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Simon Harris calls for social media ban for under-16s

The Tanaiste said: ‘This can’t be the wild west anymore.’

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Government should pass ban on Israeli settlements trade before Christmas – Bacik

‘There is a clear appetite for this to be done, and to be done swiftly,’ Labour leader Ivana Bacik said.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2025

Irish emergency humanitarian assistance for Gaza to be delivered next week

Simon Harris is due to meet Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

Leo Varadkar's very specific portrait requests when he moved into new Taoiseach offices

The Taoiseach’s backroom team also had more prosaic requests including a new whiteboard, a TV wall bracket, a new desk because the height of an existing one wasn’t 'workable', and getting a personal picture hung.

Irish Mirror · Apr 2, 2023

Records show British government wouldn't apologise over Bloody Sunday as it would imply liability

According to a confidential document, the comments were made at a meeting between Sir Patrick and Mr Spring in London

Irish Mirror · Dec 28, 2022

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar won't rule out mortgage interest relief following hikes

The European Central Bank announced it was increasing interest rates by 0.5% - a fourth increased in a row

Dublin Live · Dec 16, 2022

Leo Varadkar says electricity supply will be 'quite tight' for next two weeks

Concerns have been raised over the possibility of an amber energy alert being issued

Irish Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

Leo Varadkar says windfall tax will not curb investment in renewable energies

It came after Cabinet ministers agreed on Tuesday to cap the revenues of electricity generating companies that do not use gas

Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Leo Varadkar says 'housing is an emergency' and a 'social crisis' in Ireland

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that while 'housing is an emergency', calling it such is not going to 'build any houses'

Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Irish Government targets for house building next year 'at risk', says Leo Varadkar

The Tanaiste said delivering more than the 30,000 homes under Housing for All in 2023 is 'going to be a challenge'

Irish Mirror · Nov 20, 2022