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Widow forced to use money saved for husband's headstone to pay for energy bills

The Dáil heard from Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke that a widow was sitting in the dark because she was afraid of future energy bills.

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Government warned price caps could backfire - leading to increased prices and reduced choice

Advice from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) warned that it would be very difficult to end price caps.

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 'very concerned' as one in four people behind on paying gas bills

Leo Varadkar has said he is “very concerned” about the rising numbers of gas customers in arrears as we head into the summer

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Simon Harris questions why council has not acted to stop pensioner being evicted into homelessness

Micheline Walsh, 78, and her husband must move out of their home in the next three weeks and cannot find anywhere else to live.

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Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of online outlet The Ditch

Speaking at an event in Cork on Friday, Tanaiste Micheal Martin once again criticised articles published by The Ditch. It follows on from the publication of articles published by Minister of State Niall Collins.

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Paul Murphy to lodge complaint about Niall Collins to standards watchdog

People Before Profit TD Paul Muprhy said that his party will not stop seeking an questions and answers session with Minister of State Niall Collins over the sale of land to his wife in 2008.

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Health Minister vows parents of surrogate children will have 'full recognition and rights'

Parents of children born through surrogacy gathered in Leinster House on Thursday as the Dáil discussed a report compiled by the Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy.

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Niall Collins says his actions on Limerick site sale were 'legally correct'

During a statement to the Dáil, Minister of State Niall Collins said that his wife did not benefit from his attendance at a 2007 meeting where the sale of a plot of land she would go on to buy was discussed.

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin launches attack on 'The Ditch' ahead of Niall Collins' statement

Speaking under Dáil privilege, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he did not believe The Ditch was "independent media" as he accused them of launching political campaigns against the Government.

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Full list of 23 landlord TDs asked to stand aside for affordable rent vote

The list includes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who the Irish Mirror revealed earlier this year had recently become a landlord for the first time

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Abortion review debate expected to last months as report suggests removal of three-day wait

The report in abortion services in Ireland was published by the Department of Health on Wednesday. It recommended making the three-day wait period before an abortion optional rather than mandatory.

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'No guarantee' that scrapping development levies will lead to lower house prices, Dáil hears

As part of the Government's latest intervention on housing, the Cabinet agreed to scrap developer levies for a year. This will save €12,650 per home on average

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Coalition leaders deny suggestions Minister of State Niall Collins 'broke the law'

The coalition leaders have said that Minister of State Niall Collins should have recused himself from a council meeting discussing the sale of land that was later bought by his wife

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Another blow for Fine Gael as former Agriculture Minister Michael Creed announces retirement from politics

The 59-year-old was first elected to the Dail in 1989. He lost his seat in the 2002 general election but regained his seat in Cork North West in 2007. He served as Agriculture Minister from 2016 to 2020.

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Fine Gael TDs quiz Mary Lou McDonald on her relationship with Jonathan Dowdall

Dowdall, a former Sinn Féin councillor and a convicted criminal, acted as a State witness in the trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch.

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar accused of being 'smug' during fiery housing row with Ivana Bacik

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Labour leader Ivana Bacik went head-to-head in the Dáil as Ms Bacik criticised the Government's social and affordable housing delivery in 2022

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'Ta me sa bhaile, I am home' - Joe Biden delivers historic address to Oireachtas

Mr Biden became just the fourth president to address a joint sitting of the House of the Oireachtas as he delivered a special 31-minute speech in which he spoke about Ireland and America’s "partnership for the ages".

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Joe Biden arrives in Dublin to lashing rain, Varadkar welcome and kids' questions

Air Force One arrived at Dublin Airport shortly before 3:15pm on Wednesday afternoon after transporting the President and his delegation from Belfast

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TDs must take antigen tests and Dáil bar to close for address by US President Joe Biden

Mr Biden will become the fourth US President to address a joint sitting of the Oireachtas

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People Before Profit to boycott President Joe Biden's Dáil address in protest

People Before Profit announced that they would boycott US President Joe Biden's address to the Dáil on Thursday as no TD or Senator will be given a chance to respond to his speech

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Joe Biden in Ireland: Everything you need to know about US President's visit

President Joe Biden will land in Belfast on Tuesday evening for four jam-packed days

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Parking politicians set to be ousted from Leinster House car parks for Biden visit

Strict security is expected at Leinster House next Thursday when US President Joe Biden addresses a joint sitting of the Oireachtas.

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Taoiseach says it will be an 'honour' to welcome 'son of Ireland' Joe Biden home

The Irish Government and the White House formally confirmed on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden will travel to Ireland next week for four days.

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TDs and Senators will happily return to Leinster House early from Easter break to welcome Joe Biden

TDs and Senators are currently on a two-week break from Leinster House

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US Secret Service scope out Leinster House ahead of potential Biden address

Several sources told the Irish Mirror that several gardaí and American Secret Service agents were on the Leinster House complex on Monday ahead of a potential address from US President Joe Biden next week.

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