David Stanton
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Varadkar urged not to forget ‘undocumented’ living in Ireland
- Social Affairs
- March 16, 2018, 11:56
Undocumented migrants in Ireland have called on the Government to remember “the other undocumented” in Ireland as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pleads the ca(...)

Annual St Patrick’s Day exodus sees Ministers favouring US
- World
- March 13, 2018, 15:17
PAT LEAHY The annual exodus of Government ministers and officials for St Patrick’s Day Day events is well underway with the United States, as usual, (...)

‘We are against direct provision and how it was forced on us’
- Social Affairs
- March 10, 2018, 01:45
A sense of unease could be detected among locals in Lisdoonvarna this week ahead of the arrival on Monday of the first group of asylum seekers to be a(...)

Government favours paid parental leave, Stanton tells Dáil
- Oireachtas
- February 8, 2018, 21:40
Government policy is that parental leave should be introduced on a paid basis, Minister of State for Justice David Stanton has told the Dáil. “The pr(...)

Weary of dry Good Fridays? Green light for alcohol sale on holy day
- Oireachtas
- January 25, 2018, 17:29
For the first time in the State’s history people will be able to drink legally in pubs on Good Friday after legislation was passed in the Dáil today t(...)

Clubs recognised for their work with refugees and asylum seekers
- National League
- January 23, 2018, 16:42
Sligo Rovers was one of five sports clubs to be recognised at an event in Dublin on Tuesday for its work over the past year on the Club Welcome projec(...)

Over 30 Ministers spreading the message on St Patrick’s Day
- Politics
- January 16, 2018, 19:40
More than 30 Ministers, the Attorney General and chairperson of the Dáil and Seanad will travel abroad for St Patrick’s Day. Tánaiste Simon Coveney h(...)

Former FG TD denies suggestions he will run in next election
- Politics
- January 8, 2018, 13:46
Former Fine Gael TD Paul Bradford has moved to deny suggestions that he was interested in running for the party in Cork East where he previously held (...)

Gender pay gap discussions to take place next week
- Social Affairs
- January 6, 2018, 14:03
Policymakers, business and trade unions and academics are to meet next week as part of a Government initiative aimed at finding ways to close the gend(...)

Children younger than 12 groomed into criminal gangs by relatives
- Crime & Law
- December 12, 2017, 16:30
Children younger than 12 years old in both rural and urban areas are being groomed into organised criminal networks by family members, according to a (...)