# Government

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# 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

# free gp care

Government approves plans to give 14,000 carers free GP cards

Health Minister Simon Harris said that he knew of the difficulties faced by carers in Ireland.

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Apr 12th 2018, 7:51 AM

# slap on the wrist

'It was not an appropriate comment to make': Minister slapped down for comments about coalition with Sinn Féin

Junior Minister Jim Daly said he has “no ideological objection” to Sinn Fein being in government with Fine Gael.

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Apr 11th 2018, 7:15 PM

Voices

Play golf on paternity leave? You're lucky to have time to breathe

The government is reportedly considering making paid paternity leave mandatory for all new fathers.

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Apr 7th 2018, 8:15 AM

# Riots

68 people killed in Venezuelan jail fire

The blaze at the detention facility in Carabobo state is the latest in a series of deadly incidents.

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Mar 29th 2018, 7:04 AM

# Cervical Cancer

'It could have saved my life': HSE launches information campaign on the HPV vaccine

The vaccine’s uptake rates have risen to 67% since the first phase of the campaign was launched in August last year.

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Mar 22nd 2018, 11:55 AM

# Funding

County breakdown: Here's how much is being spent tackling illegal dumping

An anti-dumping initiative supported 229 projects across the country last year.

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Mar 18th 2018, 9:00 PM

# backstop

People are unsure if the government is doing a good job on Brexit

A large portion are happy but significant numbers don’t know.

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Mar 12th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Opinion Poll

Just under half of people trust the government

One in five people aren’t sure what they think, according to a new poll.

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Mar 6th 2018, 7:37 AM

# Advertisements

'A distraction': Review will look at abolishing the Strategic Communications Unit

The SCU has come in for fierce criticism in recent weeks.

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Mar 5th 2018, 10:12 AM

# retirement ready

From 2022, workers will be 'auto enrolled' on pension savings schemes

The government has also announced a new “total contributions approach” to pensions from 2020.

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Feb 28th 2018, 10:46 AM

# stay warm

Government will offer an extra week of fuel allowance during the cold snap

The decision means that fuel allowance recipients will now automatically receive €45 for this week instead of the usual €22.50.

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Feb 28th 2018, 9:52 AM