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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Minister Simon Harris is due to announce 10,000 places for upskilling today.
Donnelly joined junior minister Niall Collins who earlier rejected suggestions that schools could close for an extended period.
He also accused Fine Gael of ‘targeting’ Fianna Fáil members.
There have been calls for a review of the voting system, but some TDs have said deputies simply need to follow the rules.
Michéal Martin said he spoke with the deputies this morning who both agreed to cooperate fully with the Ceann Comhairle’s inquiry.
Clare TD Timmy Dooley said a fellow party member cast a number of votes for him while he was absent from the Dáil chamber on Thursday.
The Health and Safety Funfair Amendment Bill looks to further regulate funfairs.
Government is likely to lose vote over legislation that would prohibit the purchase of goods or services produced in all settlements deemed illegal.
Casey said he would be “joining Fianna Fáil” and that he intended to run in Donegal.
A letter sent to councillors across the country calling for support for Ó Cúiv to be the next president of Ireland.
The Embassy of Israel said the boycott will not facilitate Ireland’s role or influence in the Middle East.
Ireland 2040 has big plans – but will we have enough construction workers to deliver government pledges.
“It’s difficult to say in hindsight whether I would have run such a campaign or not,” says Minister Regina Doherty.
The party has called on the Attorney General to not accept her new Court of Appeal role.
There has been a 25% reduction in the number of staff at the ODCE in the past six years.
FactCheck steps in to resolve a row in the Dáil this week, and answer a reader’s request.
“I did not come in here to do what your mother should have done and put manners on you.”
The government says the Attorney General is examining its contents first.
There are likely to be objections from a number of Fianna Fáil TDs to the proposal from Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
* But only if it’s the largest party, according to justice spokesperson Niall Collins.
The party’s crime policy includes increasing the Garda force to 15,000.
“YOU YOU YOU! THE CHEEK OF YOU TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH!”
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Many relate to non-payment of fines.
Questions about the garda investigation into the tribunal’s findings have not disclosed much information since 2012.
Meanwhile, Senator Averil Power said she was “laughed at and made feel like an eejit” for suggesting colleagues campaign for a Yes vote.
Spare a thought for Niall Horan.
The parties feel excluded from the broadcasters referendum debates.
Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald said gardaí operate a noise reduction policy during night hours.
Here’s how Fianna Fáil thinks we can deal with the ‘scourge’ of drugs.
The party’s internal woes continue today.
… and the gardaí turned most of them down. And no one seems to know why.
Niall Collins asked Frances Fitzgerald to take a walk with him in Dublin city centre to see how common crime is.
The Soldiers of Destiny aren’t hanging around…
The Justice Minister says she accepts that this is unacceptable but adds that most are for minor offences.
Fianna Fáil believes that temporary release is being used to ease overcrowding in some prisons.
Plans to license the PI industry are being formulated by Data Protection Minister Dara Murphy.
The Tipperary South deputy is the latest TD to get involved in the wildly popular initiative.
Analysis: Defiance of the party leader is now a common occurrence in Fianna Fáil and it’s not good in the long run for the former Cabinet minister.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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