Politics

This month

September 2023

# Inquiry

Top House Republican gives go-ahead for impeachment investigation into Joe Biden

Kevin McCarthy has been under pressure from the right-wing of the party to open the inquiry.

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Sep 12th 2023, 6:36 PM

# Micheál Martin

Eoin Ó Broin blasts Tánaiste's comment about young voters as 'ill-judged, patronising and insulting'

The Tánaiste today refused to retract comments he made yesterday about Sinn Féin “infecting” young voters.

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Sep 12th 2023, 3:59 PM

# selling up

RTÉ should consider selling Donnybrook site if it is strapped for cash, says minister

Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee says nothing should be off the table.

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Sep 12th 2023, 3:56 PM

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# Rental Market

Housing Minister says change in how landlords are taxed is 'urgent' and 'crucial'

O’Brien has also restated his desire to expand the renters tax credit in the Budget.

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Sep 12th 2023, 2:41 PM

# Mortgages

Minister calls on Pepper to be 'absolutely clear' with customers about new fixed mortgage interest rate

Mortgage holders with non-banks and vulture funds can now switch to one of the pillar banks, says Minister McGrath.

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Sep 12th 2023, 1:04 PM

# Russia

Criminal cases against Trump show ‘rottenness’ of US political system, Putin says

During his four years in the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly touted having good relations with Vladimir Putin.

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Sep 12th 2023, 12:49 PM

# Cost of Living

McGrath says Budget will be focused on cost of living and helping households with bills

The Finance Minister said he is “very conscious” of petrol and diesel costs and that a decision will be made on excise duty before the Budget.

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Sep 12th 2023, 12:07 PM

# Overspend

HSE deficit likely to hit at least €1bn with overspend to July running at €600m

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the overspend is being driven by the HSE “spending money in areas where it should not be spending”.

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Sep 12th 2023, 6:00 AM

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# new book

Donnelly: 'Regardless of what he says about me in his book, Tony Holohan is an extraordinary public servant'

The health minister said he wished Holohan well.

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Sep 11th 2023, 7:39 PM

# Older People

Minister still has concerns about 'unintended consequences' of Fair Deal rental income change

Butler has concerns about the premature entries into nursing homes.

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Sep 11th 2023, 7:08 PM

# The North

Taoiseach stands by comment that he believes there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime

Varadkar also said that there would be a sizeable pro-British minority in a united Ireland, and he wanted to ensure they would be respected.

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Sep 11th 2023, 5:17 PM

# Tipperary

Tánaiste says meeting with farmer representatives at Fianna Fáil think-in has been ‘constructive’

Large crowds of farmers turned up to protest at the Fianna Fáil think-in in Tipperary today.

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Sep 11th 2023, 4:58 PM

# ff think-in

'It's not a slam dunk': Martin says SF winning big in next election not a sure thing

SF triumphalising ‘horrible deeds’ is ‘infecting a new generation.

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Sep 11th 2023, 3:02 PM

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# budget 2024

Cuts to USC under consideration as part of Budget, confirms Tánaiste

Budget talks are set to intensify next week.

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Sep 11th 2023, 2:22 PM

# Schools

Education Minister pushes back against idea of 'Dublin allowance' for teachers

Minister Foley said the extra allowance given to teachers working in London has not solved the situation for teachers there.

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Sep 11th 2023, 1:49 PM

# peaceplus

Leo Varadkar in Northern Ireland as €1 billion worth of peace funding announced

Varadkar will be joined by European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic.

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Sep 11th 2023, 1:05 PM

# Malahide

Housing Minister condemns 'misinformation' letters distributed in Dublin with Fianna Fáil logo

Darragh O’Brien said it was “clear someone went to great lengths draft, print and circulate” the disinformation.

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Sep 11th 2023, 12:05 PM

# Gambling

Government won't exempt horse-racing TV channels from ban on daytime gambling ads

Law regulating the gambling industry is a public health measure, says minister.

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Sep 10th 2023, 7:45 PM

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# Building Bridges

'It matters to me personally': Micheál Martin sought to make hope and history rhyme in Israel

The Tánaiste paid a three-day trip to the Middle East this week.

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Sep 9th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Crime

Dublin’s new safety action plan to target prolific young offenders and roll out community wardens

The report launched today states ‘there remains a narrative that the North Inner City is unsafe’.

