Today’s News
Oireachtas agenda: Dáil to hold its final votes on scrapping Seanad
The fate of one house will be in the fate of the other today, before debate begins on the divisive abortion legislation.
Is the European Union funding the torture of refugees in Libya?
Amnesty International says European funding to secure Libyan borders is resulting in ‘holding centres’ where abuses occur.
Irish drug prices ‘now matching European average’ – drugs firms
Market research commissioned by pharmaceuticals firms suggests its members’ medicines match an average European price.
TDs to hold first debates on new abortion bill today
The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill gets its first outing in the Dáil this afternoon, before votes next week.
Yesterday’s News
Not much of a view: Singapore’s haze hits crisis levels
The city-state’s pollution index stood at 218 today: 200 is ‘very unhealthy’, and ’300′ is hazardous…
Fine Gael’s record on Dáil reform is slammed by… Fine Gael’s chairman
Charlie Flanagan says the current weighting of Dáil rules mean the ‘real opposition’ is the government backbenchers.
Cabinet abandons plan to sell off felling rights for public forests
The planned sale of Coillte harvesting rights has been called off, with the agency now set to merge with Bord na Mona.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
118 students still awaiting decision for last year’s college grant
SUSI authorities say dozens of students haven’t been ruled on from last year – leaving them in limbo for their college future.
Oireachtas agenda: Could Ireland have done better in London 2012?
The transport committee meets Sports Council and Olympic Council officials to discuss a high-performance review.
‘Joe Public’ to attend Oireachtas committee to explain his petition
Today marks the first time that the petitions committee will have invited in a member of the public to argue their case.
Tuesday 18 June, 2013
Ireland gets another €1.6 billion in bailout loans from the EFSF
That’s on top of the IMF loans announced earlier today – and these ones will be on the books until 2042.
Shatter dismisses link between anti-malaria drug and soldiers’ suicides
The minister says an investigation has shown it is “extremely unlikely” that Lariam was linked to mental health concerns.
Ireland rejects more asylum seekers than most EU countries
Only 8.6pc of asylum seekers in Ireland are granted protection – compared to an EU average of 25.2pc.
You have to hand it to them: Paddy Power are good at this
“Free €100 bet in this shop if your name is Obama – birth certificate required as proof of identity.”
100,000 protest in Brazil over cost of hosting sporting events
Preparing for major sporting events means taxes have gone up, while the quality of public services has fallen.
It’s back (for now)! Irish summer returns for at least a day
Breaking out the factor 50, folks: Met Éireann says it’ll be a warm day with spells of sunshine.
Obama wasn’t the only US President in Ireland yesterday
Bill Clinton stopped by Shannon Airport yesterday on his way to the Middle East.
The IMF wants Budget 2014 to ignore the promissory note deal
The Washington-based fund says we’ve completed our tenth quarterly review under the bailout, with a mixed outlook.
Oireachtas agenda: EU accountability and developing the south-east
The enterprise committee will hear from a range of experts today to discuss economic development in the south-east.
Monday 17 June, 2013
Newry man, 26, killed in hit-and-run in New York
The New York Post says Kevin Bell’s remains had to share a van with ‘grimy bags of recyclable bottles’.
Pay for most Irish workers fell between December and March
Overall pay rose by 0.4pc, according to Eurostat – but if you don’t work in a professional industry, it probably fell.
Man arrested over Republican activity as guns seized in Navan
Three pistols and assorted ammunition were seized in the raid at a business premises.
Safety warning over giving codeine tablets to under-18s
The European Medicines Agency says codeine, which is converted to morphine in the body, can pose problems for kids.
Joan Burton is the most popular cabinet minister – new poll
An Ipsos MRBI poll for the Irish Times reveals a 41pc approval rating for Burton, but only 13pc for James Reilly.
Kenny targeted by 200 pro-life protestors in Longford
The Taoiseach was giving a speech at the unveiling of a Civil War hero’s statue when he was heckled by protestors.
UK ‘tapped phones and emails’ of other countries at G20 summits
The Guardian says diplomats at a finance ministers’ summit in 2009 were tapped – on the day that a British-hosted G8 begins.
‘Modest’ fall means petrol prices are down 7 per cent in ten months
Data from AA Ireland says the average litre of petrol now costs 157.4 cent – down from a peak of €1.70 last year.
Irish firms are more upbeat about the country’s economic fate
A new IBEC index out this morning suggests Irish businesses are much more upbeat now than they were six months ago.
Sunday 16 June, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with a disappointed ex-Superman
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Check behind the sofa: €2.15m in Prize Bond prizes are still unclaimed
Over €2 million in prizes are unclaimed – and the State doesn’t have any plans to keep the money for itself.
Private hospitals ‘risk closure’ if State changes charges for public beds
A group of independent hospitals says asking private patients to waive public rights will send premiums even higher.
Ireland is “stealing” the UK’s tax funds, according to NI finance minister
Safe to say we know what Sammy Wilson wants to see on the G8 agenda, then.
Ulster GAA chief thanks fans for observing G8 traffic restrictions
Mratin McAviney says 9,352 fans were able to make it to Brewster Park in Fermanagh, despite the G8 preparation nearby.
‘Put her back in her box’: ISME slams Burton’s call to raise minimum wage
The small and medium-sized firms’ body says increasing the minimum wage forces employers to pay more than the going rate.
The next head of the European Commission will probably be chosen in Dublin
The European People’s Party, the biggest group in the European Parliament, is choosing its candidate in Dublin.
Reilly concedes that abortion laws will mean more babies ‘suffering damage’
The minister says, however, that the alternative is that the baby’s mother could die – ending both of their lives.
What has the G8 ever done for us?
Here’s a list of all the topics that have been discussed in the last 38 summits. Has it been worth it?
Ireland is saying goodbye to the classic driving test feedback form
The Road Safety Authority has started rolling out tablet computers for examiners, meaning candidates won’t get the usual form back.
Saturday 15 June, 2013
Vegas, trigonometry and The Pirate Bay: The week in numbers
Just how effective will the High Court’s order against The Pirate Bay be? Find out here.
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