Greens welcome Coveney comments on Antarctic Treaty Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has told the Seanad that he is positive regarding a Green Party motion that seeks to secure Ireland's accession ... Ireland • 16 hrs
Call for Govt assurance over vaccine booking system Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy has called for an assurance from the Government that the HSE's booking system for Covid-19 vaccinations is working properly. Coronavirus • 18 hrs
Dáil passes mandatory hotel quarantine legislation The Health Amendment Bill - which includes a return of Mandatory Hotel Quarantine - has passed all stages in the Dáil tonight. Coronavirus • 02 Dec
NPHET examines hospitality curbs, household visit limit The National Public Health Emergency Team is believed to be considering a range of curbs on the hospitality sector tonight, with the aim of reducing ... Coronavirus • 02 Dec
Government opposes horticultural bill The Government has opposed a bill to create a special category of peat extraction for horticultural purposes - even though it was proposed by two ... Politics • 01 Dec
Mica campaigners 'disappointed' over draft redress memo The Mica Action Group has said it's "very disappointed" with a draft Cabinet memo that seeks to end the controversy over defective building blocks which ... Ireland • 28 Nov
Coalition leaders to meet NPHET over Covid situation The leaders of the three Coalition parties are due to meet the National Public Health Emergency Team tomorrow to discuss the Omicron variant and the ... Coronavirus • 28 Nov
Transition to green economy 'inevitable', says Ryan Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has told his national convention that the transition to a green economy is inevitable and the commitment to halve greenhouse ... Politics • 27 Nov
Govt plan not to re-examine PUP 'not a runner' - SF Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the Government's position on not re-examining cuts to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment is "not a runner", and ... Politics • 17 Nov
Change to rule on Covid household contacts Household close contacts who are fully vaccinated and showing no symptoms will have to restrict their movements until they have three negative antigen test results ... Coronavirus • 17 Nov
