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17.07.2020 / 15:55

Some disability day services may not reopen until December, committee told

The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 has heard that the resumption of some day services for people with intellectual disabilities may not happen until December or January next year.

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Temporary ban on evictions to be extended beyond next week

The Cabinet has agreed a short extension to the ban on rent increases and evictions.

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Aid for Canada’s energy sector heavily weighted towards fossil fuels in COVID-19 response

Documents prepared for Natural Resources Canada deputy minister Christyne Tremblay ahead of an April 20 meeting, and obtained through an access to information request, show just a few weeks into the pandemic the government was already well aware that COVID-19 was wreaking havoc right across the energy sector, including fossil fuels and renewables.Tremblay’s notes for the meeting say that global energy demand had collapsed, posing big problems for the Canadian economy.“This will challenge Canada’s climate and energy transformation agendas,” the document reads.Stewart said that doesn’t have to be true if the federal government makes sure its COVID-19 economic stimulus programs focus on policies to move those agendas forward.An attached

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Compulsory face coverings in shops, indoors discussed

The wearing of face coverings is likely to be made compulsory in shops and other indoor settings, following a meeting of Cabinet this evening.

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Opposition critical of Govt leave proposal for parents

The Government's proposal to extend paid leave for parents of babies born during the pandemic has been criticized as "utterly bizarre" and "cynical" by the opposition.

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Dáil to hear Covid-19's impact on mental health funding

The Dáil's Special Committee on Covid-19 Response will hear from representatives from the Mental Health Commission and voluntary mental health groups this morning.

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Cabinet to discuss stimulus plan at today's meeting

Ministers will meet at Dublin Castle this afternoon to discuss a number of issues including the July stimulus package, which is aimed at saving businesses and jobs, and Brexit.

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Stimulus plan, Brexit on agenda as Cabinet heads to meeting

Ministers will meet at Dublin Castle this afternoon to discuss a number of issues including the July stimulus package, which is aimed at saving businesses and jobs, and Brexit.

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Govt remains 'cautious' over international travel - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government remains "cautious" on international travel as its priority is on opening up parts of society safely.

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Varadkar says he does not 'fully trust' banks not to profit over Covid crisis

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has said he does not fully trust the banks not to try to make a profit during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Fears as 40% of crèches may not reopen due to pandemic

Almost 40% of crèches or childcare settings may not reopen their doors in September, the Tánaiste has suggested to the Dáil.

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Government to launch public consultation on remote working guidelines

The Government will today launch a public consultation process on guidelines for remote working, which has increased significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Mail-in ballots on the table for municipal voters in Regina with coronavirus concerns

coronavirus pandemic, mail-in ballots are expected to be an option.

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Government to consider extension of rent freeze and evictions ban

The Government will consider extending a rent freeze and a moratorium on evictions which were introduced as emergency measures at the start of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Kanye West Says He Had COVID-19 and No Longer Supports President Donald Trump in New Interview

Kanye West insists he's very serious about running for president in 2020. The 43-year-old rapper and clothing designer speaks with and opens up about politics, his beliefs, and his past support of President Donald Trump. “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview,” says West, who has publicly worn a red «Make America Great Again» hat and visited Trump for a public meeting at the White House. “One of the main reasons I wore the red hat as a protest to the segregation of votes in the Black community.

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School principals warn against family foreign holidays

The President of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals has warned families against taking foreign holidays if they wish their children to be in a position to return to school in late August or September.

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Covid-19 committee will hear Govt debt 'affordable'

Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf will tell the Dáil's Special Committee on Covid-19 Response today that the rise in Government debt is "warranted, necessary and affordable".

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Report: Kanye West’s Yeezy got millions from federal pandemic loan program

Kanye West's company Yeezy received a loan of between $2 million and $5 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal government program managed by the Small Business Association, according to The Hollywood Reporter. PPP was passed by Congress in May to address the economic damage of the novel coronavirus.

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'Obligation on everyone to behave' - Govt concerned over street drinking scenes

The Taoiseach has warned that the planned full reopening of pubs on 20 July could be delayed.

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Covid-19: Travel guidelines to be discussed by Cabinet

Restrictions on international travel as a result of the Covid-19 virus are expected to be extended until 20 July under proposals to be considered by the Cabinet today.

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Govt looking at possible 'design changes' to wage subsidy scheme

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said the Government is looking at the possibility of "certain design changes" to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme.

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Further Covid-19 measures may be needed - Eamon Ryan

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said the Government will look at introducing measures to improve the country's responsiveness during the pandemic, including targeted testing of passengers at airports.

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Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Hospitalized With COVID-19

hospitalized with COVID-19, less than two weeks after he attended a Trump rally in Oklahoma. Cain's hospitalization in Atlanta comes as the U.S.

