Jack Horgan-Jones

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack Horgan-Jones

Independent TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, who support the Government, have voted against the Coalition in favour of a Sinn Féin Bill in support of Palestine. The Dáil voted by a margin of 87 to 75 against the Opposition party’s Bill that sought to curtail Israeli access to sell bonds through the Irish financial systemThe Central Bank of Ireland has a role in approving documents on bonds issued by the Israeli government, which have been described as “war bonds” by the Opposition.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack Horgan-Jones

Independent TD Barry Heneghan, one of the deputies supporting the Government, has voted against the Coalition in favour of a Sinn Féin bill in support of Palestine. The Dáil voted by a margin of 87 to 75 against the Opposition party’s Bill that sought to curtail Israeli access to sell bonds through the Irish financial systemThe Central Bank of Ireland has a role in approving documents on bonds issued by the Israeli government, which have been described as “war bonds” by the Opposition.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack Horgan-Jones

There is “little time” to overcome barriers and make changes needed to ensure vital water infrastructure is built to enable housing and economic growth, Uisce Éireann has told an Oireachtas committee. Top executives at the water utility, including chief executive Niall Gleeson, are attending the Oireachtas infrastructure committee on Wednesday afternoon.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack Horgan-Jones

There is “little time” to overcome barriers and make changes needed to ensure vital water infrastructure is built to enable housing and economic growth, Uisce Éireann will tell an Oireachtas committee on Wednesday. Top executives at the water utility, including chief executive Niall Gleeson, will attend the Oireachtas infrastructure committee on Wednesday afternoon.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack Horgan-Jones

The Government is facing renewed political pressure to expand its legal and political opposition to the Israeli assault on Gaza, even as it moved ahead with legislation banning trade with the Occupied Territories. Tánaiste Simon Harris secured Cabinet approval to begin drafting the legislation on Tuesday, saying he hoped other European Union countries would join Ireland in banning trade from the illegally occupied areas.