Tánaiste backs school catch-up plan for students during summer months
Fine Gael is to launch a Youth Commission to consider how the party can “regain the top spot among voters under 35″.
Fine Gael is to launch a Youth Commission to consider how the party can “regain the top spot among voters under 35″.
An increase to the ‘living wage’ is in the programme for government.
The HSE is now assessing the impact of NIAC’s advice that the AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to those over 60.
The Tánaiste said that there was “clear evidence” that people are drifting back to their workplace.
The easing of maternity hospital restrictions was not included in the government’s roadmap for reopening the country.
One store has booked in 240 appointments already.
A delivery of 112,000 vaccines were delivered last night, said Varadkar.
The right to disconnect gives employees the right to switch off from work outside of normal working hours,
TDs have been hearing from teachers and other frontline workers unhappy with the changes.
Last night, the Tánaiste said that the previous strategy might have slowed the vaccine programme down.
Meanwhile, Irish GDP is expected to continue its upward trajectory despite current public health restrictions.
Leo Varadkar was talking about the Zero Covid strategy and mandatory hotel quarantine.
Easing of some low-risk outdoor activities is also expected to be announced next week.
When asked by LMFM if he should step aside if charges were brought against him, Varadkar said: “I don’t contemplate that happening.”
The Tánaiste has been the target of two other graffiti incidents in the city this year.
The Tánaiste is under pressure as a result of the garda investigation into his leaking of a document.
If charges were to be brought, Fianna Fáil would call for his removal, sources said.
The Sinn Féin leader has described Leo Varadkar sharing a GP contract with a rival organisation as a “blatant abuse of power”.
The gardaí are investigating whether there has been a breach of corruption legislation or the Official Secrets Act.
People across Ireland – including key decision-makers – tell the story of Thursday 12 March 2020.
The Tánaiste has hailed the inspiring perseverance and courage of the Irish people on the first anniversary of his Washington speech.
Violet-Anne Wynne, a Clare TD, said she is a Protestant and “proud to be a representative for Sinn Féin”.
Restaurants and cafes are calling for some leeway when it comes to applying for planning permission.
The Tánaiste says he hopes government can do better than the September target.
The new legislation is being debated in the Dáil this afternoon.
The health minister has said capacity is being built up to vaccinate 250,000 people a week.
The Tánaiste said that discussions are ongoing for further financial support if required.
The Tánasite said he could not make a commitment today that it would be extended beyond 28 February.
The Taoiseach made the remarks at a Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting.
Gardaí are currently assessing correspondence that has been received over the leaking of the contract.
Arrivals to Ireland from restricted countries list will have to stay in their room.
The €500 fine was not seen as enough of a deterrent to stop people travelling abroad.
The Tánaiste reacts to the abusive graffiti about him that was scrawled on a wall in Belfast earlier this month.
He said there seems to be an “openness” to talking about the two islands working together.
A new €60 million scheme as part of the total package will go to businesses which have been unable to access Government funding until now.
Varadkar said the phasing out of the PUP provides an opportunity to reform the country’s social welfare system.
Lynsey Bennett, who has two young daughters, had four smear tests between 2010 and 2016 but each time was told they were negative.
The graffiti was written on a wall in Belfast between last night and this morning.