Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

Taoiseach thanked Senators for co-operation in passing Omnibus legislation to prepare Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Brexit will not diminish rights in GFA - Varadkar

The Taoiseach has told the Seanad that Ireland's ability to advance its national interests and exert it's influence, both within and beyond the EU, has never been more important.

Politics • 18 Apr 19

Cabinet agrees process to nominate senior judges

The Cabinet has agreed a process to nominate a new President of the Circuit Court and a new President of the District Court as legislation to reform judicial appointments remains stuck in the Seanad.

Politics • 16 Apr 19

Leo Varadkar defended the Government's decision to delay the Cabinet discussion of the plan

Final cost of broadband plan could hit €3bn - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the final cost of the National Broadband Plan could be in the region of €3bn, spread over 25 years.

Politics • 16 Apr 19

Former master of the Coombe Hospital Chris Fitzpatrick

Call for maternity hospital on site of NCH

The Public Accounts Committee has been told that critically ill babies will suffer if a maternity hospital is not built on the site of the new children's hospital.

Politics • 11 Apr 19

The CSO says there are still problems with the Garda Síochána's Pulse system (Pic: Google Maps)

Garda crime statistic recording still a problem - CSO

The Director General of the Central Statistics Office has told the Public Accounts Committee that there are still issues with the recording of crime statistics in the Garda Síochána.

Politics • 11 Apr 19

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins will contest the European Elections in the Dublin constituency

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins to run for Europe

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins is to run as in independent candidate in the European Elections in the Dublin constituency.

Politics • 08 Apr 19

Peadar Tóbín said Aontú now had 65 Cumann across the country

Aontú to run 60 candidates in the May's elections

The new political party Aontú led by former Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóbín is running 60 candidates in the forthcoming local elections.

Politics • 06 Apr 19

Shane Ross said that Sport Ireland should be left to carry out its report on the matter

Delaney loan to FAI raises serious questions, says Ross

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has told the Dáil that the recent media reports on the loan provided to the FAI by its CEO have raised "serious questions" about governance and financial controls in the organisation.

Politics • 28 Mar 19

Anne Graham is before the Oireachtas Transport Committee

More than 30,000 submissions on proposed BusConnects

The chairperson of the National Transport Authority has told an Oireachtas committee that they have received over 30,000 submissions on the proposed BusConnects project.

Politics • 27 Mar 19

The Colosseum in Rome turns green for St Patrick's Day

Going green for St Patrick's Day cost almost €50,000

The world wide coverage of the Global Greening project which sees famous buildings around the world lit up in green for St Patrick's Day is worth around €10m in advertising but cost less than €50,000, according to Tourism Ireland.

Your Politics • 22 Mar 19