Minister of State, Micheal Healy Rae, told Áine that he has no interest in being a Presidential candidate, stating “whoever's name is going to be on a piece of paper, it's not going to be me”.

On the man who pleaded guilty to electoral fraud in Kerry, Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry, says his “absolute knowledge is that he does not work for Healy Rae Plant Hire”.

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Today @AineKerr is joined by @MHealyRae @Martin_Kenny @1PaulLawless.

On the Occupied Territories Bill, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Barry Ward, says he would like to see a free vote on it in the Dáil, but that’s not the way the government can work

Colm is joined in studio by @barrymward @paulmurphy_TD @LNBDublin.

Does responsibility for abuse suffered in schools lie with the state?.The attendance of super junior Ministers at Cabinet thrashed out in the High Court. What will banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements mean for the Occupied Territories Bill?

Labour Senator and party spokesperson on Higher Education, Laura Harmon, says in recent weeks government has shown students and families a lot of disrespect, in terms of miscommunications on student fees and accommodation

On the ongoing student fee’s debacle, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan Monaghan, Matt Carthy, says families want to know what government are going to do

Minister @NiallCollinsTD says he does expect a reduction in third level fees in the budget.

Does the govt row on third level fees show a disconnect between them and the public on cost of living?.We look at the use of restorative justice in Ireland. How are small businesses here affected by the uncertainty around trade tariffs?. @NiallCollinsTD @mattcarthy @LauraHarmon01

Sinn Féin's Conor McGuinness welcomes government's reaction to the latest homelessness figures and their admission that their homelessness strategy is not working

Fine Gael’s Neale Richmond, responds to criticism of him in the Dáil this week, on his handling of supermarket prices when he was MOS for Retail

“I've spoken to nobody. I've canvassed nobody, and nobody has canvassed me. when I was asked 12 months ago, would I run as an MEP, I didn't rule it out either, but politics is very unexpected” . Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú on being a potential presidential candidate.

“We've been told what to wear, what not to wear, where to exit, where not to exit. We've been given maps which are functional when we're offline". Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who is in Budapest for the Pride parade banned by the Hungarian government.

Pride parade in Budapest goes ahead despite a ban by Hungarian authorities. The latest homelessness figures show another record high of men, women & children in emergency accommodation. And the rising cost of the weekly shop. @nealerichmond @MichaelFitzTD @McGuinnessConor

Social Democrats TD, Gary Gannon, believes there are a number of issues that need to be considered when it comes to delivery drones, including people with sensory issues and the displacement of existing delivery workers

Minister of State Niamh Smyth says she is happy for the deadline of May 2026 on mandatory health warnings on all alcohol products to stand, but with the caveat that this is pushed at a European level and is put in place across the 27 member states

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Niamh Smyth, has told the programme that all Irish troops at Camp Shamrock are safe and well following the Israeli strike on a Hezbollah site in Southern Lebanon last night.

Will govt delay the roll-out of mandatory health warnings on alcohol products?.We’ll debate the positives & potential negatives that come with drones. The latest from the Middle East - following a strike last night on Southern Lebanon. @NiamhSmythTD @SorcaClarke_TD @GaryGannonTD