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Von der Leyen: "Europe owes Ireland".

Von der Leyen: "an Eoraip faoi chomaoin ag Éirinn".

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen claimed that there would be no "hard border" in Ireland and she said that it was necessary to ensure that the single market continued to function north and south.

Mhaígh Uachtarán an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh Ursula von der Leyen nach mbeadh aon "teorainn chrua" in Éirinn agus dúirt sí go gcaithfí a chinntiú go leanfadh an margadh aonair air ag feidhmiú thuaidh agus theas.

In a speech she gave to the Irish Dála Deputies and Senators this afternoon, Ursula von der Leyen indicated that Britain's departure from the European Union would not prevent reconciliation in Ireland.

In óráid a thug sí uaithi faoi dhreich Theachtaí Dála agus Sheanadóirí Éireann tráthnóna, thug Ursula von der Leyen le fios nach gcuirfeadh imeacht na Breataine as an Aontas Eorpach, nach gcuirfeadh sé bac leis an athmhuintearas in Éirinn.

She also promised that the European Union would uphold the Good Friday Agreement.

Gheall sí freisin go seasfadh an tAontas Eorpach le Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta.

Speaking from the seat of the Head of Council in Dáil Éireann, she suggested that if the State of Ireland and the European Union were on one side and Britain on the other, if they were happy with all the sensitive issues (related to Citizenship) to take into account, that a sound compromise could be reached.

Ag labhairt di ó ionad an Chinn Chomhairle i nDáil Éireann, thug sí le tuiscint dá mbeadh Stát na hÉireann agus an tAontas Eorpach ar thaobh amháin agus an Bhreatain ar an taobh eile, dá mbeidís sásta na ceisteanna íogaire ar fad (a bhaineann le Breatimeacht) a chur san áireamh, go bhféadfaí teacht ar chomhréiteach fónta.

Ursula von der Leyen also said that the contact she had so far with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, gave her courage for the time to come.

Dúirt Ursula von der Leyen freisin gur thug an teagmháil a bhí aici go dtí seo le Príomh-Aire na Breataine Rishi Sunak, gur thug sé misneach di faoin am atá le teacht.

Citing former SDLP leader John Hume as her authority, she claimed that the European Union was an institution that both helped and adopted people.

Agus iarcheannaire an SDLP John Hume á thabhairt mar údarás aici, mhaígh sí gur foras é an tAontas Eorpach a thug idir chúnamh agus uchtach do dhaoine.

She highly praised this country and said that "the other countries of Europe respect Ireland more than any other country."

Mhol sí go hard an tír seo agus dúirt go bhfuil "an-mheas ag tíortha eile na hEorpa ar Éirinn thar aon tír eile."

She continued to make a white mouth with us and claimed that we are "evangelical, faithful to our history, open and free-spirited in relation to our destiny."

Lean sí uirthi ag déanamh an bhéil bháin linn agus mhaígh go bhfuilimid "soicheallach, dílís dár stair, oscailte agus saorbhreathach maidir lena bhfuil i ndán dúinn."

"Europe is better with Ireland as part of it and, indeed, Europe owes Ireland," she said.

"Is fearrde an Eoraip Éire mar chuid di agus, go deimhin, tá an Eoraip faoi chomaoin ag Éirinn," ar sí.

However, there is no rose without a thorn, and Ursula von der Leyen also drew attention to our leadership, as she said.

Níl rós gan deilgín, áfach, agus tharraing Ursula von der Leyen aird chomh maith ar ár gceanndánacht, mar a dúirt sí.

As it happens, this characteristic, she said, is needed to support Ukraine and for Europe to become independent from Russian gas and oil.

Mar a tharlaíonn sé, teastaíonn an tréith seo, arsa sí, le tacú leis an Úcráin agus le gur féidir leis an Eoraip a bheith neamhspleách feasta ar...

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"Let's look again at the laws relating to certain dogs!".

"Breathnóimis arís ar na dlíthe a bhaineann le madraí áirithe!".

The legislation relating to certain types of dogs must be looked at again, said Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Ní foláir breathnú arís ar an reachtaíocht a bhaineann le cineálacha áirithe madraí, a dúirt an Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The story concerns the vicious attack by a ferocious dog on a nine-year-old boy in Co. Wexford last weekend.

