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May
May 2024
Migration
Taoiseach says plans to cut social welfare rates of some Ukrainian refugees is 'sensible'
It will not apply to Ukrainians living in pledged accommodation.
12-week lead-in time for streamlining of Ukrainian social welfare payments.
Review of benefits for international protection applicants to be completed within six weeks.
Divorce'People can't move on': TD proposes to reduce divorce waiting period from two years to six months
cabinet agendaBuilding commencements on new homes hit approximately 18,000 in April alone, Cabinet to hear
PalestineIreland aims to recognise Palestinian State on 21 May as Tánaiste hopes more countries will come on board
Cabinet MeetingExtra staff to be hired to improve communications and tackle disinformation on migration
MigrationSunak says UK Govt seeking 'urgent clarification' that no Garda checkpoints will be along NI border
April
April 2024
Interview
How women are treated during pregnancy and when they complain 'isn't good enough', says junior minister
Minister of State for European Affairs says ambitious women are often portrayed as a bad thing.
Minister of State Jennifer Carrroll MacNeill, who has previously spoken about her own experiences with miscarriage, said she found Dáil abortion debate this week 'difficult'
friendship groups'I joined the Oireachtas Israeli and Palestinian friendship groups — but I'm no longer involved', says junior minister
New kid on the blockHarris bats away talk of 'inexperience' on his big EU debut as Ukraine and Palestine dominate
defence forces abroadTaoiseach hopes to get rid of the triple lock 'in the lifetime of this government'
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIONHarris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
Brussels
What happened at the 'banned' National Conservatism Conference? The Journal went along to find out
The conference, which would have largely gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been banned, hit the headlines yesterday.
GazaHarris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
CNN INTERVIEWHarris finds it 'a little hard to hear' Israeli ambassador talking about Ireland being on the 'wrong side'
Latest poll
Here's what people's housing situation tells us about how they will vote
Fine Gael’s popularity lies with homeowners, while 50% of those in council rented accommodation back Sinn Féin.
Up In The AirPeter Burke's first big test as minister? Fighting off patent referendum postponement, says FF senator
housing targetsNearly 40k houses will be built this year, says O'Brien playing down Harris’ target to build 50k
children and smartphonesFines social media companies will get for breach of care will be 'significant, Foley says
ff ard fheisBring an end to tent encampments and deport asylum seekers that commit crime - FF migration report
in the spotlightAfter weeks of the Fine Gael show, FF moves back into the spotlight with party's Ard Fheis
Gaza
Recognition of Palestine by EU countries 'much closer', Harris says after meeting with Spanish PM
Pedro Sanchez has previously said his country plans to extend recognition to the Palestinians by July.
Not invitedFF says it will not invite Israeli or Russian ambassador to party Ard Fheis this weekend
Day OneTaoiseach accused of being 'no-show' in Dáil as Harris unavailable due to Sunak and Zelensky phone calls
New kid on the block
Silver spoons, Star Wars and The Who on the menu at Dáil 'jamboree' day
When Government minister Heather Humphreys first saw Harris in the Dail in 2011, she thought the ‘young lad’ was on a tour or work experience.
European UnionCould McConalogue be the next EU commissioner? Minister says there's no point in speculating
fianna fáíl tensionsTánaiste rejects O'Dea's 'party lens' criticism, says public want to be put above party politics
In hindsightVaradkar hopes his bad rep with unionists will be reassessed 'with the fullness of time'
Social MediaFake ad data Tánaiste obtained from Google through court order being 'forensically analysed'
