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# rate my government
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
# Long Time Coming
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
# Housing
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
# hardship payment
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
# recycling
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
# Caught Out
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
# Facebook Live
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
# Radiation
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
# robbing peter
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
# wherefore art thou
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
# Media
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
# Homelessness
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
# plastic bag ban
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
# Parliamentary Question
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
# Human Rights
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
# drip drip drip
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
# party like it's
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
# water under the bridge
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
# Behaviour and Attitudes
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
# pay inequality
'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
# rebuilding ireland
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
# Spectrum
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
# plain packaging
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
# Money Money Money
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
# Disability
'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
# Buckingham Palace
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
# pluses and minuses
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
# Controversy
'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
# hasn't helped
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
# everyday i'm reshufflin
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
# pledging support
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
# lansdowne 2.0
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
# fear
'It's like living in a nightmare': Venezuelan student terrified of returning home
Protests have been building in the capital Caracas for months.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 8:15 PM
# Housing
€9 million to be made available this year for Traveller housing
The accommodation includes group housing and halting sites for Traveller families.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 12:33 PM
# no big rush
Just one in four of Ireland's key Brexit positions have been filled so far
Only 13 of 50 new Brexit roles created at Irish State agencies have been recruited.
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May 31st 2017, 11:57 AM
# Housing Adaptation Grant
The government is giving almost €60 million towards home improvements for older people
The Housing Adaptation Grant scheme provides aid for older people and people with disabilities.
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May 29th 2017, 5:06 PM
# weighty issue
Poll: Should waste companies be charging extra for heavy bins without approval?
Greyhound this month started charging extra for bin bags over a certain weight, with Panda set to follow suit in July.
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May 21st 2017, 11:10 AM
# Ransomware
Ibec calls for more funding to protect businesses following cyber attack
The call comes after a global ransomware attack on Friday which targeted businesses and state services across the world.
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May 14th 2017, 11:29 AM
# help i need somebody
Has the government delivered on its 'ultimate goal'? One year in, here's how it has fared
Last week we looked at its record on health and housing. This week we’re looking at jobs and education.
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May 13th 2017, 7:00 AM
# root and branch
She's been chosen to lead the review of gardaí in Ireland but who is Kathleen O'Toole?
O’Toole is the current Chief of Police in Seattle, and has experience in Irish policing.
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May 9th 2017, 7:58 PM
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