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With regards to the Public Services Card, the Government will continue acting on the basis of legislation passed in 2005

Govt prepared to legally challenge findings on PSC

Ireland / 04 Sep

Ministers decided that planning for that worst possible outcome is now to receive the top priority across all of government

Planning for no-deal Brexit made a 'top priority'

Brexit / 04 Sep

Businesses would be required to display their policies on tipping under the Government's bill (File photo)

Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers' pay

Politics / 12 Jun

Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty met those gathered outside Leinster House

LGBT families protest over lack of legal recognition

Politics / 16 Jan

Granahan McCourt is part of a consortium bidding for the State broadband contract

Varadkar says broadband plan will be 'personal crusade'

Politics / 12 Oct 18

Regina Doherty said she had absolutely 'no intention of discontinuing the Christmas bonus for any social welfare recipient'

Doherty dismisses report Christmas bonus to be scrapped

Politics / 25 Sep 18

The plan could be introduced in Ireland within four years

Government proposes savings scheme for pensioners

Politics / 22 Aug 18

Regina Doherty says an election should not be called to satisfy egos

'Fruitless' election not needed - Doherty

Politics / 02 Jul 18

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty said cases of false employment do arise

Govt to launch campaign over false self-employment

Ireland / 07 May 18

Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty

Minister says charity sector will always be needed

Ireland / 19 Feb 18

Regina Doherty said the Bill will apply to all employers across all economic sectors

Insecure contracts legislation to strike 'fair balance'

Insecure contracts / 14 Feb 18

Ged Nash says legislation does nothing for those on 'if and when' contracts

Protections needed for 'if and when' workers - Labour

Employment / 13 Feb 18

Changes made in 2012 have resulted in a large number of pensioners losing up to €30 a week

New pensions system to correct 2012 changes

Pensions / 23 Jan 18

Minister Regina Doherty said the Bill is designed to improve security for those on insecure contracts

Minister announces new zero-hour legislation

Ireland / 07 Dec 17

Regina Doherty was chief whip before becoming Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Doherty must pay back allowance from time as chief whip

Politics / 25 Sep 17

Regina Doherty said nearly three million people have a PSC

Commissioner says transparency needed over PSC

Ireland / 30 Aug 17

Some TDs believe that Enda Kenny must depart office swiftly

TDs discuss timeline motion for Kenny's departure

News / 09 Jul 16

Paschal Donohoe (left) has joined fellow senior ministers Leo Varadkar and Frances Fitzgerald in voicing support for Enda Kenny

Donohoe rules out bid to lead Fine Gael

News / 09 Jul 16

Democracy Matters is calling for the reform of the Seanad, rather than its abolition

New group starts campaign to save Seanad

News / 30 Aug 13

Mary White expressed the hope that Richard Bruton would be 'crucified'

Seanad passes bill for abolition referendum

News / 23 Jul 13

Senator David Norris is under fire after he was accused of making sexist and inappropriate comments about Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty

Norris regrets offence caused by Doherty comments

News / 16 Jul 13

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