The National Children's Hospital saga rumbles on, with Simon Harris squarely in the Opposition's crosshairs. Have lessons been learned, or will costly errors be repeated with the new National Maternity Hospital? Cara Darmody's Dáil protest puts assessment of need at the top of the agenda. Tánaiste says Occupied Territories Bill is moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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21:48
Bike shed blues, driving test agro & health scandal looms
The report into the Oireachtas bike shed names no-one and, quelle surprise, vows that lessons will be learned. While the minister in charge has - boldly - promised to cut driving test times in 10 weeks, one person felt they had no option but to go to Georgia to get theirs. The hip surgery crisis gathers pace as another health scandal looms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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27:09
TD no-show own goal, 'massive profiteering' & tariff pain
The new PAC chief alleges 'massive profiteering' in housing asylum seekers, and vows action. RTÉ's DG seems calm ahead of a tricky committee appearance. Pressure on Gov over Gaza rises, with demands to pass Occupied Territories Bill. And a TD no-show in the hard-won Other Members' Dáil time leaves the Govt red-faced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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28:44
Grace failed, czar outrage and spare the dandelions
The housing czar to get €200k more than the Taoiseach - and for a job share (with the minister)? Like the housing market, the debate has got very heated. After massive expenditure, the Farrelly Commission fails to answer crucial questions. Turnout in elections might be higher than we thought. And it turns out dandelions were good guys all along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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29:55
Tariff pause, surgery scandal and Soc Dems pull a stroke
Donald Trump steps back from the brink...for now. The 90-day pause is nowhere near long enough to hammer out trade deals. So, what happens on 9 July? We may get a housing tsar, but will they be hobbled by water supplies and planning blockages? More grim revelations at CHI, and the Soc Dems ditch the high ground to pull an old fashioned stroke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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