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2022
# long covid
More than 21,000 people cannot work because of long-Covid symptoms, Dáil told
Independent TD Denis Naughten called on the Taoiseach to ‘act now’ to address the care needs of those with symptoms
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Sep 20th 2022, 7:18 PM
# Arrabawn
Over 100 dairy jobs face uncertainty as Ballinasloe milk plant set to close
The east-Galway dairy milk plant employs 110 people.
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Aug 26th 2022, 12:17 PM
# long covid
Long Covid clinics must be established 'as a matter of urgency', Naughten says
The Independent TD told The Journal that those suffering from long Covid are being added to existing waiting lists that are “chronically oversubscribed”.
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Jun 26th 2022, 7:00 AM
# rising bills
Pensioner has electricity skyrocket to over €3,000 after meter left unread for two years
The massive increase was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Denis Naughten.
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Apr 28th 2022, 6:51 PM
# disabled drivers
Government slammed by opposition TDs as board of disabled drivers group resigns
Pearse Doherty and Denis Naughten are among the TDs who have hit out at the government’s handling of the matter.
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Jan 11th 2022, 4:16 PM
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# pet theft
Dog theft crackdown as more severe punishments could be on the way
An action plan which will tackle dog theft and animal welfare will be published in the coming weeks.
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Dec 11th 2020, 2:11 PM
# outbreaks
Community contact tracing for one meat plant is at 73%, not 90%, department confirms
There has been some confusion about the level of contact tracing at meat processing plants.
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Jun 25th 2020, 6:20 AM
# outbreaks
Employees at meat plants had to wait 16 days to be re-tested for Covid-19
More than 1,000 cases of the virus have been reported across 20 facilities nationwide.
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Jun 14th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Coronavirus
Seanad and Leas Ceann Comhairle election cause headache for government
More emergency legislation is expected to be needed next week.
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Mar 25th 2020, 6:05 AM
# FADA OF THE HOUSE
Seán Ó Fearghaíl has been re-elected Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
Ó Feargháil received 130 votes with Independent TD Denis Naughten receiving 28 votes.
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Feb 20th 2020, 2:27 PM
# dáil rows
These two politicians want the job of keeping order in the next Dáil
The Ceann Comhairle will be tasked with sorting out rows in the Dáil, and there’s been a few.
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Feb 20th 2020, 6:05 AM
# cyber crime
Cyber attack plan aims to protect State hospitals, energy networks and security systems
The new strategy sets out how to ensure the State’s infrastructure and computer networks are “resilient, safe and secure”.
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Dec 27th 2019, 6:30 AM
# No Confidence
Naughten says he's made no decision on how he will vote in motion of no confidence in Murphy
A motion of confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is being heard in the Dáil tomorrow night.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 3:34 PM
# rural wifi
'It's no secret': Eir boss says telecoms company could complete broadband plan for less than €1bn
Government announced that it is to proceed with its plans for the €3 billion NBP
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Jun 25th 2019, 12:05 AM
# FOI
Government officials had 'serious reservations' about broadband plan cost before final tender was submitted
Documents released under FOI show how members of the Cabinet privately raised concerns about the plan.
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Jun 22nd 2019, 12:05 AM
# Climate Change
'No decisions made' as to how Ireland will quadruple its carbon tax by 2030
The government’s Climate Action Plan did not give any detailed timeline of the changes to the carbon tax.
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Jun 17th 2019, 7:30 PM
# Timing
'Not about bringing Netflix to rural Ireland': Naughten says broadband plan ready to go 'for months'
The former minister took part in a heated debate on RTÉ’s Saturday with Katie Hannon this afternoon.
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May 11th 2019, 3:01 PM
# National Broadband Plan
Bruton says tweets attributed to broadband plan director 'should not have happened'
Former minister Denis Naughten also addressed the Dáil this evening.
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Dec 4th 2018, 9:39 PM
# review published
Denis Naughten welcomes report which says broadband plan 'was not tainted' by dinners
The review relied on statements by Naughten, David McCourt and others as no formal minutes were taken at these meetings.
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Nov 27th 2018, 5:37 PM
# National Broadband Plan
Diary trawl unearths more meetings between former Communications Minister and David McCourt
Denis Naughten resigned last week over revelations that he met with the businessman four times.
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Oct 19th 2018, 10:31 AM
# Pressure
'I've done nothing wrong': Pat Breen defends extending dinner invitation to broadband bidder's home to Naughten
The Taoiseach believes Breen’s involvement is not a resigning matter.
