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Actor: Irish Government
insufficient_evidenceTopic: health
Evidence: 13 events
Sources: 13
This promise by Irish Government has INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE for a rating. Only 13 evidence events were found. More research is needed before a reliable assessment can be made.
This promise is rated as VAGUE (vagueness score: 65/100). It uses broad language like "Increase the number of clinical trials in Ireland" without specific metrics or deadlines. Vague promises are harder to track because success criteria are unclear. Look for concrete numbers, dates, and measurable outcomes to judge delivery.
Issue category: healthcare
Despite recent growth, the 2014-2023 decade showed a decline in industry-sponsored trials in Ireland, prompting calls for further boost in clinical trial activity.
The Irish government published its official 'Budget 2025: The Use of Carbon Tax Funds' paper on gov.ie, detailing how carbon tax funds are being allocated.
Budget 2025 allocated €951 million in carbon tax revenues to support Ireland's low-carbon transition through socially progressive programmes, a €163 million increase over the €788 million allocated in 2024.
Fianna Fáil's 2024 election manifesto pledged to 'Increase the State pension to at least €350 per week and maintain the retirement age at 66.'
Fine Gael's 'Older People's Guarantee' committed to raising the State Pension to €350/week over the lifetime of the government, with the pension age remaining at 66.
2025 saw continuous focus on clinical trials regulation in Ireland and the EU, with key regulatory updates shaping the landscape through 2026.
The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition's Programme for Government (published January 2025) commits to keeping the State pension age at 66. Budget 2026 confirms the pension age remains at 66.
The Oireachtas Parliamentary Budget Office published a report on climate and environmental expenditure showing carbon tax allocations growing from €90 million in 2020 to a projected €951 million in 2025.
April 2025 court reforms were introduced, and a court-supervised mediation scheme for neonatal brain injury cases was proposed.
CTIS data showed a 34% increase in pharmaceutical industry-sponsored clinical trials commencing in Ireland from 2023 to the reporting period, according to the IPHA Clinical Trials Activity Comparison Report 2025.
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers stated that €951 million was allocated from carbon tax revenues in 2025, confirmed in an Oireachtas debate on tax yield.
Budget 2026 confirms the State Pension (Contributory) rate increases by €10/week to €299.30 for those aged 66, maintaining eligibility at age 66. The planned increase to age 67 has not been implemented.
Budget 2026 analysis confirms 'State Retirement age remains at 66 for now' with an option to defer between ages 66 and 70 for a higher weekly payment.
Increase the number of clinical trials in Ireland
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