'No decision' made on child benefitNo decision has been made about a report published yesterday which recommended a two-tier child benefit system, Tánaiste Eamon…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar may toughen road traffic BillMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar will consider making leaving the scene of a road collision an indictable rather than a summary…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene fund must be 'clear and fair'The Government will consider whether to include the Summer Hill home in Wexford as part of the Magdalene laundries compensation…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene women seek 'simple' packageSurvivors of the Magdalene laundries want a compensation system that is simple, effective, non-adversarial, non litigious and…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Stanhope St women to get assistanceWomen who spent time in the residential laundry in Stanhope Street in Dublin will now be included in the fund established by …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Credit unions 'burned' in IBRC move - FFCredit unions have been “burnt” by the liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank with huge losses of up to €17 million, Fianna…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Opposition criticises Bill timingOpposition parties sharply criticised the late night introduction of the Finance Bill which gives effect to the provisions of…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
SF claim on taxi licence ban for criminals rejectedMinister of State for Transport Alan Kelly has rejected claims by Sinn Féin that legislation preventing people with convictions…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Martin warns of credit union lossesCredit unions with funds on deposit with the former Anglo Irish Bank face losses of up to €17 million which could affect the …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Shares tumble as ripples spreadGREENCORE: Shares in Irish food group Greencore fell 9Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Dáil warned legislation will open floodgates for new Irish Water authority to be privatisedThe Government is bringing in legislation for the privatisation of the newly established water authority Irish Water despite …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Husband to get HSE Savita report firstThe husband of the late Savita Halappanavar will be the first to receive the HSE report on the investigation into her death when…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Reilly concerns over Halappanavar leakMinister for Health James Reilly has conveyed his personal concerns to the husband of the late Savita Halappanavar for the leaking…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar and Burton clash over budgetary strategyTwo Cabinet Ministers have clashed over what the Government’s budgetary strategy should be in the aftermath of the promissory…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Minister defends horse passport systemMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has told the Dáil he cannot be 100 per cent sure that every horse has proper identification…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Report will get 'appropriate response'The Government will make a “considered and appropriate response” to the McAleese report on the Magdalene laundries, Minister …Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Magdalenes group seek clarification on meetingJustice for Magdalenes, one of the organisations representing survivors of laundries run by religious orders, has sought clarification…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Hogan dismisses one-size-fits-all approach to climate changeIreland’s profile for greenhouse gas emissions is unique in the EU, and a one-size-fits-all approach to climate policy will not…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Climate legislation due next weekMinister for the Environment Phil Hogan will bring the outline of progressive climate legislation to Government next week.Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Shatter queried on dual defence and justice rolesIreland may be the only democracy where a minister for justice also holds the defence portfolio, the Dáil has heard.Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
FF call to renegotiate rescue deal rejectedTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has dismissed a Fianna Fáil call for the Government to renegotiate next year’s €3Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
What TDs said in the Dáil overnightThe Dáil passed all stages of emergency legislation to liquidate the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation last night, by 113 votes…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Noonan 'confident' on IBRC jobsMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has expressed confidence the majority of employees at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Kenny appeals for time to address Magdalene issuesTaoiseach Enda Kenny has appealed for the Government to be given "space" and time to put a structure in place to bring "closure…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Action taken to secure bank, says NoonanMinister for Finance Michael Noonan said he took immediate action to secure the stability of the former Anglo Irish Bank and…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Mixed political reaction to ECB dealTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has described the bank debt deal as a great day for Ireland and an opportunity for the economy.Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Kenny criticises SF for drawing distinction between killing of gardaí and RUC officersThere was no hierarchy of victims from the Troubles, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said as he again criticised Sinn Féin over the distinction…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Martin 'sorry' for Magdalene exclusionA former Fianna Fail minister has apologised for not investigating the Magdalene laundries when the party was in government.Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Taoiseach refuses SF call for apologyTaoiseach Enda Kenny refused to be drawn on a Sinn Féin demand that he apologise to women held in the Magdalene laundries rather…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Kenny likely to appoint Minister next weekTaoiseach Enda Kenny is likely to appoint a new minister of state for agriculture next weekSat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Burton says plan is for 'more efficient' policingMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton defended yesterday’s closure of 95 Garda stations in the face of trenchant Opposition…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Reilly 'dismantling' health serviceFormer minister of state Roísín Shortall launched a blistering attack on Minister for Health James Reilly, claiming he was going…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Hopes for abortion law in monthsMinister for Health James Reilly has said a memorandum on planned abortion legislation will be brought to Cabinet next week and…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Noonan insists bank debt deal will be doneIreland will have a deal on its debt for the former Anglo Irish Bank by March 31st, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has insisted…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Shatter defends station closuresMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has defended the closure of 95 Garda stations around the country today, saying local stations…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
TD wants more food aid for hungry pupilsAlmost 300,000 children in Ireland suffer some level of poverty and increasing numbers arrive at school hungry, Independent TD…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Minister defends decision over hospital fundingMinister for Health James Reilly last night defended his decision to approve funding for hospitals in the constituencies of two…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Call to tackle child food povertyThe Government has been urged to establish a national programme of emergency food aid to cope with the increasing numbers of …Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Adams apologises for McCabe killingSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams apologised in the Dáil today to the family of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe who was shot and killed…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore refuses to be 'spooked' by fall in support for LabourTánaiste Eamon Gilmore said he was not going to be “spooked” by the results of any individual opinion poll.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Force in 'deep shock' following killingGarda tributes: Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan led tributes from the Garda, church and civilian organisations across the…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Murder of Jews and others recalled at ceremonyInternational Holocaust Memorial Day was marked in Ireland by a poignant ceremony in Dublin where candles were lit to represent…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Revulsion and condemnation follow killing of 'brave and valued' detectiveWidespread condemnation has followed the killing of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe who is the first officer to be shot dead on duty…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Dempsey calls for electoral reformFormer Fianna Fáil minister Noel Dempsey has called for electoral reform, with a reduced Dáil of 100 single-seat constituencies…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Minister skirts issue of HMV vouchersIf a company issues gift vouchers it knows it cannot honour, it is a serious matter under company law..Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore sticks to the script over 'cut-price' nursesDÁil SKETCH: Mee-ow! The usually mild-mannered Tánaiste became very catty with his former junior minister.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Howth parking charges 'disastrous'The introduction of car parking charges in the harbour of one of Ireland's great fishing towns could have a devastating effect…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Lack of nutrition awareness a cause of obesity problemThe lunchbox of a school child was found to contain a packet of digestive biscuits and butter when it was opened in the classroom…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
State to adopt 'social clauses'Contractors who get construction jobs from the State will have to employ a certain number of unemployed building workers under…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
SF seeks pay cut for those 'at the top'Excessive pay and pensions “of a tiny minority at the top” have to be tackled as part of public-sector reform when nurse graduates…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
