Political 'system' putting off youthTHE LACK of engagement in Irish politics by young people reflects the conservative nature of the system, the MacGill Summer School…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Hopefuls outline their vision for presidencyFOUR DIFFERENT versions of the role the presidency could play in the current difficult times for Ireland were outlined to the…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Reilly says hospitals face budget cuts if waiting times are not cutALL PUBLIC hospitals were being instructed to ensure they had no patients waiting more than 12 months by the end of this year…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Reform of tax-based shelters a priority, says BurtonANY PROPOSALS for cuts in social welfare would have to be matched by similar reductions in measures to benefit the wealthy, Minister…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Cost of borrowing to rise at AIBAIB EXECUTIVE chairman David Hodgkinson yesterday flagged increases in the cost of customer borrowing as the bank strives to …Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Incentive urged to attract suitable AIB chiefTHE GOVERNMENT should consider offering a long-term incentive to attract suitable candidates for the post of chief executive …Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Crisis an opening for new 'second republic'THE IRISH political and economic model was fundamentally broken and a new development paradigm was needed, NUI Maynooth politics…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Senna and AIB's drive for successSerious mistakes were made by Irish banks and this could not be allowed to happen again, the executive chairman of Allied Irish…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Reforms were to include five regional authoritiesFIVE REGIONAL authorities were planned by the last government in a radical reform of local government, Green Party leader and…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Quinn hints at higher points for scienceOFFERING HIGHER points in the Leaving Certificate for science was one possible way of persuading more students to take subjects…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Food sector 'sleeping giant' of economyTHE MASSIVE potential for growth in agri-food sector was not fully appreciated outside rural Ireland, Minister for Agriculture…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
FF will change behaviour on fundraising, says MartinFIANNA FÁIL would be putting “clear blue water” between itself and the ethical standards portrayed by some of its members in …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Agri-food sector 'charging ahead'The agri-food industry is “charging ahead” despite the recession, and there is no limit to its current potential, Minister for…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Reform plans 'must be accelerated'CROKE PARK DEAL: THE CROKE Park agreement is a “significant enabler” of change in the public sector, one of the country’s top…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Bruton calls for 'innovation' culture to boost recoveryTHE ECONOMY: IRELAND NEEDED an “innovation revolution” in economic planning, the public service and in political systems, Minister…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Austerity policy could lead to 'lost generation'THE POLICY of austerity is not working and could lead to a “lost generation” of permanently unemployed people, leading trade …Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Minister calls for higher betting taxHigher betting tax should be part of the next Budget and cuts brought in under Fianna Fáil-led governments were “crazy”, Agriculture…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Debate beyond national interests neededEUROPE: THERE SHOULD be a more balanced debate on European issues which is not based exclusively on national interests, the …Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Celtic catch-phrase: Father of the 'tiger' has mixed feelingsTHE MAN who coined the term “Celtic Tiger” said at the MacGill Summer School yesterday he had mixed feelings about being first…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Politics of 'ourselves alone' not a path to recoveryEUROPE: THE CHOICE facing Ireland was to fight our corner in Europe or go back to being a province of the United Kingdom and…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
€4bn cuts will hurt economy - BeggThe Government’s declared intention of taking up to €4 billion out of the economy in the autumn poses a serious threat to public…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
FitzGerald was 'political leader like none other'TRIBUTES: THE MacGILL Summer School paid tribute yesterday to former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald and former minister for finance…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Regulator says pay barriers may limit fresh talentBANKING SECTOR: EXCESSIVE RESTRICTIONS on pay levels were creating problems in recruiting fresh talent to reinvigorate the banking…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Highest ethical standards key to party's recovery, warns SenatorFIANNA FÁIL: THE NEED for Fianna Fáil to display the highest ethical standards in public life was essential to its recovery …Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil 'in fight for survival'Fianna Fáil needs to display the highest ethical standards in public life in order to recover as a political party, the MacGill…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Coalition planning 'U-turn' on welfareTHE GOVERNMENT is about to reverse its policy of maintaining welfare rates and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton is …Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Can we handle the truth about our economic state?INSIDE POLITICS: Kenny’s Roscommon flip-flop is is in a long and inglorious tradition of making and breaking election promises…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach urged not to shelve dress code proposalsCEANN COMHAIRLE of the Dáil Seán Barrett has appealed to Taoiseach Enda Kenny to reverse a Government move to have proposals …Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Buttimer to replace Naughten as chairROSCOMMON TD Denis Naughten is to be replaced as chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Children and Youth Affairs by…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Dáil dress code plan is no longer suitableCHANGES TO the dress code for Dáil deputies have been taken off the agenda and the spectacle of TDs being carried out of the …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Bid to extradite Garland opposedTDS, SENATORS and councillors from different parties united yesterday to oppose the extradition of veteran republican and former…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Call to investigate PPS discrepancyThe recently-established Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare should investigate the 2Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
'Very alarming' discrepancy between PPS numbers and populationTHE GOVERNMENT should carry out an audit of the personal public service (PPS) number system to reduce the huge disparity between…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Fine Gael briefs TDs and Senators on hospitals issueFINE GAEL is trying to deal with what it sees as communications problems over the Roscommon hospital issue by sending a comprehensive…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Reilly to try and calm backbench discontentMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly will attempt to soothe Fine Gael backbencher fears over the future of local hospitals at a special…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Bruton rejects emergency legislation on pay dealsMINISTER FOR Enterprise Richard Bruton will not be introducing emergency legislation for temporary protection of workers in the…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Protest at Roscommon hospitalSeveral hundred people are protesting outside the emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital today over the downgrade …Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
FG must get behind Mitchell now as party eyes vital victoryANALYSIS: With Kenny’s party riding high since the general election, a loss in October could herald a decline in their fortunes…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach regrets 'confusion' over hospital remarksTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has expressed regret over any “confusion” that arose because of contradictory statements he made on Roscommon…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Kenny 'very happy' with Mitchell candidacyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has rejected suggestions he looked “disappointed” when the nomination of Gay Mitchell MEP as Fine Gael’s…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Pressure mounts on Taoiseach over denial on hospitalTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny came under sustained attack from Opposition parties last night over his attempt to distance himself from…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Mitchell wins FG nominationGay Mitchell has been chosen as Fine Gael's candidate for the presidential election in October.Sun Jul 10 2011 - 01:00
Leaving Civil War politics for a clearer left-right divideINSIDE POLITICS: The demise of old-style politics leaves grounds for hope and a more egalitarian society than in previous times…Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Blue collar TDs label plans for dress code nonsenseTHERE HAS been mixed reaction from Dáil deputies to new dress regulations emerging from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges…Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Mitchell wins Fine Gael nomination for presidencyGay Mitchell has this afternoon been chosen as Fine Gael's candidate for the presidential election in October.Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach reassures judges over referendumTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny moved last night to allay the concerns of the judiciary about the constitutional referendum in the autumn…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Independent TDs oppose cuts in SNAsReductions in the number of special needs assistants (SNAs) are to be the subject of a private members’ motion from the technical…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet rules out independent review panel on judges' salariesTHE GOVERNMENT says it has no intention at present of making provision for an independent review panel in the referendum to cut…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Davis secures backing of Monaghan councilINDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Mary Davis has secured a pledge of support for her nomination from Monaghan County Council, …Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
To preserve public respect for judiciary, judges must not be perceived as eliteINTERVIEW: Minister keen to avoid any claims of political interference with the judiciaryMon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
