Harry McGee

Harry McGee

Political Correspondent

Harry McGee is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Two referendums needed to replace Constitutional provision on women in home

Government’s legislative programme for autumn proposes number of major Bills

Plans to introduce alcohol breath-test devices that stop vehicles from starting if driver is over limit

Alcohol Ignition Interlock detects the level on the driver’s breath and immobilises the vehicle

Defence Forces aims for almost one in ten female recruits in 2023, says chief-of-staff

Lieut Gen Seán Clancy and Department of Defence secretary general tell Oireachtas committee of plans for cultural transformation of Defence Forces

Significant levels of viruses like Covid-19 anticipated in Ireland during autumn, Cabinet to be told

Some 27 new Bills will be prioritised for publication between now and the beginning of 2024

State will fall short of its housing targets, Sinn Féin claims

Local authorities, housing bodies and LDA delivered 123 affordable purchase homes in first half of 2023, says Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin

US student gets sucked into Dáil mob confrontation on first day as political intern

Intern Abby Caballero had her mobile phone taken as a hostile crowd jostled, pushed and threw objects at her boss, Michael Healy-Rae

Fee increases for houseboats could lead to homelessness, residents have warned

Present modest fees will be increased more than tenfold especially near Dublin in Waterways Ireland proposals

Approval for two new veterinary colleges needed this year, Harris says

Minister says it is unacceptable majority of Irish vets now getting their qualifications abroad

Leaving Cert: Revised reform plans do not include teacher-based assessment

Revised subjects - including biology, physics, chemistry and business - will include externally assessed project work or practicals

Overheating economy now less of a concern, says Varadkar ahead of budget

Paschal Donohoe says adherence to spending limits will address inflationary risk

Salary of top civil servants hits almost €240,000 in new high since Celtic Tiger era

Secretaries general of 18 Government departments now earn an average of €237,000 annually, up from €179,542 in wake of crash

State can save €1bn a year building social homes, says PBP-Solidarity

Opposition party holds think-in ahead of Dáil’s return

Income growth for lower earners has fallen or stalled, ESRI to tell Oireachtas committee

Committee will also hear evidence shows those affected most by higher mortgage interests rates tend to be higher earners

Mortgage relief benefit may be revived, but only for those in difficulty

Government mulls possibility of postponing fuel duty increase as it considers assistance for worst-hit mortgage holders only

What is Fine Gael doing for under-35s?

Party claims without jobs it helped create, there would be ‘no opportunity’ in Ireland for people coming out of college