Baineann an scéal leis an ionsaí fíochmhar a rinne madra drochmhianaigh ar bhuachaill naoi mbliana d'aois i gCo Loch Garman an deireadh seachtaine seo caite.

The dog that attacked the boy - Alejandro Mizsan - was a type of bull terrier while he was out playing with his friends in Enniscorthy last Sunday afternoon.

Cineál tarbh-bhrocaire a bhí sa mhadra a thug fogha faoin mbuachaill - Alejandro Mizsan - agus é ag amuigh ag súgradh in éineacht lena chairde in Inis Córthaidh tráthnóna Dé Domhnaigh seo caite.

Fortunately, neighbors managed to pry the dog away from Alejandro but the poor boy was badly injured by then.

Ar ámharaí an tsaoil, d'éirigh le comharsana an madra a shracadh de Alejandro ach bhí an buachaill bocht loite go dona faoin am sin.

Speaking in the Dáil, the Taoiseach said he was thinking of the boy and his family.

Ag labhairt dó sa Dáil, dúirt an Taoiseach go raibh sé ag cuimhneamh ar an mbuachaill agus a mhuintir.

He indicated that everyone in Dáil Éireann was shocked - and also angry - because of what had happened.

Thug sé le fios go raibh gach duine i nDáil Éireann suaite - agus feargach freisin - de bharr ar tharla.

He also said that he did not understand why people had dangerous dogs.

Dúirt sé chomh maith nár thuig sé cén fáth a raibh madraí dainséaracha ag daoine.

The laws relating to those dogs must be looked at from the ground up again, he said.

Caithfear breathnú ó bhonn arís ar na dlíthe a bhaineann leis na madraí sin, arsa sé.

Micheál Martin was responding to Deputy Dála Alan Dillon from Fine Gael who said that 1,700 dogs attacked people in this country between 2016 and 2021, a significant increase from the previous five years.

Ag tabhairt freagra a bhí Micheál Martin ar an Teachta Dála Alan Dillon ó Fhine Gael a dúirt go ndearna madraí 1,700 ionsaí ar dhaoine sa tír seo idir 2016 agus 2021, ar ardú suntasach an méid sin ó na cúig bliana roimhe sin.

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Concerned about bonuses removed from the banks.

Buarach bónais bainte de na bainc.

The Government has confirmed that the limits and other restrictions that were added to salaries and bonuses in the country's banks during the financial crisis over ten years ago will be eased.

Tá sé deimhnithe ag an Rialtas go maolófar na teorainneacha agus srianta eile a cuireadh le tuarastail agus bónais i mbainc na tíre le linn na géarchéime airgeadais os cionn deich mbliana ó shin.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe presented the proposal to the Government today.

Is é an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donohoe a chuir an moladh faoi bhráid an Rialtais inniu.

As a result of the decision to accept the proposal, banks will now be allowed to pay bonuses of up to €20,000 to their employees.

De thoradh an chinnidh glacadh leis an moladh, beidh cead feasta ag na bainc bónais suas le €20,000 a íoc lena bhfostaithe.

Restrictions on other benefits, such as health insurance and childcare, will also be lifted.

Cuirfear ar neamhní freisin na srianta a bhí ar shochair eile, leithéidí aráchais sláinte agus cúraim leanaí.

In the case of the Bank of Ireland, the €500,000 restriction on salaries will also be abolished.

I gcás Bhanc na hÉireann, cuirfear deireadh chomh maith leis an srian €500,000 ar thuarastail.

That's because the State has no more stake in that bank.

Sin mar gheall nach bhfuil aon sciar níos mó ag an Stát sa bhanc sin.

When the State's share in AIB and Permanent TSB is further reduced, the restriction on salaries in those banks will also be lifted.

Nuair a laghdófar tuilleadh sciar an Stáit in AIB agus Permanent TSB, cuirfear deireadh leis an srian ar thuarastail sna bainc sin leis.

The restrictions were introduced over a decade ago when the misconduct of some senior bankers came to light.

Tugadh na srianta isteach os cionn deich mbliana ó shin nuair a tháinig mí-iompar roinnt baincéirí sinsearacha chun solais.

