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# Climate Change

'Every second of delay makes our task that bit bigger': Taoiseach delivers Irish COP26 address

The Taoiseach spoke this afternoon at the UN climate summit in Glasgow.

The Taoiseach said that the world is already seeing the "serious impacts" of climate change.

Micheál Martin delivered Ireland's national statement from the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

He added: "If we act decisively now, we will offer humanity the most valuable prize of all – a liveable planet."

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Nov 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM

# children and covid

Taoiseach: No return to widespread contact tracing in school settings

But Micheál Martin said that NPHET or the HSE may pilot antigen testing in some settings off the back of ECDC advice.

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Oct 29th 2021, 7:09 PM

# growing concern

Taoiseach: Up to 150 people with Covid could be in ICU by the end of November

Micheál Martin also said he believed there could be an annual Covid vaccine in the future.

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Oct 23rd 2021, 1:30 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Did the Taoiseach say that he was in favour of reducing the national herd?

The Taoiseach challenged a TD to produce a quote where he said he was in favour of a reduction of the herd.

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Oct 23rd 2021, 9:54 AM

# Garda Intelligence

Taoiseach calls for garda review of security for Irish politicians after David Amess killing

Micheál Martin said he has been “roared and screamed at” while walking down the street.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 12:08 PM

# tributes

Dáil observes moment of silence in memory of MP David Amess

Amess was stabbed to death while meeting constituents last week.

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Oct 19th 2021, 4:09 PM

# Decision time

Government advised that Covid certs, masks and social distancing should remain beyond Friday

Cabinet is set to meet today to discuss which Covid-19 measures can be lifted this Friday.

Ministers have been advised by NPHET that there is some scope to ease remaining Covid-19 restrictions on Friday.

As nightclubs await permission to open doors again the advice has been described by sources as "not straightforward".

Separately NIAC has recommended booster vaccine shots for those over 60.

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Oct 19th 2021, 7:14 AM

# budget 2022

'Are you joking?' - Taoiseach denies Budget is attempt to woo young voters away from Sinn Féin

The recent Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll shows that support for Sinn Féin remains strongest among younger voters.

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Oct 12th 2021, 11:59 PM

# 22 october

Taoiseach: Country 'on track' to see final Covid restrictions lifted in fortnight's time

An Taoiseach also said that an expanded Covid booster jab programme is also set to be discussed.

Micheál Martin said that "it's all track right now" for the lifting of restrictions on 22 October.

Masks will still be mandatory in retail, public transport and healthcare settings.

Health authorities are set to look at expanding booster vaccines to younger age cohorts throughout the winter.

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Oct 6th 2021, 6:03 PM

# Scandalous

Tetchy exchange as Taoiseach told he should be 'ashamed' only 8 affordable homes ready

The Sinn Féin leader said it was “scandalous” that such a low number will be delivered in 2021.

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Sep 29th 2021, 2:15 PM

# children's health

Plan to tackle healthcare waiting lists to be announced shortly, says Taoiseach

There are more than 100,000 children on waiting lists for treatment, assessment and diagnostic tests.

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Sep 28th 2021, 7:58 PM

# energy grid

Government to oppose proposal to ban data centres in Ireland

The Taoiseach has said banning data centres is ‘too crude a measure’.

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Sep 28th 2021, 7:10 PM

# Metrolink

Taoiseach says 2034 is a 'realistic assessment' of when MetroLink will be delivered

The Taoiseach says it is ‘wrong’ to say the project has not been delayed.

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Sep 28th 2021, 4:08 PM

# Covid-19

Taoiseach: 'No issue vaccinating young children, but we must ask if vaccines need to go to others'

Martin said we have to ‘up the level of vaccination in less developed regions’.

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Sep 26th 2021, 6:00 AM

# New York

Taoiseach to chair UN Security Council debate in New York today

This is the first time a Taoiseach has chaired the UN Security Council.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Mica Scandal

'Talk is cheap': Irish-Americans confront Taoiseach in New York on mica scandal

Micheál Martin sat down with two Irish-Americans who confronted him on the mica issue.

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Sep 22nd 2021, 9:35 PM

# New York

Government to do what is 'right and proper' with bonus for frontline workers, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said an announcement on the bonus will be made ‘shortly’.

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Sep 22nd 2021, 7:29 PM

# New York

Vietnam asks Taoiseach for assistance in sourcing Covid-19 vaccines

The Taoiseach held a number of bilateral meetings at the UN in New York today.

