'Difficulties' in pursuing 'cowboy' contractorsThe State would have “huge difficulties constitutionally” in blacklisting “cowboys” who failed to complete a public sector construction…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Dáil told deadlines on Greek loans not granted to IrelandThe Dáil last night began debating legislation to extend loan deadlines to Greece that have not yet been granted to Ireland despite…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Taoiseach tells Adams time is not right to hold poll on future of NorthNow is not the time for a Border poll on a united Ireland, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Kenny refuses comment on pensionsTaoiseach Enda Kenny refused to be drawn on the high pensions paid to former taoisigh and ministers when questioned about it …Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
FF education Bill a 'populist stunt', says GovernmentThe Government has rejected as a “populist stunt” a Bill to prevent the Minister for Education making policy or budgetary decisions…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Burton says social welfare amnesty for fraud and overpayments not an optionMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has ruled out a social welfare amnesty for fraud and overpaymentsSat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
100 extra staff needed for property taxIf the Revenue Commissioners get the additional 100 staff promised in the budget, the Government will be able to implement the…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Bank debt deal 'could still be derailed'Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has warned that a possible deal on Ireland’s banking debt could still be derailed.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
FF queries delay in telling Coveney of horse meat resultIt is unacceptable that the Minister for Agriculture was only informed two months after initial findings that horse meat had …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Ireland has best 'oversight system' in worldIreland has the best oversight system in the world for food production, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has insisted…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore urges North's politicians to stand togetherPolitical leaders in Northern Ireland need to “stand shoulder to shoulder” to deal with the violent protests over flying the …Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Irish medical students to observe abortionsA sexual health charity in Britain has confirmed it is offering placements to Irish medical students to observe abortion procedures…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Quinn defends education cutsMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn has said he could not defend a better pupil-teacher ratio for courses geared at adults than…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
FF wants assessment of Government proposalsFianna Fáil will introduced legislation in the Dáil this week calling for mandatory impact assessments of Government proposals…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Dublin clinic never had complaint about SavileNo allegations of inappropriate behaviour or abuse against TV presenter Jimmy Savile were ever made to the Central Remedial Clinic…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Clash over church's attitude to womenSENATORS: Two Senators clashed with Catholic Church representatives over the hierarchy’s attitude to womenFri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Abortion 'permitted' in certain casesOTHER CHURCHES: The Methodist Church in Ireland opposes abortion on demand but its representative Heidi Good said the church…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Repeal of 'unworkable article' soughtWOMEN'S COUNCIL: The only way to reduce the number of Irish women having abortions is through comprehensive sex education, free…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
X case legislation 'most restrictive'The Government decision to legislate for the X case will still leave Ireland with one of the most restrictive abortion regimes…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Warning Ireland could be in breach of conventionIreland could fall foul of the European Convention on Human Rights for denying abortion in cases of lethal foetal abnormality…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Doctors begin debate with call for legislationAbout six pregnancies a year are terminated at the Rotunda Hospital to save the life of the mother, while three such cases occur…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Illegality issue doesn't deter women from seeking abortions, says IFPA chiefFamily planning: Ireland is the only country in Europe which forces doctors to distinguish between allowing abortion to save…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair to be used for official EU flightsPoliticians and officials may find themselves travelling Ryanair as the Government targets air travel in its bid to cut the costs…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Order may be used to secure anthem rightsA ministerial order may be used to renew the State’s copyright of the national anthem Amhrán na bhFiann, which expires at the…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Postal service still popular as An Post reports seasonal rushThe demise of handwriting and “snail mail” has been greatly exaggerated.Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Deals on reducing State's €63bn bank debt expected by JuneDeals on reducing the State’s overall €63 billion bank debt are expected to be concluded by June, the Government has confirmed…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Significant rise in burglary and fraudBurglaries and fraud offences increased significantly in the year to September, according to the latest official figures.Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Meath man whose loyalty to his community matched that to Fine Gael and the GAA“A Meath man through and through” was how Minister of State Shane McEntee once described himself.Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Burglaries on rise, figures showThe number of fraud, deception and burglary offences have all increased significantly, according to the latest crime figures.Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Humanist marriage ceremonies to have legal status from next yearMarriage ceremonies performed by members of the Humanist Association of Ireland will have legal status from next year after legislation…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Reilly asks Mary Lou to step outside in season finaleDáil Sketch Smile and get that out of the way first. That was the way things were on the last day of the Dáil yearFri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
TD warns of job losses in forestry sectorSelling Coillte harvesting rights to private investors will result in more job losses in the semi-State forestry agency, United…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Bill on Oireachtas costs a 'sneaky move'Opposition TDs have accused the Government of sneaking in legislation on the eve of Christmas to stop full scrutiny and debate…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Banks have to accept unpaid debt, says ShatterMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has warned banks and their public interest directors they will have to accept when a debt cannot…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Colleges to have 19:1 pupil-teacher ratioColleges of further education will have the same pupil-teacher ratio of 19:1 as secondary schools from next September following…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Adams critical of rise in credit card interest ratesAn increase in credit card interest rates is Bank of Ireland’s “Christmas present” to citizens and the Government’s gift is the…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Call on McDonald to repeat claimMinister for Health James Reilly has challenged Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald to repeat allegations of corruption…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Dáil passes property tax legislationThe controversial property tax legislation passed all stages in the Dáil late last night by a comfortable majority amid bitter…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
BoI rate decision 'commercial'The decision by the Bank of Ireland to increase interest rates on credit cards by up to 4 per cent was a commercial one, Taoiseach…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Issue of suicide will be dealt with, says KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed the legislation and regulation the Government intends to introduce in relation to abortion…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Lynch defends rates of carers' supportsIncome supports available to carers in Ireland are among the highest in Europe, according to Minister of State Kathleen Lynch…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
TD urges banks to be 'more compassionate'Banks need to be “more compassionate” in dealing with distressed borrowers because of cases of suicides where people are under…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Minister signals tax waiver for pyrite homesHouses with a “certifiable level of pyrite” should receive a waiver from the property tax, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Shortall says respite cuts 'hard-hearted'Former Labour minister of State Róisín Shortall called on the Government to stop saying the budget was fair and that it had “…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Ross claims 'free run at homeowners'Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has disputed claims that legislation to close a loophole preventing banks foreclosing on particular properties…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
TD warns of 'welfare economy lifestyle'There were no Government defections in the first vote on the controversial Social Welfare Bill, which the Coalition won last …Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
All eyes on Labour backbenchers ahead of Social Welfare Bill voteAll eyes will be on Labour Party backbenchers in the Dáil today during critical votes on the controversial Social Welfare Bill…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Cabinet 'a grey cabal'The Government was described as a “coalition of the heartless of the gutless”.Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
FF claims property tax is 'unfair'The Government has been accused of ignoring a "fundamental canon of taxation law" in its property tax proposals.Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Gilmore renews Finucane inquiry callThe Government has renewed its call for a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane following the publication…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
