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How many regulators does it take to completely stifle Ireland’s AI innovation?
The regulatory response to this new technology is critical, the Oireachtas committee on AI repeatedly heard
New sheriff Jim O’Callaghan took Leaders’ Questions. Expectations were modest…
Some people might have been thinking Jim O’Callaghan was chosen to answer questions precisely because of the topic
EU’s splintered stance on Gaza crisis a ‘huge stain’ on bloc, says Taoiseach
Draft occupied Palestinian territories Bill published with no reference to banning of services
‘Up to 400 post offices could shut’ unless State increases subsidy to keep them running, TDs told
Payments for provision of Government services are too low, says postmasters’ union
Plan to ‘wean ourselves off’ paying public hospital personnel for out-of-hours clinics
Recent controversy at CHI and Beaumont related to ‘insourcing’ practice by NTPF
Defence Forces pay levels rise in bid to retain staff amid ‘poaching’
Oireachtas committee hears retention of staff especially challenging in relation to air traffic controllers
Miriam Lord: ‘Taoiseach, do you do a weekly shop?’ It’s not even funny to think about
Imagine Micheál Martin doing your weekly shop? He’d refuse to look at a biscuit, the house would be awash with broccoli and you’d die for the want of a cheese-and-onion crisp
AI ‘could significantly increase unemployment’ Oireachtas committee told
Industry experts warned that entry-level software engineering jobs could be among those first to go
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in the spotlight as health controversies intensify
Fears rolling issues involving children’s hospital services and others could dominate the political agenda over the summer
CHI hearing: Some children who had hip surgery may not have reviews until next year, committee told
Sixty per cent of hip dysplasia surgeries on children at Temple Street hospital between 2021 and 2023 did not meet clinical criteria for surgery, audit finds
‘Ceann Comhairle, how long is this going to continue?’: Dáil interruptions starting to wreck Taoiseach’s head
Verona Murphy is not for extending response time despite interruptions much to Martin’s annoyance
Virgin Media received ‘nothing’ after requesting €30m from State
Television company chief Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin gave evidence to Oireachtas committee on Wednesday
Report set to examine risks of increasing nursing home privatisation
Taoiseach has ‘no issue’ with larger fines for repeated failures but closures must be option
Will rent reform hitting holiday lets irk Coalition’s own Ministers?
Questions over electricity supply for data centres plague the Government
There is a way to unblock Ireland’s infrastructural logjam
The Victorian model of having the legislature authorise major infrastructural development is the answer
Concerns over ‘care deficits’ in two Emeis-run nursing homes are referred to gardaí
Hiqa to appear before Oireachtas committee to discuss care standards following RTÉ Investigates programme
House not private for drowned Leinster House fox as TDs serve up groundhog day of Dáil sniping
‘It seems the last shower did damn all because they were too busy preparing for the general election, but new boy Micheál wouldn’t know anything about that’
CHI chief to apologise to patients, families and public over ‘great pain inflicted’ on some in its care
Lucy Nugent and senior figures to answer questions at Oireachtas Health Committee following scandals
Peter McVerry Trust tells PAC it will not attend hearing
Refusal to attend not acceptable, says Fine Gael TD and PAC member James Geoghegan
TDs and senators question if €7m Dáil broadcasting contract is value for money
‘Extremely concerning working conditions and pay issues’ outlined in letter from 125 public representatives
Evan Fitzgerald case: How ‘controlled deliveries’ are used in Garda sting operations
Undercover officers posing as criminals is a tactic used by police across the world
Phantom cigarette puffer of Merrion Street prompts chortles in Dáil
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spots Minister – who had supposedly quit – smoking outside amid proposal to make Leinster House a tobacco-free zone
The Irish Times view on AI and Ireland: the future will not wait
AI is not just a technological leap. It is a societal transformation.
Driving testers working evenings, weekends and bank holidays to clear backlog, RSA says
‘Large-scale recruitment campaign’ under way to address driving test delays, according to Road Safety Authority
Micheál pummelled from all sides over Government’s latest plan to ease rental crisis
As the Taoiseach batted away criticism of Coalition’s rent reforms, he may have asked himself, ‘what would the king of Jordan do?’
Death of Garda Kevin Flatley a ‘stark’ reminder of risks facing members of force - Harris
Justice Committee
Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t Irish politicians ask a good question?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Hacks in Montrose must be hallucinating about much greenery in their rundown newsroom
Questions about the €3.5m IT fiasco, ‘groupthink’ and that promo ad didn’t match the roasting of two years ago over Tubsgate
Fixing ‘known’ water system issues will take until 2050 and cost up to €60bn, says Uisce Éireann
Water constraints to slow housebuilding for next 25 years, says Aontú leader Tóibín
RTÉ appearance at Oireachtas committee a drab sequel to firework show of two years ago starring Ryan Tubridy
Ghost of man long gone from station lingers as management faces questions from TDs, senators about fresh controversies
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for Renault deal, Bakhurst tells media committee
Controversial RTÉ newsroom advert ‘cost less than €100,000’, committee hears
A mother who refused to take no for an answer - for 13 years, 9 months and 20 days
Nearly 14 years after Shane O’Farrell’s needless death, the Minister of Justice presents a public apology
Numbers working on children’s hospital project dropped by third since January, politicians hear
Construction contractor BAM says site worker resources higher than expected for this stage of build
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