Mícheál Lehane

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Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe indicated that the Government will instead look at targeted measures to help those most in need

Energy credits will not be part of next budget - minister

The Minister for Finance has warned that energy credits cannot become the norm and will not be part of the next budget.

Politics • 06 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky in Shannon last week

Ireland wants 'durable' peace deal in Ukraine - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that Ireland wants a peace agreement in Ukraine that is durable and sustainable, and he will raise this with the US President when they meet next week.

Politics • 05 Mar

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he congratulated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his appointment

Tánaiste discusses Ukraine, Middle East with Marco Rubio

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has spoken with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed Ukraine, the Middle East and bilateral relations between Ireland and the US.

Politics • 04 Mar

Micheál Martin said the proposed changes would 'in no way undermine' Ireland's military neutrality (File: RollingNews.ie)

Government taking steps to abandon neutrality - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has accused the Government of taking the first dangerous steps towards abandoning the country's long-standing policy of neutrality after draft legislation to amend the triple lock was approved by the Cabinet.

Politics • 04 Mar

Simon Harris said the funding would be for 'non-lethal military equipment and support' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Cabinet signs off on €100m aid package for Ukraine

The Cabinet has signed off on an additional €100 million aid package for Ukraine, with the Tánaiste saying that the funding would be allocated for "non-lethal military equipment and support".

Politics • 04 Mar

Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy has served in Lebanon with UNIFIL and spent two years on deployment to Syria and Lebanon with UNTSO (Credit: Irish Defence Forces)

Brig Gen Mulcahy to be appointed new Defence Forces chief

The Government is expected to approve the appointment of Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy as the new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.

Ireland • 04 Mar

A deep-seated hostility between the Government and Opposition parties is likely to remain (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Another week of relentless anger over Dáil speaking row

After the Government won a vote this week on a proposal to allocate Dáil speaking time to Regional Independent TDs who support them, opponents decried the move - the Dáil speaking row has served up more relentless anger and drama, writes Mícheál Lehane.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Mar

Simon Harris defended the Government's proposal on speaking time

No Dáil speaking rights vote until after St Patrick's Day

The Government's proposed changes to the Dáil speaking rights row will not go to a vote next week.

Politics • 28 Feb

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will seek Cabinet approval to allocate more than €50m towards cross-border projects

Govt seeks to allocate €50m for cross-border projects

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have sought Cabinet approval to allocate more than €50 million towards cross-border projects.

Politics • 25 Feb

The scanner for the National Gallery was purchased a number of years ago

Chambers 'taking further action' over €124k scanner

The Minister for Public Expenditure has said he will be "taking further action" in relation to the purchase of a €124,000 scanner by the National Gallery, which has remained unused for eight years.

Politics • 25 Feb