Election will be about who is taoiseach, says GilmoreTHE MAJOR choice facing the electorate in this year’s general election will be who will be taoiseach in a Fine Gael and Labour…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
FG 'overwhelmed' by response to webpage inviting comment on crisisFINE GAEL says it has been “overwhelmed” by the response to its online campaign to hear the views of the electorate.Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
FG opens election campaign with Obama-style web forumFINE GAEL will effectively begin its general election campaign today with what it has claimed will be the biggest consultation…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Ahern queries Government's handling of financial crisisFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has criticised his successor Brian Cowen for his lack of engagement with the public during the …Mon Jan 03 2011 - 00:00
Climate change Bill may go to SeanadTHE GOVERNMENT is likely to take the relatively unusual step of introducing the climate change Bill in the Seanad to show it …Mon Jan 03 2011 - 00:00
Government to consider referendum on abolition of SeanadTHE GOVERNMENT is to consider holding a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad to be held on the same day as the general election…Mon Jan 03 2011 - 00:00
Ahern delivers impassioned defence of role as statesman and taoiseachBERTIE AHERN made an impassioned defence of his 11 years as taoiseach on announcing to his local Fianna Fáil cumann last night…Fri Dec 31 2010 - 00:00
Cowen 'regrets' Dempsey decisionTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that it is a "matter of genuine regret" for him that one of his closest colleagues, Minister for…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Irish rating cut 'a bit excessive'The Taoiseach has today described the decision by Moody's Investors Service to downgrade Ireland’s debt by five notches as “disappointing…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Anglo moves welcome - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen has welcomed the progress that had been made in the investigations into Anglo Irish Bank and said these…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Details of climate Bill due todayTHE KEY details of the long-awaited Climate Change Bill will be disclosed today in tandem with the “carbon budget” by Minister…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Revenue says 800 earn over €1mSOME 800 taxpayers will earn more than €1 million in 2010 with almost 200 of those earning €2 million or more, according to the…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Cowen defiant over poll resultsTaoiseach Brian Cowen insisted today the general election will be decided by an “informed” debate during the campaign itself …Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Ruling raises 'difficult issues' - CowenThe ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on Ireland’s abortion laws raised “difficult issues” that needed to be carefully…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Hanafin predicts election in mid-MarchTHE GENERAL election is likely to be held in the middle of March, Minister for Tourism Mary Hanafin has said.Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
AIB in U-turn over bonuses as Lenihan warns bank over fundsALLIED IRISH Banks has backed down from paying €40 million in bonuses to executives following a Government warning that it would…Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Independent TDs to ensure victory for Coalition in bailout voteTHE GOVERNMENT looks set to win this week’s crucial Dáil vote on the European Union-International Monetary Fund rescue deal having…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Independent TDs to back bailoutThe Government looks set to win this week’s crucial Dáil vote on the European Union-International Monetary Fund rescue deal having…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Right back on the moneyPROFILE MICHAEL NOONAN: MICHAEL NOONAN’S instincts and bearing remain that of the English teacher he once wasSat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Self-employed earning over €200,000 will see pay increase due to BudgetHIGH-EARNING self-employed people earning more than €200,000 per annum will see their net pay increase in 2011 as a result of…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
TDs say Cowen has strengthened hold on positionFF LEADERSHIP: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has strengthened his leadership of Fianna Fáil after a series of robust defences this week…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Cowen says he will lead FF into electionTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said last night he intends to lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election.Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach's salary to drop by €14,000 while Ministers face €10,000 pay cutTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen’s salary has been reduced by €14,000 to €214,000 as a result of changes announced in the Budget, while …Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Dempsey still to decide if he will run againMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has declined to confirm whether he will be a candidate in the general election in early 2011…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
February 24th emerging as most likely election dateANALYSIS: The Finance Bill’s complexity puts paid to the idea of a general election next monthFri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
FG targets deep cuts in public sectorFine Gael has targeted deep cuts in public sector numbers, higher Dirt taxes on savings, and the sell-off of State assets in …Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Memorandum sets out detailed conditions of EU-IMF loan dealTHE GOVERNMENT will have to account for itself in detailed quarterly reports setting out the economic, policy and legislative…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
More cuts promised if needed to meet targetsAUSTERITY MEASURES: THE GOVERNMENT is prepared to implement further austerity measures above the €15 billion set out in its …Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Ahern to be paid €320,000 in first year after retirementMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern will receive almost €320,000 in the first 12 months after he retires from the Dáil from a combination…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Opposition to publish budget plans on FridayECONOMY: FINE GAEL and Labour have both said they would stick to their promise of achieving exchequer savings for next year …Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Full rescue deal may not be published before budgetMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: THE MEMORANDUM of understanding giving legal status to the €85 billion rescue package agreed with…Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
Reports that bailout will attract 6.7% rate rejectedThe interest rate for a nine-year EU/IMF loan would be lower than the 6Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Proposals provide only basis for recovery and growth, Taoiseach claimsPRESS CONFERENCE: THE GOVERNMENT’S four-year plan would provide the only basis for real recovery and for surmounting the deepest…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
Social welfare budget may be cut by almost €3bnFOUR-YEAR PLAN: THE GOVERNMENT’S four-year plan to be published today will propose dramatic reductions amounting to almost €…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan and other Fianna Fáil Ministers attack GreensCABINET MEETING: A NUMBER of senior Fianna Fáil Ministers, led by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, rounded on the two Green…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
EU-IMF arrival to save banks moved Greens to decisionANALYSIS: Party plan to leave Government took root on Saturday and was played out yesterdayTue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
IMF urges cuts in minimum wage and dole paymentsTHE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund has recommended gradually reduced dole payments and a drop in the minimum wage in a new position…Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Irish banks 'much smaller in future'BANKS: THE IRISH banking sector will be significantly smaller in the future as part of the EU and International Monetary Fund…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
Plan could see Civil Service cut by 28,000AUSTERITY PROGRAMME: THE GOVERNMENT’S four-year plan to dramatically reduce the State’s borrowing requirement will include substantial…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
France predicts Ireland will raise its corporation tax rateFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy said today he expected Ireland to raise its corporate tax rate but an increase would not be …Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
EU warns of 'thorough assessment' of four-year €15bn planTHE EUROPEAN Commission warned last night that the Irish €15 billion four-year economic plan to be released early next week remains…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
'I'm trying to be a bit more subtle, but my instinct is to say it as I see it'THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: LEO VARADKAR: His ambition and arrogance have made the Fine Gaeler one of the highest-profile politicians…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Cabinet to endorse 4-year plan tomorrowTHE GOVERNMENT'S four-year recovery plan for the economy will be published on Tuesday, senior departmental officials have confirmed…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
IMF mission to begin formal discussions with GovernmentA DOZEN-STRONG mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will begin formal discussions with the Government in Dublin…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
Cowen and Ministers tried to dampen rumoursTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen was told by a journalist last Friday that the Government had applied to the EU and the IMF for a bailout…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach accepts intensive talks with EU partners neededPOLITICAL REACTION: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has denied that Ireland will need to avail of an EU bailout, but accepted that intensive…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Top judges get €9,000 tax-free allowance for home 'study'ALL SUPREME Court judges and High Court judges are entitled to an annual tax-free allowance of over €9,000 to cover the provision…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Government's chance of budget success coming down to a small number of playersANALYSIS: A look at seven TDs whose support may be needed if the December 7th budget is to be passedMon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
FG leader in Seanad complains at absence of legislation debateTHE FINE Gael leader in the Seanad has written to the Government Chief Whip complaining about the complete absence of any debate…Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