For some time, however, the banks have been petitioning the Government to relax - or cancel - the restrictions on the basis that they cannot afford to compete with other top financial institutions.

Le tamall, áfach, tá na bainc ag achainí ar an Rialtas na srianta a mhaolú - nó a chealú - ar an mbonn nach bhfuil sé d'acmhainn acu dul in iomaíocht le forais airgeadais eile dá mbarr.

The State gave €64 billion to the banks to rescue them when the housing market collapsed over ten years ago.

Thug an Stát €64 billiún do na bainc lena dtarrtháil nuair a chlis an margadh tithíochta os cionn deich mbliana ó shin.

The Government's policy is now to sell shares in financial institutions taken over by the State at that time.

Is é polasaí an Rialtais anois sciartha i bhforais airgeadais a thóg an Stáit ar láimh an tráth úd a dhíol.

The Financial Services Union welcomed the Government's decision today and said ordinary bank workers would benefit from the easing of restrictions.

Chuir an ceardchumann Aontas Seirbhísí Airgeadais fáilte roimh chinneadh an Rialtais inniu agus dúirt go mbainfeadh gnáthoibrithe bainc sochar as na srianta a bheith maolaithe.

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"More people are surviving invasive cancer now than ever".

"Níos mó daoine ag teacht slán ó ailse ionrach anois ná riamh".

The Director of the National Cancer Registry said that more people are surviving invasive cancer now than ever before due to the improvement in medical treatment and also because the disease is detected earlier.

Dúirt Stiúrthóir na Clárlainne Náisiúnta Ailse go bhfuil níos mó daoine ag teacht slán ó ailse ionrach anois ná riamh de bharr an fheabhais atá tagtha ar chúrsaí cóireála leighis agus mar gheall, freisin, go n-aimsítear an galar níos luaithe.

Professor Deirdre Murray pointed out that the medical treatment that is now available has greatly increased the longevity of the human wizard.

Thug an tOllamh Deirdre Murray le fios go bhfuil an chóir leighis atá ar fáil anois tar éis cur go mór le fad saoil an draoi daoine.

On the contrary, however, poor people are always left behind, says Professor Murray.

Os a choinne sin, áfach, tá daoine bochta siar chun deiridh i gcónaí, arsa an tOllamh Murray.

According to the latest figures from the National Cancer Registry, the number of people who have survived cancer has risen by 50% in ten years.

De réir na bhfigiúirí is deireanaí ón gClárlann Náisiúnta Ailse, tá an líon daoine a tháinig slán ó ailse ardaithe 50 faoin gcéad le deich mbliana.

For the first time ever, according to the statistics, there are over 200,000 people who have or have had cancer in their lives, that's one in every 24 of the entire population of the State.

Den chéad uair riamh, de réir an staidrimh, tá os cionn 200,000 duine a bhfuil nó a raibh ailse orthu fós ina mbeatha, sin duine as gach 24 de dhaonra iomlán an Stáit.

Speaking on RTÉ, Professor Murray said that invasive cancer is the type of cancer that can spread from where it was first found to other parts of the body.

Ag labhairt di ar RTÉ, dúirt an tOllamh Murray gurb é is ailse ionrach ann an cineál ailse a d'fhéadfadh leathadh ón áit ar aimsíodh é i dtosach go dtí codanna eile den chorp.

She also confirmed that lung cancer is more than any other type of cancer and is the leading cause of death for patients.

Dhearbhaigh sí freisin gurb é an ailse scamhóg thar aon chineál ailse eile is mó is cionsiocair le hothair ag fáil bháis.

It is still not entirely clear, said Professor Murray, how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected cancer.

Níl sé iomlán soiléir fós, a dúirt an tOllamh Murray, cé mar a chuaigh an phaindéim covid 19 i gcion ar chúrsaí ailse.

Currently, she said, it appears that during the pandemic, not as many types of cancer were being diagnosed as before.

Faoi láthair, ar sí, dealraíonn sé nach raibh an oiread cineálacha ailse á ndiagnóisiú i gcaitheamh na paindéime agus a bhí roimhe.

