Marie O’Halloran

Marie O’Halloran

Parliamentary Correspondent

Marie O’Halloran is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times

Aughinish Alumina report ready ‘within 10 days’, says Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke

European Commission ‘will have to stand up and take the lead in this’, says Burke

Parents should be fined for pre-teen misuse of e-scooters, says Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín

Government department seeking Health Service Executive report on scale of injuries, says Minister

Bill to ban hare coursing overwhelmingly defeated by 125 votes to 24

All Government TDs voted against PBP legislation in line with whip, with Sinn Féin opposition guaranteeing defeat

‘Make it a beautiful day’: TD appeals to Taoiseach to prevent demolition of U2 school hall

Taoiseach praises band’s ‘phenomenal legacy’, says any new facility could ‘capture magic’ that led to emergence of group

Former Christian Brother’s 1970 abuse confession letter concealed for decades, Dáil hears

Mary Lou McDonald said survivors, forced to fight until 2021 for compensation, were ‘faced down so viciously by State’

Ten of 12 rape trials adjourned in solicitors’ fees row, Social Democrats leader claims

Two went ahead only because defendants were minors, with legal services not withdrawn for children

Occupied Territories Bill banning trade in goods but not services passed by Dáil without vote

Paul Murphy accuses Coalition of trying to ‘absolutely gut’ legislation as he objected to debate being restricted to 90 minutes

United Ireland is ‘the big idea for our future’ says Sinn Féin leader

Taoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’

Dogs-for-sale website complains to Seanad clerk over puppy farm link allegations

Dogs.ie submits 20-page response, saying claims from Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews are damaging its reputation

The nine projects awarded €24.7m in total funding six years ago that have still not started

FAI among sports organisations criticised over delays, with Minister saying projects cannot continue on the ‘never-never’

LNG terminal: ‘death by a thousand exemptions’ from climate responsibility

Dáil hears trenchant opposition to floating Clare facility, which Minister says is ‘critical to securing Ireland’s energy’

Simon Harris indicates gradual rollback of fuel tax cuts to avoid ‘cliff-edge’

Tánaiste says decision on petrol and diesel pricing to be made before mid-July Dáil recess

‘Nearly as bad as X’: Meta must be challenged for amplifying homophobic comments, Dáil hears

Facebook's participation in Dublin Pride parade should trigger a ‘look at themselves’, says TD

Ex-partners failing to pay child support must be hit with new laws, Dáil hears

Automatic deductions from wages and benefit payments among proposed measaures on agreed problem

Scale of defective concrete crisis ‘profoundly underestimated’, Dáil hears

‘Cowboy developers’ who used defective materials walked away ‘facing no consequences’, says Social Democrats TD

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