Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

An extension to Article 50 could see Ireland temporarily lose its two extra seats in the European Parliament

Ireland could temporarily lose two extra MEPs

The Dáil has been told that if Article 50 is extended into the summer, then the UK may have to hold elections to the European parliament, leaving Ireland temporarily unable to take up its extra two seats.

Politics • 19 Feb 19

The National Children's Hospital will cost up to €391m more than planned

Civil servant 'satisfied' NCH overruns were addressed

The Dáil has heard that the senior civil servant on the development board of the National Children's Hospital was satisfied that cost overruns at the hospital were being addressed, and therefore did not have an obligation to inform the Minister for Health.

Politics • 19 Feb 19

Seamus McCarthy told the PAC that a circular was issued detailing the protocol for civil servants on boards of non-commercial State bodies

Tánaiste claims civil servant followed process

The Tanáiste has told the Dáil that the civil servant on the board of the National Paediatric Development Board followed the process for informing the Department of Health of the cost escalation.

Politics • 14 Feb 19

Micheál Martin said the Minister for Health had been warned of the negative impacts of the decision

Free screenings 'undermine' cervical programme - Martin

The Government's decision to offer free out-of-cycle screening to women during the CervicalCheck controversy has cost €10 million and has undermined the programme, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 13 Feb 19

Minister for Local Government John Paul Phelan

Cabinet to discuss proposal for directly elected mayors

New directly elected mayors would have to be paid according to the size of the local authority they represent, according to the Minister for Local Government John Paul Phelan.

Politics • 10 Feb 19

Business Minister Heather Humphreys appeals for cross party support for the private members bill proposed by Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Donnelly and Fine Gael TD Noel Rock.

Bill to outlaw ticket touting moves a step closer

Tickets for concerts and sporting events should not always go to those with the "deepest pockets", the Minister for Business has said.

Politics • 31 Jan 19

The Oireachtas Housing Committee is told the lowest earners are paying the highest portion of their income on housing costs

Lowest earners pay highest portion of income on housing

The lowest-paid workers are paying the highest portion of their income on housing costs, the Oireachtas Committee on Housing has been told.

Politics • 31 Jan 19

Bill proposed by Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty

Dáil backs SF bill on residential mortgage sale consent

The Dáil has voted in favour of a proposed Sinn Féin bill to restrict banks from selling residential mortgages without the written consent of the borrower.

Politics • 31 Jan 19

A bill to facilitate Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities passes committee stage

Bill to see employment targets for disabled increase

A bill which will increase the public sector target for employment of persons with disabilities from 3% to 6% by 2024 has passed committee stage in the Dáil.

Politics • 30 Jan 19

Taoiseach made his comments during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil

Varadkar stands firm in face of nursing dispute

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that money cannot be borrowed to fund pay increases for nurses.

Health • 30 Jan 19