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# Leo Varadkar

Last year
2023
Taoiseach says people 'read too much' into Wolfe Tones but warns about 'how songs might be heard'
Shock road safety adverts of the past weren't liked — but they were effective, says Taoiseach
Government considering legal action as Westminster votes to end historical prosecutions in NI
Cabinet to approve plans for new emerging health threats agency to prepare for future pandemics
'It has been a privilege': Richard Bruton announces he will not run in the next general election
Varadkar was told to prepare for 'controversial traditionalist views' ahead of Jacob Rees-Mogg meeting
Two referendums instead of one may be required on gender equality with 'tight' November timeline
Open letter to Taoiseach seeks wording 'if gender equality referendum is to go ahead '
Opinion: Leo Varadkar's Lidl-inspired cost-of-living leaflet is tone-deaf and out of touch
Margaret Lynch
Homophobia 'a little more acceptable again' in Ireland, says Varadkar
Taoiseach encourages public to pay TV licence fee as RTÉ funding is hit
DUP's Sammy Wilson says Varadkar has 'cheek' after saying Stormont 'plan B' should be considered
Varadkar raises prospect of Stormont 'Plan B' during busy day of meetings in Belfast
Taoiseach says UK government is ‘reluctant’ to co-operate with Irish State on Stormont impasse
Taoiseach says Govt won’t remove Garda Commissioner if he loses no-confidence vote
Taoiseach unsure if housing referendum will take place within this Government
Only seven women have been inducted into the Defence Forces this year
Govt would be interested in buying Conor Pass land, but not for €10 million, Varadkar says
Varadkar says there’s a ‘very good chance’ coalition will be re-elected
Varadkar says he isn't going anywhere and slaps down suggestions of early election next spring
Varadkar: 'There are a lot of good things about being a child in Ireland, but huge deficits too'
No late night pubs and clubs for Christmas party season due to law delay, confirms Taoiseach
Taoiseach: Hate crimes are 'matter of real concern' and dismissing them as ‘wokeism’ is wrong
Varadkar says ‘women in the home’ referendum will be held in November, despite rumours of delay
Greens see red over Varadkar's remarks on roads and rail plan
Tax package, energy and business supports to form part of October's giveaway budget
Varadkar and Ryan diverge over whether rail review makes case for more road investment
Taoiseach calls on airlines to be generous with wildfire-related compensation
Varadkar says giving gardaí guns would only result in escalation of armed crimes
Taoiseach says people being attacked ‘all the time’ on Irish streets
Energy supports for families and businesses to form part of Budget 2024
Varadkar condemns attack on family home of councillor in which rock was thrown through window
Taoiseach apologises to Ukrainian actor assaulted in Dublin during surprise trip to Kyiv
Brother of girl shot dead by British soldier urges MPs to reject contentious Troubles legacy Bill
Dáil breaks for summer hols but political temperature set to be 'a little higher' on its return
Taoiseach hints a radical overhaul of the TV licence model is coming down the line
No plans to cap the number of times people can refuse social housing offer, says Taoiseach
Varadkar says his comment about people refusing social housing was 'misrepresented'
Government criticised for giving housing update during Tubridy hearings
Taoiseach stresses 'progress' on housing as he defends lifting of eviction ban