Roderic O’Gorman

Minister for Justice seeks extension of Act providing for non-jury Special Criminal Court

O’Gorman promises legislation banning ‘cruel’ practice will leave no one behind

Roderic O’Gorman hopes ‘opt-in’ payment will be made available from the end of May

Inside Politics: Government set to sign off on NMH deal, but the row is not over yet

Campaigners express disappointment at apology made in Seanad by Minister for Children

Long-suspected practice of illegal birth registration was confirmed by Tusla in 2018

Adoption rights groups and politicians call on Taoiseach to issue full State apology

Adoption campaigner criticises planned apology arguing it would be too narrow

The State is about to inject an extra €172m into the childcare system. Where will it go?

Much of refugee accommodation being provided ‘not perfect’, O’Gorman tells Dáil

Party colleagues pen letter calling on Cabinet members to ‘delay the sign off of proposal’

Giving refugees less than day’s notice ‘insensitive’ given war experience, says group

State had to ‘short-circuit processes’ so that people were fed and sheltered, Minister says

Group to be modelled after similar committee set up to monitor Covid-19 response

NGOs submit proposals to improve collaboration and co-ordination of response

Government sketching out how it will formalise European mandated workers’ rights

Government anticipated large portion of refugee pledges would fail to materialise, Roderic O’Gorman says

Planning at advanced stage for regional centre to billet arrivals from eastern Europe

Acute concerns in Government about State’s capacity to house those fleeing invasion

System ‘under pressure’ and Government is looking at other sources of accommodation

Citywest conference centre currently being used as a processing centre for refugees

The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes

State’s response to housing Ukrainian refugees will ‘get more challenging’

Cabinet also set to approve a €10m package of supports for tour operators and travel agents

Facility in Co Meath to be used on temporary basis in case alternatives not available

O’Gorman tells committee of ‘genuine risk’ that vote on removing refernce could be lost

Q&A: Law is very clear on who can and cannot demand share of inheritance

Government parties remain broadly united despite a relentlessly bleak environment

Government looking at using National Show Centre near Dublin airport as ‘spillover’ facility

Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach

‘There is a capacity point,’ says one Minister, noting growing concern about what to do next

Inside Politics: Extra measures needed to offset cost of living due to war in Ukraine

Unaccompanied children likely to fall under remit of Tusla rather than be taken in by public

Refugees will be provided with PPS numbers, welfare and child benefits

Minister says portal will allow people make offers of accommodation ‘in a clear way’

‘We don’t want another Calais ... It is important to keep that flow of people moving,’ Anne Rabbitte says

Response to the war will involve a ‘whole of Government approach’

Micheál Martin raises prospect of injured children being offered urgent surgery here

Effort to involve DNA identification process ‘on a scale never done before’ in Ireland, O’Gorman says

Inside Politics: Taoiseach said to be ‘crystal clear’ Ireland would not be found wanting