Saturday 23 October, 2021
Based on advice from NPHET, the Government has decided against scrapping the work-from-home advice.
Speaking in Brussels today, he said the Government was looking at further options to ensure Covid rules were being followed.
A meeting of senior officials this afternoon heard that Ireland’s Covid-19 situation has taken an unexpected turn.
The Tanaiste said comments from Dominic Cummings indicate Boris Johnson’s administration ‘acted in bad faith’.
Currently those working at home can only claim 10% against their gas and electricity bills.
Former minister Charlie Flanagan said there is a need for caution with public money.
Reports today say that an empty Dublin office is being used as registered address for 800 limited partnerships listed in the papers.
The J1 summer visa programme was suspended in response to Covid-19.
The government gave the Attorney General permission to continue working on several outstanding private legal cases.
Questions around the security of Ireland’s electricity supply have been brought into sharp focus.
The government is discussing a number of options to reward workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
An extra bank holiday and tax credits are among options being considered to reward workers on the front line for their efforts during the pandemic.
The fuel allowance is an additional social welfare payment that is means-tested.
Leo Varadkar has hinted that the minimum wage must match inflation.
Varadkar had said if Ireland signs up to OECD plans for a global minimum rate, it would only apply to firms earning over 750 million US dollars a year.
Coveney said he was not sure whether legislation to tackle protests at the homes of politicians would be possible.
The national minimum wage is €10.20 per hour
The Taoiseach defended the government’s policy of linking rent increases to inflation.
The State will make a special payment of up to a maximum of €1,860 under the scheme.
Affected homeowners are seeking 100% of the costs associated with fixing their homes.
The Tánaiste said he wants to ensure reasonable periods of notice are given to employees when their work is unpredictable in nature.
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Varadkar said the Department of Housing has also received requests from local authorities in Sligo, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary to engage in the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme.
A memo gone to Cabinet today sets out that the country’s licensing laws need to be updated as some date back to the 19th century.
Sinn Féin is set to table a motion of no confidence in Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney tomorrow.
The Social Protection Minister said ‘very difficult decisions’ around the State pension will have to be made.
The FG leader said it was time to “refresh, regroup and reset”.
The European Commission said it “will not agree to a renegotiation of the Protocol”.
Varadkar was in London for a music festival, but he did not leave at the weekend and is currently still there for a trade mission.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is expected to publish documents today relating to Katherine Zappone’s role.
James Lawless described the controversy as a “Fine Gael mess” and insisted: “There’s not a single Fianna Fail-er near this.”
A spokeswoman said the Tánaiste is currently in the UK “on private time, where such events are allowed”.
Micheál Martin denied the row is proving a distraction to the Government.