It remains to be confirmed, however, whether there are more people in the final stages of the disease than before the pandemic.

Tá sé fós le deimhniú, áfach, an bhfuil níos mó daoine i gcéimeanna deiridh an ghalair ná a bhí roimh an bpaindéim.

The appropriate figures are still being investigated but it shows the importance of early screening.

Tá na figiúirí cuí fós á n- iniúchadh ach léiríonn sé, ar sí, an tábhacht a bhaineann le scagthástáil luath.

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A meeting by two Government Ministers with the residents of East Port.

Cruinniú ag beirt Airí Rialtais le háitritheoirí an Phoirt Thoir.

Two Government Ministers - Paschal Donohoe and Roderic O'Gorman - had a meeting with the residents of Port East in the north of Dublin to discuss the dispute about providing accommodation for refugees in the area.

Bhí cruinniú ag beirt Airí Rialtais - Paschal Donohoe agus Roderic O'Gorman - le háitritheoirí an Phoirt Thoir i dtuaisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath leis an gconspóid faoi chóiríocht a chur ar fáil do dhídeanaithe sa cheantar a phlé.

The refugees are taking up residence in the old Electricity Supply Board building on East Port Road.

Tá na dídeanaithe ag cur fúthu i seanfhoirgneamh Bhord Soláthair an Leictreachais ar Bhóthar an Phoirt Thoir.

There have been several demonstrations outside the building for a week.

Bhí roinnt léiristhe taobh amuigh den fhoirgneamh le seachtain.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe indicated that the residents raised important and sensitive questions in the meeting.

Thug an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donohoe le fios gur thóg na háitritheoirí ceisteanna tábhachtacha agus cigilteacha sa chruinniú.

He said they expressed their concerns openly and tactfully and he promised them he would do his best to address the issue.

Dúirt sé gur chuir siad an imní a bhí orthu in iúl go hoscailte agus go stuama agus gur gheall sé dóibh go ndéanfadh sé a dhícheall dul i ngleic leis an gceist.

The spokesman for the Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman said that he gave an account to the residents in the meeting on the Government's policy to make use of old buildings to provide accommodation for refugees.

Dúirt urlabhraí an Aire Lánpháirtíochta Roderic O'Gorman gur thug seisean cuntas do na háitritheoirí sa chruinniú ar pholasaí an Rialtais leas a bhaint as seanfhoirgnimh le cóiríocht a chur ar fáil do dhídeanaithe.

He also informed them, it was said, of the supports that are being offered to the community of the area (to handle the change among them).

Thug sé eolas dóibh freisin, a dúradh, ar na tacaíochtaí atá á dtairiscint do phobal an cheantair (chun an t-athrú ina measc a láimhseáil).

Earlier today, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said Gardaí were monitoring what people were posting online in relation to the controversy.

Níos túisce inniu, dúirt Coimisinéir an Gharda Síochána Drew Harris go raibh na Gardaí ag coinneáil súil ar a bhfuil á fhoilsiú ar líne ag daoine maidir leis an gconspóid.

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Official seal added to the Celtic connector.

Séala oifigiúil curtha leis an idirnascaire Ceilteach.

In Paris this morning, the agreement between Ireland and France about the power cable to be extended under the sea between the two countries was officially sealed.

I bPáras ar maidin inniu, cuireadh séala oifigiúil leis an gcomhaontú idir Éire agus an Fhrainc faoin gcábla cumhachta atá le síneadh faoin muir idir an dá thír.

The Celtic interconnector is the name of this major project since the cable stretches between Knockrath in Cork and Ar Merzer in Brittany.

An t-idirnascaire Ceilteach atá baiste ar an mórthogra seo ós idir Cnoc Rátha i gCorcaigh agus Ar Merzer sa Bhriotáin a bheas an cábla ag síneadh.

The interconnector has been planned since 2016 and in the Irish Embassy in Paris this morning, Climate Minister Éamon Ryan and the French Minister of Energy added their names to the final arrangements regarding its financing and construction.

Tá an t-idirnascaire á bheartú ó 2016 agus in Ambasáid na hÉireann i bPáras ar maidin, chuir an tAire Aeráide Éamon Ryan agus Aire Fuinnimh na Fraince a n- ainmneacha leis na socruithe deireanacha maidir lena mhaoiniú agus a thógáil.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was also present at the ceremony in the embassy.

