Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Opposition parties have called on the Government to publish all records regarding the handling of legal claims and refunds surrounding nursing home care. Sinn Féin’s health spokesman David Cullinane joined Shane this morning.

As a new poll shows that half the Irish public are unhappy with state's handling of the refugee crisis, Peter McVerry, Founder of the Peter McVerry Trust and Russia, Ukraine & East Europe editor at The Washington Post, David Herszenhorn joined Ciara to discuss.

A new campaign is calling on everyone to learn and sing the national Anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann. Rachel J. Cooper, Author of the children’s book "Our National Anthem’ and campaign founder joined Shane on the show to discuss

As toll revenue figures report increases, Paddy Comyn, Head of Communications for the AA joined Ciara to discuss what our roads and tolls might be like in 2023.

As the Labour Party launches a fresh probe into Fine Gael's handling in the aftermath of the resignation of Former Minister Damien English, Labour's Party Senator and Spokesperson on Employment, Arts, Culture, Media and The Gaeltacht, Marie Sherlock joins Ciara on the line to discuss.

Ibec Director of Lobbying & Influence, Fergal O’Brien joined Shane this morning to discuss Ibec's new report which was out this morning.

It’s the last Friday of January which means its payday! Many of us will be thinking about booking our 2023 holidays today… but where’s the best place to go? Michelle Walsh Jackson is a travel expert with thenoveltravaller.com and has all the recommendations.

Today marks day 27 of 100 days of walking! As you may know by now, every Friday we will be recognizing some of the great 100 days community out there by crowing a walker of the week! Our Walker of the Week is Helena O’Brien from Bandon in West Cork - She told us why she's taking part.

Green Party Leader, Eamon Ryan has said that the cost-of-living supports will be wound down, in a similar way to how Covid-19 supports were previously. But should the government keep the support in place? To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU and also Mick Barry Socialist TD.

Today is International Day in Memory of Victims of the Holocaust, 81 years on Speaking to Ciara this morning was Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.

Now this week marks Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and Cervical Check is encouraging all those who are due a smear test to go out and get one. So, let's discuss the service that is being offered in this country – we are joined by Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon clinical adviser with Cervical Check...

The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill will mean that people committing offences near national monuments could be hit with on-the-spot fines of up to €200 John Coll, Irish Sculptor, and Owner of John Coll Sculptures spoke to Shane with his reaction to these fines been brought in.

he European Commission is taking Ireland to court for failing to adequately protect the country’s rivers and lakes and their waters. According to the commission, Ireland has been in breach of EU directives on the issue for more than 20 years. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was John Gibbons an Environmental Journalist and Commentator. John Gibbons is an Environmental Journalist and Commentator.

This week on Newstalk, we’re shining a spotlight on domestic abuse, in partnership with Allianz and Women’s Aid. Relationship red flags. What should you do if you witness or find out about a case of domestic abuse? And why do so many people ignore it’s happening? This morning Shane was joined on the show by Garda Sergent, Laura Sweeney.

Schools should be prevented from reserving places for the children of past pupils. That’s the call from Aodhan O’Riordan, the Labour Party’s Education spokesperson, who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast along with Barbara Ennis, Principal of Alexandra College in Dublin.

Attention is again turning to the accommodation crisis facing those who are arriving in Ireland seeking international protection. Homeless charities have been highlighting the pressure on services as the Citywest Transit Hub paused emergency shelter. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie spent some time with people who have newly arrived in the country with nowhere to go.

Housing across the papers this morning - really startling figures on the front of the Irish Times today from a report from the Housing Commission - we need 62,000 new homes a year, not 33,000 as Housing for All States Meanwhile a separate report from Mitchell McDermott on the construction sector found that a logjam at An Bord Pleanála has left 59% of 2022 Strategic Housing Development applications yet to be decided upon, which means the future of 29,000 housing units has been stalled. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Tom Philips is the Managing Director of Tom Philips Associates and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture and Planning at UCD.

The latest figures from the HSE say most women in Ireland are choosing to breastfeed, with 64% breastfeeding for the baby's first feed, which drops to 45.7% upon discharge and drops further to 31%, by 3 months. So, what needs to change? Lynn Carroll, La Leche League Leader spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

The US has joined Germany in sending tanks to Ukraine as President Biden hails a “united” effort But what does this mean for the war? To discuss Newstalk Breakfast spoke to David Herszenhorn, Russia, Ukraine & East Europe editor, The Washington Post and Sean Bell, Retired Air Vice-Marshal who served with the UK military and is current adviser with global defence consultants UDSS.

As part of a pilot scheme, Dublin City Council plan to service footpaths that are low quality in two neighbourhoods, Harolds Cross & Glasnevin where the elderly population is in danger of falling Will we see more of this? For more on this Ciara spoke to Cllr Mary Callaghan, Social Democrats and Former Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin.