Tanáiste defends deal and says rent pressure controls ‘slowing’ rate of rental increases

Katherine Zappone says future funding for organisation will depend on progress report

Tánaiste accused of giving ‘Andrex puppy’ response to questions on Brexit

Independent TD claims officers blocked road in Co Roscommon while group ‘pegged people out’

1,000 anti-social incidents on transport in 18 months, four assaults in last fortnight

Labour calls for summer 2019 election when Brexit situation clear

Leo Varadkar says State will remain at heart of EU, regardless of what happens ’elsewhere’

Varadkar’s comments come as Taoiseach is asked in Dáil about reply to Zappone letter

Varadkar says law enacted by Oireachtas will apply, ‘not Canon or any other law’

Party argued that preparations should be made for ballot if UK leaves EU without Brexit deal

Harris happy with level of preparedness to treat women ‘with care and compassion’

Harris says the 300 women who travel for terminations each month will have options in State

Maureen O’Sullivan renews call for ban – Ireland one of three EU states to allow meets

After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female mini(...)

No reference to money in Pope’s reply to Minister for Children Katherine Zappone

Sinn Féin TD claims says fifth death may be linked to errors in reading of scans

Mick Barry says doctors nervous about seeking import licence for schedule 1 drug

Tánaiste described Bill as not ‘legally sound or capable of being implemented’

Taoiseach says he respects FF wish for in-depth review of Government departments

Leo Varadkar accuses Sinn Féin of ‘weaponising the homeless’ in Dáil

Taoiseach said he would have to check with Minister for Children on the report

Former minister resigned earlier this year amid controversy over meetings with bidder

Danny Healy-Rae claims Government wants to close down churches as well as post offices and other services

Tax relief should be for all workers not just those renting says Varadkar

Some 96 people living with families who offered accommodation at height of migrant crisis

Almost 400 emergency in-patient cases last year because of anabolic steroid uses

Minister asks officials to look at impact of business being conducted at remote centres

Payments for working while incarcerated a reflection of welfare wage paid to carers

Tánaiste says Seanad Bill to ban goods from occupied territories is ‘not legally sound’

Sinn Féin calls for wage agreement for low-paid workers in the sector

McDonald under combined FG/FF attack on lack of anti-Brexit voice for North

Fine Gael says Bill requires Government to do ‘something not in its power’

Important legislation being ‘backed up’ because of delaying tactics, Varadkar tells Dáil

Charges ‘very high’ but banning high-interest loans limits freedom of choice – Varadkar

Varadkar questions if Opposition’s raising of tender process is attempt to ‘scupper’ project

Varadkar says many people ‘for their own reasons’ go to charities rather than State

Varadkar says bidder changed during process ‘but it is not a new consortium’

Officials refuse to deduct tax from welfare benefits as amount paid ‘necessary to live on’

The organisation has been contacted by over a dozen victims since abuse revelations

Paschal Donohoe unable to give exact time when all affected will receive compensation

Sinn Féin TD says having two separate teams splits talent pool and resources

Many of alleged abusers may be living outside Ireland

Minister says final major sales complete by end 2018, focus afterwards on docklands SDZ

Minister warns of influx to North from Britain but Government loses vote 23-16

Sinn Féin and People Before Profit amendments to motion rejected by House

Fianna Fáil Senator took exception when Buttimer claimed she was ‘trying to assert herself’

Kehoe ‘Scrooge of Government’ with lowest budget increase of any departments – FF

Pat Gallagher rebukes absentees after Dáil business delay over lack of quorum

Leo Varadkar concedes carbon tax increases but not to extent projected by the ESRI

Minister claims agreement will not be ‘reopened’ but talks on future relationship to continue

Families say they have new evidence about 1981 Artane disaster in which 48 people died

Mary Lou McDonald says Government cutting expenses worth €100 a year to workers

Delegates offer mixed views on grand coalition with Fianna Fáil

Orderly, agreed transition for UK departure a ‘great economic prize’, says Donohoe

Minister says it is through ‘learning the lessons of our past that we can plan for future’

Party will not stay in Government without clarity on confidence and supply deal

Flanagan concerned over recent reports of underwear being held up in a rape trial

Women dealing with cancer waiting six months ’just to get own medical information’

Ban on piercings proposed amid fears they make youngsters vulnerable to abuse

Simon Coveney warns parties against arguing about ’majority versus minority’ in North

Dáil hears crime warning amid discussion of the escalating violence in Drogheda

Minister insists responsibility rests with owners and management companies

Taoiseach says unionists may be feeling vulnerable, isolated and worried

Varadkar says some products have proven benefits but that buyers should beware

Concern that moves to Wicklow, Roosky, Movile centres represent ‘legalised people trafficking’

Ruth Coppinger says time to end victim blaming in sex assault cases and ‘rape myths’

Taoiseach says whistleblower case against Martin Callinan may not be defended

TD says alleged dog smuggling from State highlighted for post-Brexit legislation

Michael D Higgins also warns against new international arms race at Armistice event

Tánaiste says underlying prejudice driven by fear among many in settled community

Former FF spokesman calls on Minister to allocate funds on ‘use or lose basis’

Need to ensure no more ‘rogue doctors’ in wake of High Court case, Calleary says

Minister says apprentice training ‘Cinderella’ of career options but an exciting job choice

Eugene Murphy claims only ‘special people’ being contacted about plan for Co Roscommon town

Protest planned outside St Luke’s national school over threats posed by remedial works

Leo Varadkar accused in Dáil of ‘vindictive attempt’ to blame doctors and nurses for hospital overcrowding

Doctor ‘ashamed’ to hear stories of parents being forced to bring kids abroad to access products

Taoiseach says delay should be no more than a ‘couple of weeks’, not months

Varadkar says HSE winter plans have not worked for years because of shut down

McDonald accuses Varadkar of ‘cock up’ in remarks that he is open to consider review

State’s first health-related alcohol legislation will restrict cinema and outdoor advertising

Demand for Irish passports continues to surge in Northern Ireland, Britain

Presidential order is made of goatskin parchment

‘It’s not easy to have yourself scrutinised, criticised and sometimes brutalised’

‘All useless’ and ‘no to abortion’ among comments on spoiled ballot papers

‘Casey was throwing grenades repeatedly. One of them was going to explode and it did’

McDonald defends running Liadh Ní Riada despite poor result in exit poll and early tallies

Incumbent breaks record despite lowest turnout of any presidential ballot ever

Derry man says he intends to eventually become Taoiseach of a ‘revitalised’ party

Lowest turnout in capital was Dublin Central where just 31.08% of voters went to the polls

Paul Murphy tells Dáil that the 42 schools being inspected ‘seems to be the tip of the iceberg’

Former minister said politicians use the shelter of parliament to defame public servants

Donohoe says technology platform will be able to handle different Brexit outcomes

Currently ‘there is no deterrent to purchasing smuggled goods as it is not a crime’

Legislation needed as excavation of mass grave never done in Ireland before

‘It will be a challenge to find alternative accommodation for 25 classes,’ Taoiseach says

Schools were fast-track builds by same developer, with two already closed

Green party: ‘We are further behind than ever’ in meeting environmental targets

Taoiseach confirms litigation underway on fire safety issues in four schools

Sinn Féin TD faces suspension for second time from party over vote against legislation