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# oral health plan
To avoid 'traumatic' extractions, government set to expand dental care for kids under 6
Children receive free dental check ups in 2nd, 4th and 6th class but there has been huge cuts to those services.
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Apr 3rd 2019, 12:05 AM
# Homelessness
'A national trauma': There are now 9,987 people living in homeless accommodation in Ireland
This is an increase of 169 adults and 65 children on last month.
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Feb 27th 2019, 5:03 PM
# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Micheál Martin calls out Fine Gael as an 'out-of-touch and arrogant government'
Speaking at the party’s Ard Fheis, he said Fine Gael “simply don’t understand the pressures which people are facing every day.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 8:54 PM
# Strike
The Labour Court is intervening in the nurses' strike
A formal hearing will take place at 3.30pm.
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Feb 11th 2019, 5:00 PM
# interference
Government fortifying IT systems for 'fear of Russian interference' in European elections
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admitted at the start of the year that he is concerned about potential interference.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 7:05 AM
# piggy bank savings
The Rainy Day Fund will not be used for Brexit
The rainy day fund will be supplemented with an annual €500 million from the Exchequer, starting this year.
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Feb 2nd 2019, 7:30 AM
# Constitution
Divorce referendum: Voters will be asked whether to delete 'living apart period' from Constitution
The government announced the terms of the referendum today.
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Jan 29th 2019, 2:52 PM
# Industrial Action
Nurses' strike: HSE releases info on which health services will and will not operate on the day
The action will begin at 8am on Wednesday and finish at 8am on Thursday.
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Jan 27th 2019, 11:30 AM
# Tick tock
Varadkar to brief party leaders on possibility of a no-deal Brexit scenario
Leo Varadkar will meet with opposition leaders next Tuesday.
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Jan 19th 2019, 8:00 AM
# Border Wall
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The shutdown has entered its 22nd day – eclipsing a 21-day shutdown under Bill Clinton.
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Jan 12th 2019, 7:53 AM
# Environment
Government and schools will no longer buy single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws
The Green Party has said the ban only addresses “the lowest of the low-hanging fruit”.
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Jan 4th 2019, 2:42 PM
# approved
'White collar crimes will not be tolerated': Cabinet backing for new anti-money laundering laws
The new bill will give enhanced powers to the gardaí and the Criminal Assets Bureau, Minister Charlie Flanagan said.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 4:13 PM
# Reshuffle
Leo hints at a Cabinet reshuffle in the summer
Varadkar indicated that he would most likely reshuffle the cabinet following the European and local elections.
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Jan 1st 2019, 12:19 PM
# Landlords
The government is paying €88m to rent private properties - but it also owns almost 100 empty buildings
Fianna Fáil has called it ‘ridiculous’ that one will be liable for the vacant sites tax next year.
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Dec 31st 2018, 1:02 PM
# microbeads
The government is declaring war in 2019 (on single-use plastics)
Unnecessary use of the plastics will be completely banned in the public sector.
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Dec 31st 2018, 9:47 AM
# A long time coming
Future Irish elections and referendums will be overseen by a new Electoral Commission
A public consultation on what structure and responsibilities the Commission will have has been launched today.
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Dec 27th 2018, 7:30 AM
# Electoral Reform
The government wants to know if you're okay with it using your PPS number to clean up the electoral register
Duplication on the register is rife and changes are needed to ensure Ireland has a modern electoral register, says the minister.
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Dec 17th 2018, 12:05 AM
Trouble in the ranks: 'We've a health and housing crisis and our solution is to keep Fine Gael running the show'
Micheál Martin announced this week that he would extend the confidence and supply arrangement with Fine Gael.
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Dec 14th 2018, 6:05 AM
# pay outs
Redress Board work cost €1.1bn, while abused residents in industrial schools get €970m
The awards are made to those abused while resident in industrial schools.
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Nov 20th 2018, 8:55 PM
# before it's too late
'We are way off target': All-government plan to be drawn up on climate action
Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton has recently purchased an e-car, and said a change of behaviour is needed to tackle climate change.
