Aisling Kenny

TDs are listening to concerns about funding and the impact of the pandemic on people using mental health services

Committee told mental health system is 'out of date'

The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission, John Farrelly, has told the Dáil's Special Committee on the Covid-19 Response that the mental health system in Ireland is not fit for purpose and is out of date.

Ireland • 14 Jul 20

A 'green list' of countries where Irish people can travel to without restrictions is expected to be published next week

Govt to meet for further discussions around travel

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will meet tomorrow when there would be further discussions around travel, and he said they would also consider advice from NPHET.

Coronavirus • 15 Jul 20

Taoiseach Micheál Martin arriving at Dublin Castle for the Cabinet meeting (pic: Rollingnews.ie)

Cabinet discusses stimulus plan at Dublin Castle

Ministers met at Dublin Castle this afternoon to discuss a number of issues, including Brexit and the July stimulus package, which is aimed at saving businesses and jobs.

Politics • 14 Jul 20

Offaly TD Barry Cowen issued a statement today (RollingNews.ie)

Cowen says he 'did not evade a garda' in Sept 2016

Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen has said he did not evade or attempt to evade a garda on the night he was found to be drink-driving in September 2016.

Ireland • 12 Jul 20

Leo Varadkar said he checked with the Central Bank after banks told him they could not waive interest

Varadkar questions trust in banks over interest waiver

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has said he does not fully trust the banks not to try to make a profit during the Covid-19 crisis.

Politics • 13 Jul 20

Winner of vote between Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin will be announced on 23 July

Ryan and Martin go head-to-head in second online debate

The Green Party leadership contest is continuing today with a second hustings online for members in the Dublin constituency.

Politics • 11 Jul 20

The moratorium on rent increases is due to expire on July 20

Govt may extend rent freeze

The Government will consider extending a rent freeze and moratorium on evictions which was introduced as an emergency measure at the start of the Covid 19 crisis.

Business • 08 Jul 20

Debenhams workers want it to honour previous agreements to pay two weeks redundancy per year of service in addition to statutory redundancy

SF calls for Govt action to stop tactical liquidations

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party will publish legislation this afternoon to prevent "tactical liquidations and insolvencies".

Business • 08 Jul 20

Several possible problems are hurtling their way towards the new coalition

Five big challenges facing the new Government

Aisling Kenny examines some of the main issues that could cause trouble for the new Government in the months and years ahead as the three coalition parties try to remain one big happy political family.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Jul 20

The teacher unions say schools must be supported to reopen safely

Unions say schools must be 'Covid secure' for reopening

A secondary school teachers' union has told the Special Covid-19 Committee that teachers must return to a Covid secure workplace and that nothing else will be acceptable.

Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20