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Receptionist at child services company fired for visiting hardcore porn sites
The woman denied accessing the sites and had sued the child services company for unfair dismissal.
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Oct 11th 2017, 1:52 PM
Government accused of suppressing Brexit document as FF and FG trade barbs on Twitter
Fianna Fáil and Labour have called for the Revenue report on Brexit to be published.
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Oct 9th 2017, 12:55 PM
No one has taken up the offer of free CCTV cameras from the government
To boost crime prevention, the Partnership of Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV at key locations along the road network and in urban centres.
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Oct 8th 2017, 8:45 AM
'It's 2017, things are a bit different now': Varadkar defends video on government jet on way to EU Summit
Fianna Fáil leader Michael Martin accused Varadkar of using a government event to publicise the Fine Gael Party.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 10:45 PM
Civil service bullying: Government seeks firm to investigate future complaints
A request for information was posted to the government’s e-tender website this week.
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Sep 29th 2017, 12:10 AM
'Street thuggery has not won' - Just seven TDs in the Dáil to talk about water charge refunds
Just seven TDs attended last night’s late-night discussion of a Bill for the refund of water charges.
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Sep 28th 2017, 9:18 AM
'I'm most angry at myself': HIV positive people continue to suffer from stigma in Ireland
17% of people living in HIV say they have felt suicidal in the last year.
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Sep 28th 2017, 6:10 AM
Taoiseach speaks to Theresa May ahead of her landmark Brexit speech
All eyes are on May as she prepares to spell out her key demands in a keynote Brexit speech.
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Sep 22nd 2017, 12:28 PM
Fianna Fáil aren't happy with Leo's tender to review the government's image
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been putting a focus on how his government is perceived by the public.
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Sep 21st 2017, 5:00 PM
FactFind: Why on earth hasn't Ireland ratified the UN's Convention on Disabilities?
It’s 10 years since Ireland signed the Convention. A decade on, the Republic stands as the only EU country which is yet to ratify it.
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Sep 19th 2017, 12:05 AM
166 vacant buildings held by HSE as government plans to penalise those who own empty homes
The Department of Housing says it doesn’t hold information on properties owned by other government bodies.
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Sep 16th 2017, 12:05 AM
Donegal flood humanitarian scheme to be rolled out for all natural disasters
The financial assistance payment has been paid out to 138 people in Donegal to date.
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Sep 14th 2017, 7:00 PM
Bottle deposit scheme on the way for Scotland, but Irish government says it's still too expensive
Despite calls from the Green Party to introduce such a plan, the minister is not budging.
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Sep 11th 2017, 6:15 AM
Fresh calls for Garda Commissioner to step down after latest revelations about false breath tests
Questions are being raised after 500,000 more false garda breath tests have been found.
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Sep 6th 2017, 3:50 PM
Got questions or stories about the Public Services Card? We want to hear from you
We’re holding a Facebook Live on Tuesday evening and we want to hear what you have to say on the subject.
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Sep 4th 2017, 7:00 PM
Government says chances of a nuclear disaster impacting Ireland is low - but there is a risk
The costs associated with such a disaster range from €4 billion to €161 billion,
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Sep 4th 2017, 6:00 AM
What's the point of having a childcare subsidy if under-pressure creches are just going to raise fees?
Many creches across Ireland are increasing their fees in parallel with the introduction of a new €20 weekly subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on parents.
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Sep 4th 2017, 12:05 AM
It's his baby, so where on earth is Paschal Donohoe on the PSC?
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe is as culpable as anyone when it comes to the furore surrounding the Public Services Card. So why is he keeping such a low profile?
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Sep 3rd 2017, 9:00 PM
Varadkar says his new separate PR unit has cost nothing to date
Those in opposition have dubbed the new communications unit the Taoiseach’s own “spin machine”.
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Aug 31st 2017, 2:05 PM
Restoring social welfare and an empty home tax: Peter McVerry Trust's plan to fix the housing crisis
Today, the Peter McVerry Trust will announce the details of its pre-Budget submission.
