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Wednesday 30 September 2020
Part three of Noteworthy’s investigation reveals no legal requirements for training or registration in carer sector.
The minister said he would like this requirement backed up by the law.
If the FRC’s investigation finds any wrongdoing, it could lead to a severe reprimand and a fine for those involved.
Minister Richard Bruton said that new legislation will be introduced to regulate social media companies.
This week Permanent TSB was fined €21 million for regulatory breaches.
The government said it has established its own working group to assess the issue.
The bank, which is 75% owned by the State, plans to sell off a loan book worth €4 billion.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The Gambling Control Bill, which has been gathering dust in Leinster House, is to be updated.
The new laws will give Hiqa more powers to investigate both public and private hospitals.
It’s currently an offence to import, ignite, throw, possess, or sell fireworks in the Republic.
More than 20,000 people were impacted by the scandal and numbers are likely to rise.
The National Transport Authority wants responses from rickshaw drivers and passengers.
The Regulation of Information Act may be strengthened to deal with rogue crisis pregnancy agencies.
Bouncy castles are one of many holiday-related items people are being warned to ensure they are safety-certified.
The Department of Education won’t meet with the teachers as they are private workers.
The council has stated that rickshaws are not regulated, and are often not insured.
The regulator said it is important that customers know their rights.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Corlytics.
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.
This makes part of effort to have Ireland tobacco free by 2025.
The US president will today unveil a series of measures to review regulations curbing oil, gas, and coal production.
As commercial and private drones become ever more prevalent, the risk of airplane strikes heightens accordingly.
He added that he’d have problems with Trump’s views on other issues.
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh says the current situation means “anybody can run an MMA event … to whatever standard they see fit”.
Moves towards regulating the drug have taken a step forward this week.
Simon Coveney has said local authorities and property owners don’t always know where they stand.
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.
The Spanish tour operator collapsed on 15 July and customers have until 19 September to submit their claim.
In the wake of the Console scandal, Cormac O’Ceallaigh says we need to make sure this crisis never happens again.
The recruitment campaign is ongoing.
That’s according to the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly.
Suggestions to regulate sex shops in the same way as casinos has been mooted.
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
No – he didn’t ask for the answer to be spelled back slowly to him, letter by letter.
The pair met in a car park before undertaking the flight.
If passed, a new bill will mean ‘vaping’ becomes subject to the same regulation as ordinary cigarettes
New mortgage regulations announced today will mean all other primary dwelling buyers will have to pay 20% of the value themselves.
The Fine Gael senator was speaking at an injury prevention event at the Royal College of Surgeons over the weekend.
Chief executives worldwide are concerned about bureaucratic influence on their businesses…
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.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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