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Coveney to back terminations up to 12 weeks

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he will tell his colleagues at Cabinet that he will support a law to allow terminations up to 12 weeks, if it is coupled with strict medical guidelines.
Eighth Amendment • 27 Mar 18

Planning controversy is embarrassing for Varadkar

There is a certain irony that this time last year many in Government felt Enda Kenny's speech in the White House had not garnered the coverage it deserved back home.
Analysis and Comment • 16 Mar 18

Calls for open debate on Irish security and defence

Fine Gael's four MEPs have said that, given new security threats, it is time to open a debate on Irish security and defence.
Politics • 09 Mar 18

Cabinet to discuss Eighth Amendment referendum bill

The Cabinet will discuss the bill to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment at its meeting tomorrow morning.
Courts • 07 Mar 18

Call for bill on mortgage regulation to be prioritised

Fianna Fáil's finance spokesperson has said legislation needs to be prioritised and passed within months that gives the Central Bank the power to directly regulate so-called vulture funds that acquire mortgages in arrears.
Politics • 27 Feb 18

Cabinet locked in talks on Eighth Amendment referendum

The Cabinet is holding a special meeting at which ministers are expected formally to agree to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
Eighth Amendment • 29 Jan 18

A turbulent day at Leinster House

Are we really heading towards an early general election?
Analysis and Comment • 24 Nov 17

Ten issues facing the Government as the Dáil returns

RTÉ's Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald takes a look at the main issues facing the Government as the new Dáil term begins.
Politics • 20 Sep 17

Leadership poll gauges FG parliamentary party mood

Ahead of tomorrow's Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting, half of the parliamentary party has indicated to RTÉ News who they will vote for in a leadership contest.
Politics • 09 May 17

FG parliamentary party considers options on leader

A poll conducted by RTÉ News has found that a large proportion of the Fine Gael parliamentary party has not yet decided or indicated who they will support for the leadership whenever a contest takes place, but that Leo Varadkar leads Simon Coveney in expressed preferences.
Politics • 21 Feb 17

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