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Sep 21st 2021, 8:35 PM

# New York

Taoiseach and NY governor welcome lifting of US travel ban

The White House announced the change in the current travel ban into the US today.

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Sep 20th 2021, 8:08 PM

# New York

Taoiseach in NYC: 'High-level week' begins as Martin meets new state Governor today

The Taoiseach travelled to New York yesterday to begin a series of UN events.

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Sep 20th 2021, 9:33 AM

# New York New York

The Taoiseach is heading to NYC for a busy schedule of UN events (and will also drop by 30 Rock)

The Taoiseach will chair a meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday.

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Sep 19th 2021, 7:13 AM

# Resignation

Marc MacSharry says the Fianna Fáil party is now a 'one man show'

The Sligo-Leitrim TD said his resignation was not a ‘a vanity project’.

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Sep 16th 2021, 11:34 AM

# return to school

Schools to get 25,000 carbon dioxide monitors by the end of the week, says Taoiseach

A defect in thousands of monitors resulted in a delay in the roll out.

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Sep 15th 2021, 6:33 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach says he doesn't want to see students staying in hotels due to lack of accommodation

The Taoiseach said a “close eye” will be kept on colleges and what they charge in for rent.

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Sep 15th 2021, 4:24 PM

# Simon Coveney

'There can be no doubt about how appointments are made': Taoiseach reacts to Coveney's apology

Coveney was grilled further on the Zappone controversy before an Oireachtas Committee today.

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Sep 7th 2021, 9:28 PM

# Looking Back

Taoiseach says 'evaluation' into handling of Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland will be carried out

However, he said it’s his “preference that we manage the pandemic first with all hands on deck”.

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Sep 1st 2021, 2:10 PM

# nphet

Taoiseach declines to comment on rumours that NPHET is to be disbanded

It follows reports that the group will be wound up by October.

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Aug 28th 2021, 5:51 PM

# Le Tour

'France will remain a faithful friend': Macron meets President Higgins on first official visit

The visit is part of the French President’s pledge to travel to the capitals of all 27 EU states.

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Aug 26th 2021, 12:00 PM

# vaccine certs

Campaign of abuse against restaurants following the rules is 'reprehensible', says Taoiseach

Hospitality businesses following vaccine cert rules have been the victim of an online campaign.

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Jul 29th 2021, 4:12 PM

# cautiously positive

Don't expect a 'Freedom Day' but Taoiseach says lifting restrictions in September will be discussed next month

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan yesterday raised the possibility of further restrictions being lifted.

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Jul 29th 2021, 1:35 PM

# Vaccine

Taoiseach makes appeal to young people: Get vaccinated and help defeat Covid-19

Currently everyone over the age of 18 can register for a vaccine.

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Jul 26th 2021, 4:44 PM

# rollout

FactFind: Is Ireland leading the EU vaccine race?

A tweet by the Taoiseach lacked some context on exactly how well Ireland is performing.

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Jul 18th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Delta Variant

'There will be a high volume of cases': Taoiseach says spread of Delta variant is 'serious'

Covid-19 cases rose sharply this week, particularly among young people.

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Jul 17th 2021, 5:07 PM

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

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Jul 16th 2021, 9:03 PM

# Indoor dining

Government aims to reopen indoor hospitality on 26 July

‘There is a need for personal responsibility, we need to trust people as well,’ said Micheál Martin.

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Jul 15th 2021, 4:34 PM

# Housing Crisis

Angry Dáil exchanges over housing ahead of Cabinet meeting on Summer Economic Statement

A row between government ministers took place over the housing spend in the statement this week.

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Jul 14th 2021, 1:40 PM

# cuckoo funds

Dáil passes controversial amendment allowing cuckoo funds to avoid 10% stamp duty

The amendment passed despite Sinn Féin withdrawing from a pairing arrangement.

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Jul 7th 2021, 10:45 PM

# Indoor dining

NPHET modelling 'didn't account for AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines being made available to all age groups'

NPHET has recommended that only vaccinated people should be allowed to dine indoors or enjoy any indoor activity.

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Jun 30th 2021, 5:21 PM

# Vaccines

Taoiseach says young people should be vaccinated ‘more quickly’ with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson

The Taoiseach said it is positive that the Delta variant is not having the same impact on hospitalisations in Portugal as other variants.

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Jun 25th 2021, 12:42 PM

# reopening

'We don't want to be going back' on any restrictions, Taoiseach says, ahead of 5 July decision

An interview with Micheál Martin aired on Virgin Media Television this evening.

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Jun 24th 2021, 9:57 PM