Paul Cunningham

Presenter, This Week

Govt walking 'into disaster' over GP jobs, Dáil told

The Government is walking the country "into a disaster" by not taking the recruitment of GPs with sufficient seriousness, according to the Social Democrats deputy Jennifer Whitmore.

Politics • 19 Jun 25

Bill to oblige shops to hide vapes in same way as tobacco

Newsagents will be obliged to hide nicotine inhaling products - vapes - in the same way that they do for tobacco, under legislation being drafted by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

Politics • 18 Jun 25

HIQA says Firstcare Beneavin Manor and The Residence in Portlaoise were issued with an official warning of cancellation of registration, should they fail to implement significant improvements

No issue with larger fines for nursing homes - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he has "no issue" with "larger fines" being levelled on nursing homes which are repeatedly failing to meet set standards.

Politics • 18 Jun 25

Watch: Rent exemptions for students 'unworkable' - Browne

Minister for Housing James Browne has claimed it would be "unworkable and unenforceable" to require landlords to offer special exemptions to students and lower their rent

Politics • 18 Jun 25

Hundreds of people gathered outside Leinster House for the rally

Hundreds attend Raise the Roof rally outside Dáil

The Raise the Roof campaign group held a rally outside the Dáil calling for urgent Government action on Ireland's housing and homelessness crisis.

Politics • 17 Jun 25

Magnifying glass in front of an open newspaper with paper houses. Concept of rent, search, purchase real estate.

Legislation to extend RPZs to be presented next week

The Tánaiste has said emergency legislation to extend Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) to all parts of the country will be brought forward next week.

Ireland • 12 Jun 25

Public consultation on first maritime security strategy

A public consultation on Ireland's first National Maritime Security Strategy is due to be launched by Tánaiste Simon Harris.

Politics • 12 Jun 25

Two Independent deputies who normally support the Government, Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, voted against it again

Govt defeats bill to block sale of Israeli war bonds

The Government has defeated a Social Democrats motion demanding the Irish Central Bank not facilitate the sale of Israeli war bonds by 85 votes to 71.

Politics • 12 Jun 25

Tough decisions needed to boost housing supply - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris told a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that tough decisions will be taken to ensure housing supply is increased.

Housing • 11 Jun 25

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said some underpayments range from hundreds of euro to more than €30,000 (stock image)

Retired civil servants to have pension deductions checked

A pool of 13,000 retired civil servants, as well as ministers, are to have their pension deductions checked for incorrect payments, Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers has confirmed.

Politics • 10 Jun 25