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Despite all the talk over the summer, the names that came and went, the speculation and supposition – there is still only one name confirmed for the presidential race.Catherine Connolly, who launched her candidacy early with the support of Labour, the Soc Dems and others will be on the ballot paper.She will be joined by other presidential hopefuls – that much is certain – but who?Today in The Irish Times Pat Leahy reports that Fianna Fáil may have found its candidate. On today's podcast political correspondent Ellen Coyne looks at GAA legend Jim Gavin's potential candidacy, why Fine Gael picked Heather Humphreys over Sean Kelly, and whether the independents pushing for a place on the ballot have a real shot.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cast of characters in this Autumn's Áras race is taking shape, and it's all to play for in the bid to succeed Michael D Higgins. Will it be Catherine Connolly, or does Heather Humphreys have her number? Has Bertie Ahern's continued lingering created a headache for Micheal Martin, or could former Dubs boss Jim Gavin, be the next Fianna Fáil front runner ? Host; Fionnán Sheahan, Guests; Mary Regan and John DowningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry McGee and Ellen Coyne look back on the week in politics:· The presidential race is the only show in town with Fine Gael recovering remarkably well from the news last week that Mairead McGuinness was dropping out for health reasons. Within days of that bombshell, Heather Humphreys and Seán Kelly emerged as rivals for the party candidacy, but Humphreys' momentum and popularity across party lines makes her a strong favourite to win the race for the nomination. · And while Fine Gael can count three legitimate potential candidates, Taoiseach Micheál Martin is playing his cards close to his chest with Fianna Fáil yet to put anyone forward. Perhaps former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will eventually get the nod? · Will Sinn Féin throw their support behind Catherine Connolly in the absence of an obvious candidate in their own ranks? Mary Lou McDonald aside of course. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Walking the Boyne Valley Camino, and Rose of Tralee winner Katelyn Cummins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does Michael Flatley want to be president? Why would anyone want him to be president?On Free State today, Joe and Dion reluctantly engaged with the Irish presidential debate.They look at Michael Flatley and Heather Humphreys as candidates and ask if the country can do better than this.Is Joe in listening mode? What are his own intentions? Dion tries to put Joe on the spot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent, discusses the merits of Heather Humphreys becoming Fine Gael's candidate for President.

What do the following have in common? Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Heather Humphreys, Sean O Fhergail, Michael McDowell and Miriam O'Callaghan. None of them want to be the next President of Ireland. Kevin Doyle is joined by the Irish Independent's Tabitha Monahan and John Downing, to look at why so many big names are afraid to run for the presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark welcomes Jackie Sambursky and Kayla Graven with a preview of the Illinois Product Expo at the Orr Building during the first weekend of March, and Heather Humphreys with details of how to get a job with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, including jobs at the fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Humphreys on life after politics. 

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting and business solutions, has secured a 15-year contract with Ireland's Department of Social Protection (DSP) to implement and support the country's new Auto Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme, known as the "My Future Fund." This initiative will provide a comprehensive, end-to-end digital solution for automatic enrolment of nearly 800,000 workers in Ireland. Leveraging its TCS BaNCS platform and ecosystem, TCS will oversee the administration of the scheme, enabling seamless enrolment, record management, and benefit disbursement. Services will be delivered through TCS' Global Delivery Centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland. This project follows the passing of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill in Ireland earlier this year and the conclusion of a rigorous tender process by the Department of Social Protection. Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, said, "I am pleased to welcome TCS on board as the managed service provider for My Future Fund. TCS has a wealth of relevant experience, having provided similar services in other countries. My officials and I will be working hard alongside TCS, the Revenue Commissioners and payroll software developers to make sure that My Future Fund is delivered on time and to the highest standard." TCS has experience with similar schemes in the UK and other markets, having managed the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) since the UK government launched a digital auto-enrolment scheme in 2011. It created a digital design for NEST, implementing a user-friendly, self-serve model that supports over 13 million workers saving for retirement. Vivekanand Ramgopal, President, BFSI Products & Platforms, TCS, said, "We are privileged to partner with the Department of Social Protection for a nationally significant programme such as the digital Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme. We look forward to partnering with the Department and the new NAERSA organisation to implement the scheme. TCS has expertise and experience in delivering critical transformation projects in the UK and Ireland. We will leverage this experience and our knowledge of the market to make the pension system more accessible, transparent and efficient for workers in Ireland." The "My Future Fund" pension scheme will enable thousands of workers to save and invest for their future. The system will benefit everyone involved, from employers and operational staff to pensioners, by improving pension record management, timely payments, effective scheme finance management, and providing easy digital access to information. Deepak Chaudhari, Country Head of TCS Ireland, said: "This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for TCS Ireland to apply its deep contextual knowledge, innovation and to contribute to a project of national importance that will have a lasting impact. It is an exciting time for our talented team, as this initiative not only expands our capabilities but also job opportunities and skills development to Donegal; further strengthening our commitment to the region and to driving meaningful change in the pensions landscape." Strengthening TCS' nearshore capabilities, the global delivery centre in Letterkenny hosts state-of-the-art facilities and employs around 1,200 associates. It is one of the largest employers in the Northwest of Ireland. TCS set up operations in the UK & Ireland nearly 50 years ago and works with 200 of the region's best-known and most-loved businesses, including Aer Lingus, AIB life, Aviva, Bank of Ireland, ESB, British Airways, Primark, Sainsbury's, Nationwide, M&S, Asda and Boots. With its deep industry expertise and an employee strength of over 23,000 people across the UK and Ireland, TCS holds a leadership position in software and IT services in the UK and Irish markets.

