Martina Fitzgerald

A second term for Michael D Higgins?

Michael D Higgins pledged in 2011, if elected, to serve a single seven-year term at Áras an Uachtaráin. He now wants another term which would break that original commitment.

Ireland • 13 Jul 18

Sean Fleming received a letter from the retired High Court judge examining the sale of Project Eagle

Committee hears of allegations by developer

Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Sean Fleming has said the head of the Commission of Investigation, which is investigating the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book, has informed him that he will deal with new allegations made by a developer.

News • 27 Jun 18

Micheál Martin said Leo Varadkar should speak to him about the confidence and supply deal

Martin wants 'basic courtesy' over Govt support talks

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the Taoiseach should speak to him about the confidence and supply deal and not just speak to reporters about it.

News • 27 Jun 18

The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland have taken their campaign for the right to work to Leinster House

Eligible asylum seekers to be allowed to work

The Government has announced new measures to allow eligible asylum seekers to work while their applications for refugee status are being considered.

News • 27 Jun 18

Simon Harris also plans to introduce legislation to deal with a loophole in the Children and Family Relationships Act

Cabinet in talks over clinical negligence claims

An expert group is to be established by the Government to consider whether clinical negligence claims can be resolved without going to court.

Politics • 26 Jun 18

Dalton Philips said it was important new legislation was put in place for a new runway

DAA chief says new runway essential in Dublin

DAA Chief Executive Dalton Philips has said it would be an economic catastrophe if a new runway is not built at Dublin Airport.

Ireland • 25 Jun 18

A commission of investigation is already investigating the sale of NAMA's NI loan portfolio

PAC receives dossier on sale of NAMA's NI loans

Members of the Oireachtas Public Accounts committee have received a dossier containing allegations regarding the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book known as Project Eagle.

News • 22 Jun 18

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin said Irish politicians should make a stand

Call on TDs, Senators to boycott US embassy event

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin has called on TDs and Senators to boycott the Fourth of July celebrations at the US Embassy because of the US government's immigration policy of separating children from their parents.

Politics • 20 Jun 18