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Protesters gather outside Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's home
Leo Varadkar
The protest outside Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's home was the second demonstration to take place outside a politician's house last week
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Congestion charges for Dublin ruled out by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar
The Fine Gael leader suggested the charges on city centre car use maybe rolled out after the Metro is operating
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Controversial new Citizens' Assembly on drug use to begin today
Drugs
The assembly will be chaired by the former HSE boss Paul Reid
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Joe Biden Ireland recap as he addressed Dail after Varadkar meeting
Joe Biden
We will bring you all the latest updates from President Biden's Ireland visit on our live blog below
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Joe Biden Ireland: US President's arrival into Dublin Airport in pictures as he meets with excited crowds
Joe Biden
There were excited crowds to meet the US President upon his arrival into the capital
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Joe Biden Ireland visit as the US President returns to Dublin following Louth trip
Joe Biden
We will bring you all the latest updates from President Biden's Ireland visit on our live blog below
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Housing crisis 'on the cusp of change', says Taoiseach Varadkar
Leo Varadkar
He also defended the Department of Housing after it emerged it had underspent its budget by €1billion between 2020 and 2022
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Junior ministers flew in business class for St Patrick's Day trips
St Patrick's Day
Ministers of State Thomas Byrne, Niall Collins and Josepha Madigan all flew business class while the senior ministers in their departments flew economy
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'Tsunami of misery' coming after eviction ban lifted, Fr Peter McVerry warns
Housing Crisis
More than 7,000 households are facing homelessness with eviction dates set in the coming weeks and months
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Taoiseach denies overruling Darragh O'Brien on extending eviction ban
Leo Varadkar
The claim was made by homeless advocate Fr Peter McVerry in a radio interview on Monday morning
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No homes to rent for those facing eviction, homeless charity says
Dublin News
The ban on no-fault evictions is set to be lifted tomorrow when thousands of notices to quit are expected to become active
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Ireland has held 'special exercise' to test preparedness for nuclear disaster
Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar told the Dail on Tuesday that the desktop exercise, held late last year, was carried out to gauge our preparedness for a nuclear or radiation emergency in Europe
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Leo Varadkar expecting 'very small' number of evictions following end of measures
Leo Varadkar
He was speaking ahead of a crunch motion of no confidence in the Government next week after its decision to lift the winter eviction ban
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TikTok could be banned on Irish politicians' phones over security fears
TikTok
The social media app is already extremely popular with some politicians as they attempt to connect with the younger generations
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Varadkar to attend EU leaders meeting where Windsor Framework will be discussed
News
Economic issues, energy and migration will also be discussed at the European Council meeting
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Government pledges 'safety net' measures for renters as they stand firm on lifting eviction ban
Housing Crisis
Ministers agreed a series of decisions at Cabinet on Tuesday in response to intensifying calls from campaigners and opposition politicians to extend the ban on no-fault terminations of tenancy
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Ireland may need to change laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar
Dublin News
Taoiseach says any response to cases like the Isla Bryson one in Scotland would be dealt with 'in a similar way'
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar apologises for 'off the cuff remark' about Bill Clinton intern scandal
Leo Varadkar
The Taoiseach made the quip as he remarked that he was an intern in Washington in the year 2000, which was when Mr Clinton was in power
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says more cost of living energy crisis supports could be on the way
Energy Crisis
Despite the plans there are warnings from Europe that this could push up inflation even further
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Brand new O'Connell Street garda station to open its doors today
O'Connell Street
The garda station will officially be opened by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this morning
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Leo Varadkar blasts back in landlord and tenant row
Leo Varadkar
"When we made the decision that we did, we were taking into account primarily the interests of people who are renting and who are tenants or are future renters. Not just the interest of landlords”
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Referendum on 'women's place in the home' will be held in November
Leo Varadkar
Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to hold the referendum on gender equality following a recommendation by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality
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Leo Varadkar declares he is landlord ahead of Government decision to end eviction ban
Leo Varadkar
He declared his new status as a landlord, or “lessor” as he calls it, under the “Occupation” heading
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Leo Varadkar admits Ireland can't guarantee accommodation for all Ukrainian refugees
Leo Varadkar
On Friday, Cabinet approved a new accommodation strategy worth €20m which would see old buildings refurbished to house asylum seekers
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