Aisling Kenny

Timeline: How the three-party coalition was formed

Nearly five months after the General Election the memberships of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have finally given their backing to the Programme for Government.

Politics • 27 Jun 20

Detective Garda Colm Horkan was remembered in the Dáil

Dáil observes minute's silence for Colm Horkan

A minute's silence has been held in the Dáil to remember Detective Garda Colm Horkan who died following a shooting in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, last week.

Politics • 24 Jun 20

After 128 days of shadow boxing and talks, finally a deal between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party took shape this weekend

Timeline: How the government formation process unfolded

Four months after General Election 2020, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have reached an agreement on a draft programme for government this weekend.

Politics • 15 Jun 20

Stephen Donnelly said that closing screening services has meant that around 170,000 screenings have not happened (file pic)

Govt urged to restart cancer screening programmes

Opposition politicians have called on the Government to restart cancer screening programmes which have been put on hold as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Politics • 04 Jun 20

A departures board in April at Terminal One at Dublin Airport (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Over 1,000 Irish citizens stranded overseas - Coveney

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that over 1,000 Irish citizens are overseas and want to return home.

Coronavirus • 03 Jun 20

Recruitment has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak

Defence Forces recruitment hit by Covid-19 crisis

Recruitment to the Defence Forces has been impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic and induction of new recruits has been postponed, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 03 Jun 20

State's €115m per month arrangement with private hospitals is due to conclude at the end of this month

Hospitals arrangement met objective, committee hears

The Secretary General of the Department of Health, Jim Breslin, has told the Dáil Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that if another surge of Covid-19 comes they will be able to take on 100% capacity in private hospitals again.

Ireland • 02 Jun 20

Regina Doherty said the PUP and Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme will be extended

Government to bring pandemic payment changes to Dáil

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has told the Dáil she will bring forward proposals for some changes to the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment within the next week or so.

Coronavirus • 28 May 20

Opposition TDs have called for details of the plan for social protection payments

Covid supports to continue beyond 8 June - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government is not considering cutting the €350 a week Pandemic Unemployment Payment for someone who was working full time on minimum wage before the Covid-19 emergency.

Coronavirus • 27 May 20

Paschal Donohoe said the deficit can be financed at low interest rates at the moment but he said sentiment towards countries can change

Ireland could run €30bn deficit this year - Donohoe

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that there is a possibility that Ireland will run a deficit of €30 billion this year.

Politics • 20 May 20