With the general election just weeks away, Taoiseach Simon Harris joined The Indo Daily's Kevin Doyle and Philip Ryan for an in-depth discussion on some of the most pressing issues for the Irish electorate. He also spoke about the shock retirement of Heather Humphreys, Kate O'Connell's Fine Gael snub, the arrest of Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch in Spain, and his family living under the threat of violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Ivan ask if Sinn Féin is suffering from media bias, why Heather Humphreys and Jackie Cahill have gone, Clare Daly's arrival in Dublin Central, and in-depth election news.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and a weekly bonus episode, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.comFollow the hosts:Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Ivan: https://www.instagram.com/officialivanyates/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-yates-7b4b468a/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, discusses the meeting this evening of the Coalition leaders after the Taoiseach Simon Harris flagged the election is likely to be held in 2024 and we hear from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency after the shock announcement that Heather Humphreys will not run.

Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post, joined Matt to run through the day's political stories.They discussed when the general election is likely to be called, how Gerry “The Monk” Hutch is reportedly considering running as an independent candidate and Heather Humphreys becoming the latest Fine Gael TD to step down.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

Heather Humphreys.

Mary Regan, our Political Reporter & Dr. Brendan Flynn, Head of Political Science at the University of Galway.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Paul Gallagher, Non-Executive Director of Tourism Ireland and General Manager of Buswells Hotel in Dublin; Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times: and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister and MEP.Sean Defoe, Group Political Correspondent at Bauer Media also joins Anton to discuss the decision by Heather Humphreys not to stand in the upcoming general election.

It is now illegal to buy, breed or import xl bully dogs. The minister for rural and community development Heather Humphreys signed the legislation to ban the dogs last week, which was motivated by a number of serious attacks in recent months. Bella Finn from our newsroom has been looking into the ban and what it entails.

New legislation is being briefed to cabinet today regarding the banning of XL bullies.The proposed ban which will come into effect next Tuesday will ban the sale, breeding and importation of the breed and then on February 1st, 2025, it will be illegal to own a XL bully unless the owner has a Certificate of Exemption.Joining Kieran to discuss the rationale of the ban further is the person heading the ban, Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection and Rural & Community Development as well as Marie Hannon, founder of Dogs in Distress.

The Social Protection Minister wants every primary school student to be able to get a hot meal during the day by next year. Heather Humphreys says this is a key priority for her in the upcoming Budget. Two thousand schools are currently eligible for the Hot School Meals programme. Minister Humphreys says she wants to expand this to all schools. To discuss this further, Peter O'Connell was joined by Colm Davoren, Assistant Principal of CBS Primary School in Ennis and Peter Walsh, Principal of Conaire's Primary School in Shannon. Picture (c) Wokandapix from pixabay via Canva.com

