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# Leo Varadkar

January
January 2023
# anne rabbitte
'Here is some s**t for you': Man refuses to apologise for incident where bag was 'thrown' at Govt TDs
It comes after Minister of State Anne Rabbitte and Fine Gael TD Ciarán Cannon had cow dung thrown at them during a public meeting this week.
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Jan 6th 2023, 2:55 PM
# Protocol
Mistakes were made on all sides in handling of Brexit, Varadkar says
The Taoiseach said he will be as flexible and reasonable as possible when attempting to solve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Jan 3rd 2023, 3:25 PM
# pandemic
Covid-19 inquiry 'should not be about pointing fingers' – Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said he hopes to have an inquiry into the handling of the pandemic up and running this year.
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Jan 2nd 2023, 8:01 AM
# Cost of Living
Government to consider extending cost-of-living support measures beyond February
Varadkar said he wanted to avoid a ‘cliff edge’ scenario when a series of schemes and reductions are scheduled to stop.
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Jan 1st 2023, 8:45 AM
# Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach claims Sinn Féin-led government would mean ‘fewer jobs and lower incomes’
Leo Varadkar said there was concern in the business community about the potential for Sinn Féin in government.
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Jan 1st 2023, 7:52 AM
Last year
2022
# Housing
Covid-style response must be adopted to tackle housing crisis, says Varadkar
The Taoiseach said the Government needs to turn the corner on housing as it is causing inter-generational division.
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Dec 29th 2022, 6:49 AM
# Tax Cuts
Varadkar not 'hung up' on proposed 30% income tax rate
The Taoiseach initially proposed the tax rate earlier this year.
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Dec 28th 2022, 6:30 AM
# Peacekeeping
No immediate plans for Taoiseach to visit Lebanon following deadly attack on Irish peacekeepers
Leo Varadkar said that he hoped to fit in a visit “sometime next year”.
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Dec 27th 2022, 6:30 AM
# drug policy
'No view' on cannabis legalisation, says Varadkar as Citizens' Assembly on drugs expected in 2023
He said that “the public are ahead of the politicians” on issues like drugs policy and abortion.
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Dec 25th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Housing
Taoiseach keen to see more modular homes built to tackle housing crisis
Houses built off site in factories have already been used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees in Ireland.
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Dec 24th 2022, 12:08 PM
# Housing Crisis
Taoiseach to meet experts in housing in the coming weeks as Govt attempt to kick-start acceleration plan
So are we heading Housing for All 2.0?
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Dec 22nd 2022, 12:05 AM
# Junior Ministers
Reshuffle: Two new Fine Gael junior ministers as Frank Feighan and Colm Brophy dropped
Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has been given the drugs brief.
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Dec 21st 2022, 3:50 PM
# taoisigh
Quiz: How much do you know about things that rotate?
Rotating is in vogue right now.
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Dec 17th 2022, 10:00 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Varadkar says he has a ‘burning desire’ to bring hope as he's elected Taoiseach
Here’s how the day played out.
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Dec 17th 2022, 9:05 PM
# Interview
McDonald didn't want to give 'credibility to this façade' by putting name forward for Taoiseach
When nominations were being made in the Dail today, Sinn Fein did not put forward McDonald’s name
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Dec 17th 2022, 7:58 PM
# taoiseach rotation
'The honour of a lifetime': Micheál Martin resigns as Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar will take over the role of Taoiseach later today.
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Dec 17th 2022, 10:05 AM
# hour by hour
Taoiseach rotation: Here's how the day will play out as Varadkar takes over from Martin
Micheál Martin will travel to Áras an Uachtaráin this morning to submit his resignation as Taoiseach
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Dec 17th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Cabinet Reshuffle
Govt leaders meeting tonight ahead of reshuffle and Taoiseach rotation tomorrow
It is expected that many Ministers will remain around the Cabinet table.
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Dec 16th 2022, 5:22 PM
# slan go foill
Micheál Martin gets a goodbye video from the European Council on his final meeting as Taoiseach
The role of Taoiseach is rotating tomorrow, with Leo Varadkar taking over the job.
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Dec 16th 2022, 11:47 AM
# Cabinet Reshuffle
Varadkar to seek promises from ministers he appoints that they'll be seeking re-election
Varadkar told his parliamentary party last night he will be giving the formation of the new Government a lot of thought over coming days.
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Dec 15th 2022, 3:24 PM
# Banks
Tánaiste says there are no current plans to reintroduce mortgage interest relief
Varadkar said there are no plans currently but it’s not something the Government would rule out for the future.