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Focus on reopening schools 'as fully as possible' at end of August - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said it is the Government's focus and target that both primary and secondary schools reopen as fully as possible at the end of August.

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Unions say schools must be 'Covid secure' before reopening

The head of the secondary teachers' union has told the Oireachtas Special Covid committee that yesterday's guidance on reopening means schools will not be back full-time for all students.

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Covid-19 having devastating impact on arts and culture sector

The Secretary General at the Department of Arts and Heritage has said Covid-19 is having a devastating impact on the arts and culture sector.

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Covid-19 committee hears SMEs call for more Govt funding to survive

The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response has heard calls for more help for small and medium businesses affected by the pandemic.

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Pandemic goes on as Cabinet curtain comes to a close

The pandemic goes on but the politics changed at Dublin Castle this evening.

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Cabinet to consider compulsory face coverings on transport proposal

The Cabinet will consider a proposal later today to make the wearing of a face covering compulsory on all forms of public transport.

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Warning summer programme excludes some children

An organisation representing people with intellectual disabilities will tell the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 that the Government's summer programme continues to exclude cohorts of children with disabilities.

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Nicole Maines Is Ecstatic Over Supreme Court Ruling To Protect LGBTQ Workers: ‘We’re Making Huge Progress’

Nicole Maines, 22, is known by many fans as ‘Dreamer’, on The CW’s Supergirl. But the 22-year-old 2020 GLAAD Award nominee is also an avid transgender rights activist who has achieved much more than the coveted title of TV’s first transgender superhero. HollywoodLife spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Nicole to get her reaction to the Superior Court ruling on June 15 which protects LGBTQ employees from being discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. “I mean, finally some good news,” Nicole exclaimed.

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Ibec calling for 'dramatic intervention' to save businesses

A Government fund aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises to reopen and rebuild - as the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are eased - needs to be at least quadrupled in size, according to employers' group Ibec.

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Crèche owners to warn committee of reduced capacity

Crèche operators will today warn that they may have to reduce capacity in some facilities because new staff will not be covered by the State's Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS).

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Cabinet to meet as early reopening of hairdressers, barbers expected in Phase 3

The Cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team on Phase 3 of the easing of coronavirus restrictions, scheduled for 29 June.

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18% of nursing homes residents contracted Covid-19 - Breslin

The Secretary General at the Department of Health has said that nearly one fifth, or 18%, of residents in nursing homes have had a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19.

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IFAC raises questions over financing of programme for government

The acting chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Sebastian Barnes said there were questions about how the State's plan to transform healthcare, called Sláintecare, would be funded.

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Jennifer Carroll Foy: I Was One of the First Black Women to Attend the Virginia Military Institute. This Is What I Know About Patriotism

Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2018. In April 2020, she announced her decision to run for governor.

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Are White Women Finally Waking Up?

White Fragility and How to Be an Anti-Racist at rates that have led to at booksellers.As favorite brands declare that “Black Lives Matter” and friends post symbolic black squares on social media, they are questioning whether they are merely acts to ease white consciences. Some are starting conversations online and attending protests for the first time.

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Annie Lennox demands action on chronic pain

Pop star Annie Lennox has called for chronic pain services to be restored, saying it is “indecent and inhumane” to leave people suffering during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Govt to decide next week on when hairdressers can reopen

The Government will make a decision next week on when hairdressers can re-open, the Minister for Health has told the Dáil.

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Evidence around cloth masks 'not fantastic' - De Gascun

The Director of the UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory has told the Dáil's special Covid-19 committee that the evidence around the use of cloth masks is "not fantastic".

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Govt accused of being 'fixated' on multinationals

The Irish SME Association has criticised the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and accused it of being "fixated" on multinationals.

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5 signposts that led to the acceleration of the roadmap

Like any experienced driver, officials and politicians are always looking for the quickest route to their intended destination, provided it is safe.

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Opposition members welcome acceleration of roadmap

Opposition members have broadly welcomed the acceleration of the roadmap announced today.

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Podcast: Pressure builds to lift restrictions

The heavyweights in business are piling on pressure for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his Government to speed up the lifting of restrictions.

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Govt urged to restart cancer screening programmes

Opposition politicians have called on the Government to restart cancer screening programmes which have been put on hold as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Pandemic payment to be extended for 'months, not weeks'

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be extended for months, not weeks, the Dáil has been told.

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Tiananmen Square anniversary marred by Hong Kong crackdown, vigil ban

China tightened controls over dissidents while pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and elsewhere sought ways to mark the 31st anniversary Thursday of the crushing of the pro-democracy movement centred on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

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