Sequence of events 'very sad' for FFFORMER Fianna Fáil minister for finance Ray MacSharry has described this week’s events as “very sad” for his party, but he suggested…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Calls for gender equality in politicsIRELAND IS an “international pariah” in terms of the political participation of women in parliamentary politics, according to…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Chaos rules chamber in Taoiseach's absenceTHERE WERE chaotic scenes in the Dáil yesterday morning over the absence of Taoiseach Brian Cowen following the resignation of…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
No approach made to wind up US fund for Ireland, says RocheUS AUTHORITIES have made no approach to the Irish Government about winding up the International Fund for Ireland, despite reports…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
France urged to freeze Ben Ali assetsFRANCE MUST follow the example of the Swiss authorities and freeze the assets of the family of former Tunisian president Zine…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Cowen 'presumed' his Minister responded to Sarkozy tax attackTAOISEACH Brian Cowen told the Dáil he “presumed” Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche had responded to the attack…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Cowen warns of serious consequences over bonus paymentsTHE SCALE of undisclosed bonus payments to Bank of Ireland staff since the introduction of the bank guarantee will be known when…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Cowen's contacts with Anglo chiefs 'innocent'TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said his threat of legal action against Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin about contacts with …Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Councils must repair roads, says DempseyMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has warned he would not accept those with local responsibility for roads “passing the buck…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore asks when people will get their secret ballotTHE TAOISEACH had given Fianna Fáil an opportunity of a secret ballot on his future as party leader but Labour leader Eamon Gilmore…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Tánaiste supports Cowen's version of eventsTÁNAISTE MARY Coughlan has told the Dáil she fully supports the Taoiseach’s version of what happened at the golf outing at Druids…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Bailout rate reports 'media speculation'REPORTS THAT the EU may be considering a reduction in the Irish bailout interest rate of 5Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Bill will allow private operators to enter mail delivery marketLEGISLATION allowing private sector operators other than An Post to process and deliver ordinary mail “down to the smallest letter…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
FG calls calls for single national water companyFINE GAEL has called on the Government to establish a single publicly owned water utility company to take over responsibility…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
No benefits for those not signed up to Croke ParkGOVERNMENT commitments in the Croke Park agreement on entitlements to overall pay rates, job security and superannuation “do …Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore repeats economic treason chargeLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore repeated his charge of “economic treason” against the Taoiseach.Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Carlow sugar factory closure was 'low point' for TDDEPARTING THE DÁIL: MJ NOLAN is against the abolition of the SeanadSat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
Retiring TD concedes time has come for younger generation to get opportunityONE OF the most memorable times of Paul Connaughton’s life was during an election he lost.Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
'I'm 64 and I don't want to be the only one coming in when I'm nearly 70'DEPARTING THE DÁIL: MARY UPTON: POLITICS WOULD not have been Mary Upton’s first career choice, because she knew the lifestyle…Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
Missing out on cabinet role the one regret of former chief whipDEPARTING THE DAIL: TOM KITT has one regret as he leaves Dáil politics – that “I didn’t make it one more step up the ladder”. …Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
TG4 to broadcast story of TK Whitaker, 'Servant of the State'HE IS probably the only economist in Ireland who refuses to speak about the current financial crisis.Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
Family appeals to taxi driver to make contact in search for missing womanTHE FAMILY of missing woman Bláthnaid Timothy have joined gardaí in appealing for help from a taxi driver who was the last known…Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Family appeal over missing womanThe family of missing woman Bláthnaid Timothy have added their voice to a Garda appeal for contact from a taxi driver who was…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Licence fee funds RTÉ's internet site content, newspapers claimRTÉ IS “having its cake and eating it” by using publicly-funded content and attracting advertising revenues, the National Newspapers…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
