National Treatment Purchase Fund seeks assurances from all hospitals that rules of waiting-list schemes being followed
Concerns over operation of special waiting-list clinics at CHI have seen NTPF funding to children’s hospital group suspended pending a review
Garda roads policing numbers hit historic low of 618
Steady decline recorded since 2009, when 1,046 gardaí were assigned to road policing duties
About 600 learners fail to show for driving tests each month – RSA
Figures show 12 of State’s 57 driving test centres have no testers
TD apologises over remarks ‘wrongly’ comparing British army in Ireland with Israeli actions in Gaza
Tánaiste rejects claims Government not doing enough for Palestinian people
Legislation to support survivors of residential abuse ‘a huge breach of trust’, says Opposition
TDs on Wednesday night passed the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill by 87 votes to 71
Independents Barry Heneghan, Gillian Toole vote against Coalition and in favour of Sinn Féin’s pro-Palestine Bill
Dublin Bay North TD says he voted out of ‘conscience’ for Bill, Meath East Deputy says 'no detailed Government briefing' on its impact
Taoiseach: Hip dysplasia controversy should be referred to Medical Council
Micheál Martin: Onus lies on body to be ‘proactive’ in professional regulation of members
Taoiseach and SF leader clash over Bill to prevent Central Bank having any involvement with Israeli bonds
Martin accuses McDonald of using ‘false narrative’, and insists Central Bank ‘does not issue or sell or oversee the sale of Israeli bonds’
Renewed political pressure to expand opposition to Israeli assault on Gaza
Tánaiste Simon Harris secures Cabinet approval to begin drafting legislation
Dáil suspended as pro-Palestine protesters disrupt proceedings
Mary Lou McDonald describes speech by Paschal Donohue dismisses as ‘utter, utter disgrace’
Dáil hears claim that driver who killed Shane O’Farrell was a Garda ‘informer’
Government to establish scholarship in memory of cyclist killed in hit-and-run by repeat offender
Four Children’s Health Ireland board members resign following months of controversy
Latest departures follow resignation of board chairman in April
Driving bans could not be implemented on almost 80% of disqualified motorists
Drivers continue to evade punishment by failing to present licence in court
Aontú Ireland rejects comparison to Farage’s Reform UK
Party emphasises left-wing credentials as members vote on matters including immigration and flag displays at ardfheis
Government ‘incompetence’ incinerating money and slowing key projects, Aontú leader says
Peadar Tóibín raises spending accountability, immigration and children’s health issues in televised address to party ardfheis