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# regulation - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
Thomas Cook's auditors under investigation over role in signing off on latest accounts
If the FRC’s investigation finds any wrongdoing, it could lead to a severe reprimand and a fine for those involved.
# regulation - Sunday 15 September, 2019
Government to put pressure on social media companies over online safety
Minister Richard Bruton said that new legislation will be introduced to regulate social media companies.
# regulation - Saturday 1 June, 2019
Central Bank urged to ensure banks don't pass on tracker scandal fines to customers
This week Permanent TSB was fined €21 million for regulatory breaches.
# regulation - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
Government to oppose quad bike and scrambler regulation Bill
The government said it has established its own working group to assess the issue.
# regulation - Monday 19 February, 2018
'It's not fair': Fianna Fáil poised to block PTSB loan sale to 'unregulated' vulture funds
The bank, which is 75% owned by the State, plans to sell off a loan book worth €4 billion.
# regulation - Wednesday 10 January, 2018
Casinos, gaming machines and online gambling to be overseen by independent regulator
The Gambling Control Bill, which has been gathering dust in Leinster House, is to be updated.
# regulation - Saturday 16 December, 2017
Plastic surgery clinics to be regulated under new licensing plan
The new laws will give Hiqa more powers to investigate both public and private hospitals.
# regulation - Wednesday 1 November, 2017
Poll: Should there be tougher penalties for using fireworks?
It’s currently an offence to import, ignite, throw, possess, or sell fireworks in the Republic.
# regulation - Thursday 19 October, 2017
'A dog who won't bark, never mind bite': Central Bank in the firing line over tracker scandal
More than 20,000 people were impacted by the scandal and numbers are likely to rise.
# regulation - Tuesday 1 August, 2017
Government study asks people if rickshaws should be regulated
The National Transport Authority wants responses from rickshaw drivers and passengers.
# regulation - Tuesday 11 July, 2017
Harris 'sickened' at the 'misleading nonsense' spread by rogue crisis pregnancy agencies
The Regulation of Information Act may be strengthened to deal with rogue crisis pregnancy agencies.
# regulation - Sunday 2 July, 2017
Inspector says 'an awful lot' of bouncy castles haven't been safety-checked
Bouncy castles are one of many holiday-related items people are being warned to ensure they are safety-certified.
# regulation - Sunday 25 June, 2017
English Language Teachers start shouting louder about their working rights
The Department of Education won’t meet with the teachers as they are private workers.
# regulation - Friday 9 June, 2017
Dublin City Council issues warning regarding safety of rickshaws
The council has stated that rickshaws are not regulated, and are often not insured.
# regulation - Thursday 8 June, 2017
3,500 complaints made to energy regulator - including one person who was wrongly charged €2,500
The regulator said it is important that customers know their rights.
# regulation - Sunday 28 May, 2017
This Irish fintech startup is helping banks wade through an 'Eiffel Tower' of regulation
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Corlytics.
# regulation - Thursday 13 April, 2017
Luke Ming Flanagan: 'Regulation, like taxes, is only for the little people'
Corporate Ireland doesn’t need to live up to the laws that are put in place for our health and our environment, writes Luke Ming Flanagan.
# regulation - Wednesday 29 March, 2017
From September, all cigarette packs sold in Ireland will look the same
This makes part of effort to have Ireland tobacco free by 2025.
# regulation - Tuesday 28 March, 2017
Donald Trump will today begin repealing Obama's main environmental protection laws
The US president will today unveil a series of measures to review regulations curbing oil, gas, and coal production.
# regulation - Sunday 26 February, 2017
Here's how the international community stops drones from crashing into aircraft
As commercial and private drones become ever more prevalent, the risk of airplane strikes heightens accordingly.
# regulation - Saturday 25 February, 2017
Michael Healy-Rae says Trump's view on deregulation 'shows intelligence of the man'
He added that he’d have problems with Trump’s views on other issues.
# regulation - Sunday 29 January, 2017
Poll: Should MMA be regulated in Ireland?
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh says the current situation means “anybody can run an MMA event … to whatever standard they see fit”.
# regulation - Saturday 10 December, 2016
When politicians support cannabis-based medicines they're supporting medicine, not cannabis
Moves towards regulating the drug have taken a step forward this week.
# regulation - Thursday 20 October, 2016
Lease out a room through Airbnb? New guidelines could be on the way
Simon Coveney has said local authorities and property owners don’t always know where they stand.
# regulation - Wednesday 19 October, 2016
'Women right now are being lied to in the most grotesque fashion. Enough is enough'
Today, the Labour Party is introducing to the Dáil legislation that will require those who provide counselling services to women experiencing crisis pregnancies to be registered and regulated.
# regulation - Monday 22 August, 2016
More than 3,000 holidaymakers claiming refund following collapse of Lowcostholidays
The Spanish tour operator collapsed on 15 July and customers have until 19 September to submit their claim.
# regulation - Saturday 23 July, 2016
Charity founders are often strong personalities who are left unchallenged
In the wake of the Console scandal, Cormac O’Ceallaigh says we need to make sure this crisis never happens again.
# regulation - Saturday 2 July, 2016
The financial regulator's enforcement division is down a quarter of its staff
The recruitment campaign is ongoing.
# regulation - Sunday 4 October, 2015
Development in Kildare among other apartments with major fire safety problem
That’s according to the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly.
# regulation - Wednesday 29 July, 2015
'If pubs are selling c**k rings, how are they going to regulate sex shops?'
Suggestions to regulate sex shops in the same way as casinos has been mooted.
# regulation - Wednesday 29 April, 2015
The Irish version of Facebook could end up worse than the US version
Facebook’s chief of public policy in Europe said the numerous investigations into the company could see new features roll out slowly, or not arrive at all, in Europe
# regulation - Wednesday 25 March, 2015
The British government has no plans to regulate Ouija boards
No – he didn’t ask for the answer to be spelled back slowly to him, letter by letter.
# regulation - Tuesday 17 February, 2015
A man bought a voucher for paragliding and was horribly injured in first flight
The pair met in a car park before undertaking the flight.
# regulation - Friday 30 January, 2015
'I've seen children using e-cigs and that is terrifying'
If passed, a new bill will mean ‘vaping’ becomes subject to the same regulation as ordinary cigarettes
# regulation - Tuesday 27 January, 2015
First-time buyers will be able to borrow 90% of property value up to €220k
New mortgage regulations announced today will mean all other primary dwelling buyers will have to pay 20% of the value themselves.
# regulation - Monday 26 January, 2015
Senator Catherine Noone now backing MMA to be recognised by Irish Sports Council
The Fine Gael senator was speaking at an injury prevention event at the Royal College of Surgeons over the weekend.
# regulation - Wednesday 21 January, 2015
Who would have guessed - CEOs are concerned about 'over-regulation'
Chief executives worldwide are concerned about bureaucratic influence on their businesses…
# regulation - Tuesday 13 January, 2015
Unsustainable oil prices? OPEC won't continue to step in to protect a certain price
Yesterday the price of oil hit a six year low, but the UAE says they can’t under any circumstances be the only party responsible.
# regulation - Tuesday 30 December, 2014
Taxpayer 'plugging €58 million hole' in financial regulation cost
The Department of Finance says it is looking into the issue.
# regulation - Thursday 18 December, 2014
Unregulated plastic surgery procedures offered to 15 year olds
The Oireachtas Health Committee has been told the industry is largely unregulated here.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9301)
I like both (1664)
Rain, for sure (723)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (492)
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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