# Taoiseach

Last year

2022

# Cost of Living

Commodity prices ‘going through the roof’, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was speaking to reporters during a visit to London.

51.8k

Mar 13th 2022, 7:45 AM

# London

Taoiseach travels to London as part of a two-day trip to mark St Patrick's Day celebrations

The Taoiseach will attend London’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday.

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Mar 11th 2022, 6:45 AM

# Micheál Martin

Taoiseach: 'Possible' Irish forces could help with humanitarian aid at Ukraine borders

Micheál Martin is in Versailles for a two-day summit of the European Council.

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Mar 10th 2022, 6:51 PM

# St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day global greening set to incorporate 'Ukrainian theme' this year, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach says the Government will use St. Patrick’s Day visits to highlight Ireland’s solidarity with Ukraine.

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Mar 8th 2022, 4:13 PM

# Cabinet

Taoiseach to update Cabinet on Ukraine and Ireland's humanitarian response

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will also bring a memo to Cabinet on the Government’s Women’s’ Action Plan.

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Mar 8th 2022, 6:15 AM

# russian invasion

1,800 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland with number 'growing day by day', Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin said the crisis is the worst displacement of people in Europe since World War II.

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Mar 7th 2022, 3:01 PM

# Ukraine

More than 1.5 million refugees flee Ukraine in past 10 days, says UN

Government is making plans to accommodate thousands of refugees in Ireland.

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Mar 6th 2022, 10:46 AM

# Ukraine

Scenario planning underway for Ireland to accommodate thousands of refugees from Ukraine

The Taoiseach said it is ‘very possible’ that Ireland could be asked to take in numbers higher than 20,000.

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Mar 2nd 2022, 6:46 PM

# Invasion

Taoiseach: 'Sanctions will have impact - but they won't halt what Russia is doing in Ukraine'

137 deaths have been reported as the invasion enters its second day.

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Feb 25th 2022, 11:25 AM

# Micheál Martin

Taoiseach suggests FF councillors should not have voted against housing motions alongside Sinn Féin

The issue has become a source of disagreement in recent weeks.

Micheál Martin has repeatedly accused Sinn Féin councillors of "objecting" to new homes.

Analysis by The Journal found several Fianna Fáil councillors voted alongside Sinn Féin in housing motions.

Taoiseach: 'We can't say this is a crisis and then just habitually vote against projects'.

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Feb 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# golfgate

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan was not 'treated like a criminal', says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says Hogan paid a very heavy price at the time.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 5:00 PM

# confrontation

'Banter can happen': Taoiseach won't confront minister or civil servant about war of words in pub

The Irish Daily Mail reported that Watt, one of the country’s top civil servants confronted the housing minister in a crowded pub.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 3:21 PM

# taoiseach abroad

'These are difficult hours for Europe': Taoiseach meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin

Speaking in a joint press conference in Berlin today with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Scholz said steps were being taken to halt the process.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 12:00 PM

# nphet

NPHET recommend end to mandatory mask-wearing in education, public transport and school settings

Public health officials advised the government of the move following a meeting today.

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Feb 17th 2022, 4:20 PM

# nphet

Mask wearing looks set to become optional in the coming weeks

It is understood that members of NPHET are positive about the current Covid-19 situation.

The mask requirement on public transport, shops and in schools is expected to be lifted soon

The move will be one of the biggest changes in the pandemic, writes Christina Finn

Members of NPHET met with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly on Monday night

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Feb 15th 2022, 6:21 PM

# Language

Taoiseach will not follow Amnesty International in using 'apartheid' in relation to Israel

Micheál Martin said using the term apartheid would not “add anything right now”.

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Feb 8th 2022, 5:01 PM

# Cork City

Construction to begin later this year on Cork Events Centre after Cabinet approves extra funding

After an initial opening date of 2018, the new deadline for the opening is the end of 2024.

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Feb 8th 2022, 2:43 PM

# energy costs

Measures to tackle cost of living will 'cushion the blow', says Taoiseach

An increase in the €100 electricity credit is widely expected.

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Feb 7th 2022, 2:34 PM

# Inflation

Measures aimed at tackling rising cost of living will be published this week, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin singled out health and transport charges as areas where the government can take quick action.

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Feb 6th 2022, 2:27 PM

# Leaders' Questions

'Not an issue of funding': Urgent surgery wait lists for children unacceptable, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said record sums of money have been given to the HSE and to CHI.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 3:30 PM

# Defence Forces

Women of Honour told 'no change' to structure of review during meeting with Taoiseach

The group had called for a statutory inquiry which would compel witnesses to give evidence.

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Jan 31st 2022, 2:14 PM

# Micheál Martin

Ireland has much to learn from history of division, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin was speaking at an academic conference marking 100 years since the handing over of Dublin Castle by the British.

