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'It wasn’t a job offer': Coveney says Zappone should have been told role wasn't a 'done deal'

The minister said his mistakes in recent weeks had contributed to what has become a political embarrassment.

Coveney acknowledges "making mistakes in recent weeks" and that this has created "a political embarrassment for the Government"

In hindsight , Coveney says it would have been helpful for him to respond to Zappone's text to tell her that it was not a job offer, but rather a concept.

The minister called Zappone on Sunday to tell her their text messages were being released

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# Health Committee

People asked not to contact Digital Covid Cert helpline unless travelling within next 10 days

Over 34,000 calls were made to the new Digital Covid Certificate helpline yesterday alone.

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Jul 21st 2021, 12:04 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

'You feel you're not welcome in Ireland': TDs told of anti-Traveller 'hate speech' during Covid-19

Representatives of Pavee Point appeared before the Oireachtas today.

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Jul 13th 2021, 4:36 PM

# Vaccine pass

Covid tracker app will be able to store EU Digital Covid Cert

1.8 million Digital Covid Certs will be delivered by next Monday.

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Jul 13th 2021, 11:17 AM

# Homelessness

Private emergency accommodation must be ‘quickly phased out’, Oireachtas committee hears

The report said the Housing First initiative should be “significantly expanded”.

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Jul 12th 2021, 1:53 PM

# Military retention crisis

Representative group for Defence Forces officers set to criticise Government over 'ticking retention timebomb'

RACO will tell the Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs that cuts to the military budget is to blame for the retention crisis.

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Jun 29th 2021, 11:00 AM

# Investigating

Bolger to be invited before Oireachtas committee to discuss doping claims

Earlier this month Bolger outlined his concerns about the possibility of doping within Irish racing.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 10:43 PM

# Public Opinion

Ireland's Covid measures consistently less restrictive than majority wanted – ESRI

‘Overwhelming majority’ have supported public health measures and would have preferred them to be more restrictive.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 11:29 AM

Voices

Kathleen Funchion: 'I fear the Mother and Baby Home developments have only compounded an existing and deep hurt'

Funchion, who is chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children, describes her shock over recent issues with the Mother and Baby Home Commission.

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Jun 3rd 2021, 6:35 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

Ballymurphy families press Government to oppose amnesty for UK soldiers

Family members appeared before the Good Friday Agreement Committee in Dublin today.

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May 25th 2021, 2:06 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

Facebook says its content moderators are ‘not denied access’ to non-disclosure agreements

Leo Varadkar told an Oireachtas committee he felt it was odd and suspicious that people would not be able to see an agreement they had signed.

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May 21st 2021, 7:49 AM

# Oireachtas Committee

Teaching union to tell TDs that staff are subjected to 'inappropriate' comments by parents on social media

The claims will be heard at the Oireachtas Education Committee this afternoon.

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May 18th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Brexit

Businesses re-opening after lockdown still ‘not as prepared as they need to be' for Brexit

The remarks were made at an Oireachtas committee today.

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May 10th 2021, 10:43 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

15 pharmacies to begin administering Covid vaccines 'towards the end' of this month

The HSE is set to update the Oireachtas Health Committee on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout later today.

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Apr 20th 2021, 6:45 AM

# easing restrictions

Glynn says NPHET isn't predicting a fourth wave but is concerned about possible super-spreader events

NPHET and the Government are due to consider the further easing of restrictions again at the beginning of May.

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Apr 13th 2021, 3:19 PM

# medical cards holders

'Use it or lose it’ vouchers should be considered for lower income groups' dental needs, says dentists

Dentists will warn TDs and senators that the State’s dental scheme for medical card holders is on the “brink of collapse”.

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Apr 8th 2021, 2:15 PM

# reopening plans

Taoiseach fails to give clarity to publicans on whether €9 meal rule will be scrapped for Summer 2021

The LVA also wants an end to the distinction between ‘wet’ pubs and venues serving food.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 5:57 PM

# Got Mail?

Up to 200 post offices at risk of closure in next 12 months, union says

Irish Postmasters’ Union general secretary has said that as more postmasters retire, the service will lose its backbone.

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Mar 16th 2021, 3:44 PM

# vaccine supply

HSE: Vaccine plan has already changed 15-17 times due to supply shortfalls and sequencing changes

The Health Minister said the vaccination programme “hasn’t all been flawless”, but is making an impact on infection rates among some cohorts.

