Conor McMorrow

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Robert Watt was scheduled to face questions about the National Broadband Plan

Top civil servant will not appear at Finance Committee

An Oireachtas committee meeting where the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was scheduled to face questions about the National Broadband Plan has been cancelled.

Politics • 18 Jun 19

The Tánaiste said the Government's position had not changed and it does not change because there is a change in personality of British Prime Minister

Tánaiste says Govt's Brexit position will not change

A change of personality in the role of British Prime Minister will not change the Irish Government's position on the Border backstop, the Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said.

Brexit • 18 Jun 19

The Dept of the Environment estimates that Irish taxpayers face paying between €6m and €13m to buy more unused carbon credits

Ireland spent €86.8m to 'balance books' on emissions

Ireland's approach to reducing carbon emissions is a "charade" that is costing millions annually as we are buying carbon credits from other countries to "pretend we are coming in under target", according to the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee.

Politics • 13 Jun 19

One of the items which can be viewed in the collection (Pic: Oireachtas Library)

Online exhibition showcases Oireachtas collection

A new online-only exhibition has been launched to showcase some of the historical treasures of the Oireachtas Library.

Ireland • 12 Jun 19

John Leahy was the party's only candidate to get elected in last month's local elections

Leader of Renua Ireland stands down from role

John Leahy, the leader of the Renua Ireland party, has announced that he is to step down from the role and he is leaving the party.

Politics • 11 Jun 19

The Taoiseach said he was 'a little bit' concerned about political developments in London

Taoiseach warns of 'miscalculation' over Brexit deal

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is "a terrible political miscalculation" for some people in London to think that because the House of Commons failed to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement that they can now get a better Brexit deal.

Politics • 11 Jun 19

The issue of smoky coal was raised in the Dáil by Mícheál Martin

Calls for nationwide smoky fuels ban

The Government has faced criticism in the Dáil this afternoon for inaction on extending a smoky coal ban across the country.

Politics • 11 Jun 19

The families said they were being forgotten about

Victims' families demand reforms of parole system

Families of homicide victims staged a protest outside the Dáil and the Department of Justice today as they called for reform of the parole system.

Crime • 05 Jun 19

The Taoiseach said some sort of clear guidance is needed for Oireachtas Committee Chairs about what can and cannot happen in committees

Taoiseach critical of previous PAC treatment of Kerins

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes the last Public Accounts Committee treated some witnesses "very badly" and was critical of the way the former chief executive of the Rehab Group, Angela Kerins, was treated by the previous PAC.

Politics • 31 May 19

Derek Moran was speaking at an Oireachtas committee this morning

'Large chunks' leaving for banks not subject to pay cap

"Large chunks of the senior management" in Irish banks are leaving their jobs for higher pay in banks that are not subject to the €500,000 bankers' pay cap, according to the Secretary General of the Department of Finance.

Ireland • 30 May 19