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Cost-of-living measures are budget priority, Martin tells Fianna Fail think-in
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has told his party’s annual think-in there is a need to “combine urgent priorities with protecting Ireland against very real immediate and long-term threats”. Speaking at the event at the Horse & Jockey...
Bloomberg
UAE's Alshaali on G-20 Talks, UAE-India Trade
UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali discusses the G-20's agreement to grant the African Union permanent membership status and bilateral investment between India and the UAE. He speaks with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin from the...
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Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to 'keep an eye out' amid the ongoing search for Daniel Khalife
Interview with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at Tottenham Court Road station on 4G and 5G on the underground. He also speaks about Daniel Khalife and Ulez camera vandalism.
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Media Minister says the government will not be extending the eviction ban
Media Minister Catherine Martin said that not extending the eviction ban was one of the most difficult decisions the government has had to make. Referring to comments made about the eviction ban by her husband, TD Francis Noel Duffy, she...
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Irish government are committed to public service broadcasting but want RTE reform
Media Minister Catherine Martin and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar say they are committed to public service broadcasting, but add that RTE will have to reform before the government commits to long-term funding for the broadcaster.
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Keir Starmer announces shadow cabinet reshuffle
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks after announcing his shadow cabinet reshuffle, and it has started with the appointment of his deputy, Angela Rayner, to the post of shadow levelling up secretary. The reshuffle was put into gear...
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Starmer gives deputy Rayner levelling-up brief in Labour reshuffle
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks after announcing his shadow cabinet reshuffle, and it has started with the appointment of his deputy, Angela Rayner, to the post of shadow levelling up secretary. The reshuffle was put into gear...
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First Minister Humza Yousaf visits Rowantree Primary School
EMBARGOED TO 0001 TUESDAY Footage and interview of First Minister Humza Yousaf visiting Rowantree Primary School in Dundee ahead of announcing his Programme for Government.
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Media Minister welcomes publication of RTE’s plans for registers of interest and external activities
Media Minister Catherine Martin has welcomed the publication of RTE’s plans for registers of interest and external activities. Ms Martin was speaking at a media event at Airfield Estate in Dublin. The Irish national broadcaster plans to...
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Khan defiant about Ulez expansion amid protests
London has become the world’s largest pollution charging area after the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) was expanded to include the whole of the capital. People who drive in the zone in a vehicle which does not meet minimum emissions...
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Finance minister remains coy on Budget as Fianna Fail looks to put stamp on it
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said that “a strong economy” enables the government to invest in public services, as his Fianna Fail party looks to put its stamp on the upcoming budget. While remaining coy on budgetary options,...
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Sadiq Khan: Government is weaponising air pollution
London mayor Sadiq Khan accused the Government of "weaponising air pollution" ahead of his expansion of the capital's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez). The Labour mayor told the PA news agency he was "disappointed" at the lack of...
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Finance minister seeks assurances from Central Bank after data breach
The Minister for Finance has said it is important for him to receive an assurance from the Central Bank of Ireland that it will not repeat an error which potentially impacted the ability of thousands of borrowers to access credit. On...
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Simon Harris ‘wont ask voters to spend more money on RTE without reform plan’
Simon Harris has said he will not be asking his constituents to pay more money to RTE without a “clear reform plan” presented by the broadcaster. The Minister for Further and Higher Education was speaking as new figures indicate there...
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Ministers in Dublin discuss launch of Public Service Apprenticeship Plan
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe (left) and Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris speaking to the media at Government Buildings, Dublin at the launch of the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan.
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Paschal Donohoe discusses cost-of-living measures in the upcoming budget
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has said Budget 2024 will be “big” but further warned of the Government’s precautionary approach to contributing towards inflation. Mr Donohoe said he and Finance Minister Michael McGrath...
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Sadiq Khan helps feed children after emergency funding programme
Mayor Sadiq Khan visited Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, which helps families in Southwark and Lambeth, to meet some of those benefitting from his emergency free holiday meals funding. Millions of free meals are being given to...
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Police speak outside Clones Garda station after two girls killed in Ireland crash
Superintendent Pat O'Connell speaking outside Clones Garda station. Garda are investigating the collision that occurred at 6:45pm on Monday that led to the death of two teenage girls.
Bloomberg
US to Give Taiwan $345 Million in Arms
The US will be supplying Taiwan with $345 million in defense equipment, services and training. Vonnie Quinn reports on Bloomberg Television.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan insists he will press ahead with Ulez expansion
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed his disappointment in Labour’s by-election loss in Uxbridge and South Ruislip and insists he will stick with the plan to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) which has been blamed in...
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‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister
Media minister Catherine Martin has said it is too early to tell whether a drop-off in the number of TV licence fees is a long-term issue. The fall in fee payments, which are a legal obligation for having a television, follows a scandal...
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Public Expenditure Minister comments on RTE salary capping
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has said that proportionality is needed in the debate around RTE, and said he would want to know the impact of salary cap's on the broadcaster's mandate. He was speaking at the Department...
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Government to boost number of medicine and veterinary college places
The Government plans to fund third-level institution places to boost the number of medicine, dentistry and veterinary graduates. It comes as the Government announced the results of a review that looked at boosting college places for...
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UK and Irish leaders come together for BIC summit
UK and Irish leaders came together for the British-Irish Council in Jersey on Thursday and Friday. Speakers Humza Yousaf, Michael Gove and Leo Varadkar.