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2586cj9t Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Bull terrier killed by gardaí after attack on woman. Tarbh-bhrocaire maraithe ag na Gardaí tar éis ionsaí ar bhean. A bull terrier in Cork was shot and killed by Gardaí after the dog became combative during an incident last night on O'Connolly Road in Ballyfeethan. Lámhaigh agus mharaigh na Gardaí tarbh-bhrocaire i gCorcaigh tar éis don mhadra éirí trodach le linn eachtra aréir ar Bhóthar Uí Chonghaile i mBaile Féitheán. A report was made to Gardaí that a dog had attacked a woman in a back garden. Cuireadh tuairisc faoi bhráid na nGardaí go raibh madra tar éis bean a ionsaí i ngairdín cúil. The dog bit the woman's arm and leg. Bhain an madra greim as lámh agus as cos na mná. Another member of the family was also bitten while trying to control the dog. Baineadh greim as duine eile sa teaghlach freisin agus é ag iarraidh smacht a fháil ar an madra. Local unarmed Gardai, a dog warden and a vet attended the scene and contacted the Support Unit under the Garda Síochána Army. D'fhreastail na Gardaí áitiúla nach raibh armtha, maor madraí agus tréidlia ar an láthair agus chuir siad fios ar Aonad Tacaíochta faoi Arm an Gharda Síochána. The two injured were taken to University Hospital, Cork, where they were treated. Tugadh an bheirt a gortaíodh chuig Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, áit ar cuireadh cóir leighis orthu. Earlier this week, a young woman named Nicole Morey was killed by a stray dog in Co Limerick. Níos tuisce an tseachtain seo, mharaigh madra allta bean óg darbh ainm di Nicole Morey i gCo Luimnigh. It was the young woman's birthday. Lá breithe na mná óiige a bhí ann. She was 23 years old. Bhí sí 23 bliain d'aois. Gardaí are investigating the attack at the woman's home in Fedamare, outside Ballynafotigh in the county. Tá na Gardaí ag fiosrú an ionsaithe ag teach na mná i bhFeadamair, taobh amuigh de Bhaile an Fhaoitigh sa chontae. Dogs of this breed are now banned in Britain. She was found behind the gate of the property. Tá cosc curtha ar mhadraí den phór seo sa mBreatain anois Thánagthas uirthi taobh thiar de gheata an áitribh. She was treated at the scene but could not be saved. Cuireadh cóir leighis uirthi ar an láthair ach níorbh fhéidir í a tharrtháil. It is understood that she lived in the house with her partner and several dogs. Tuigtear go raibh cónaí uirthi sa teach lena páirtí agus roinnt madraí. No one else was home when the attack happened. Ní raibh aon duine eile sa bhaile nuair a tharla an t-ionsaí. Four dogs of a legally restricted breed were arrested It is understood that the dog that carried out the attack was of the Bull Terrier breed. Gabhadh ceithre mhadra de phór a bhfuil srian air de réir dlí Tuigtear gur de phór Tarbh-bhrocaire an madra a rinne an t-ionsaí. Members of the Gardaí's Armed Unit killed him when they arrived at the scene of the attack. Rinne baill d'Aonad Armtha na nGardaí é a dhíothú nuair a bhain siad láthair an ionsaithe amach. The Minister for Rural and Community Development Affairs, Heather Humphreys, said the news of the attack left her "horrified and saddened". Dúirt an tAire Gnóthaí Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, Heather Humphreys gur chuir scéal an ionsaithe "alltacht agus samhnas" uirthi. "The issue of restricted dog breeds is being examined by a working group led by former Garda Commissioner John Twomey," said the Minister. "Tá ceist na bpóranna madraí srianta á scrúdú ag grúpa oibre faoi stiúir an iar-Choimisinéara Gardaí John Twomey," a dúirt an tAire. "If that group advises me to ban a certain breed, as has been done in Northern Ireland and Britain, I will accept that advice." "Má chuireann an grúpa sin comhairle orm cosc a chur ar phór áirithe, mar atá déanta i dTuaisceart Éireann agus sa Bhreatain, glacfaidh mé leis an gcomhairle sin." Under the Dog Control Regulations,

A further 900 schools have now been approved as a part of the Hot Meals programme. With over 2000 schools now eligible to apply to this extension, it will see over 150,000 benefits from the programme. Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection joins Jonathan to discuss.

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection and Rural and Community Development

Well the referendum is almost upon us and to bring you all the information regarding this Alan spoke with the Minister for Social Protection & Rural & Community Heather Humphreys

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, is to seek Cabinet approval to extend Child Benefit to 18-year-olds who are in full time education, or who have a disability, from May 1st. Barra Roantree, Director of the MSc in Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, is to seek Cabinet approval to extend Child Benefit to 18-year-olds who are in full time education, or who have a disability, from May 1st. Barra Roantree, Director of the MSc in Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Maryam Madani, spokesperson for Disability Power Ireland outlines why disabled people's organisations are calling on the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys to scrap proposals to reform disability payments in Ireland.

