Labour criticises Magdalene responseLabour backbench TDs and Senators have laid down a strong warning to the Government over its response to the Magdalene laundries…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Parties want to see big reductionsReaction: The success or otherwise of the Government's deal with the European Central Bank over the €31 billion promissory notes…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Kenny shifts the line after strategy hits wrong noteAnalysis While there was some sense to his approach, Kenny's response implodedThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Government hedges on redress schemeThe Government has ruled out any consideration of a redress scheme or compensation for the survivors of Magdalene laundries until…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Deal 'must reduce taxpayer burden' - OppositionThe success or otherwise of the Government’s deal with the European Central Bank over the €31 billion promissory notes would …Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Draghi says ECB has given 'extraordinary' support to Irish banksEuropean Central Bank president Mario Draghi has said the Frankfurt-based institution had given “extraordinary” support to Irish…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Kenny and Gilmore deny tensions over bank dealTaoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have denied there are tensions within the Government in the wake of deeply contrasting…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Cabinet to get 'verbal update' on abortionMinister for Health James Reilly will today give a “verbal update” to the Cabinet, rather than present a more formal memorandum…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Government 'won't get write-off'A group of independent TDs has contended the Government will not be capable of getting any write-off of the overall debt of €…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
TDs more likely to have penalty pointsAn Irish Times survey of the 165 Dáil members has revealed they are far more likely to have penalty points for driving offences…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Student loan system suggested by IMFThe International Monetary Fund has suggested the Government take the radical step of introducing a loan scheme for third-level…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Irish receipts from EU may declineIreland will probably experience a slight decline in real terms in receipts from the European Union between now and 2020 under…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
€500m annual water charges due by 2015Irish households and businesses will pay €500 million a year in water charges within two years despite the installation of water…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Ministers concede difficulties with ECB over deal on promissory notesSenior Government Ministers have publicly admitted to difficulties in talks with the European Central Bank on resolving the promissory…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Reduction of term for presidents rejectedThe Constitutional Convention has voted in favour of lowering the voting age but has rejected the reduction of the presidential…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Troika concern over focus on debt dealThe troika has expressed concern that the Government’s focus on dealing with bank debt may have led to a slowdown in reforms …Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Socialist Party ends its links with ULAThe United Left Alliance has had its Dáil representation reduced to three TDs following the decision by the Socialist Party to…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
TD Doherty's firm has debts of €286,000A company of which Meath East TD Regina Doherty is a director has accumulated debts of €286,000, a creditors’ meeting was told…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Hogan press adviser to step downThe press adviser to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan is to step down from the position in early February, it has been…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Cabinet to approve 'accelerated' redundancyThe Government will today approve an “accelerated” voluntary redundancy programme aimed at reducing public sector numbers by …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Cabinet to approve redundancy planThe Government will today approve an “accelerated” voluntary redundancy programme aimed at reducing public sector numbers by …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Coalition divisions on abortion come to foreDivisions in the Coalition over plans to legislate for abortion in limited circumstances came to the fore yesterday as TDs publicly…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Bishops' views fail to divert plan on abortionHIGH-LEVEL MEETING : The Government said the process to legislate for limited abortion remained unchanged, notwithstanding detailed…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Keaveney refuses to step downLabour Party dissident Colm Keaveney has again refused to step down from his position of party chairman, despite growing pressure…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
EU taking logistical and financial steps to prepare for large increase in Syrian refugeesPreparations are under way to prepare for a substantial increase of refugees escaping into the European Union from Syria, where…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Shatter says he has written to chief justiceMinister for Justice Alan Shatter yesterday confirmed he wrote to the Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Susan Denham, seeking further…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Abortion dominates Church meetingThe Coalition said the process it has sanctioned to legislate for limited abortion remains unchanged, notwithstanding detailed…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
No shortage of plans but jobs are still thin on the groundANALYSIS: In less than two years the Government has announced three separate job plansThu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Government set to publish Bill protecting whistleblowersNew whistleblower legislation and a substantial amendment to the Freedom of Information Act will be among the 30 Bills the Government…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Abortion Bill will not be published before EasterThe Government will today promise it will publish almost 30 new Bills between now and Easter including major legislation in the…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Hearings allay TDs' fears on suicide threatA small number of Fine Gael TDs and Senators who had concerns about the suicide threat being included as a ground for lawful …Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Commission brings Europe to Ireland's citizensThe vice-president of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, rattled off some important statistics in City Hall yesterday.Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Most favour X case legislation - pollThe results of the latest national opinion poll published this afternoon show clear divisions on the controversial issue of abortion…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Technology adds a special kick to joy of runningKeeping abreast of the details of your run adds to the pleasureTue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Revenue confident a register of homes liable for property tax will be ready for JulyThe Revenue Commissioners have expressed confidence there will be a complete register of the 1Tue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Coalition road map to advance abortion debate begins with Oireachtas hearingsToday’s forum is the first foray into an argument set to dominate politicsTue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Oireachtas to gather opinions for abortion BillThe first step in the Government’s plans to draft abortion legislation will be taken next week when an Oireachtas committee hears…Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Rabbitte insists he is a good fit for his department and is excited about futureInterview: If a headhunting team began a trawl to find the most suitable person to be minister for communications, energy and…Fri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Rabbitte accuses media of damaging democracy by 'denigrating' politicsMinister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has attacked media coverage of politics, criticising it for “all-pervasive negativity…Fri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore forecasts recovery in 2013Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has predicted a “post-recession” Republic will become apparent by the end of 2013, bringing enormous potential…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Tánaiste forecasts economic recovery by end of yearTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has predicted a “post-recession” Republic will become apparent by the end of 2013, bringing enormous potential…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Taxing child benefit may cost families €640 a yearMiddle-income families would lose €640 a year for each child if the Government decided to tax child benefit at current income…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
The year of lost sparkleThis was the year the Government for National Recovery finally began to lose some of its lustre, when the flag heralding a democratic…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Early 2013 deadline for climate change BillThe long-anticipated draft climate change Bill will not meet its publication target of the end of 2012 but will now be published…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
State close to resolving just three of 12 EU casesThe Government is unlikely to be able to resolve three-quarters of its infringement cases under EU environment law during 2013…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Minister worried by numbers on disabilityINTERVIEW: Burton against any proposals for taxation of child benefitMon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Economic council excludes key ministries, says BurtonMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has criticised the Economic Management Council saying it has excluded the big-spending…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Support system for protecting TDs and Senators from 'venom' to be consideredThe Government Minister with responsibility for mental health has said she will consider setting up a support system to help …Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
BoI amends terms on up to 500 mortgages each weekBank of Ireland is offering mortgage restructuring options to 400-500 customers per week, an Oireachtas committee was told yesterday…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