Bhí an Taoiseach Micheál Martin i láthair ag an searmanas san ambasáid chomh maith.

The Taoiseach confirmed that construction work will begin next year.

Dhearbhaigh an Taoiseach go gcuirfear tús leis an obair thógála an bhliain seo chugainn.

Minister Ryan said the proposal is part of a "renewable energy revolution" and will result in cheaper electricity charges.

Dúirt an tAire Ryan gur cuid de "réabhlóid fuinnimh in- athnuaite" an togra agus go mbeidh táillí leictreachais níos saoire dá bharr.

The submarine cable will have a capacity of 700 megawatts of electricity which will have the capacity to supply power to 450,000 homes between the two countries.

Toilleadh 700 meigeavata leictreachais a bheas sa chábla fomhuirí a mbeidh sé d'acmhainn aige cumhacht a sholáthar do 450,000 teach idir an dá thír.

€1.3 billion has been allocated under the estimated cost of the project - which is a public private partnership - but it seems that around €1.6 billion will be needed in the end.

€1.3 billiún atá lamháilte faoi thuairim chostas an togra - ar comhpháirtíocht phríobháideach phoiblí é - ach is cosúil gur thart ar €1.6 billiún a bheas ag teastáil ar deireadh.

It is estimated that the interconnector will be operational by the year 2026.

Meastar go mbeidh an t-idirnascaire ag feidhmiú faoin mbliain 2026.

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11,397 people in emergency accommodation, the largest number ever.

11,397 duine i lóistín éigeandála, an líon is mó riamh.

11,397 people were in emergency accommodation last month, which is the highest number ever recorded in the State.

11,397 duine a bhí ag baint fúthu i lóistín éigeandála an mhí seo caite, sin an líon is mó a taifeadadh riamh sa Stát.

It is a 1.6% increase from the previous month, when 10,975 people were living in emergency accommodation.

Is ardú 1.6 faoin gcéad é ón mí roimhe sin, tráth a raibh 10,975 duine ina gcónaí i lóistín éigeandála.

According to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, emergency accommodation was provided to 7,917 adults and 1,601 families - including 3,480 children - in various parts of the country in October.

De réir na bhfigiúirí is deireanaí ón Roinn Tithíochta, cuireadh cóiríocht éigeandála ar fáil do 7,917 duine fásta agus 1,601 teaghlach - 3,480 leanbh ina measc - in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na tíre i mí Dheireadh Fómhair.

David Carroll from housing charity Depaul said it was no longer surprising - or even shocking - that the figures were rising every month.

Dúirt David Carroll ón gcarthanas tithíochta Depaul nach údar iontais - ná fiú údar scéine - níos mó na figiúirí a bheith ag ardú gach mí.

However, it is regrettable, he said, and there should be no acceptance of that amount of people being in relation to emergency accommodation.

Is údar aiféala é mar sin féin, ar sé, agus níor chóir go mbeadh aon ghlacadh leis an méid sin daoine a bheith i dtaobh le cóiríocht éigeandála.

According to him as well, the easing of the housing crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic was only a shift, a shift that made people feel bad.

Dar leis chomh maith nach raibh sa mhaolú ar an ngéarchéim lóistín le linn na paindéime covid 19 ach seal, ar seal é a chuir cluain ar dhaoine.

A review and fundamental change of the State's objectives and structures in relation to social housing is now needed, said Cerballach.

Athbhreithniú agus athrú ó bhonn ar chuspóirí agus struchtúir an Stáit maidir le tithíocht shóisialta a theastaíonn anois, arsa an Cearbhallach.

State agencies must now prioritize social housing - above any other type of housing - when looking at supply issues, he said.

Ní mór do ghníomhaireachtaí Stáit tús áite a thabhairt feasta do thithíocht shóisialta - thar aon chineál eile tithíochta - agus iad ag breathnú ar chúrsaí soláthair, a dúirt sé.

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The Russian attack on Ukraine's infrastructure is a "war crime".