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Jan 16th 2022, 8:10 AM

# 100 years on

Commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of Dublin Castle handover taking place today

On 16 January 1922 at 1.45pm, the Viceroy of Ireland formally handed over power.

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Jan 16th 2022, 7:45 AM

# ashling murphy

Taoiseach: We need to call out undermining of women and misogyny in Ireland

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking on tonight’s Late Late Show.

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Jan 14th 2022, 11:41 PM

# Taoiseach

Taoiseach ‘focused on getting work done’ rather than future role in government

Micheál Martin is set to hand the reins over to Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar in December 2022.

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Jan 1st 2022, 7:11 AM

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# Housing

Reliance on institutional investors in social housing overstated, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin insisted the state remained the key driver in providing homes.

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Dec 28th 2021, 8:15 AM

# Trans

Taoiseach admits Government needs to 'work harder' to increase supports for transgender teens

“I think we should consult young trans people to hear their views,” the Taoiseach said.

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Dec 27th 2021, 11:11 AM

# pandemic

If Omicron is more infectious but less severe it could create a new horizon, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says he is hopeful for 2022.

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Dec 26th 2021, 6:00 AM

# biggest regret

'It came at a cost': Taoiseach regrets shutting down construction for four months

This government plans to go all the way, Micheál Martin tells Political Correspondent Christina Finn.

The Taoiseach says they shut down construction as the government wanted to be 'ruthless' in dealing with the Alpha variant wave, reports Christina Finn.

Martin said it is his 'desire not to' ever close down construction again.

There will be a renewed effort on ramping up bed capacity in 2022, he says.

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Dec 25th 2021, 12:10 AM

# omicron

No plans for more restrictions this week, but Martin can't rule out discussions after Christmas

Micheál Martin said they are waiting on the key data on the impact of Omicron and its severity.

The Taoiseach's comments come as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rules out any further restrictions for Christmas.

President Higgins has this morning signed into law a bill extending the Government's Covid-19 emergency powers into the new year.

Stormont ministers are due to meet today to discuss fresh restrictions for Northern Ireland.

Meanwhile, finance minister Paschal Donohoe said he has "the ability" to extend some business supports until April if needed.

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Dec 22nd 2021, 11:40 AM

# omicron

Taoiseach: January will be 'challenging', but 'behaviour does matter' in reducing Covid threat

The Taoiseach told RTÉ’s Brendan O’Connor show that the Government was taking action “early”, before hospitalisations increase further.

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Dec 18th 2021, 12:29 PM

# vaccine programme

Vaccinations for vulnerable children to start next week, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin said that vulnerable children will begin to receive vaccines from 20 December.

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Dec 14th 2021, 7:45 PM

# Micheál Martin

Taoiseach ‘concerned but hopeful’ about Covid-19 situation

Micheál Martin said this afternoon that he hoped the HSE could deliver 1.5 million booster jabs before the end of the year.

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Dec 10th 2021, 9:10 PM

# extension to powers

Government says it's 'not practical' to give Dáil scrutiny to Covid emergency powers

A number of politicians have said they are not prepared to sign off on giving ‘wide ranging powers’ to the health minister.

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Dec 8th 2021, 7:59 PM

# booster shot

More than 215,000 booster appointments missed in the last two weeks, Taoiseach tells Dáil

Questions over the actual number of booster ‘no-shows’ have been raised in recent weeks due to issues with the booking system.

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Dec 7th 2021, 5:51 PM

# freezing classrooms

Taoiseach says funding will be made available to schools that wish to purchase HEPA filters

Mary Lou McDonald says children and teachers are left freezing in classrooms as windows must be left open.

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Dec 7th 2021, 4:20 PM

# nphet

Varadkar says 'a plethora of voices' caused 'mixed messages' on Covid

It comes after Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he is ‘trying to check out’ reports that some members of NPHET withdrew from broadcasts

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Dec 6th 2021, 11:10 PM

# Brexit

UK and EU need to 'knuckle down' and resolve dispute over NI Protocol, Taoiseach says

UK Brexit Minster David Frost will hold further talks with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic tomorrow.

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Nov 18th 2021, 10:37 PM

# new measures

'We need to act now': Taoiseach announces updated Covid-19 restrictions

The latest Covid-19 measures were announced in an address by the Taoiseach.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it is "increasingly clear that we are experiencing another surge of Covid infection" in Ireland

People are once again advised to work from home unless it is "absolutely necessary to attend in person".

Pubs, restaurants and nightclubs to have an earlier closing time of midnight effective from Thursday night.

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Nov 16th 2021, 6:49 PM

# article 16

Taoiseach says there's an 'obligation' to consider Article 16's impact on the peace process

Micheál Martin has called on the Progressive Unionist Party to reconsider their withdrawal of support for the Good Friday Agreement

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Nov 8th 2021, 3:30 PM