Tuesday 21 September, 2021
The Tánaiste said he wants to ensure reasonable periods of notice are given to employees when their work is unpredictable in nature.
It’s the first time the Tánaiste has spoken publicly since it was revealed he attended Zappone’s 50-person gathering in July.
Questions have been asked about the leadership of the Fianna Fáil party since the dismal result in Dublin Bay South.
Varadkar said the government wants to own the hospital, and “ideally the land”.
Poots has described his relationship with the Irish Government as “really, really bad”.
Speaking this afternoon at Dublin Castle he said that socialising outdoors is “much, much safer” than indoors.
A spokesperson said Leo Varadkar made a full statement to gardaí and “answered all questions”.
The Tánaiste said that there was “clear evidence” that people are drifting back to their workplace.
The right to disconnect gives employees the right to switch off from work outside of normal working hours,
When asked by LMFM if he should step aside if charges were brought against him, Varadkar said: “I don’t contemplate that happening.”
Violet-Anne Wynne, a Clare TD, said she is a Protestant and “proud to be a representative for Sinn Féin”.
Varadkar said the phasing out of the PUP provides an opportunity to reform the country’s social welfare system.
The Tánaiste said there are around 300 beds, which he said can scale up with surge capacity to over 400.
The bodies of two men were found in different areas of Dublin city centre in the early hours of yesterday morning.
TDs offices have been inundated with poor customer service complaints from constituents.
Politicians have been warned about publicly commenting on the controversy.
The Tánaiste is facing questions from TDs on the controversy.
The Taoiseach said it was not best practice and was inappropriate to share a document of this kind in that way with the NAGP.
The Green Party is calling on the Tánaiste to take questions in the Dáil.
Allegations that Varadkar breached a number of laws were made in a story by the Village magazine.
Varadkar said people outside the three counties at Level 4 should not be complacent.
Varadkar floated the idea of fines with examples given such as a €50 fine for not wearing a mask.
The Tánaiste and other ministers have been outlining the reasons why over the past few hours.
An official in the Department of Business tested positive for Covid yesterday.
Leo Varadkar told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that Ireland may lose travel connectivity “for up to 4 years” if “strict” travel rules are not relaxed.
“No one in Ireland has died of Covid in the last 14 days,” Leo Varadkar said today.
Varadkar said he wouldn’t be surprised if Ireland loses the Trade Commissioner role.
NPHET has been asked to work on guidelines that would allow for the safe reopening of all pubs.
Though the government statement says concerns remain about the EU Commissioner’s account, it said that ultimately the decision lies with the European Commission President.
The coalition has been rocked by resignations and calls for those in the public eye to step aside.
They said in a statement tonight that Hogan needs “to give a full account and explanations of his actions”.
Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss the advice from NPHET.
Varadkar said it hasn’t been an issue because usually the Tánaiste also hold the position of Foreign Affairs Minister.
The scheme to help businesses hit by Covid-19 was delayed until a new government was formed.
Varadkar also said that he doesn’t fully trust the banks not to profiteer amid the Covid-19 crisis.
The Tánaiste said that he has a “very good relationship” with the US ambassador, and they “can speak very bluntly to each other”.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Peruvian Foreign Minister
