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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The Fine Gael leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:44

Northern Ireland

United Ireland will need support of convincing majorities, Tanaiste says

A united Ireland will only succeed if its creation is endorsed by convincing majorities in the north and south of the island, Leo Varadkar has said. The Republic of Ireland’s deputy premier said while “50% plus one” was enough “on paper and in law” ...

01 Oct 2022 at 17:23

National News

Government was 'taken a bit by surprise' regarding energy shortage warning — Taoiseach and Tánaiste

The Irish government was 'taken a bit by surprise' regarding a recent energy shortage warning from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) last week. That's according to An Taoiseach Michéal Martin and An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, after the ...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:39

National News

Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has ruled out abandoning the Government’s new concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way and the taxpayer should not have to cover all of the cost. A levy on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Local News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial contact ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

National News

Leo Varadkar self-isolating after positive antigen test for Covid-19

The Tanaiste is isolating after he tested positive for Covid-19 on an antigen test. Leo Varadkar had been due to attend an event in Ringaskiddy, Cork, later on Friday afternoon. A spokesperson for Mr Varadkar said: “The Tanaiste is ...

25 Mar 2022 at 13:53

National News

Coalition leaders due to discuss changes to mask-wearing rules

The leaders of the three coalition parties in the Irish Government will on Monday discuss proposals to end the rules on mandatory mask-wearing. It comes ahead of a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, at which ministers are expected to ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:29

National News

'Rogue operators' could face fines up to €10 million for breach of competition law

Businesses who breach competition law could be liable to a fine of €10 million under the new Competition Bill 2022. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD earlier this week received ...

30 Jan 2022 at 14:07

National News

Gardai to consider investigating failings of Kerry child mental health service

Gardai are to consider whether there are grounds to begin a criminal investigation following a highly critical review of south Kerry mental health services. Earlier, Micheál Martin has said he will pursue a ...

29 Jan 2022 at 11:44

National News

150 new jobs announced as Irish firm secures contracts in utilities sector

A utility contracting company is to create 150 new jobs as a result of securing significant contracts in the utilities sector. Gaeltec provides specialist contracting support to public and private ...

14 Feb 2022 at 10:30

National News

Leo Varadkar promises package of measures to tackle rising cost of living crisis

The Government will “soon” bring forward a package of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tanaiste told the Dail that the Government accepts it has not done ...

03 Feb 2022 at 16:20

National News

Micheal Martin holds meeting to discuss energy security and price issues

Government members have met to discuss energy security, price and supply issues caused by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Taoiseach Micheal Martin held a two-hour meeting with Environment ...

29 Aug 2022 at 21:55

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