"Coir chogaidh" is ea slad na Rúiseach ar bhonneagar na hÚcráine.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that Russia's latest missile attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure are a war crime.

Dúirt an Taoiseach Micheál Martin gur coir chogaidh atá sna hionsaithe diúracán is deireanaí atá an Rúis a dhéanamh ar bhonneagar sibhialta na hÚcráine.

At least ten people have been killed and 70% of the population of Ukraine's capital, Kiev, has been left without power as a result of the attacks so far.

Maraíodh deichniúr ar a laghad agus fágadh 70 faoin gcéad de phobal phríomhchathair na hÚcráine, Cív, gan aon chumhacht aibhléise de bharr na n-ionsaithe go dtí seo.

The Taoiseach was speaking in Paris, where he had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.

Ag labhairt i bPáras a bhí an Taoiseach, mar a raibh cruinniú aige le hUachtarán na Fraince Emmanuel Macron i bPálás an Élysée.

Micheál Martin said that the damage that the Russians are doing in Ukraine is terrible, between the destruction that is being done to the country's essential infrastructure and the terror that is being inflicted on the community.

Dúirt Micheál Martin go bhfuil an slad atá na Rúisigh a dhéanamh san Úcráin uafásach, idir an scrios atáthar a dhéanamh ar bhonneagar riachtanach na tíre agus an sceimhle atáthar a chur ar an bpobal.

The Taoiseach confirmed again that the Irish Government is determined to help Ukraine de-identify and clear mines that have been planted in the country by the Russians.

Dhearbhaigh an Taoiseach arís go bhfuil rún ag Rialtas na hÉireann cuidiú leis an Úcráin mianaigh atá curtha sa tír ag na Rúisigh a dhí- aidhníniú agus a ghlanadh as an áit.

He indicated that the Government has already given €55 million to Ukraine and that another €25 million is to be made available shortly.

Thug sé le fios go bhfuil €55 millún tugtha ag an Rialtas don Úcráin cheana féin agus go bhfuiltear le €25 milliún eile a chur ar fáil gan mhoill.

Regarding a request for arms from a senior official in the Government of Ukraine, the Taoiseach said that the Ukrainians understand that Ireland is neutral as far as this is concerned.

Maidir le hiarratas ar airm ó oifigeach sinsearach i Rialtas na hÚcráine, dúirt an Taoiseach go dtuigeann na hÚcránaigh go bhfuil Éire neodrach chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé lena leithéid.

In any case, he said, and to be honest, we don't have many weapons.

Ar aon chuma, ar sé, agus leis an bhfírinne a dhéanamh, níl mórán arm againn.

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The second flock of turkeys in Monaghan caught bird flu.

An fliú éanúil tolgtha ag an dara healta turcaithe i Muineachán.

A second flock of turkeys in Co Monaghan has been infected with bird flu.

Tá an fliú éanúil tolgtha ag an dara healta turcaithe i gCo Mhuineacháin.

It was confirmed this morning that the bird flu has been picked up by turkeys on a farm close to where the first outbreak of the virus in the county this winter was reported ten days ago.

Deimhníodh ar maidin inniu go bhfuil an fliú éanúil tolgtha ag turcaithe ar fheirm gar don áit ar sonraíodh an chéad ráig den aicíd sa chontae an geimhreadh seo deich lá ó shin.

The turkeys in that first flock were being prepared for the Christmas market but all of them had to be exterminated.

Bhí na turcaithe sa chéad ealta sin á réiteach do mhargadh na Nollag ach b'éigean gach ceann acu a dhíothú.

A three kilometer protection zone was placed around that farm and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced today that the zone would be extended in light of the latest outbreak.

Cuireadh limistéar cosanta trí chiliméadar timpeall ar an bhfeirm úd agus dhearbhaigh an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara inniu go leathnófaí an limistéar i bhfianaise na ráige is deireanaí.

By custom, turkeys with bird flu are culled, and the farm is scrubbed and disinfected to prevent the spread of the disease.

De réir gnáis, díothaítear turcaithe a bhfuil an fliú éanúil ina measc, agus sciúrtar agus díghalraítear an fheirm féachaint le scaipeadh an ghalair a chosc.