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Dec 15th 2022, 1:33 PM
# the last farewell
Elvis theme carries through Micheál Martin's last Leaders' Questions as Taoiseach
In a rare moment of pleasantry between the Sinn Féin leader and Taoiseach, Mary Lou McDonald wished Martin the best for the future ahead.
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Dec 13th 2022, 3:46 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Staff shortages leave energy regulator scrambling to keep the lights on
A report by
Niall Sargent
Noteworthy reveals the CRU needs almost 70 more staff to deliver on its security of supply and climate roles.
Core work of the energy regulator ‘frequently delayed by a lack of staff’, Government told
Concerns over staff burnout repeatedly raised by the regulator’s risk committee
Tánaiste says to prepare for risk of amber alerts in the run-up to Christmas
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Dec 12th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Cabinet Reshuffle
Ahead of the return of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Coalition leaders to discuss reshuffle on Monday
The role of Taoiseach will rotate to Leo Varadkar next Saturday.
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Dec 10th 2022, 8:30 AM
# gp contract
'That's where it stands': Taoiseach says Sipo has made final decision not to investigate Varadkar
The Irish Times reports today that there were dissenting opinions within the ethics watchdog over whether to press ahead with an inquiry.
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Dec 9th 2022, 2:24 PM
# Northern Ireland
Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said the Government had “not for a second” given up on the matter despite the failed attempt to restore the institutions.
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Dec 8th 2022, 7:35 PM
# cariban
GPs can't give initial Cariban prescription, confirms HSE as Tánaiste questions 'rationale'
The HSE says a consultant must give the initial prescription but campaigners say this is an access barrier for women.
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Dec 8th 2022, 5:50 PM
# energy supply
Varadkar: Electricity supply will be ‘very tight’ in weeks ahead
Varadkar says the Government has been warned that the margin between energy supply and demand ‘will be very tight’.
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Dec 8th 2022, 1:30 PM
# Housing
Varadkar says Ireland's rents are 'unacceptably high' and compare unfavorably against most EU cities
Varadkar has said he wants the Housing for All plan implemented more quickly.
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Nov 24th 2022, 2:07 PM
# Northern Ireland
Leo Varadkar urged to announce citizens’ assembly on Irish unity
Professor Colin Harvey also called on all armed groups to disband and to “get out of the way” of a united Ireland.
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Nov 23rd 2022, 10:41 PM
# toll charges
Alternative option to toll increases will have to be found before the new year, says Tánaiste
Discussions are ongoing on how to alleviate the rising cost for commuters.
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Nov 23rd 2022, 1:49 PM
# ukrainian refugees
East Wall: Minister to meet residents as Tánaiste says people don't have 'veto' on who lives nearby
A spokesperson for the Minister confirmed that a meeting would take place this week.
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Nov 23rd 2022, 12:58 PM
# toll charges
Eamon Ryan ‘reluctant’ to tackle toll increases if it takes funding from road maintenance
Toll prices on nine roads are to rise in line with inflation.
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Nov 21st 2022, 3:45 PM
# Housing
Tánaiste 'confident' about exceeding this year's housing target but 'worried' about next year
Varadkar pointed to a ‘construction slowdown’ and added that the government will ‘redouble’ its efforts.
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Nov 20th 2022, 3:25 PM
# keynote speech
Varadkar praises Martin for 'common sense' leadership as Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar is due to become Taoiseach on Saturday 17 December.
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Nov 19th 2022, 6:30 PM
# redundancies
Varadkar: Around 140 redundancies so far at Twitter in Ireland
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar announced that they layoffs were confirmed with the Department of Enterprise.
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Nov 18th 2022, 7:41 PM
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
FG members to vote on inheritance tax, weapons for Ukraine and setting up in Northern Ireland
Leo Varadkar’s address to the party will be televised live on RTE One tomorrow evening.
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Nov 18th 2022, 6:15 PM
# Amazon
No job cuts expected at Amazon Ireland despite reports of lay-offs, Varadkar says
The tech giant is set to axe up to 10,000 workers from its global operation.
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Nov 16th 2022, 7:26 PM
# Supreme Court
Government must take time to examine CETA judgement, says Varadkar
The Tánaiste said that it wasn’t the result that the Government had expected.
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Nov 16th 2022, 6:27 PM
Varadkar withdraws ‘hypocrite’ remark in fiery Dáil debate over leak probe
Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall accused the Tánaiste of impugning her good name.
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Nov 10th 2022, 2:33 PM
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