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Tuesday 19 January 2021
Joan Burton said she hoped the Troika could comeback to Ireland on their holidays after the bailout programme is completed.
Nine things you need to know by 9am including: Enda and Nicolas’ brief encounter; Noonan urges us to spend spend spend; How Libyan rebels communicate; and the illegal Pulitzer Prize winner.
A nutshell guide to how an amendment to the European Stability Mechanism could help Ireland get back on its feet.
Eurozone finance heads discussed the Greek crisis late into the night but what will it all mean for Ireland’s interests?
The Minister for Finance insists Ireland has enough bailout funds to get to mid-2013 at worst – but the opposition isn’t sure.
Some good news? Really? A senior director at Standard & Poor’s says we’ll be able to borrow without international help.
Opposition leaders try to make hay from a spate of cabinet disputes, but the Taoiseach insists Ireland’s economy will recover.
The world is ending tomorrow (we’re told) so here it is: the last ever wrap-up of the day’s news.
The current market conditions won’t allow Ireland to borrow through normal means by next year – leaving us in the lurch.
INFORMATION ON IRELAND’S Covid-19 vaccine rollout often comes from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, but there have been calls to instead put in place a Vaccine Minister.
Fine Gael MEP and former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald said there should be a separate minister in charge of the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
She spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning and has spoken in recent days about the idea.
Labour leader Alan Kelly has previously called for a minister to be put solely in charge of the vaccine rollout, speaking about it in the Dáil and on the radio.
Responding to Kelly on this last month, the Taoiseach said a “good team” was in place with the High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination.
The UK appointed a Vaccine Deployment Minister last year – MP Nadhim Zahawi.
So today we’re asking: Should Ireland have a Vaccine Minister?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
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