Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

The new gambling regulator will cover all forms of gambling, including spread betting

Government to establish new gambling regulator

The Government is to establish a new gambling regulator with powers to impose fines and issue licences to betting companies.

News • 20 Mar 19

An agreement allowed mutual access to Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland vessels up to six nautical miles off the coast of Ireland and UK

Call to delay vote on access to fishing zone

Opposition senators are urging the Government to consult with the fishing industry before passing legislation which would restore an informal agreement to allow Irish and Northern Irish trawlers fish a six-mile zone between Ireland and the UK.

Politics • 13 Mar 19

Leo Varadkar said he welcomes next week's proposed strike by school children on climate change

Varadkar backs climate change strike by school children

The Taoiseach has said that he welcomes next week's proposed strike by school children on climate change.

Politics • 05 Mar 19

Two Northern Irish vessel owners were arrested in Dundalk Bay last week

Taoiseach hopes to restore informal fishing agreement

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that he hopes that legislation to restore an informal agreement to allow Irish and Northern Irish trawlers fish a six mile zone between Ireland and the UK will be passed by Easter.

Politics • 05 Mar 19

4,251 new social housing units were built last year

Housing department rejects 'spin' charge over retweet

Senior representatives from the Department of Housing have rejected accusations of "spinning" following a Rebuilding Ireland retweet.

Politics • 28 Feb 19

The Omnibus Bill to deal with a disorderly Brexit must pass all stages in the Oireachtas by Friday 15 March

Third day of Dáil debate on Brexit Omnibus Bill

The Dáil has set aside eight hours to continue debating a bill to prepare Ireland for a no-deal Brexit.

Brexit • 28 Feb 19

The KWETB addressed the Public Accounts Committee

PAC hears of 'robust' corporate governance at KWETB

The Chief Executive of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) has told the Public Accounts Committee that they have built a "robust culture of corporate governance" following serious failings raised by the Government's spending watchdog.

Politics • 21 Feb 19

The Comptroller and Auditor General found serious failings at KWETB

PAC to hear from new KWETB chief executive

The chief executive of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board is expected to tell today's Public Accounts Committee that they have built a "robust culture of corporate governance" following serious failings raised by the Government's spending watchdog.

News • 21 Feb 19

Family law experts were before the Justice Committee today

Family law system broken, Oireachtas committee told

Family law experts and those working with children at risk have painted a bleak picture of children's experience of the legal system before the Oireachtas Justice Committee.

Politics • 20 Feb 19

Minister Bruton said his department is seeking a meeting with Eir and Imagine to assess what impact their plans might have

Concerns raised over cost of National Broadband Plan

Fianna Fáil's Communications spokesperson Timmy Dooley has told the Dáil that the state could end up paying a lot more for the National Broadband Plan following announcements by Eir and Imagine last week.

technology • 19 Feb 19