BoSI to remain in State as 'independent entity', says CowenBANK OF SCOTLAND Ireland (BoSI) has indicated it intends to continue in the Republic as “an independent entity” Taoiseach Brian…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill measures 'lack ambition', says BrutonMEASURES to facilitate the development of Islamic finance in Ireland are included in the Finance Bill introduced in the Dáil …Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan says debate on U-turn on pay cuts for civil servants 'begrudgery'MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has described much of the debate about his controversial U-turn on pay cuts for higher level…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Minister seeks Cadbury jobs meetingMINISTER FOR Enterprise Mary Coughlan has sought a meeting with the chief executive of Kraft Foods amid concerns over the survival…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Lost at Sea debate stirs up tidal wave of Opposition angerDÁIL SKETCH: FROM THE start it was clear there would be no agreementFri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Northern talks advancing 'inch by inch'PROGRESS IN the Northern talks is being made “inch by inch” and the Irish and British governments believe there is a “firm basis…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan defends delegation of banking functions to NTMAMINISTER FOR FINANCE Brian Lenihan has told the Dáil that the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) will lead discussions…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore calls on Government to provide more college placesADDITIONAL DEMAND for college places can be met through the existing education budget and better co-operation between the academic…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan to review top semi-State payMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan will bring proposals to Government “very shortly” to review pay levels for the chief executives…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
'No wish' for further public service pay cuts, says CowenTHE GOVERNMENT has “no wish” to seek further cuts in public service pay if the unions engage in talks on other reforms, according…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Tender process for postal codes launchedMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has announced the launch of a tender competition on the implementation of a national post…Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Cost of 300 commonly prescribed drugs to drop by 40% from todayA 40 PER cent drop in the price of up to 300 commonly prescribed drugs, comes into effect today and is expected to save the State…Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Bus services on 30 routes to haltWITHDRAWAL BY Bus Éireann of services on 30 of its routes and reductions in 70 others will be phased in from February 28th.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Death of founder of first RTÉ orchestraTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Fachtna Ó Hannracháin, founder of RTÉ’s first orchestra, who has died, aged 89.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Death of founder of first RTÉ orchestraTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Fachtna Ó Hannracháin, founder of RTÉ’s first orchestra, who has died, aged 89.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Bus services on 30 routes to haltWITHDRAWAL BY Bus Éireann of services on 30 of its routes and reductions in 70 others will be phased in from February 28th.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Medical scanner that cost nearly €4m not in use, says FGSIX MONTHS after it was installed, a medical scanner costing almost €4 million is idle because the HSE cannot afford to employ…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Medical scanner that cost nearly €4m not in use, says FGSIX MONTHS after it was installed, a medical scanner costing almost €4 million is idle because the HSE cannot afford to employ…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
U-turn on top civil servants' pay defended by MinisterASSISTANT SECRETARIES would have faced an average 18 per cent reduction in pay had the levy imposed on all other public servants…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan cannot give guarantee over ratesMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan cannot guarantee that mortgage interest rates will not increase in banks financed by the State…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
U-turn on top civil servants' pay defended by MinisterASSISTANT SECRETARIES would have faced an average 18 per cent reduction in pay had the levy imposed on all other public servants…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan cannot give guarantee over ratesMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan cannot guarantee that mortgage interest rates will not increase in banks financed by the State…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Deasy criticises pension scheme errorAN ERROR by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in a new pension scheme aimed primarily at women has led to it demanding…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Kenny warns unemployment drives young to dissident republicanismHIGH LEVELS of youth unemployment are providing a “ripe feeding ground” for dissident republicans, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Kenny warns unemployment drives young to dissident republicanismHIGH LEVELS of youth unemployment are providing a “ripe feeding ground” for dissident republicans, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Deasy criticises pension scheme errorAN ERROR by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in a new pension scheme aimed primarily at women has led to it demanding…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
No exemption from Bill on grounds of beliefs - AhernMINISTER FOR JUSTICE Dermot Ahern has ruled out any provision for “freedom of conscience” exemptions for registrars who refuse…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
No exemption from Bill on grounds of beliefs - AhernMINISTER FOR JUSTICE Dermot Ahern has ruled out any provision for “freedom of conscience” exemptions for registrars who refuse…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Fine Gael criticises 'daft' legislation around wagesLEGISLATION TO allow for “inability-to-pay” clauses for firms in financial difficulty was “mere tinkering” with minimum wage …Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Ryan defends plan for €15m post code systemMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has rejected Fine Gael claims that a proposed new postal code system will “merely slightly…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Partnership exemptions ruled outMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern has ruled out any provision for “freedom of conscience” exemptions for registrars who refuse…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Fine Gael criticises 'daft' legislation around wagesLEGISLATION TO allow for “inability-to-pay” clauses for firms in financial difficulty was “mere tinkering” with minimum wage …Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Ryan defends plan for €15m post code systemMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has rejected Fine Gael claims that a proposed new postal code system will “merely slightly…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Warning over abuse of citizens' initiativeMEPS AND TDS have warned about potential abuse by vested interests of a new initiative where EU citizens can petition the European…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Warning over abuse of citizens' initiativeMEPS AND TDS have warned about potential abuse by vested interests of a new initiative where EU citizens can petition the European…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Outraged Higgins delivers warning on dangers of Ministers flying kitesDÁIL SKETCH: FEW CAN express outrage with the same oratorical skill and bile as Michael D Higgins.Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
FG hospital ship proposal under considerationTHE GOVERNMENT is to consider a Fine Gael proposal that an Irish Naval Service hospital ship be sent to Haiti to assist with …Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Gormley accuses Fine Gael of 'impugning' his integrityMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has demanded that Fine Gael environment spokesman Phil Hogan withdraw a “serious allegation…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Gormley accuses Fine Gael of 'impugning' his integrityMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has demanded that Fine Gael environment spokesman Phil Hogan withdraw a “serious allegation…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
FG hospital ship proposal under considerationTHE GOVERNMENT is to consider a Fine Gael proposal that an Irish Naval Service hospital ship be sent to Haiti to assist with …Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Outraged Higgins delivers warning on dangers of Ministers flying kitesDÁIL SKETCH: FEW CAN express outrage with the same oratorical skill and bile as Michael D Higgins.Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
'No strike' clause should be looked at, says MinisterMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has reiterated his opinion that a “no strike” clause for essential services would have to…Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
Overseas Defence Forces to be reducedIRELAND WILL reduce the number of Defence Force personnel serving overseas by almost 300, a move which is expected to save the…Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
'No strike' clause should be looked at, says MinisterMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has reiterated his opinion that a “no strike” clause for essential services would have to…Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
Overseas Defence Forces to be reducedIRELAND WILL reduce the number of Defence Force personnel serving overseas by almost 300, a move which is expected to save the…Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
150,000 claims for dental approvalTHE DEPARTMENT of Social and Family Affairs received 150,000 applications from dentists for the approval of treatments, just …Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Central Bank governor and 'wise man' to guide inquiryTERMS OF REFERENCE for a statutory commission of inquiry into the banking system will be decided on the basis of two preliminary…Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Central Bank governor and 'wise man' to guide inquiryTERMS OF REFERENCE for a statutory commission of inquiry into the banking system will be decided on the basis of two preliminary…Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
150,000 claims for dental approvalTHE DEPARTMENT of Social and Family Affairs received 150,000 applications from dentists for the approval of treatments, just …Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Minister in EU co-ordination meetingIRISH RESPONSE: MINISTER OF STATE for Overseas Development Peter Power will attend a meeting today in Brussels of European development…Mon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
