with Hannah Kelly
Labour Leader wants 2nd doses administered more swiftly.
The Dáil has heard calls to change the vaccine roll-out for people aged 60 to 70.
It comes as a new study has shown the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are not as effective against the Indian variant of the virus after just one dose.
Labour leader Alan Kelly has called for the most vulnerable people to have their second dose of AstraZeneca sped up to get them fully protected:
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It comes as the government considers changing the planning rules for one-off housing
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Gardaí and Revenue officers have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated €1.5 million during an operation in North Dublin.
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The man died in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise in 2021 after staff were unable to locate the key to his cell while he was having an allergic reaction
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The wholesale cost of all energy fuels rose by over 42% in April, compared to the same month last year
Over 200 Fines For E-Scooter Offences Issued In Kildare Carlow Area
It is the highest figure in an area aside from Dublin, with a national total of almost 1,700
Planned 72-Hour Ambulance Strike Called Off
SIPTU and Unite have been engaged in talks at the Labour Court for four days
Taoiseach Travelling To Vatican To Meet Pope Leo
Discussions are expected to focus on international conflict, peace-building and diplomacy.
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