More smokers now than before 2004 banMORE PEOPLE are smoking now than before the ban on smoking in public places was introduced six years ago, the Dáil has heard…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Safety concern for pupils in 40-year-old prefabsA SMALL rural primary school has been using two prefabs as main classrooms for more than 40 years, the Dáil has heard.Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Tánaiste misses chance to pull a Christmas crackerDÁIL SKETCH: IT WOULD have been a cracker of a moveFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan claims new powers over banks 'proportionate'MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has described as “proportionate” and necessary legislation giving the Minister sweeping and…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Call for pay review over 'bonus culture'A CALL has been made for the Taoiseach to order a complete review of the pay of higher public servants in the wake of revelations…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Carey accused of downplaying drug useTHE DEPARTMENT of Community Affairs has been accused of failing to highlight the danger of mixing alcohol and cocaine.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore criticises Lenihan’s AIB decisionBONUSES WORTH €35.5 million may have to be paid to AIB executives despite a decision by the board of the bank not to do so, it…Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
FG calls for €40m in AIB bonuses to be deferredFINE GAEL has called on the Government to defer payment of the €40 million in bank bonuses to AIB senior bankers until an expert…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Shatter urges poll to cut judges' payA CALL has been made for a referendum on the same day as the general election to allow for the salaries of judges to be cut.Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Labour criticises Budget 'propaganda'LABOUR social protection spokeswoman Róisín Shortall has launched a scathing attack on the Department of Finance, warning that…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Ahern apologises to Keegan familyMINISTER for Justice Dermot Ahern reiterated his apology to the family of Noel Keegan, who died after being assaulted by a man…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
TDs advised: don't forget your payslip if you want to go to workDÁIL SKETCH: BRIAN LENIHAN has invoked the L’Oreal (because I’m worth it) defence for the salaries of Ministers and top public…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach highlights different Opposition policies on taxTAOISEACH Brian Cowen gave a staunch defence in the Dáil of his Government’s record in dealing with the economic crisis.Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Levies on tax exiles will take two years to apply - GilmoreCHARGES ON tax exiles will take two years to come into effect while people on the lowest incomes have already been hit twice …Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
SF condemns 'savage' BudgetSINN FÉIN Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has condemned the Budget as an effort by a “totally discredited Government to impose…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Dáil to return earlier than scheduledTHE DÁIL will reconvene a week earlier than scheduled in January, but it has yet to be confirmed whether it will be on the 11th…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Health and children take €1.6m hit as banks are real winners, says BurtonDÁIL REACTION - LABOUR: IRISH AND foreign banks are the winners in the Budget while the cuts borne by people with children this…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Timeline for talks on guarantee disputedTHE TAOISEACH has disputed claims by the Minister for the Environment that Cabinet agreement on the introduction of the blanket…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Gormley says Cabinet agreed bank guarantee at meetingCABINET AGREEMENT on introducing a bank guarantee was reached the day before the late night negotiations in September 2008 and…Mon Dec 06 2010 - 00:00
'Employer discomfort at Labour Court role in wage-rule changes'TERMS OF reference for an independent review of statutory wage-fixing mechanisms and agreements are expected to be finalised “…Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
€15m extra agreed to for fallout of weatherMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley is to provide €15 million in extra funding for local authorities facing additional …Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Government letters to EU and IMF are craven and won't work, says GilmoreTHE LABOUR Party will “not be bound” by the EU-IMF deal because the detail of the agreement “amounts to a surrender of the country…Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
No legal liability on people who clean snowHOMEOWNERS and business people who clear snow from in front of their premises “in a safe manner” have no legal liability in case…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Cutting minimum wage will not save money, says GilmoreCUTTING THE minimum wage by €1 will not save the exchequer any money and may cost more, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has claimed…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Gormley likens being in power to asylumMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has compared being in Government to being in an asylum.Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Opposition changes to plan should not add to uncertainty, warns CowenIF OPPOSITION parties want to make changes to the Government’s four-year budgetary plan they should “make sure they add up”, …Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
