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New legal aid payment model conflicts with existing legislation, court told

New legal aid payment model conflicts with existing legislation, court told

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, who introduced the model, is embroiled in a dispute with solicitors opposed to it.

Nine-year-old organ donation champion gets life-saving heart transplant

Nine-year-old organ donation champion gets life-saving heart transplant

Dáithí Mac Gabhann was born with the rare hypoplastic left heart syndrome and had been on the waiting list for a transplant since 2018.

Legislation to provide paid leave for miscarriages to be brought to Cabinet

It comes more than five years after Labour first introduced a proposal to provide 20 days' leave for early pregnancy loss.

Mother of teen killed by scrambler calls for gardaí to 'step up' and take Grace's Law seriously

Mother of teen killed by scrambler calls for gardaí to 'step up' and take Grace's Law seriously

President’s advisory group meets to discuss Government’s draft asylum laws

President’s advisory group meets to discuss Government’s draft asylum laws

Ireland’s equality body says ‘no meaningful engagement’ on immigration bill

Ireland’s equality body says ‘no meaningful engagement’ on immigration bill

Need for legislation on services creating sexualised images for adults, TD says

Need for legislation on services creating sexualised images for adults, TD says

Government prioritising Bill to let gardaí give Omagh inquiry evidence

Government prioritising Bill to let gardaí give Omagh inquiry evidence

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Legislation to allow for oral testimony of gardaí and other officials to be provided to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has been given priority.

McEntee says new legislation will reflect 'seriousness' of knife crime

McEntee says new legislation will reflect 'seriousness' of knife crime

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that the penalty must match the crime when it comes to the increasing levels of knife crime

Dáil votes in favour of banning sale of vaping products to minors

Dáil votes in favour of banning sale of vaping products to minors

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

The proposed legislation would also bring new measures around advertising and establish a licensing system for retailers