A new scheme to improve access to the State Contributory Pension for long-term carers has been announced. Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has also announced the details of the three lump sum cost-of-living payments being paid this week. Alan was joined by Marian Costello, a Shannon resident and full-time caregiver, and Sinead O'Brien, based in Bunratty and Clare, carer of the year, on Tuesday's Morning Focus to discuss whether the new scheme and lump sum payments, aimed at alleviating the effects of the cost-of-living crisis, will make a significant difference to the lives of carers. Picture (c) Robert Kneschke via Canva

Clare's Dog Warden says most dog bites or dog attacks never get reported. It follows the introduction of new dog controlling regulations that will double on-the-spot fines to €300, to be signed off later today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. Last year, there were 460 hospitalisations following dog attacks in Ireland with 49 people suffering injuries or damages to their clothing in dog attacks in Clare alone, the highest in the country. County Dog Warden, Frankie Coote says there are many more dog attacks than those official recorded.

Minister for Social Protection and TD for Cavan-Monaghan Heather Humphreys reacts to the tragic news that two teenage girls have died following a road crash on the way to a debs ball.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.

D'fhógair an tAire Coimirce Sóisialaí Heather Humphreys inné go mbeidh chuile dalta i mbunscoileanna DEIS ag fáil béile te saor in aisce ó mhí Mheán Fómhair seo chugainn, agus go gcuirfear béile te ar fáil do chuile scolaire sa tír faoi mbliain 2030.

Tá an rialtas ag iarraidh bogadh ar aghaidh óna vótaí sa Dáil inné agus déanfaidh an tAire um Choimirce Sóisialta Heather Humphreys fógra inniu bunaithe ar thuarascáil maidir le lóin scoile.

A commitment has been made by the government to extend the free school meals scheme, with all Deis primary school pupils to receive free hot meals from September. The goal is to see every primary school student receive one hot meal a day by 2030. Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Joining Gavan Reilly On the Record is Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural & Community Development. Together they discuss the cost of living, Damien English's resignation, and the abuse women TDs face from the public online and in person and whether some of the abuse they are subjected to would prevent other women from entering politics.

The State pension age will remain at 66 and people will be offered the choice to work until 70 in return for higher payments. Heather Humphreys, Social Protection Minister joined Kieran on the show to discuss the new system and PRSI payments...

Beidh an tAire Tuaithe agus Forbartha Gnó Heather Humphreys i láthair ag cruinniú cinn bhliana Chomhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann ar Oileán Árainn Mhór an deireadh seachtaine seo. Labhair Máirín Uí Fhearraigh le Frances Nic Géadaigh.

Ireland's first-ever ‘Digital First' Day will take place on November 16th 2022 with the goal of putting the power of digital to work in communities across the country, by creating a national conversation about the benefits of digital growth to people, organisations and communities in towns and villages across Ireland. Driven by a new collaboration, Digital Ireland Network, Ireland's 262 ConnectedHubs will be encouraged to host seminars, meetups or workshops for their locality around the theme of the benefits of digital growth. The wider vision is to develop a national network of ‘Digital First Communities' – a new approach to empowering rural localities to collaborate to use digital growth to attract investment, remote workers, home buyers, shoppers and visitors to their community, thus advancing sustainable regional development and quality of life. Speaking about the initiative, Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development said “This is a vitally important initiative that brings together key components of a number of significant Government policies, not least my own Department's National Social Enterprise Policy and Our Rural Future. The role of digital development to support balanced regional development cannot be overstated. Central to this is the need to close the digital divide, both at an individual level and in collective terms. Communities must be supported to leverage new technologies and new ways of doing things to ensure growth. This is why my department is driving forward the connectedhubs.ie platform and has invested more than €100m into the hub sector in recent years. There will be approximately 300 hubs on the connectedhubs.ie network by the end of this year and at least 400 in 2024. This is a national resource that has endless potential to support innovations such as Digital First Day. I want vibrant, bustling towns and villages and this initiative will certainly contribute to that ambition.” Hubs of all types and sizes, associations, groups or volunteers are all welcome to run an event on 16th November around the theme of the benefits of digital growth. A full pack will be provided to event hosts to support the success of their event including guides, marketing and digital activation resources. Applications to register your interest in holding an event will open today, 2nd August on www.digital-ireland.ie. The ‘Digital First' Day initiative is part funded through the Department of Rural & Community Development ARISE fund. Tomás Ó'Síocháin CEO Western Development Commission said “The pandemic has led to huge changes in the way we work and live. Research by the WDC has shown that people have moved in significant numbers to rural and regional areas. To sustain that, we need to build on those changes and support individuals, communities and SMEs to meet the digital challenges, and opportunities ahead. We believe that the new ‘Digital First' Day, delivered by the Digital Ireland Network, can help achieve this by fostering the growth of ‘Digital First Communities'. We are delighted to be a founding member of the Digital Ireland Network, a network of ‘Digital First Communities' operating out of local Connected Hubs. We hope that over time Digital Ireland's ‘Digital First' Day will help to sustain and develop the transition to more balanced regional development and equality of opportunity for all. ” Eoin Costello, DigitalHQ clg, said “ ‘Digital First' Day will bring the community into their local Connected Hub while digital will bring the impact of the hub out into the local community! It's a win/win.” A dedicated website for the network has been created at www.digital-ireland.ie where ConnectedHubs members, organisations and members of the public can register their interest in staging an event for ‘Digital First' Day. The choice of event is up to the host however a range of topics will be supported through materials and resources by Digital Ireland Network incl...

