There has been outcry nationally over changes to schools' allocations of special needs assistants Such was the level of anger within Fianna Fáil over the handling of the review into special needs assistant (SNA) allocations that an emergency briefing with junior minister Michael Moynihan was organised for Wednesday night.
On this episode, Tabitha Monahan and Cónal Thomas from the Irish Independent political team break down the Government's new housing policy that strangely has no annual targets. Can it finally solve the crisis or is it set to fail? As Fianna Fáil's presidential fiasco shows no sign of going away, is it in danger of becoming a "perma-crisis" for Taoiseach Micheál Martin?
Fianna Fáil confirms Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to Jim Gavin Housing Minister James Browne confirms he has also received media training from Yates Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says "nothing improper" in Fianna Fáil retaining the services of broadcaster Coimisiún na Meán now wants answers from RTÉ and Newstalk on Yates's on-air activities
Taoiseach may yet push for a no-confidence motion in his leadership himself as high-stakes few months lie ahead for the greatest survivor of Irish politics The 2007 general election was the zenith of Fianna Fáil's power. Questions about his personal finances proved to do no damage to then taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who waltzed back to power with 78 Dáil seats and 43pc of the vote. But within a year the mood had turned sour.
I knew Heather a very long time as a TD but also across her various ministerial portfolios, especially during her time in Enterprise, where I witnessed first-hand how she represented Ireland at home and abroad with great distinction," Mr Gallagher added.
