# Taoiseach

This month

March 2023

# Housing

Varadkar says he doesn't believe reimposing the eviction ban would reverse rising homeless numbers

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said the decision to end the ban was ‘cruel and heartless’.

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Mar 9th 2023, 2:55 PM

# SPHE

President says schools should teach ‘sexuality in fullest sense’

Earlier this week, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said it ‘makes sense’ to teach kids about transgender people.

10.4k

Mar 9th 2023, 8:44 AM

# recruitment crisis

Increasing Garda retirement age to 62 under consideration, says Taoiseach

Varadkar has spoken to the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris about the measure.

20.6k

Mar 8th 2023, 4:38 PM

# Thomas Francis Meagher

Taoiseach commemorates first flying of the tricolour 175 years ago at ceremony in Waterford

The Irish national flag was first flown at the Wolfe Tone Club in Waterford City by Thomas Francis Meagher.

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Mar 5th 2023, 1:30 PM

# Pedro Sanchez

Windsor Framework and invasion of Ukraine on the agenda when Varadkar meets Spanish PM later

Leo Varadkar will brief Pedro Sanchez on the new agreement between the UK and the EU.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 6:48 AM

Last month

February 2023

# comms plan

Refugee accommodation: Govt hopes local point people and beefed up media budget will ease concerns

Politicians have spoken out about the lack of communication about refugee facilities.

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Feb 27th 2023, 7:00 AM

January

January 2023

# Explainer

Nursing home charges: What is the controversy about and how has the Government responded?

A 2011 memo stated that the liability from these incorrect charges could amount to €12 billion.

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Jan 31st 2023, 4:33 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Did the state build more social housing in 2022 than ever before, as Taoiseach claimed?

“We’ve never built more social housing than was the case of the past year,” The Taoiseach said.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 5:06 PM

# Housing Crisis

Landlord tax breaks 'not off the table' as judgement call to be made before end of March

At a summit with housing stakeholders held yesterday in Government Buildings, a number of proposals are understood to have been put forward to benefit landlords.

15.6k

Jan 11th 2023, 6:10 AM

# Cost of Living

Government to consider extending cost-of-living support measures beyond February

Varadkar said he wanted to avoid a ‘cliff edge’ scenario when a series of schemes and reductions are scheduled to stop.

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Jan 1st 2023, 8:45 AM

# Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach claims Sinn Féin-led government would mean ‘fewer jobs and lower incomes’

Leo Varadkar said there was concern in the business community about the potential for Sinn Féin in government.

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Jan 1st 2023, 7:52 AM

Last year

2022

# Healthcare

Taoiseach aims to reduce wait for child healthcare and assessments by 2025

Varadkar’s new unit will aim to reduce the time children have to wait to receive healthcare or be assessed for special needs.

9.6k

Dec 26th 2022, 2:03 PM

# Housing Crisis

Taoiseach to meet experts in housing in the coming weeks as Govt attempt to kick-start acceleration plan

So are we heading Housing for All 2.0?

14.2k

Dec 22nd 2022, 12:05 AM

# taoisigh

Quiz: How much do you know about things that rotate?

Rotating is in vogue right now.

31.3k

Dec 17th 2022, 10:00 PM

# PLANNING LAW REFORMS

Taoiseach says overhauling planning laws 'essential' to delivering climate and housing targets

TDs also raised concerns about the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill today.

11.3k

Dec 14th 2022, 4:58 PM

# Cork

Macroom traffic bottleneck consigned to history as long-awaited bypass opens

Motorists travelling from Cork to Killarney or Tralee will no longer need to pass through the town.

28.7k

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Dec 9th 2022, 11:10 AM

# Electricity

Celtic Interconnector with France will promote clean energy and lower prices, says Taoiseach

The underwater cable connecting east Cork to Brittany will have the capacity to power 450,000 households.

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Nov 25th 2022, 10:59 AM

# ireland's triple-lock

Motion on Ireland remaining a militarily neutral state won't be opposed by Government

Taoiseach says scrapping the triple-lock is not in the Programme for Government.

18.3k

Nov 23rd 2022, 6:30 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Is the State the ‘biggest player in housing’?

The Taoiseach made this claim multiple times in the Dáil since 2021

12.4k

Nov 22nd 2022, 6:00 AM

# Housing

Income thresholds for social housing to be increased by €5,000

Income limits for most counties have not increased in a decade, the Taoiseach said today.

