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Paid leave for some healthcare workers' partners

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said paid leave will be provided for partners of healthcare workers who work in the public sector to allow them to provide childcare at home.
Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

Independent TDs to meet Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

The Regional Technical Group of Independent TDs will meet Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael tomorrow to discuss the possibility of forming a Government.
Politics • 19 Apr 20

Properties available for rent in central Dublin up 71%

There was a 71% increase in the number of rental properties coming on the market in central Dublin in the past five weeks compared to the same period last year, according to property website Daft.ie.
Ireland • 18 Apr 20

Covid-19 to hit parties' votes on government formation

In this era of social distancing, the task of getting parties and other political grouping to back any new government deal is now somewhat more tricky, writes Aisling Kenny.
Analysis and Comment • 13 Apr 20

Virtual sittings of Dáil and Seanad to be considered

The Houses of the Oireachtas has said it is looking at technical solutions which would allow virtual sittings of the Dáil, Seanad and committees as the Covid-19 emergency continues.
Politics • 08 Apr 20

Varadkar: Childcare for health workers awaits clearance

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Government is ready to push the button on providing childcare to essential healthcare workers but needed public health clearance in order for the initiative to go ahead.
Coronavirus • 06 Apr 20

Donnelly claims 35% of staff in nursing home have virus

The Dáil has been told that one nursing home has had 70 workers test positive for Covid-19 and four of its residents have died.
Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20

Emergency Covid-19 bill passes all stages in Seanad

The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill has passed all stages in the Seanad without a vote.
Politics • 27 Mar 20

FF and FG coalition would need third party - Varadkar

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has said that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would need a third party in order to form a government.
Politics • 27 Mar 20

Student nurses will be paid during Covid-19 crisis

Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced that student nurses will be paid for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus • 26 Mar 20

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