In addition, birds are not allowed to be raised on the farm in question for approximately 30 days thereafter.

Ina theannta sin, ní bhíonn cead éin a thogáil ar an bhfeirm a bhíonn i gceist go ceann thart ar 30 lá ina dhiaidh sin.

Speaking in the Senate, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue said he is hopeful turkeys will not be in short supply by Christmas despite the latest news.

Ag labhairt dó sa Seanad, dúirt an tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Charlie McConalogue go bhfuil sé dóchasach nach mbeidh turcaithe gann faoi Nollaig ainneoin an scéil is deireanaí.

After all, he said, it's only two farms and about 8,000 turkeys.

Tar éis an tsaoil, a dúirt sé, níl i gceist ach dhá fheirm agus thart ar 8,000 turcaí.

It is not a large amount in the context of the sector as a whole, he said.

Ní mór an méid é i gcomhthéacs na hearnála trí chéile, ar sé.

75% of the turkeys in this country are produced in Co. Monaghan and Co. Cavan.

Is i gCo Mhuineacháin agus i gCo an Chabháin a tháirgítear 75 faoin gcéad de thurcaithe na tíre seo.

Only the very rare case of bird flu being contracted by humans has ever been reported.

Níor tuairiscíodh riamh ach an fíor- chorrchás den fhliú éanúil a bheith tolgtha ag daonnaithe.

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A ban on the sale of vapor cigarettes to young people.

Cosc le cur ar ghaltoitíní a dhíol le daoine óga.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly's proposal to ban the sale of vaping to people under the age of eighteen is to be discussed at a Government meeting today.

Tá moladh an Aire Sláinte Stephen Donnelly cosc a chur ar ghaltoitíní a dhíol le daoine faoi ocht mbliana déag le plé i gcruinniú Rialtais inniu.

The Minister also intends to place restrictions on the advertising of vapor cigarettes.

Tá sé i gceist ag an Aire freisin srianta a chur ar fhógraíocht galtoitíní.

Under his proposal, advertising will be banned near schools, on public transport services and in cinemas.

Faoina bhfuil beartaithe aige, coiscfear fógraíocht in aice le scoileanna, ar sheirbhísí iompair phoiblí agus i bpictiúrlanna.

It was promised in the Government Program that such restrictions would be introduced.

Gealladh i gClár an Rialtais go dtabharfaí isteacht srianta mar iad.

There are many flavors of vapes - including those aimed at young people.

Tá iliomad blasanna galtoitíní ann - blasanna neamúla atá dírithe ar dhaoine óga ina measc.

According to the Health Research Board, people who smoke vapes are five times more likely than other people to start smoking.

De réir an Bhoird Taighde Sláinte, is dóichí faoi chúig go dtosóidh daoine a chaitheann galtoitíní, go dtosóidh siadsan thar dhaoine eile ag caitheamh tobac.

If Minister Donnelly's recommendations are accepted in the Government meeting today, it is expected that the appropriate legislation will be submitted to the Oireachtas in the new year.

Má glactar le moltaí an Aire Donnelly sa chruinniú Rialtais inniu, meastar go gcuirfear an reachtaíocht chuí faoi bhráid an Oireachtais sa bhliain nua.

Amendments to policing in the State are also to be discussed in the meeting.

Tá leasuithe ar chúrsaí póilíneachta sa Stát le criathrú sa chruinniú chomh maith.

Comprehensive proposals from Justice Minister Helen McEntee regarding closer public oversight of the Garda Síochána will be discussed.

Pléifear moltaí cuimsitheacha ón Aire Dlí agus Cirt Helen McEntee maidir le maoirseacht phoiblí níos géire a dhéanamh ar an nGarda Síochána.

In that section, a proposal to limit the income of electricity generation companies and to put any money they earn above that into the Exchequer will be discussed.

Ina cheann sin, pléifear moladh teorainn a chur le hioncam comhlachtaí ginte leictreachais agus aon airgead a thuilleann siad os a chionn sin a chur sa Státchiste.

The companies that do not benefit from gas are the ones in question, according to what is planned.

Is iad na comhlachtaí nach mbaineann leas as gás atá i gceist, de réir a bhfuil beartaithe.