Another not-so-quiet week in politics brought us Leo Varadkar’s apologetic climbdown and rumours of in-fighting among the Healy-Rae family, but Catherine Connolly raised tensions as she put pen to paper on the International Protection Bill. Despite signing the bill into law, the President retains concerns about its nature. Are the constraints of her new office beginning to cause problems?




Host: Mary Regan

Guest: Cónal Thomas

Another not-so-quiet week in politics brought us Leo Varadkar’s apologetic climbdown and&nbsp;rumours&nbsp;of in-fighting among the Healy-Rae family, but&nbsp;Catherine Connolly raised tensions as she put pen to paper on the International Protection Bill.&nbsp;Despite signing the bill into law, the&nbsp;President&nbsp;retains&nbsp;concerns about&nbsp;its nature. Are the constraints of her new office beginning to cause problems?
 
Host: Mary Regan
Guest:&nbsp;Cónal&nbsp;Thomas

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Is Catherine Connolly trying to have her cake and eat it as presidential constraints tighten? 

As the UK's Labour Party reconfigures in the wake of Keir Starmer’s resignation, we hear about potential new leader Andy Burnham's proud Irish roots, what his northern sensibility might mean for UK politics and how he might deal with a push for a United Ireland. We also discuss the growing pressure on Irish neutrality, the recommendations made in a report from the Oireachtas committee on drugs and why the EU presidency hasn't resonated with the public.




Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: Aisling Moloney

As the UK's Labour Party reconfigures in the wake of Keir Starmer’s resignation, we hear about potential new leader Andy Burnham's proud Irish roots, what his northern sensibility might mean for UK politics and how he might deal with a push for a United Ireland. We also discuss the growing pressure on Irish neutrality, the recommendations made in a report from the Oireachtas committee on drugs and why the EU presidency hasn't resonated with the public.
 
Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: Aisling Moloney

The Triple Lock: Starmer, Burnham and Oireachtas on drugs

Indo Politics spoke to Energy and Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien this week as Mary Regan and Cónal Thomas asked the Fianna Fail TD questions relating to several key issues in Ireland today.

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As the US and Iran near a peace deal, can Irish citizens expect some relief on oil prices?

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Should excise cuts be extended beyond the end-of-July deadline?

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Can we expect energy credits to return in the next budget?

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Should the State be helping out with network charges?

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What about the cost and environmental impact of data centres in Ireland? 

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And what does Fianna Fáil need to do to regain ground?

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All this and more is discussed on the latest episode.

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Indo Politics spoke to Energy and Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien this week as Mary Regan and Cónal Thomas asked the Fianna Fail TD questions relating to several key issues in Ireland today.
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As the US and Iran near a peace deal, can Irish citizens expect some relief on oil prices?
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Should excise cuts be extended beyond the end-of-July deadline?
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Can we expect energy credits to return in the next budget?
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Should the State be helping out with network charges?
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What about the cost and environmental impact of data centres in Ireland?&nbsp;
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And what does Fianna Fáil need to do to regain ground?
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All this and more is discussed on the latest episode.
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Data centres, energy credits and airport caps: Minister Darragh O’Brien in conversation 

French MEP Valérie Hayer, President of the Renew Europe Group, sits down with Mary Regan this week for a wide-ranging interview.




On the agenda? Ireland’s imminent EU presidency – what do Europeans expect from us at a pivotal political moment not just for Europe, but the world at large?




On that note, how does Ireland’s increasingly difficult relationship with Israel and Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s call for Europe to consider tougher trade sanctions factor in?




How should Ireland handle the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?




And what’s the view in Europe on the rise of far-right political movements?




All that and more up for discussion on this week’s episode of Indo Politics.




Indo Politics is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

French MEP Valérie Hayer, President of the Renew Europe Group, sits down with Mary Regan this week for a wide-ranging interview.
 
On the agenda? Ireland’s imminent EU presidency&nbsp;– what do Europeans expect from us at a pivotal political moment not just for Europe, but the world at large?
 
On that note, how does Ireland’s increasingly difficult relationship with Israel and Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s call for&nbsp;Europe to consider tougher trade sanctions factor in?
 
How should Ireland handle the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
 
And&nbsp;what’s&nbsp;the view in Europe&nbsp;on&nbsp;the rise of&nbsp;far-right&nbsp;political movements?
 
All that and more up for discussion on this week’s episode of Indo Politics.
 
Indo Politics&nbsp;is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at <a href="https://independent.ie/ourjournalism" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://independent.ie/ourjournalism">independent.ie/ourjournalism</a>

Is Catherine Connolly trying to have her cake and eat it as presidential constraints tighten?

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