'Serious progress' on jobsThe Government said today it has delivered all but five of 77 measures in its jobs action plan it promised to by the end of June…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Higgins says advice contradicts rulingSocialist Party TD Joe Higgins has said he has received independent legal advice which directly contradicts the Houses of the…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Fine Gael TDs and Senators to resist abortion liberalisationA LARGE group of Fine Gael TDs and Senators laid down a strong marker last night that they will oppose any proposal to Government…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Alcohol action plan talks deferredTHE CABINET has deferred discussion on the Government’s action plan on alcohol until September amid disagreement between Fine…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Press secretary says Kenny had not seen photographs of Michaela McAreaveyTaoiseach Enda Kenny was sent an email last Sunday with an attachment containing murder scene images from Mauritius of Michaela…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Plans for abolition of State agencies 'on track'THE GOVERNMENT’S plans to abolish almost 100 State agencies and “quangos” by the end of 2013 remain on track, according to sources…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Noonan and Draghi to discuss ECB policy shift on bondholdersTHE EUROPEAN Central Bank’s “extraordinary” shift of policy on burning senior bondholders will form part of the discussions between…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Reilly used Government jet to return for debateMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly used the Government jet on an official trip to Cyprus last week to allow him to return in time…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Burton contradicts colleagues over caps on maximum payA SENIOR Labour Minister has differed from colleagues on what was the biggest issue raised with party TDs and Senators on doorsteps…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Bruton to announce plans to wind down ForfásTHE PROCESS to abolish one of the highest-profile State agencies will begin today when the Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Cuts in health spending to follow new pledge to troikaTHE GOVERNMENT will have to cut health spending over the next two months to fulfil a new commitment it has given under the terms…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says he acted with propriety over nursing home debtMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has contended he acted with “full propriety” in all his dealings with a nursing home investment…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Ireland meets all bailout targetsThe troika of international lenders has concluded that Ireland has successfully fulfilled its obligations in the seventh review…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says he acted with proprietyMinister for Health James Reilly has contended he acted with “full propriety” in all his dealings with a nursing home investment…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Dáil committee ready to decide on whether it can sanction WallaceA DÁIL committee will decide today whether it has jurisdiction to consider sanctions against Independent TD Mick Wallace for …Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte defends bank inquiry concernsMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has been accused by Fianna Fáil of “playing partisan politics” with the Public Accounts…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Promised inquiries body yet to begin workA NEW investigation committee that the Government promised would be one of the most powerful in the Oireachtas has yet to formally…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach backs official line on TD travel allowancesTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has supported the position of the Houses of the Oireachtas on parliamentary expenses, saying the rules clearly…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Banking crisis inquiry prompts turf warTWO OF the most powerful committees in the Dáil have become involved in a turf war over which should conduct a high-profile parliamentary…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Hayes used TD's travel allowance in oppositionTHREE UNITED Left Alliance TDs embroiled in a public row over the use of their Dublin travel allowances have found a most unlikely…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
TDs question allowance rulingTHREE DUBLIN-based TDs from the United Left Alliance who used part of their travel and accommodation allowances for a nationwide…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Advisers' pay a big issue on doorstepsTHE SINGLE biggest issue Labour Party TDs and Senators dealt with on the doorsteps was the breach of pay levels for special advisers…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Accounts body asked to suspend inquiryTHE PUBLIC Accounts Committee has been asked by Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to stand down its investigation the involvement…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Coalition confident about bailout targetsTHE GOVERNMENT said last night it is confident it will meet all the conditions in the latest quarterly review of Ireland’s international…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Ministerial transport costs cut back by nearly €2m a yearSPENDING ON Ministerial transport has been reduced by €1Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Manner in which smaller parties' TDs used expenses to be examinedTWO OFFICIAL bodies have confirmed they will check the manner in which a portion of the salaries and expenses of TDs from smaller…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Government targets end of October for EU deal on bank debtTHE GOVERNMENT is working to a deadline of the end of October for reaching agreement with the European Union on substantial reductions…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste publicly backs gay marriageTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has given public support to gay marriage, saying the time has come for society to recognise “the civil…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
October target for bank debt dealThe Government is working to a deadline of the end of October for reaching agreement with the European Union on substantial reductions…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Dáil committee asked to postpone dockland inquiryTHE CHAIRMAN of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has written to the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee asking it to postpone…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage to rent scheme will help some in arrearsLOW-INCOME holders of hopelessly distressed mortgages will have the opportunity of becoming renters of their own homes under …Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Labour's Seanad whip to step down over party tensionLABOUR’S SEANAD whip Susan O’Keeffe has agreed to step down from the role in September in the light of serious tensions that …Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
President says handshake 'removes an obstacle'REACTION: PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins said the handshake between Queen Elizabeth and Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness had served…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
New mortgage-to-rent schemeA new scheme that will turn holders of hopelessly distressed mortgages into renters has been unveiled by Minister of State for…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Ministers warned over 'solo runs' on budget policyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore yesterday warned Cabinet colleagues about making “solo runs” in their public …Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Personal Insolvency Bill details withheldTHE MAIN provisions of the long-awaited Personal Insolvency Bill, including the question of banks retaining vetoes in respect…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Cabinet approves insolvency BillThe Cabinet has today approved the publication of the massive Personal Insolvency Bill that will be published on Friday.Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Queen's speech in Dublin catalyst for change - AdamsSINN FÉIN’S decision to give the go-ahead to Northern Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to shake hands with Queen Elizabeth…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
No handshake photo of queen and McGuinness to be releasedTHERE WILL be no photograph released of next Wednesday’s scheduled handshake between Queen Elizabeth and Martin McGuinness in…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Mitchell grants in doubt as US withdraws fundsSCHOLARSHIP: DOUBTS HAVE emerged about the future of one of the most praised initiatives to come out of the Belfast Agreement…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Figure for social welfare overpayments up 10%PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: OVERPAYMENTS TO social welfare recipients increased by over 10 per cent in 2011, the Department of Social Protection…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Fine Gael TD's Bill would allow for elections and referendums at weekendsA new Bill proposed by a Fine Gael TD would provide for people to vote in elections and referendums on weekends.Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Minister's words 'moronic' - FG TDA FINE Gael TD has berated a party ministerial colleague for making “moronic” comments about young people who are unemployed…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness to meet Queen Elizabeth at event in BelfastSinn Féin deputy first minister Martin McGuinness will shake hands with Queen Elizabeth II next week after the party's ruling…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
TDs and Senators get six-figure lump sumsFIFTY-FIVE TDs and Senators who retired after the 2011 general election each received lump sums in excess of €100,000 from the…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Parties and politicians received €20m expensesPOLITICAL PARTIES and independent parliamentarians received more than €20 million in expenses and allowances in 2011, according…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Noonan says EU bank resolution fund would have to act retrospectivelyMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has said any EU bank resolution fund would have to work retrospectively or otherwise Ireland…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Changes to Oireachtas committeesFIVE OIREACHTAS committees will undergo shake-ups this week in a tacit admission that the system put in place by the Government…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
No immediate debt deal - NoonanMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he does not expect any immediate breakthrough in the Government's efforts to reduce…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Promissory note focus of strategy, says officialTHE GOVERNMENT’S strategy in negotiations with the troika remains focused on reducing the cost of the Anglo promissory note or…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