31.8k

Nov 19th 2022, 12:16 PM

# Children's Hospital

Taoiseach tours National Children's Hospital as construction reaches 80% completion

The hospital should be fully operational by the end of 2024.

14.2k

Nov 17th 2022, 5:57 PM

# Taoiseach

Taoiseach lays wreath at Remembrance ceremony in Enniskillen

The UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary and the head of the Northern Irish civil service also attended.

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Nov 13th 2022, 1:47 PM

# Housing

Taoiseach says housing plan is working, as McDonald calls it a 'social catastrophe'

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien was criticised for comments he made during a Tonight Show debate yesterday.

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Nov 9th 2022, 4:17 PM

# Northern Ireland

Taoiseach says Stormont system 'not fit for purpose' as SF pushes London to set election date

Martin told the Financial Times, that “there is room for the parties to look at changing the system’ 25 years after it was introduced.

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Oct 31st 2022, 1:30 PM

# Qatar World Cup

Taoiseach: There 'can't be any inhibition' for LGBT people to attend World Cup in Qatar

It comes after UK foreign secretary James Cleverly said LGBT football fans should be “respectful of the host nation” if they attend the tournament.

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Oct 27th 2022, 2:23 PM

# Housing

Government plans to roll out rapid-build houses to deal with 'enormous' housing crisis

Taoiseach says rapid-builds must play a role in the housing solution.

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Oct 26th 2022, 8:46 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Dáil told Govt has ‘failed to match people’s efforts to provide homes for Ukrainian refugees’

Martin criticised McDonald’s commentary on the matter during Leaders’ Questions today.

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Oct 25th 2022, 7:25 PM

# refugee crisis

Govt plans to double payment for Ukrainian hosts to €800 in response to accommodation crisis

A temporary facility is opening at Dublin Airport today.

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Oct 24th 2022, 9:14 PM

# no 10

Taoiseach congratulates Rishi Sunak but SDLP leader labels his 'coronation a farce'

The SDLP leader has called for an early general election, but a senior Tory MP has said this will not happen.

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Oct 24th 2022, 3:42 PM

# Test Yourself

QUIZ: How well do you know Prime Ministers?

44 days…

44.2k

Oct 22nd 2022, 10:00 PM

# prepping

Preparation for 2024 elections starts now, Micheál Martin tells Fianna Fáil

Martin told a party dinner this evening that Fianna Fáil that meeting people on the doorsteps was the party’s greatest strength.

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Oct 22nd 2022, 9:01 PM

# Ukraine War

Increase to €400 payment for housing Ukrainians 'on the table' as leaders set to meet Monday

33 Ukrainian refugees were unable to be accommodated last night, with some returning to the airport.

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Oct 22nd 2022, 8:13 PM

# European Council

Taoiseach to travel to Brussels for European Council meeting on Ukraine and energy

The Taoiseach said that the EU remained “steadfast” in its support of Ukraine.

4.8k

Oct 20th 2022, 6:00 AM

# GFA

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of trying to ‘close down debate’

Micheál Martin accused his political opponents of trying to avoid accountability.

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Oct 16th 2022, 3:03 PM

# Emmanuel Macron

Taoiseach and 43 other European leaders meet in Prague Castle in face of Russia's war

The inaugural summit of the ‘European Political Community’ is the brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Oct 6th 2022, 2:07 PM

# Back in the fold

Fianna Fáil hears proposal for Marc MacSharry to rejoin the parliamentary party

A proposal was brought by TD Barry Cowen to have MacSharry reinstated in the party.

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Oct 5th 2022, 9:36 PM

# gaffs

State is now the biggest actor in housing, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin blasted the number of objections by politicians to new developments in their areas.

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Oct 2nd 2022, 1:20 PM

# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

Irish politics divided into problem solvers and problem exploiters, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was addressing the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in the RDS in Dublin, where the party’s identity was central to discussions.

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Oct 1st 2022, 7:01 PM

# ff ard fheis

No mini-budget in January, but budget package will 'get us through winter', says Martin

The windfall tax take will help ‘buffer’ Ireland’s finances, says the Taoiseach.

6.7k

Oct 1st 2022, 1:59 PM

# rental tax credit

Sinn Féin leader labels Rental Tax Credit a 'half-baked measure' that could 'fuel rent hikes'

Taoieach Micheál Martin said the budget ‘directs resources to those who need it most’.

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Sep 28th 2022, 1:23 PM