NIGHTTIME TALK with Niall Boylan

No increase in Budget 2023 for Foster Parents

Alison O’Reilly speaks to Adrian on the line to discuss how foster carers feel like they have been 'let down' as allowance remains unchanged since 2009.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you be able to get around if you had to solely rely on public transport?

With nothing in the budget to bring down the cost of petrol & diesel, many motorists are saying that they will have to resort to using public transport to get around. What is public transport like in your area? Would you be able to get around if you had to solely rely on public transport?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are lads and girls nights out bad for your relationship?

A relationship expert known for his controversial opinions on dating says it is time to ban 'nights out with the boys' and says it isn't controlling, it is just common sense. Do you agree with this? Are lads and girls nights out bad for your relationship?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you believe this budget will help alleviate the cost of living crisis for you?

Budget 2023 takes place today. There is a lot already known – such as a new credit for renters that pay tax, free school books for children in primary school, a doubling of some welfare payments before Christmas, an energy credit worth €600 across three energy bills and a 25% reduction in childcare costs. Do you believe this budget will help alleviate the cost of living crisis for you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have an issue with pets sleeping in the bed?

We got a message from a man who's at his wits-end with his wife's insistence that their big dog sleeps in their bed. It's gotten so bad he's ended up sleeping in the spare room. What should he do? Do you have an issue with pets sleeping in the bed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parkgate House Evictions

Homeless activists who were occupying a vacant building in Dublin City Centre have been evicted by Gardaí this morning. Up to 50 people have been sleeping at Parkgate House, a vacant building near Heuston Station, for about a month after it was occupied by a group calling itself the Revolutionary Housing League. Do you believe these evictions are warranted?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should people who verbally or physically attack referees be banned from these games for life?

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a GAA referee in Wexford yesterday. Now this isn’t the first time we’ve heard refs having to deal with such abuse. Should people who verbally or physically attack referees be banned from these games for life?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you let your 19 year old learn to ride a motorbike?

We got a message from a woman who's 19 year old son wants to learn to ride a motorbike. She's completely against him doing this but doesn't know how to stop him. What advice would you give her? Is she being too overprotective?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should child benefit be capped at 2 children?

Should child benefit be capped at 2 children? We got an interesting message from a woman who thinks that it should be capped. Would you like to see it capped at 2 children?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the worst present you have ever been given?

What's the worst present you have ever been given?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.