# taoiseach - Wednesday 16 June, 2021
# Maternity Restrictions
# Maternity Restrictions
Activists have said there’s been no changes since new HSE advice to maternity hospitals was issued.
# taoiseach - Saturday 12 June, 2021
# Euros
# Euros
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban this week defended fans who booed Republic of Ireland players.
# taoiseach - Tuesday 8 June, 2021
# Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says the government will decide by July if it can 'do more than we signalled' Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has reportedly asked NPHET to consider a phased return to offices in August Business group DublinTown says outdoor dining has improved the atmosphere in the city Galway councillor suggests 'designated areas' for outdoor drinking
# taoiseach - Wednesday 2 June, 2021
# Rent Protections
# Rent Protections
Opposition says government must ensure that all renters – not just those that fall under the Covid-19 protections – are not hit with an 8% rent hike.
# taoiseach - Tuesday 1 June, 2021
# National Economic Plan
# National Economic Plan
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the plan will prompt our economy “to take off like a rocket in the months ahead”.
# taoiseach - Friday 28 May, 2021
# Lifting Lockdown
# Lifting Lockdown
Micheál Martin was speaking at Government Buildings this evening.
# taoiseach - Monday 24 May, 2021
# Hospitality
Culture Minister Catherine Martin says trial events are being planned 'right across the country' The indoor and outdoor events include a range of music as well as comedy and theatre Government to make 'comprehensive' reopening announcement on Friday Taoiseach suggests indoor dining and drinking may have to wait until mid-July
# taoiseach - Saturday 22 May, 2021
# Summertime
# Summertime
Cabinet will meet on Friday this week.
# taoiseach - Thursday 13 May, 2021
# Gouda News
# Gouda News
The Taoiseach was criticised for interfering in the planning process, and many encouraged others to join or donate.
# taoiseach - Friday 30 April, 2021
# Coronavirus
The HSE yesterday confirmed that it is currently reworking its Covid-19 vaccination plans. Those aged 50-59 will be invited to register for their vaccine “shortly”. A wide-ranging ease of restrictions were announced by the Taoiseach last night.
# taoiseach - Thursday 29 April, 2021
# The Way Out
The Taoiseach outlined the roadmap in an address to the nation this evening. 10 May is the first significant day that will see the return of inter-county travel and hairdressers. Hospitality will be permitted to open outdoors from 7 June.
# taoiseach - Tuesday 27 April, 2021
# Decade Of Centenaries
# Decade Of Centenaries
The Government has launched its new project marking key events in Irish history, in particular the momentous events of 1912 to 1923.
# taoiseach - Wednesday 21 April, 2021
# Chop Chop
# Chop Chop
The Cabinet is due to meet next Tuesday and Thursday before signing off on plans for the easing of restrictions in May.
# taoiseach - Monday 12 April, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
New polling by Red C on behalf of The Journal shows that just one in three think Martin has handled the pandemic well
# taoiseach - Thursday 8 April, 2021
# West Belfast
# West Belfast
Stones and fireworks were thrown at police by gangs of youths in west Belfast this evening.
# taoiseach - Monday 5 April, 2021
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
“Our young people are fierce and brave and they’re coming for us. And we should let them.”
# taoiseach - Wednesday 31 March, 2021
# General Public
# General Public
The biggest factor in mortality and severe illness from Covid-19 is age, said the Taoiseach .
# taoiseach - Wednesday 24 March, 2021
# Micheál Martin
# Micheál Martin
The EU has announced new vaccine export powers amid a contract row with AstraZeneca.
# taoiseach - Monday 22 March, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
An announcement on restrictions is expected early next week.
# taoiseach - Thursday 18 March, 2021
# Decision Day
# Decision Day
The agency is holding an extraordinary meeting to finalise its conclusions on the blood clot issue. A number of countries across Europe, including Ireland, paused use of the vaccine in recent days.
# taoiseach - Wednesday 17 March, 2021
# TGIP
# TGIP
Cross-border transport, Ulster University’s Magee campus, and an all-island research hub are some of the concrete proposals the Unit are looking at.
# taoiseach - Wednesday 10 March, 2021
# Davy
# Davy
The Taoiseach says what happened in Davy is ‘unacceptable’.
# taoiseach - Tuesday 9 March, 2021
# Spare Doses
# Spare Doses
Micheál Martin said Boris Johnson has “made this point” to him.
# taoiseach - Friday 5 March, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
Micheál Martin said other countries will use their vaccine supplies to protect their own populations.
# taoiseach - Wednesday 24 February, 2021
# CervicalCheck
# CervicalCheck
148 out of 170 of Scally’s recommended actions have been implemented, with a further 12 on track to be completed.
# Analysis
# Analysis
When there is no fuel left in the tank, communication is key.
# taoiseach - Tuesday 23 February, 2021
# Living With Covid
Level 5 restrictions will remain in place until 5 April Schools will begin a phased reopening from 1 March The childcare sector will begin to reopen from 8 March The government will consider some easing of restrictions after 5 April
# taoiseach - Thursday 11 February, 2021
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland
“We need to dial down the rhetoric on both sides,” Micheál Martin said in relation to the NI Protocol.
# Lockdown
# Lockdown
The priority remains the phased return of schools and construction, and not much else in the weeks to come.
# taoiseach - Wednesday 10 February, 2021
# CervicalCheck
# CervicalCheck
His comments come after reports that the tribunal has yet to receive a single claim, more than two months after it started its work.
# Travelling Abroad
# Travelling Abroad
The €500 fine was not seen as enough of a deterrent to stop people travelling abroad.
# Covid19
# Covid19
Dr Cillian de Gascun said the Taoiseach should receive his vaccine before travel if he is to visit the US in March.
# taoiseach - Friday 5 February, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Micheál Martin denied the introduction of the measure was taking too long when he spoke to RTÉ’s Prime Time last night.
# taoiseach - Friday 29 January, 2021
# St Patrick's Day
# St Patrick's Day
The Executive Office has confirmed that the annual visit would not proceed this year, amid ongoing public health concerns.
# taoiseach - Saturday 16 January, 2021
# Micheál Martin
# Micheál Martin
“Nobody predicted, in any model, the level of community transmission that we’re currently experiencing,” he told Virgin Media News.
# taoiseach - Friday 15 January, 2021
# Shamrock Bowl
# Shamrock Bowl
Micheál Martin says it’s ‘early days’ but that Covid-19 is causing problems for bilateral meetings.
# taoiseach - Tuesday 12 January, 2021
# Mother And Baby Homes Report
# Mother And Baby Homes Report
Micheál Martin also said religious orders ‘imposed a perverse moral code’ on society.
# Mother-and-baby Homes
# Mother-and-baby Homes
The letters were sent following the news about a Bill allowing the transfer of 60,000 records to Tusla.
# taoiseach - Sunday 10 January, 2021
# Institutional Abuse
# Institutional Abuse
Micheál Martin is to give the apology on behalf of the State and wider society.
# taoiseach - Thursday 31 December, 2020
# Holidays
# Holidays
There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.
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