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Proposals made to NPHET on bringing forward the easing of some restrictions, says Taoiseach
Government has proposed bringing things forward from Phase 3 to Phase 2.
Yesterday’s News
Processing of online passport applications will resume next week
Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the Passport Office processed 6,000 applications during the Covid-19 emergency.
Paschal Donohoe: 'Wage subsidy scheme will not disappear overnight'
The Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme will be extended beyond the original June end date.
Harris says 20km rule important to avoid virus being brought into less affected areas
The number of Covid-19 cases in ICU has fallen to 36, according to the latest figures.
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Tuesday 2 June, 2020
Travel demand on public transport during Phase One has been higher than expected, says NTA
Normal Monday-Friday timetables for commuters on bus and DART are due to recommence on 8 June.
Taking over private hospitals during the Covid-19 crisis will cost roughly €300 million
‘A fire alarm went off and we sent four fire tenders, and people are saying now we should only have sent three,’ the secretary general said.
Greens, FF and FG to meet today for plenary session on programme for government
All sides will attempt to agree a significant number of policies today.
Sunday 31 May, 2020
Fine Gael 'treads carefully', but Fianna Fáil is eager to fast-track reopening of the country
Senior figures in Fianna Fáil have been questioning some of the guidelines this week.
Friday 29 May, 2020
Dáil summer holidays will be pushed back, says Taoiseach
The Dáil usually rises in July.
Doing it for mum: Why sisters Barbara and Dorothy Phelan are walking 42km this June
The pair are joining the Irish Cancer Society’s Marathon In A Month event.
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Change to wage subsidy scheme to include those returning from maternity leave
The change will also accommodate those returning from a period of paternity or adoptive leave.
Thursday 28 May, 2020
Two-metre rule makes reopening schools in September difficult, minister says
The minister said he will publish a road map for the reopening of schools in two weeks.
Wednesday 27 May, 2020
Easing of restrictions may be brought forward if Covid-19 figures remain low, says Taoiseach
He asked people to “hold firm” until the first week of June.
Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
Harris said government will continue to be led by public health advice.
Micheál Martin says there is 'no serious justification' for the 5km and 20km limit
Decisions on any changes to the roadmap will only be made after 5 June, Varadkar said today.
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Nursing homes timeline: Early predictions of problems with PPE, hospital discharges and poaching of staff in letters
Hundreds of pages of correspondence between Nursing Homes Ireland and the Department of Health were released yesterday.
Tuesday 26 May, 2020
'This is a huge scandal': No definitive plan for transferring of patients to nursing homes, committee hears
The committee heard from Hiqa this afternoon that the HSE “did not know this sector”.
'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis
The Special Covid-19 Committee will meet today to discuss nursing homes and Direct Provision.
Monday 25 May, 2020
Eamon Ryan says he wasn't thrown by letter that urged Catherine Martin to contest leadership
Government formation talks continue this week with a view to getting a government up and running by June.
Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership
While the party talks about entering government, it has another battle on its hands.
‘Our students were like Eurovision winners’: How TechSpace is helping young people, even during Covid-19
The organisation is helping young people around Ireland get creative with technology.
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Tuesday 19 May, 2020
‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
The issue of elderly patients being discharged from acute hospital settings was raised by Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly today.
Decision due soon on extending Covid-19 unemployment payment, says minister
As people return back to work, the minister said he will look at the data on the number of claims.
As it happened: Top health officials questioned by Covid-19 committee about pandemic response
The committee is set to ask questions about the response in Ireland’s nursing homes.
Dr Tony Holohan: 'We have effectively extinguished the virus from the community'
Community transmission is ‘very, very low’ says the chief medical officer.
Sunday 17 May, 2020
Taoiseach discusses lockdown exit and foreign travel restrictions with EC President
He briefed her on the gradual steps Ireland is taking to reopen its economy.
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Contingency plans for another election spark row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Leo Varadkar is to contact Micheál Martin today over comments made by two Fianna Fáil TDs.
Friday 15 May, 2020
Labour Party rules itself out of joining a FF-FG coalition government
Varadkar said he was disappointed to hear the Labour Party had stepped back from talks.
Mater Hospital insists it reported all cases of Covid-19 amid controversy over delayed reporting
The hospital said it is working to understand how the data was not “accurately captured”.
Cabinet set to approve easing of restrictions, but homeware stores not permitted to open
Hardware stores, garden centres, farmers’ markets, bicycle shops and garages are due to open Monday.
Thursday 14 May, 2020
HSE boss raised concern over NPHET's statement about ramping up Covid-19 testing
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid said he was taken by surprise when Dr Tony Holohan made the announcement last month.
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'Remarkably stable': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen
Ireland’s reproductive rate has now fallen to between 0.4-0.6.
Concerns raised in Dáil that number of non-Covid-related deaths 'will surpass' Covid-related deaths
Labour leader Alan Kelly said normal diagnostics and screening services need to get back up and running.
Varadkar 'increasingly confident' Phase One of lifting restrictions will begin on Monday
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said there are questions to be asked about how the country is re-started and the logic behind the decisions.
Wednesday 13 May, 2020
Shane Ross says driving and NCT tests not likely to return anytime soon
The Dáil was told that a backlog of approximately 20,000 was building up for driving tests.
Wearing of face masks on public transport and in supermarkets likely to be recommended, says minister
The Taoiseach previously said the wearing of face masks will not be compulsory.
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'That is a disgrace': Row erupts over claims 'school profiling' will discriminate against some students
Education Minister Joe McHugh defended the decision to cancel this year’s Leaving Certificate.
'Like a hen un-laying an egg': Dáil row erupts over the deletion of the Guerin report
Disagreement emerged between members over the deletion of the Guerin report from the Oireachtas Library.
Government under fire as business 'restart grant' not up and running, two weeks in
ISME says businesses are ‘bleeding out cash’.
Tuesday 12 May, 2020
Covid-19 committee to invite CMO Tony Holohan and HSE boss Paul Reid to appear next week
Nursing home care during the pandemic will be a key focus of the committee.
Micheál Martin says level of testing and contact tracing is 'not where we should be'
He said testing and tracing is key to getting the economy reopened.
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Poll: Have you curbed your water use after the hosepipe ban warnings?
EARLIER THIS WEEK, Irish Water said it is “increasingly likely” that a water conservation order would be put in place due to increased demand and a prolonged period of dry weather.
The bank holiday weekend saw dry, sunny weather with temperatures in the mid 20s. According to Met Éireann, there have been 37 dry periods in Ireland between 18 March and 20 May.
Two weeks ago, Irish Water asked households to conserve water, warning that people were using an extra 24 litres of water per person per day.
It added it is currently gathering the data “and if the current trend continues the likelihood is that a hosepipe ban will have to be imposed”.
So, what do you think? Have you curbed your water use after the hosepipe ban warnings?
Poll Results:
Yes (3307)
No (3261)
Not sure (345)
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Wellness Wednesday: Worry is of no use to anyone, especially now in a time of crisis
By Trish Farrell
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