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'Women's healthcare has always taken a back seat' - TD calls on Government to fast track legislation

Labour Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has called on government to fast track her legislation to provide paid leave to women who suffer early miscarriage. Speaking in advance of The Good Summit at Trinity College Dublin, Deputy Bacik said there is a ...

27 Oct 2021 at 11:45

National News

'Assessment options' on the table in Leaving Cert reform talks today

The Joint OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science will commence an examination of Leaving Certificate reform with a roundtable discussion today, Tuesday, September 28. The discussion will focus on a number of...

28 Sept 2021 at 11:11

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Full impact assessment needed for proposed Nature Restoration Law

Addressing the Joint OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE Joint OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE on Environment and Climate Action on Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review recently, IFA National Environment Committee Chair Paul O’Brien said the proposed regulations must not have a detrimental...

11 Apr 2023 at 09:56

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Return of bus services sought

A meeting of the Rooskey and Dromod Action group for the return of Bus Éireann services took place on Monday April 22. The meeting, which was held in Rooskey Community Centre, was attended by Mr Rory Leahy, Northwest Regional Manager of Bus Éireann;...

01 May 2013 at 17:00

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Rollout of National Broadband Plan will not meet January target, Dáil told

...Peter Hendrick cut its January target to 60,000 premises, down from an original target of 115,000. Mr Hendrick told the OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE on transport that the revised target will be missed by some two months. Minister of State Ossian Smyth said the delay is...

27 Jan 2022 at 20:20

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Garda powers to be modernised and updated

Garda powers are to be modernised and updated as the Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, today publishes the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill following approval by Government. Publication of the Bill was a key commitment ...

14 Jun 2021 at 09:24

National News

'Complex ethical questions' to be addressed before enacting surrogacy laws - Varadkar

...who biological parents are, there are lots of problems to be resolved." He has recommended the establishment of a special OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE to explore the issue and report with their recommendations. He said, "We have to get this right." In July this year,...

02 Nov 2021 at 17:20

Local News

Ryan calls for two investigations into Robert Troy’s ‘significant errors’

...Office Commission (Sipo) should initiate an investigation into the matter and that it should also be examined by an OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE once the Dail returns next month. He described the “significant errors” made by the Minister of State with Responsibility...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:58

Local News

Longford/Westmeath TD Robert Troy urges Ryanair CEO to attend Oireachtas Transport Committee

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport Robert Troy TD has said he is disappointed following the revelation that Ryanair is set to cancel up to 400,000 bookings between November and March. Deputy Troy urged Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary to accept an ...

27 Sept 2017 at 22:40

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Carrigy moves to scotch Granard garda station downgrading fears

The Ballinalee postmaster has moved to allay concerns the north Longford station could be in line for downsizing as early as this September. Senator Carrigy said he had held talks with both Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Superintendent ...

06 Jun 2022 at 18:00

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Live entertainment and arts sector must be given certainty in next phase of reopening plan, says Longford Senator

...restrictions which were required to ensure public safety. “I have met industry representatives during meetings of the OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, and I know that we would all like to see the return of indoor...

26 Aug 2021 at 14:00

Local News

Covid-19 PUP suspension following airport checks challenged by human rights group

...checks of certain flights at airports. The Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) says it has made a submission to the OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands in response to their ongoing review of the...

02 Dec 2020 at 16:00

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