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# Oireachtas Committee

Covid death toll in nursing homes passes 1,500, with 369 in January alone

A total of 4,300 positive coronavirus cases were recorded in nursing homes during January, the Oireachtas Health Committee heard.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 2:51 PM

# Vaccine

A small volume of Covid-19 vaccines could be available this month, Taoiseach tells FF TDs

Up to 15 mass vaccination centres around the country are being considered, the health committee also heard today.

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Dec 16th 2020, 8:55 PM

# stark warning

Beef and mushrooms to be worst hit as all agriculture sectors will be 'seriously affected' by Brexit

Irish Farmers Association president Tim Cullinan issued the stark warning at an Oireachtas committee hearing today.

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Dec 8th 2020, 8:10 PM

# Mental Health

Fear and anxiety about Covid-19 is ‘overwhelming’ among the public

An Oireachtas committee has heard that fear of infection has heightened anxiety among doctors’ patients.

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Dec 3rd 2020, 2:42 PM

# Children's Rights

Children with disabilities waiting years for assessment a violation of their rights, committee to be told

Over 6,000 children are currently overdue an assessment of their needs.

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Dec 1st 2020, 6:15 AM

# TV licence

'Broken' TV licence system costing €50 million per year, RTÉ tells Oireachtas committee

The committee also heard of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the media industry.

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# Media

Independent radio group to tell committee it 'cannot wait' for Media Commission to ensure its survival

Irish Secretary of the NUJ Séamus Dooley said that local and national media organisations were “on the brink of ruin”.

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Nov 11th 2020, 6:45 AM

# FAI

Michael Healy-Rae apologises for supporting John Delaney during 2019 Oireachtas appearance

The Kerry TD said in April 2019 that he was “quite confident” that Delaney could only be accused of being “passionately committed to his job”.

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Nov 10th 2020, 4:04 PM

# HIQA

Nursing homes regulator says its powers are 'not adequate' to handle the pandemic

Hiqa was criticised for its “very late” issuance of guidance to nursing homes at the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid Response today.

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Sep 10th 2020, 4:53 PM

# ICCL

Separation between NPHET's guidance and government's decisions has 'become confused', TDs told

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties will be among a number of parties addressing the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 today.

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Sep 9th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Oireachtas Committee

Colm Henry says advice is 'clear' that you must restrict movements for 14 days when arriving from non-Green List country

The issue of Phil Hogan was raised as HSE officials addressed an Oireachtas Committee this morning.

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Aug 26th 2020, 12:04 PM

# covid committee

'Surge in demand' for mental health services anticipated due to pandemic, committee warned

Two sittings took place today at 9am and 11.30am.

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Jul 14th 2020, 2:19 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

Dáil hears 'institutional racism' led to data breach over meat factory workers' Covid-19 test results

The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland said there had been a ‘gross and serious breach of confidentiality’.

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Jul 10th 2020, 5:49 PM

# Nursing Homes

Almost 1 in 5 nursing home residents diagnosed with Covid-19, Oireachtas committee hears

The Department of Health’s secretary general was speaking before an Oireachtas committee on Covid-19 earlier today.

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Jun 18th 2020, 7:25 PM

# crisis

Staff criticise lack of information over finances as FAI confirm Oireachtas Committee appearance

Sports minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland will not be appearing alongside the football body on Wednesday, however.

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Dec 9th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Climate Change

Debate about what ESB and Bord na Móna workers will do next should have started 'years ago', says union boss

How Bord na Mona and ESB workers are treated is a major test for policymakers, says Ictu.

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Nov 20th 2019, 4:39 PM

# Homelessness

Families should no longer be provided with one-night emergency accommodation, committee will recommend

Experts will instead suggest that stable placements in suitable temporary accommodation for families be provided.

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Nov 14th 2019, 6:15 AM

# Emissions

Thousands of kilos of potent greenhouse gas leaked from an ESB station. The EPA wasn't told

SF6 is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide.

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Nov 12th 2019, 6:10 AM

# ICCL

'No-one has been held responsible': Case of Dara Quigley to come before Oireachtas committee

The journalist and activist died by suicide in April 2017. Weeks before, images of her had been shared widely online.

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Oct 23rd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Online abuse

Govt making 'little or no progress' against online abuse and child exploitation, committee told

The Justice Committee is examining issues such as cyberbullying, harassment, stalking and revenge porn.

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Oct 16th 2019, 9:35 PM

# National Broadband Plan

Government keen to sign broadband contract and get 'started right away'

Government sources state that more delays will come at further extra costs.

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Aug 21st 2019, 4:21 PM