Churches urged to say they support referendumMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has urged churches in Ireland to publicly support the referendum on children’s rights.Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Referendum will 'help protect children from abuse, neglect'THE REFERENDUM on children’s rights will “help protect children from abuse and neglect, support families, treat all children …Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Applause as TD calls for end to home-help cutsTHE GOVERNMENT was sharply criticised in the Dáil for cutting more than a million home-help hours this year and for moving to…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Kenny repeats defence of ReillyThe Minister for Health's inclusion of two primary-care centres in his constituency has again been defended by the Taoiseach.Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Wealth tax would raise €67mAN ESTIMATED €67 million in tax would be raised if a 1 per cent levy was applied to incomes above €100,000, according to Minister…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Animal health and welfare Bill brought before DáilRADICAL LEGISLATION that updates some 50 laws relating to animal health and welfare has been introduced in the DáilFri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Boyd Barrett told to spell out ideas on taxUNITED LEFT Alliance TD Richard Boyd Barrett was challenged in the Dáil to detail his proposals for a fair property tax or for…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore defends Ministers in HealthTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore refused to be drawn in the Dáil about the “fractured” relationship between Minister for Health James Reilly…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste silent on Shortall criticismsThe Tánaiste has refused to be drawn on a controversial speech made by Minister of State for Health Roisin Shortall during a …Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Reilly not mentioned in speech by ShortallMINISTER OF State for Health Róisín Shortall failed to make a single reference to her senior colleague Dr James Reilly in last…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Minister defends vetting exclusionsMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton has defended the exclusion of nannies and babysitters from legislation that vets people…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Council cannot stop or cut grantsCLARE COUNTY Council has no legal power to stop or reduce third-level grant to students, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Reilly no confidence motion defeatedMinister of State for Health Róisín Shortall failed to make a single reference to her senior colleague Dr James Reilly in tonight…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Garda clearance Bill goes before DáilGARDA VETTING of people working with children or vulnerable adults will be enshrined in law under legislation introduced in the…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Reilly blames Fianna Fáil for 'mess'MINISTER FOR Health James Reilly lashed out at Fianna Fáil as he defended his performance in Government yesterday.Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Referendum set for November 10thThe children’s referendum will be held on Saturday, November 10th, the Taoiseach told the Dáil today.Tue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Hogan accepts talk of commission jobMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has acknowledged speculation he may be the Government’s nominee as Ireland’s next EU …Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
NI victims' group disappointed after attempt to get Government apologyTHE VICTIMS’ group representing the sole survivor and relatives of 10 Protestants shot dead in an IRA attack in 1976 has expressed…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
State offers 75 jobs for newer barristersSEVENTY FIVE places for barristers with less than five years’ experience are available on panels to provide legal services to…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Crosbie to get OBE for entertainmentIRISH IMPRESARIO Harry Crosbie is to receive an honorary OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Barristers face cut of 25% in State feesBARRISTERS FACE significant cuts in the fees they charge for Government work, as well as a more transparent pricing system, under…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Claims agency seeks to cut legal feesThe State Claims Agency plans to reduce the fees its pays to barristers by up to 25 per cent by introducing a new tendering system…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Homecare and medical companies to create 555 jobs in IrelandBLUEBIRD CARE, a homecare provider, is to create 520 jobs across Ireland over the next six months.Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Work begins on damaged Monet paintingWORK BEGINS next week to restore the Claude Monet painting damaged in an incident in June at the National Gallery of Ireland …Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Funeral of campaigner and Gaelgeoir Bean Uí ChribínHUNDREDS OF mourners attended the requiem Mass in Dublin yesterday of Míne Bean Uí Chribín at St Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Older people's wealth increased during the boomOLDER PEOPLE benefited most from the increase in wealth during the boom, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.Fri Aug 10 2012 - 01:00
Elderly incomes down 6% weeklyThe average weekly incomes of elderly people fell by 6 per cent - or €25Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Prisons inspector plans new complaints proceduresNEW “ROBUST” prisoner complaints procedures are to be introduced following the publication of a report on the issue by inspector…Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Turf cutters paid €1.5m in redressMORE THAN 1,000 turf cutters have been paid €1Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Turf-cutters get €1.5 million payoutMore than €1.5 million has been paid to some 1,000 turf-cutters in the controversial compensation scheme for the protection of…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Asgard docks at Collins BarracksIreland’s first national sail training vessel Asgard, the yacht used for gun running in 1914, has been put on public display …Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
New waste plan needs Poolbeg, says councilTHE GOVERNMENT’s new waste policy confirms the need for the incinerator at Poolbeg in Dublin, according to Dublin City Council…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Hogan to regulate waste collectionWaste collection companies will be held to account under a significantly strengthened regulatory system, Minister for the Environment…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Ministers bid to ease Coalition tensions over abortion policyCOALITION MINISTERS have moved again to ease tensions between Fine Gael and Labour over the abortion issue.Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Reilly expresses confidence in Health colleague ShortallMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has expressed confidence in his Minister of State Róisín Shortall after she declined to say …Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Abolition of councils on agenda for CabinetPROPOSALS to abolish a number of town councils and reform freedom of information legislation are among the issues to be brought…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste plays down risk of Coalition rift on abortionTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has played down a potentially serious Coalition rift on abortion when an expert group on the issue reports…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Nama-owned estate to be sold for social housingAPPROVAL HAS been given for the first Nama-assigned unfinished housing estate to be bought for social housing.Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Opposition walks out in protest at guillotining of debate on Gaeltacht BillTHE ENTIRE Opposition walked out of the Dáil yesterday in protest at the guillotining of debate on the controversial Gaeltacht…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Deputies wary of Higgins as they agreed it's not a holiday but a recessDÁIL SKETCH: IT WAS a Gubu day in the Dáil – giddy, unpredictable, boisterous and (virtually) unprecedented.Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Proposals from IMF 'not part' of bailout dealTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has played down suggestions from the International Monetary Fund about cuts in child benefit and medical…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Gaeltacht Bill prompts Dáil walkoutAll Opposition TDs walked out of the Dail this morning in protest at the Gaeltacht Bill.Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
McGinley had 'no input' into letterMINISTER FOR the Gaeltacht Dinny McGinley had nothing to do with a disciplinary letter sent by his department to an employee …Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
IMF proposals for 'medium term'Suggestions from the IMF about child benefit and medical card cuts were “not specific recommendations” for next year’s budget…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects FF's claims of conspiracyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has rejected Fianna Fáil claims he was “throwing up conspiracies” with remarks he made about the previous…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Legislation to cap annualised interest rates at 40% rejectedLEGISLATION TO cap interest rates charged by moneylenders at 40 per cent annualised percentage rate has been rejected by the …Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Banks had 'unacceptable input' into Insolvency BillBANKS HAVE had an “absolutely unacceptable input” into the Personal Insolvency Bill and their apparent influence on the legislation…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
McGinley appeals for cross-party support on language BillFOR THE first time in almost 30 years, the Dáil has divided on the Irish languageSat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Concern raised at Gaeltacht Bill being 'pushed through'RADICAL LEGISLATION to restructure Gaeltacht areas and save the Irish language from extinction has been introduced in the Dáil…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste repeats that he has full confidence in ReillyTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore reiterated his confidence in Minister for Health James Reilly as Sinn Féin claimed the Fine Gael deputy…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