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Aug 29th 2017, 6:45 AM
Anyone who gets caught with a plastic bag in Kenya could face a €31,000 fine or four years in prison
The ban came into force today but has sparked a lot of criticism.
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Aug 28th 2017, 10:11 PM
92 on-duty ambulances involved in road 'incidents' so far this year
Since 2010, 892 incidents have happened on Irish roads involving National Ambulance Service vehicles.
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Aug 24th 2017, 6:01 AM
UN criticises government for failure to prosecute abuse perpetrators in Magdalene Laundries
The UN Committee Against Torture is critical of the government’s record in a number of areas.
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Aug 11th 2017, 3:31 PM
The long, slow process to refund almost €170m in water charges
The government must decide how best to repay people and avoid another PR disaster.
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Jul 23rd 2017, 4:03 PM
New poll shows Irish Government at its highest approval ratings since 2011
The election of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach seems to have had a positive effect on the electorate from Fine Gael’s point of view.
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Jul 23rd 2017, 11:05 AM
The Government plans to start refunding water charges from autumn
It is estimated that the refunds will cost in the region of €160 million.
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Jul 16th 2017, 2:09 PM
Micheál Martin is well ahead of Leo Varadkar in the satisfaction ratings
According to the latest Sunday Times behaviour & Attitudes poll, satisfaction with Martin as party leader is at 54%, compared to 43% for Varadkar.
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Jul 16th 2017, 7:39 AM
'The start of Paschal's troubles': Primary teachers reject public sector pay deal
The INTO said that the pay deal did not address the issue of pay inequality for newcomers to the profession.
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Jul 13th 2017, 3:59 PM
Government's 'over-reliance' on private rental sector could cost €23.8 billion over 30 years
A new report argues that investment should be made into local authority housing as opposed to privately owned homes.
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Jul 12th 2017, 4:57 PM
New bill to support children with autism after 20,000 people sign petition for it
About 600 children are born with autism in Ireland every year.
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Jul 12th 2017, 11:55 AM
Tobacco giant Philip Morris ordered to pay Australian government millions
The order comes after the failed attempt to sue the country over its plain packaging laws.
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Jul 11th 2017, 11:52 AM
Explainer: What is this 'rainy day fund' we keep hearing about?
We take a look.
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Jul 11th 2017, 6:15 AM
'He pinned my arms down and he strangled me': Couple with challenged son call for more support
Edel Dooley and her husband Anton spoke this morning on RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke about their eight-year-old son Jacob.
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Jun 29th 2017, 9:55 PM
Royal family set for bumper year of income as €419 million renovation on Buckingham Palace starts
The refurbishment is set to replace electrical wiring, water pipes and boilers in the biggest overhaul since the 1950s.
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Jun 27th 2017, 8:45 AM
Siptu recommends its members accept government's 'pay restoration' deal
The union said that “on balance”, the pluses outweighed the negatives on the deal.
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Jun 22nd 2017, 7:50 PM
'New politics, my foot': Mayhem in the Dáil as TDs get heated on Máire Whelan row
The government again faced fierce criticism for its handling of the appointment this evening.
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Jun 21st 2017, 10:50 PM
Help-to-buy scheme may be scrapped admits Housing Minister
Eoghan Murphy said that the possibility the help-to-buy scheme had had the opposite effect to that intended is “a concern”.
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Jun 18th 2017, 4:06 PM
New legislation required for Minister Mitchell O'Connor to receive extra €16k allowance
Mitchell O’Connor lost her role as a senior minister at the cabinet table in Leo Varadkar’s reshuffle.
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Jun 16th 2017, 1:42 PM
Independent Alliance confirms it will support Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach
The five IA members will vote for Varadkar next week.
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Jun 11th 2017, 1:31 PM
Public service pay deal is 'fair to workers and taxpayers' - Donohoe
A draft deal to succeed the Lansdowne Road agreement was reached late last night.
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Jun 8th 2017, 6:00 PM
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