Drivetime

Dr Vicky Conway, Associate Professor of Law at DCU, and Micheal O'Regan, Former Irish Times Journalist, discuss the Kerry babies scandal as the state awards compensation to Joanne Hayes.

Grainne McPolin speaks to parents in Tralee about whether or not the schools in Kerry should close, and Sinead Harte, Principal of Portlaoise Educate Together National School, and Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry, speak to Sarah about school closures and Covid safety in schools.

Professor Emer Shelley, Dean of Public Health Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and Sean Moynihan, CEO of Alone, discuss Covid-19 safety at Christmas.

Doireann Ansbro, The Irish Council for Civil Liberties, and Annie Hoey, Labour Senator, discuss new hate crime legislation.

Sarah Fischer, Commission for Aviation Regulation, and Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Fein TD, discuss the impact of Covid-19 on airlines and people who had planned to travel in 2020.

Professor Matthew Sadlier, a member of the Consultants' Committee of the IMO, speaks to Sarah about the impact of Covid-19 on mental health services in Ireland.

Kate McGrew, Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) Coordinator, talks to Sarah about the vigil for sex workers SWAI held outside the Dáil.

Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, speaks to Sarah about the implementation of Ireland's 'Housing First' strategy.

Eugene Drennan, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, and Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD and chair of Transport and Communications committee, speak about the impact of Brexit on road hauliers.

Drivetime's John Cooke reports on how the raffle of a Mayo Cottage is providing a Christmas Bonus for 10,000 Hospital support staff in the battle against Covid 19.