Morning Ireland Wednesday 30 September 2015
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Cathal Mac Coille
ESRI revises up growth forecast to 6%
Kieran McQuinn, Associate Research Professor, ESRI, says the economy is growing and there is little justification for an expansionary budget
Govt's capital spending plan under scrutiny
Stephen Kinsella, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Limerick, discusses the Capital plan unveiled by the government yesterday
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Education projects central to Govt capital plan
Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education, says the allocation of €3.8 billion for education in the capital investment plan is very significant
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Capital plan "lacks ambition" - Donnelly
Stephen Donnelly, Social Democrat TD, reflects on the Government's capital spending plan
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Seanad bill seeks allowances for over 65s to work in health service
Professor John Crown talks about the bill he'll put before the Seanad, requiring the Health Minister to bring in new rules to allow staff over 65 to continue to work in the Health Service
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Cork City councillors vote to reduce Local Property Tax
Alan Healy, reporter with the Evening Echo, discusses the decision of Cork City Councillors to vote to reduce the Local Property Tax
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Arrest in Donegal in human trafficking inquiry
Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on the arrest of a man in Letterkenny in connection with alleged human trafficking in Donegal
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Louth housing scheme opens after pyrite delay
Conor Barrins reports on the opening of a social housing scheme in Drogheda, Co Louth, which had to be demolished due to pyrite before it was built again
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Wastage highlighted in Comptroller and Auditor General report
John McGuinness, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee discusses the waste of public money highlighted in the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
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Dublin apartment complex may be evacuated
Michael Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, discusses the situation facing property-owners in a Dublin apartment complex
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Volkswagen to refit cars affected by emissions scandal
Donal Byrne, Motoring Editor, discusses plans by Volkswagen to refit up to 11 million vehicles following the scandal over its rigging of emissions tests
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07:10am It Says In The Papers
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07:10am Business News
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07:50am Business News
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07:40am Sports News
Presented by Darren Frehill
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Weather Forecast
Presented by John Eagleton of Met Éireann
8am News Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
First Hour Podcast: Wednesday September 30 2015
Presented by Cathal Mac Coille and Gavin Jennings
Second Hour Podcast: Wednesday September 30 2015
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Programme Highlights
Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes continue to search for answers
Joan O'Sullivan speaks to survivors about their memories and reaction to the Mother and Baby Homes report
What brought about the investigation into Mother and Baby Homes?
Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, looks back at the origins of the Commission of Investigation Into Mother and Babies Homes
Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling
Aengus Cox reports on a warning from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland of what it says is a concerning rise in gambling disorder referrals since the introduction of Covid lockdowns