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  • Micheál Lehane RTÉ Political Correspondent

    Mícheál Lehane

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    Pearse Doherty and Simon Harris

    Doherty and Harris in row over excise on home heating oil

    A bitter war of words between the Tánaiste Simon Harris and Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty is continuing this evening.

    Politics • 26 Mar
    Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking at Government Buildings

    Govt prepared to provide supports again, says Tánaiste

    Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that the Government will be nimble and is prepared to intervene and provide supports again if necessary depending on the direction of events in the Middle East.

    Politics • 25 Mar
    Petrol and diesel prices 23 March in Dublin 4

    Fuel excise cuts among measures to tackle surge in prices

    Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris is bringing forward proposals to Government to cut excise duty on diesel by 20 cent and by 15 cent on petrol until end of May.

    App • 31 Mar
    TDs in the Dáil for Financial Resolution debate

    Dáil votes to cut excise on petrol, diesel from midnight

    The Dáil has voted to cut excise by 15 cent per litre on petrol and 20 cent per litre on diesel from midnight.

    Business • 24 Mar
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    Quarter of new student beds to come from digs in strategy

    The Government will use public-private partnerships and spare bedrooms in private homes to create an additional 42,000 beds for students over the next nine years.

    Politics • 24 Mar
    Petrol and diesel prices 23 March in Dublin 4

    Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol

    Government leaders have agreed on a 20 cent cut in excise duty on diesel and a 15 cent cut on petrol until the end of May.

    Politics • 23 Mar
    Jack Chambers speaking to media with a blured building behind him

    Short-term energy relief 'inappropriate', says Chambers

    Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said it would not be appropriate for the Government to provide short-term relief to households and businesses in light of rising energy costs.

    Ireland • 05 Mar
    Minister Peter Burke

    Minister requests review of retail energy market

    Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has written to the Chair of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) requesting it to carry out a review of the retail energy market.

    Middle East • 04 Mar
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    Faster delivery of infrastructure plans discussed

    Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has brought the Critical Infrastructure Bill to Cabinet.

    Politics • 03 Mar
    Helen McEntee speaking

    Watch: Govt to charter Oman flight for 280 Irish citizens

    The Government will charter a flight from Oman in the coming days for Irish people to return from the Middle East, Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said.

    Middle East • 04 Mar
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