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Actor: Government of Ireland
insufficient_evidenceTopic: childcare
Office: Programme for Government 2025
Evidence: 8 events
Sources: 8
This promise by Government of Ireland has INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE for a rating. Only 8 evidence events were found. More research is needed before a reliable assessment can be made.
This promise is SPECIFIC (vagueness score: 40/100). It includes measurable targets or deadlines that make it trackable. Specific promises are easier to verify as kept or broken.
Issue category: education
Micheál Martin advocated for a dedicated public transport police service, expressing disagreement with then-Green Party leader Eamon Ryan over delays. Martin stated the Government needed to look 'very seriously' at the issue.
Micheál Martin announced his push for a dedicated transport police at the Fianna Fáil party Ard Fheis in April 2024, saying the government is 'committed to bring forward proposals.'
The Irish Government approved landmark 'Right to be Forgotten' legislation for cancer survivors in 2025. The legislation sets a 5-year remission period (reduced from the originally proposed 7 years) after which cancer survivors no longer need to disclose their cancer history for financial and insurance products, with a €650,000 threshold for applicable products.
As Taoiseach, Micheál Martin's government committed to create a Transport Security Force under the National Transport Authority, which would operate with similar powers to existing security forces such as the Airport Police.
As Taoiseach, Micheál Martin's Programme for Government (agreed with Fine Gael) included the commitment to establish a Transport Security Force with powers similar to Airport Police and customs officers for public transport.
The Government approved the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025, which enshrines a 'Right to Disregard' for cancer survivors. Insurers must disregard a cancer diagnosis where treatment ended more than 7 years prior for mortgage protection insurance up to €650,000.
Minister Darragh O'Brien confirmed that transport security officers will have powers of arrest and detention, and are expected to be hired by the end of next year (2026).
RTÉ reports that the proposals will reduce the remission period required by cancer survivors from seven years to five under the planned 'Right to be Forgotten' legislation, reported March 2026.
Progressively reduce childcare to €200 a month per child through the National Childcare Scheme