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ESB should cease 'price gouging' on energy charges, Dáil hears

The Dáil has heard that ESB is making "super'normal profits" from the Irish energy market, due to a lack of competition. Speaking in the Dáil, Fianna Fail's Barry Cowen said the dominance of the semi-state body has allowed it sell power into the ...

01 Dec 2021 at 17:21

National News

Government is 'sleep-walking' Ireland into another Christmas lockdown - Dáil told

The Government is "once again sleep-walking us into lockdown at Christmas", the Dáil has been told. Deputy Paul Murphy made the comment, hitting out at the Government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, and said it was "Groundhog Day" as more ...

16 Nov 2021 at 17:23

National News

Extra €1 million in funding announced for community groups 'struggling financially'

An additional €1m in funding for the Community Services Programme (CSP) Support Fund has been announced. Mr Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, has today (15 November) announced additional ...

15 Nov 2021 at 15:22

National News

Did ESB "orchestrate energy crisis", Barry Cowen asks in Dáil

The role of the ESB in the "exacerbating" the energy crisis was questioned by Deputy Barry Cowen in the Dáil this week. Deputy Cowen also asked if a “cosy arrangement” between national grid operator EirGrid and the energy supplier is ...

04 Nov 2021 at 17:19

National News

Helpline needed to report venues not checking Covid vaccination certs , say TDs

The Social Democrats say they are in favour of a phoneline being should set up for the public to contact about hospitality venues not checking Covid-19 vaccination certs. Deputy Catherine Murphy, the Social Democrats co-leader ...

09 Nov 2021 at 15:35

Covid-19

'There have always been more pressing needs than a ‘rainy day fund’ says Donegal TD

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said there have always been more pressing needs for funding than the Government’s “rainy day fund”. In a Dáil debate yesterday afternoon, Deputy Pringle said: “For decades Fianna ...

09 Dec 2020 at 08:45

Local News

Man accused of harassing Clare TD on Facebook proposes ‘cease and desist’ undertaking

A man who is accused of sending 'harassment messages', via Facebook, to a Clare TD has indicated he is willing to cease all contact with the politician. Gardai have indicated they are to formally relay the proposed ‘cease ...

06 Feb 2024 at 17:30

National News

Labour TD says pay gap law must be supported by flexible childcare

From today, November 9, women are working for free until the end of the year due to Ireland’s gender pay gap of 14.4%. The Labour Party has called for strong action from the Government to tackle gender inequality in the ...

08 Nov 2021 at 18:02

National News

Opposition bill calls for 12-month ban on evictions to cut homelessness

A bill is to be introduced to the Dail to call for a 12-month ban on evictions. People Before Profit is calling on all TDs to support their bill, which is scheduled to be debated on Wednesday at 10am. The bill would ...

20 Feb 2023 at 18:06

National News

Justice Minister says tougher sentencing and "zero tolerance" criminal offences to take effect today

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has today announced that a range of new criminal offences, as well as tougher sentences for existing offences, come into effect from today, November 1 2023. The offences ...

01 Nov 2023 at 15:47

National News

Coveney: Defence Forces staffing not where it needs to be

Defence Minister Simon Coveney has acknowledged staffing levels in the Defence Forces is not where it needs to be. Mr Coveney said the Government has an “ambitious and radical” plan to address the retention ...

29 Nov 2022 at 19:00

National News

Action being taken to avoid power cuts this winter, Dáil hears

The Government is working to ensure there will be a secure energy supply and no power outages this winter, the Dáil has heard. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked for the assurances by Labour leader, ...

09 Nov 2021 at 17:23

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