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    Sandra Hurley

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    Decisions on asylum applications are expected to rise to 14,000 this year compared with 4,000 in 2021

    513 deportation orders issued up to the end of April

    A Cabinet sub-committee on migration has heard there were 513 deportation orders issued up to the end of April.

    Ireland • 02 May 24
    Micheál Martin was speaking at the Fianna Fáil 1916 Commemoration at Arbour Hill

    Tánaiste says no row over budget among party leaders

    Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said there was no row at the party leaders meeting about budget promises.

    Politics • 21 Apr 24
    A verdict of unlawful killing was returned at the inquests on Thursday

    Govt to give 'serious consideration' to Stardust redress

    Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the Government will give "serious consideration" to a redress scheme for families of victims of the Stardust tragedy.

    Ireland • 21 Apr 24
    Eamon Ryan told the convention that housing targets could be exceeded

    40,000 new homes could be built this year, Ryan says

    Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he believes 40,000 new homes can be built this year.

    Politics • 21 Apr 24
    Opinion polls show the Greens on low single digits in terms of support

    Greens in 'battle for attention' ahead of June elections

    The Green Party gather this weekend for their annual conference ahead of the local and European elections.

    Analysis and Comment • 20 Apr 24
    Pearse Doherty said apprentices were earning far less than they should be

    Apprenticeship system in crisis, Dáil hears

    The apprenticeship system is in crisis and there is a backlog of 9,000 people waiting to qualify in trades, a Sinn Féin TD has told the Dáil.

    Politics • 18 Apr 24
    It was intended that the referendum question would be put to the people on the same day as the European and local elections (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

    Indications Govt may postpone June patent referendum

    There are indications that the Government will postpone the planned constitutional referendum on the Unified Patent Court planned for June.

    Politics • 11 Apr 24
    Micheál Martin said Ireland was not a 'laggard' in cancer services (Stock image)

    Sinn Féin accuses Govt of underfunding cancer services

    Sinn Féin has accused the Government of underfunding cancer services leading to worse outcomes for patients.

    Politics • 11 Apr 24
    Fine Gael leader Simon Harris spoke to three Independent TDs today (file photo: RollingNews.ie)

    Harris speaks to three Independent TDs ahead of Dáil vote

    Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has spoken to three Independent deputies seeking their support in next week's vote in the Dáil to elect him as Taoiseach.

    Ireland • 02 Apr 24
    Simon Coveney said the move would aid party renewal and would bring forward new ideas

    Coveney says 'time was right' to step down from Cabinet

    Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has said the "time was right" after he announced that he will step down from the Cabinet when the Dáil resumes next week.

    Ireland • 03 Apr 24
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