Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said everyone who wants a Covid-19 vaccine appointment could be offered one by the end of June. Mr Varadkar raised the prospect at a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday evening, it is understood. Sources said Mr Varadkar also told TDs and Senators that an announcement will be made at the end of this month about the future of the State’s pandemic welfare supports. Mr Varadkar also referenced a “Waterford Whispers” satire article which mocked Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil for “only discovering that there is a housing crisis last week”. Senator Tim Lombard said it was important that Fine Gael “came out in front” on the issue and said the party needed to be strong on the matter.

Source: The Irish Times May 12, 2021 18:33 UTC