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Sep 8th 2023, 6:07 PM

# Election 2025

Varadkar: 'I have at least one, if not two elections still in me'

He also clarified that there were no plans to hold a general election earlier than 2025.

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Sep 8th 2023, 5:00 PM

# vacant property tax

Government hopes to bring homes into use with new vacant property tax

A vacant homes tax will be set at three times the local property tax to provoke owners to sell or rent.

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Sep 8th 2023, 2:16 PM

# Middle East

Micheál Martin says it's not time to abandon 'two-state solution' to Israel-Palestine conflict

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs visited the region this week.

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Sep 7th 2023, 6:49 PM

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# Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach says people 'read too much' into Wolfe Tones but warns about 'how songs might be heard'

The group drew the biggest-ever crowd at Electric Picnic last weekend.

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Sep 7th 2023, 5:59 PM

# Road Deaths

Shock road safety adverts of the past weren't liked — but they were effective, says Taoiseach

‘We’ve gone backwards in terms of road safety,’ the Taoiseach said today.

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Sep 6th 2023, 8:46 PM

# housing policy

Eamon Ryan says he doesn't back Green TD's claim reinstating eviction ban 'akin to communism'

Minister Catherine Martin said husbands and wives don’t agree on everything.

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Sep 6th 2023, 8:10 PM

# Farming

Farmers say there will be 'massive ramifications' over decision to cut nitrate derogation limit

Ireland’s nitrates derogration provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates when they take extra steps to protect the environment.

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Sep 6th 2023, 4:29 PM

# RTÉ

RTÉ seeks €34.5m in additional funding with €21m licence fee shortfall also expected, confirms minister

Government is yet to sign off on what interim funding it will provide the national broadcaster.

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Sep 6th 2023, 4:25 PM

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# Palestine

Micheál Martin: Calling Israel an apartheid state 'doesn't add a whole lot' to peace process

The Tánaiste visited the occupied West Bank today.

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Sep 6th 2023, 4:17 PM

# Stradbally

Tánaiste confident use of tented accommodation for refugees will be short-term

Micheál Martin acknowledged the use of tents to house refugees is ‘not ideal’.

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Sep 6th 2023, 10:46 AM

# Cabinet

Cabinet to approve plans for new emerging health threats agency to prepare for future pandemics

A special Cabinet meeting is being held in Wicklow today.

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Sep 6th 2023, 6:30 AM

# 6 january

Former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years in prison for part in US Capitol riot

Enrique Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.

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Sep 5th 2023, 11:05 PM

# Northern Ireland

House of Lords votes to amend controversial Troubles legacy Bill as UK govt urged to scrap it

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the Lords vote was an “embarrassment” to the Conservative government.

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Sep 5th 2023, 10:37 PM

# Ukraine War

White House warns North Korea would 'pay a price' if it supplies Russia with weapons

The Kremlin has said it is unable to confirm whether Kim Jong Un will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue.

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Sep 5th 2023, 9:51 PM

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# Fine Gael

'It has been a privilege': Richard Bruton announces he will not run in the next general election

The veteran Fine Gael TD was first elected to the Dáil in 1982.

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Sep 5th 2023, 8:33 PM

# Micheál Martin

Tánaiste holds 'frank' talks with Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli settlements in West Bank

Micheál Martin is on a four-day trip to the Middle East.

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Sep 5th 2023, 7:00 PM

# Housing

Anger within Greens over housing spokesman's claim reinstating eviction ban 'akin to communism'

According to Green Party sources there is anger, annoyance and shock over Duffy’s comments.

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Sep 4th 2023, 4:00 PM

# Black sea

Putin says he won't revive Ukraine grain export deal unless Russian food can be shipped too

The Russian president said that the West has made it difficult for his country’s agricultural products to be exported.

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Sep 4th 2023, 11:10 AM

# Belgium

Belgian court hears case alleging hacking of Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's Twitter account

The tweet in question referred to another Irish politician.

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Sep 4th 2023, 10:58 AM

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# stop smoking

Nicotine products to come under Drug Payments Scheme with cost capped at €80 per month

Currently you can get nicotine products for free if you have a medical card.

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Sep 4th 2023, 10:11 AM