Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

Eir has said it can roll out the National Broadband Plan at a cost of €1bn

Govt writes to Eir over €1bn broadband roll out claim

The Taoiseach has said that the Department of Communications has written to Eir to seek clarification on its CEO's comments that it could roll out the National Broadband Plan for less than €1 billion.

Politics • 26 Jun 19

Ireland needs a more robust fiscal system to withstand economic shocks, Stephen Kinsella has warned

Ireland runs risk of austerity-era cuts, TDs warned

Politicians have been warned that Ireland runs the risk of austerity-era spending cuts if it continues with existing expenditure plans.

Politics • 25 Jun 19

The bill also provides for the establishment of a Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee

Bill containing compensation guidelines passes Seanad

A bill to allow judges recalibrate compensation awards has been passed by the Seanad.

Politics • 20 Jun 19

As many as 30% of children are waiting for spinal fusion procedures for more than four months

Numbers waiting for scoliosis surgery increases

The Dáil has been told that the promises made to children awaiting scoliosis surgery have not been kept.

Politics • 20 Jun 19

Ireland's rate of 'contractor' pilots is approximately three times that of the European average

Concern over 'bogus' self-employment of pilots

Half of the pilots operating in Irish-registered airlines are not employed directly by the airline they fly for, an Oireachtas Committee has been told.

Politics • 20 Jun 19

Proposed new National Maternity Hospital

NMH ownership documents still not available - Shortall

Social Democrat TD Roisin Shorthall has said that the legal documents giving effect to the State's agreement with the Sisters of Charity over the ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital on the site of St Vincent's Hospital are still not available.

Politics • 19 Jun 19

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the accessibility of pornography was a matter of concern

Govt examining online safety following Kriégel trial

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the Government is examining new online safety measures for young people following the pornographic content found on the phone of one the boys convicted of the murder of Ana Kriégel.

Politics • 19 Jun 19

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae called for withdrawal of remarks by Minister Paschal Donohoe

Dáil suspended as Healy-Rae rows with Donohoe

The Dáil was suspended for ten minutes as a row erupted between Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae and Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe over whether Mr Healy-Rae declined an invitation to participate in a coalition government or not.

Politics • 19 Jun 19

€200m was omitted from the HSE's latest accounts

Health department accused of 'massaging' figures

The Department of Health has defended the omission of a €200m bill for consultant's pay in the HSE's latest accounts following accusations at the Public Accounts Committee that an attempt was being made to "massage" the figures.

Politics • 14 Jun 19

The Revenue Commissioners said their review would lead to a focused assessment of such individuals, rather than a self-assessment without any checks

Threshold for high wealth individuals lowered to €20m

The Revenue Commissioners is to lower the threshold for those qualifying for its High Wealth Individuals Division from €50m to €20m, bringing it to 700 cases.

Politics • 13 Jun 19