Lahinch's new six million euro Leisure Centre is being described as a 'once in a generation' facility. The amenity's been officially opened today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. Clare FM's Josh Prenderville reports from Lahinch.

Anton Speaks to Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Chief Executive of ISME, Neil McDonnell about the cost of living and remote working. The Minister also responds to questions about the letter sent to grieving mother, Tracy McGinnis by her department.

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, and for Social Protection on the initiatives to support remote working

11% of all Ukranian arrivals in this country are based in Clare. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has been telling Clare FM's Morning Focus that every step will be taken to overcome challenges in areas like Lisdoonvarna which is hosting many of the refugees.

At the end of March, the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys announced details of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme. To tell us more about the scheme and what is involved John was join by Ed Kissane, Financial Planning Manager at O'Neill Foley Chartered Accountants.

Details of the new Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme for workers have been announced by the Government. For more on this, on Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Heather Humphreys, Minister For Social Protection, Minister For Rural & Community Development. Photo (c) ElenaK78 via Canva.com

We speak to Heather Humphreys, the Minister for Social Protection.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages, during a visit to Sligo today. She's also been reacting to concerns over the rise in cost of living, and the Ukrainian crisis

Studio Dublin zaczynamy jak zwykle od połączenia z Bogdanem Feręcem. Redaktor naczelny portalu Polska-IE.com skomentował przedstawioną przez inister do spraw zatrudnienia i ochrony socjalnej Heather Humphreys zapowiedź zróżnicowania zasiłków dla bezrobotnych w Republice Irlandii. Jeżeli opozycja poprze nowe regulacje, zasiłki będą zależne od dotychczasowych zarobków. Chodzi o zniwelowanie szoku, jaki odczuwała część osób pobierających zasiłek. Ponadto, od 1 stycznia ponownie zasiłki będzie się odbierać w urzędach pocztowych. Chodzi o ukrócenie praktyki załatwiania sobie zasiłków na konto bankowe i korzystania z nich poza granicami Republiki Irlandii. Bogdan Feręc omawia też kwestię budowy obwodnicy Galway. Irlandzki minister transportu nie wyraził zgody na rozpoczęcie prac. Poruszona zostaje ponadto kwestia drastycznych podwyżek w sklepach sieci IKEA. Od przyszłego roku w Galway rozpocznie działalność Studio Riverside, gdzie będą zapraszani goście z Galway. Ponadto, będzie można usłyszeć korespondencje z Kanady oraz z Łodzi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiownet/message

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys explains the changes.

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Justice and Social Protection

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Minister for Social Protection, Justice & Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys on the Govts plans to get people back to work

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Justice and Fine Gael TD for Cavan-Monaghan, responds to the public apology from Garda commissioner Drew Harris over domestic violence 999 calls being cancelled.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has publicly apologised to domestic violence victims who made emergency calls for help but did not receive the standard of service from gardaí that they required and to which they were entitled. To discuss further we were joined on the show this morning by Heather Humphreys Minister for Justice & Social Protection, Community and Rural Development. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection & Justice

On Saturday afternoon, the Minister for Business, Heather Humphreys launched the ‘Return to Work Safety Protocol' at Government Buildings. It sets out a series of steps employers and their workers must undertake before a workplace reopens, and while it continues to operate. In this conversation with Deirdre Veldon, Ms Humphreys outlines some of the requirements set out in the protocol and what the future of the workplace will look like. The Minister also remains hopeful that some businesses such as hairdressers and pubs will reopen earlier than expected, “if we do well on the figures and manage to reduce the number of people contracting the virus, there is flexibility to allow them to open more quickly”.