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Nov 19th 2018, 6:15 AM
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
'It is not going to happen': FG rule change to copper-fasten promise not to enter coalition with SF
Fine Gael heard a rallying call at its Ard Fheis last night for the party to be election ready.
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Nov 17th 2018, 7:00 AM
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
Varadkar says FG can look proudly to its record in 'caring for families'
Varadkar said Fine Gael is a “compassionate party” that has a role in offering a helping hand to those that need it.
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Nov 16th 2018, 7:50 PM
# exceptional needs
State has covered the cost of 5,000 funerals and burials over two years
Exceptional needs payments can be made under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.
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Nov 4th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Opinion Poll
Support for Fine Gael remains strong ... but 44% of voters in favour of general election
That’s according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll.
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Oct 16th 2018, 7:45 AM
# NEW POLITICS
Government loses in Dáil as opposition votes to declare national housing emergency
It is not binding, however, on the government to follow through on the actions contained within the motion.
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Oct 4th 2018, 3:39 PM
# a fine mess
Taoiseach meets with former Fine Gaeler Fitzpatrick after he said party has become 'style over substance'
The Louth TD had been a vocal campaigner to retain the Eighth Amendment in the Constitution, at odds with his wider party.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 7:00 PM
# wage packet
TDs get a pay rise totalling nearly €1k today
The pay boost comes under the Public Service Stability Agreement which aims to restore public servant wages.
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Oct 1st 2018, 4:31 PM
# New Laws
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
Renting, judge’s appointments, microbeads and noise at the airport – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle.
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Sep 29th 2018, 10:00 PM
# Back to Work
After a 68-day break, the Dáil is back. Here's what's on the agenda
Post office closures, blasphemy and the long-delayed alcohol bill are up for debate as the Dáil resumes.
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Sep 18th 2018, 6:15 AM
Voices
'Trump's mood and tone on his Irish visit will be shaped by what happens the week before'
The mid-term elections in the US could become a referendum on Trump’s presidency, writes Larry Donnelly.
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Sep 6th 2018, 7:00 AM
# Women for Election
Mixed reaction to step back from gender quotas for local elections
Political parties that run at least 30% female candidates in next year’s local elections will get funding for an equality officer.
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Aug 30th 2018, 5:54 PM
# only bidder
National Broadband Plan 'hanging on a thread' as SSE pulls out of National Broadband Plan
It’s part of the consortium that was the only bidder to deliver the government’s plan.
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Jul 29th 2018, 12:31 PM
# tuam site
'Putting our shameful past behind us': Mother and baby home forum meets for the first time
How to memorialise the past, as well as what health and well-being supports are needed for former residents will be discussed.
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Jul 26th 2018, 4:50 PM
# ag caint as Gaeilge
Government to fund US and Canadian students to come here to learn Irish
American and Canadian students will visit Ireland during the summer months to attend intensive Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht.
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Jul 9th 2018, 6:10 AM
# public consultation
Tuam: Ex-residents and families want further excavation and DNA analysis
Galway County Council received 799 written submissions on what to do with the Tuam site where a mass grave was found.
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Jul 6th 2018, 3:49 PM
# Justice
Motion seeking redress for victims abused as children passes despite government opposition
The government argued that the State’s responsibility can’t be established through a conviction.
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Jul 5th 2018, 1:49 PM
# mortgage to rent scheme
'Completely misjudged' or necessary investment? Private companies offer mortgage-to-rent scheme
This would be done under the government’s mortgage-to-rent scheme, with the owners becoming council tenants.
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Jul 5th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Education
Government announces 800 additional SNAs in schools for next term
This will bring to 15,000 the number of SNAs working in schools – a 42% increase on 2011.
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May 18th 2018, 6:15 AM
# Child Protection
Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)
The government had put forward a proposal to set the digital age of consent at 13.
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May 16th 2018, 7:04 PM
# stepping down
Sean Canney quits the Independent Alliance
He announced the move this morning.
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May 4th 2018, 9:54 AM
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