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Oct 18th 2018, 5:17 PM
# retail and services
The government was told that shifting TV licence duties to Revenue would crush post offices
A union representing An Post workers made the claims in a letter to ex-minister Denis Naughten.
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Oct 18th 2018, 4:03 PM
# National Broadband Plan
Report due in three weeks on whether Naughten meetings undermined procurement process
The review follows the resignation of Denis Naughten as Communications Minister over his dinners with David McCourt.
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Oct 17th 2018, 5:30 PM
# broadband plan
Martin rounds on Breen over dinner invitation to NBP bidder's home: 'It is not a credible explanation'
Taoiseach repeated today that he did not think it was a resigning matter.
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Oct 16th 2018, 3:32 PM
# RSVP
Taoiseach says Breen extending national broadband bidder's dinner invitation to Naughten is 'not a resigning matter'
Pat Breen extended a dinner invitation to former Communications Minister Denis Naughten at the request of David McCourt.
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Oct 15th 2018, 3:01 PM
# minority support
'There is a compelling public interest': Two more Independents will support Fine Gael in key votes
Dáil arithmetic meant the resignation of Denis Naughten created a headache for the minority government.
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Oct 14th 2018, 1:05 PM
# Shake Up
Mini-reshuffle sees a change for Richard Bruton and two seats for the west at Cabinet
Donegal TD Joe McHugh is to replace Bruton as Minister for Education.
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Oct 13th 2018, 6:37 PM
# thin ice
Naughten leaves Fine Gael short on numbers, but Brexit may mean we avoid an election
The slight Dáil majority enjoyed by Fine Gael has become even more wafer-thin in recent weeks.
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Oct 13th 2018, 9:00 AM
# National Broadband Plan
'Pat Breen asked a minister to meet a constituent and Naughten decided to go'
Pressure has been mounting on Breen to clarify the nature of his meetings with McCourt.
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Oct 12th 2018, 12:00 PM
# return of the fitz
Poll: Would you be happy to see Frances Fitzgerald return as a minister?
Frances Fitzgerald could be poised for a dramatic return to Cabinet.
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Oct 12th 2018, 9:55 AM
# tough choices
'I'm not afraid to take tough decisions: Leo says carbon tax would have been a 'double whammy'
The Taoiseach joined us live in TheJournal.ie offices this morning.
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Oct 11th 2018, 9:30 PM
# mounting pressure
Breen invited Naughten to dinner at McCourt's house at broadband bidder's request
The Taoiseach told the Dáil that Pat Breen also attended a dinner with McCourt.
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Oct 11th 2018, 8:35 PM
# National Broadband Plan
Naughten admits more private meetings with head of broadband bidding group
Richard Bruton is to take over the role of Communications Minister temporarily.
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Oct 11th 2018, 4:47 PM
# gone
Denis Naughten has resigned as Communications Minister
He made the announcement in the Dáil this afternoon.
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Oct 11th 2018, 3:09 PM
# david mccourt
Taoiseach 'satisfied' with Denis Naughten's account of dinner with Broadband Plan bidder - for now
Naughten has been under pressure after it emerged he attended a dinner with David McCourt in July.
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Oct 11th 2018, 12:39 PM
# Pylons
Regina Doherty has 'absolutely no confidence' North-South interconnector will happen
The minister said Brexit is “the biggest obstacle” facing the proposed energy project.
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Oct 5th 2018, 5:31 PM
# Pylons
Government says overground option for North-South interconnector will go ahead as planned
The Minister for Communications confirmed that the interconnector would be constructed even in the event of a hard Brexit.
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Oct 4th 2018, 9:30 AM
# reduce and reuse
Ireland is approaching an emergency waste landfill situation, warns minister
A memo is to be brought to Cabinet outlining a zero-tolerance approach to single-use plastics in government and State-funded buildings.
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Oct 4th 2018, 7:15 AM
# rural ireland
Digital kiosks to offer free access to Government services in post offices
Government funding of €80,000 has been provided to help with rolling out the digital assist pilot scheme.
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Oct 1st 2018, 10:05 PM
# Bin Charges
'Consumers have little or no power': CCPC expresses concerns over unregulated Irish waste market
The average home now pays €230-€280 a year in waste collection charges.
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Sep 28th 2018, 7:48 AM
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