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The US embassy in Dublin said that applicants must adjust privacy settings on their social media profiles to 'public'

Changes to vetting system for US visas excessive - Martin

Changes to the vetting system for US student visas have been described by Taoiseach Micheál Martin as excessive.

Regeneration work will be overseen by a stand-alone entity working under Dublin City Council

Dublin revival, student accommodation on Cabinet agenda

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it has 'no engagement' with NCRI or MEK

Dept has 'concerns' about Iranian opposition group

Tánaiste Simon Harris to raise the outline of Occupied Territories Bill

Tánaiste to raise Occupied Territories Bill in Cabinet

A UNIFIL convoy drives through the southern Lebanese area of Marjayoun last year (file image)

Govt concerned UNIFIL's Lebanon mandate won't be renewed

Michelle O'Neill said Sinn Féin is working its way through deliberations on putting forward a candidate

O'Neill not ruling out run for presidential election

The Seanad has a unique electoral system

Supplementary register recommended for Seanad elections

President Michael D Higgins will be replaced later this year

Expect race for Ireland's next president to be a sprint

Analysis and Comment

Alan Kelly is the chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee (file pic)

Kelly receives correspondence over Arts Council IT system

The Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon says homelessness affects every aspect of children's lives (Stock image)

Ombudsman to call for child homelessness strategy

Lucy Nugent has apologised to children and families affected by a number of issues

CHI apologises to children and families over practices

Tánaiste Simon Harris says the Government are working 'day in, day out' on getting momentum back into housing supply

Housing supply has 'plateaued' in recent years - Tánaiste

Edward Walsh was sworn-in at the White House with Donald Trump

Edward Walsh sworn in as US ambassador to Ireland

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said six out of ten GPs cannot take any new patients because they are over-subscribed

Govt walking 'into disaster' over GP jobs, Dáil told

Analysis

Minister for Housing James Browne says he is confident that legislation expanding RPZ's across the country will be passed this week

More housing announcements seek to unblock issues

Analysis and Comment

There may be no silver bullet to magically boost housing output, but the Government has certainly accelerated its own output on housing decisions.

James Browne and Government's latest plans to address the housing crisis spent much of this week fighting the Dáil elements - specifically a deluge of opposition criticism

Government in battle to weather housing plan storm

Analysis and Comment

The rent structure in new apartments will be tied to inflation rather than a 2% annual cap for all other properties

Certainty in short supply as Government reveals rent plan

Analysis and Comment

There remain big questions about the ability of CHI to move to the new National Children's Hospital next year against this background

Spotlight on CHI far from over after tense cttee hearing

Analysis and Comment

Your Politics Podcast

Belated political tempo, health horrors & rental ruckus

After months of no committees, there were finally fireworks at Health with the scandal-mired CHI getting a grilling. Outraged TDs warn the agency has lost its way as its future is questioned. More bad news on housing with another forecast saying Govt targets for '25 are already a bust. But the Oppo fears apathy is taking the heat out of the crisis.

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Belated political tempo, health horrors & rental ruckus

Belated political tempo, health horrors & rental ruckus

No housing big bang, war bonds furore & Triple Lock aggro

No housing big bang, war bonds furore & Triple Lock aggro

Gaza fury dominates as Indo wobble hints at Gov fragility

Gaza fury dominates as Indo wobble hints at Gov fragility

La-Z-Boys, NCH delays, Cara's protest & Gaza's anguish

La-Z-Boys, NCH delays, Cara's protest & Gaza's anguish

Bike shed blues, driving test agro & health scandal looms

Bike shed blues, driving test agro & health scandal looms

TD no-show own goal, 'massive profiteering' & tariff pain

TD no-show own goal, 'massive profiteering' & tariff pain

Grace failed, czar outrage and spare the dandelions

Grace failed, czar outrage and spare the dandelions

Tariff pause, surgery scandal and Soc Dems pull a stroke

Tariff pause, surgery scandal and Soc Dems pull a stroke

Heavy tariffs, dodgy maths as further escalation looms

Heavy tariffs, dodgy maths as further escalation looms

Ceann drama: 2 fingers, holy shows & channeling Thatcher

Ceann drama: 2 fingers, holy shows & channeling Thatcher

Building slows, show-down looms and Oval gaffe lingers

Building slows, show-down looms and Oval gaffe lingers

Martin's waltz in Donald's den, tariffs and tattoos

Martin's waltz in Donald's den, tariffs and tattoos

Nuclear umbrellas, gorilla handshakes and a go-slow Dáil

Nuclear umbrellas, gorilla handshakes and a go-slow Dáil

Zelensky in Éire, Trump's metals grab and arming Europe

Zelensky in Éire, Trump's metals grab and arming Europe

'Build baby, build', ministers MIA and EU on back foot

'Build baby, build', ministers MIA and EU on back foot