Further heavy rain forecast after 'worst flooding in memory'HOMEOWNERS AND businesses in deluged areas of the south, west and midlands are bracing themselves for more heavy rains tonight…Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
Chad pull-out would save €8m, says O'DeaTHE EXCHEQUER will save €8 million if the Defence Forces withdraw from the UN mission in Chad when their current mandate is finished…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Martin to discuss game with counterpartMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that he will talk to his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner in the wake…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan accused of failure over banksMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has been accused of failing to live up to a commitment to introduce legislation to crack down…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Rules breached in handling of AIB posts, says LabourTHE GOVERNMENT will accept the appointment of current AIB non-executive chairman Dan O’Connor as both chairman and chief executive…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Member states being 'non-committal' on candidates for new EU positionsEU LEADERS are being “non-committal” in soundings about the new post of EU Council president and are filtering their views through…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Withdrawal of hospital embalming service criticisedTHE WITHDRAWAL of embalming services at a hospital which complies with all requirements will cause great distress to bereaved…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan signals widening of tax base in budgetMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has signalled that the 50 per cent of income earners who do not pay tax will have to make …Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach appeals to public sector on strikeTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has appealed to public sector unions not to engage in next week's 24-hour strike but to continue discussions…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach refuses to say if old age pension is in line for cutÓGRA FIANNA FÁIL CONFERENCE: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has declined to be drawn on whether the old age pension will be among the…Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Minister stresses need to shop locallyECONOMY: CROSS-BORDER shoppers have to decide whether they want to support jobs and businesses in their local communities or…Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Oireachtas committees urge EU to play more active role in Middle EastTHE EU must play a more active role in the Middle East and use its significant economic and political influence in the region…Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Fás work placement scheme relaxes original conditionsELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for a work placement scheme for unemployed young people will be significantly relaxed after it emerged that…Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan rejects 'conspiracy' claimsMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has rejected “conspiracy” claims by the Labour Party that he was enabling financial institutions…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Hanafin rules out paying Christmas welfare bonusMINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has ruled out paying the social welfare annual Christmas bonus payment because…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Cowen willing to support Finland's Olli Rehn for high representative roleTAOISEACH Brian Cowen has indicated he would back Finnish commissioner for enlargement policy Olli Rehn as candidate for the …Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
CIÉ not accountable for its activities to Ministers or Opposition, says FGMINISTER for Transport Noel Dempsey is “being treated by CIÉ as a ribbon cutter” but “there is no substantial accountability …Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Cowen rejects Labour claim over Anglo 'sweetheart' dealTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has rejected Labour Party claims that the Government did a “sweetheart” deal with the so-called “Golden…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Ireland fared well under Lemass, anniversary event toldIRELAND did well economically in the 1960s under Seán Lemass but fared worse than the EU 15 average, and better only than Britain…Sat Nov 07 2009 - 00:00
Four hauliers ordered to give up licencesFOUR HAULIERS with criminal convictions have been ordered to give up their heavy goods vehicle (HGV) licences and must do so …Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Nama tax-exile amendment rejectedAN AMENDMENT to prevent those benefiting from the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) legislation using tax exile laws to…Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Moriarty tribunal report may be published in January - CowenThe MORIARTY tribunal report is now expected to be ready for publication in early January, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has told the…Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Government policy on jobs is to 'switch on the tap of emigration'THE GOVERNMENT’S strategy to deal with unemployment is to “switch on the tap of emigration”, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has …Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
New law to 'transform' national licensing regime for bus servicesBUS PASSENGERS will be at the centre of a “new transformed national bus licensing regime”, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan promises transparent system of expensesA REVISED “transparent, verifiable and cost-effective system of parliamentary expenses” will be announced before the budget next…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Jobless 'will not reach' predicted 500,000UNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS have stabilised and jobless numbers will not now reach the 500,000 figure predicted earlier this year, Minister…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan plays down role of McWilliams in bank crisisMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has dismissed claims by economist David McWilliams about his role in shaping Government policy…Mon Nov 02 2009 - 00:00
Minister will not adopt levy on banks demanded by GreensMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan will not now introduce the levy on banks demanded by the Green Party, but only apply a tax…Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan rejects Opposition claim on Nama 'gags' clauseMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has dismissed Opposition claims that a clause in the legislation on impaired banks “gags” …Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
European Commission backs plan, says LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has insisted that the European Commission supported his proposal to pay above the market value…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
No need to curb house repossessions - LenihanA TOTAL of 20 homes were legally repossessed by the six financial institutions covered by the State guarantee in the nine months…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Opposition criticises cap on agency's risky debtDÁIL COMMITTEE: NAMA HEARINGS: OPPOSITION TDS have condemned the Government decision to cap at 5 per cent the subordinated or…Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Acceptance of bottle of wine by agency official 'could count as corruption'OFFICIALS IMPLEMENTING the legislation on impaired banks are “potentially corrupt” if they accept gifts such as a bottle of wine…Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Separate firms to manage loans 'a con'LEVIES COULD be imposed on individual financial institutions with the Government’s introduction of individual companies to deal…Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Finding mechanism to get credit flowing difficult, Lenihan admitsTHE SEARCH for a mechanism to ensure a supply of credit for the economy “is a difficult one” and Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan…Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan to consider FG plan on credit for businessesMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has told the Dáil he will consider Fine Gael proposals to ensure credit flow for businesses…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Deputies find it hard to resist bank holiday urge to go AwolDÁIL SKETCH: IT IS the most important legislation in the history of the StateFri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
FG claim on Protestant schools rejectedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has described as irresponsible and inaccurate a Fine Gael claim that the Department of Education reduced…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Abbey to stay put for at least five yearsTHE ABBEY Theatre will remain at its current location for at least another five to six years and the Office of Public Works (…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Dáil passes Bill on Lisbon TreatyLEGISLATION TO give effect to the Lisbon Treaty in domestic Irish legislation has been passed by the Dáil and goes to the Seanad…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Over 1,500 teachers have retired this yearMORE THAN 1,500 teachers have retired this year at both primary and post-primary level, Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe …Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
O'Keeffe 'on collision course with Protestant faith'MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe was accused in the Dáil of being on a “direct collision course with the Protestant faith…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Cross-party tributes in Dáil to late former FG TD Nuala FennellTRIBUTES WERE paid in the Dáil to the late Nuala Fennell, former Fine Gael TD for Dublin South and first minister of state for…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Bill aims to close insurance loopholeEFFORTS HAVE begun to close a legal loophole where doctors in private medicine are not obliged to have medical indemnity insurance…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Shops take action against bus corridorTHIRTEEN Dublin city centre businesses are to take a High Court case against the rush-hour ban on private cars using College …Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Problems found in more Fás courses, says HaugheyPROBLEMS HAVE been found in more Fás courses in the northeast after it emerged that exam results in some had been “fixed” by …Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Bruton calls for C&AG to assess plan for NamaTHE OPPOSITION has called for the Comptroller Auditor General, the State’s financial watchdog, to independently assess the draft…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Firm that ran courses for Fás fixed test results - FGA COMPANY in the northeast contracted by State training agency Fás to conduct courses “fixed” the results of assessment tests…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
FG leader again queries whether Fás chief's severance pay within guidelinesFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has again questioned whether the severance package for the former managing director of Fás was in…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
