Street homelessness could be ended in weeks, claims McVerryDepartment of Social Protection part of problem, not solution, social activist saysSat Sept 20 2014 - 16:07
Minister urged to keep history as core Junior Cert subjectMichael Collins may ‘solely be film character’ in future if history not protected, says HanafinSat Sept 20 2014 - 15:21
Criticism of direct provision system for asylum seekers continues to growConfidential document warns improving the Irish system increases the risk of asylum seekers from the UK moving to the State for better conditionsSat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
Coveney says Irish troops will not be sent into a civil warMinister rejects reports that Israeli troops rescued IrishFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Heated Dáil exchanges on water chargesTánaiste insists supports in place for low-income householdsFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Minister rejects call for abortion referendum on day of same-sex marriage voteReferendum in run-up to election may force candidates to make regrettable pledges, says Leo VaradkarFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Abortion referendum a bad idea before election - VaradkarCandidates may be forced to make commitments they regret, says Minister for HealthThu Sept 18 2014 - 17:07
‘Turn off tap when brushing teeth to save water’ - KennyRegulator will rule shortly that those on boil water notices will not have to pay - TánaisteThu Sept 18 2014 - 15:21
Socialist TD praises Coveney for his abilities as MinisterDaly compliments two potential leaders of Fine GaelThu Sept 18 2014 - 12:16
Irish soldiers will not be sent into a civil war, Coveney insistsGovernment has not yet decided ‘definitely’ to deploy more troops to Golan HeightsThu Sept 18 2014 - 10:59
Norris calls for next homeless or drugs centre to be on Ailesbury RoadHe was not saying ‘not in my back yard . . . but our back yard is full’Thu Sept 18 2014 - 07:18
Alan Shatter calls for Garda Ombudsman commissioners be sackedFormer minister says the GSOC cannot ‘simply wash their hands’ about leak to newspaperThu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00
Dáil byelections to take place on October 10th, Taoiseach saysEnda Kenny moves writ for Friday poll to replace ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Brian HayesWed Sept 17 2014 - 21:18
Abortion regulations to be published on Friday - KennyRuth Coppinger calls for debate on Ms Y’s ‘horrific ordeal’Wed Sept 17 2014 - 18:35
Shatter calls for Garda watchdog to be sackedFrances Fitzgerald asks GSOC publish its ‘bugging’ report ‘in the public interest’Wed Sept 17 2014 - 17:29
Cancellation of child beauty pageant in Belfast welcomedJillian van Turnhout describes move as s a victory for ’common sense and people power’Wed Sept 17 2014 - 16:38
State cost of defending negligence claims up by almost €26 millionMinister says State Claims Agency achieved 22 per cent savings in 2013Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:05
High achieving interns remind TDs of potential of 12 per cent immigrant voteIn Crosscare project immigrants who intern with TDs learn a lot but have plenty to teachMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Central Bank governor will reluctantly request ECB meeting with Ballyhea groupHonohan confirmed refinancing of promissory note bondsSat Jul 26 2014 - 01:02
Charlie Flanagan announces appointment of advisersSarah Kavanagh to stay on as special adviser while Susie O’Connor takes communications roleFri Jul 25 2014 - 20:21
Galway West TD says he won Dáil seat because he learnt IrishSeán Kyne advises new Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs to ‘keep practising’ the teangaThu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00
Appointment of judge to mother-and-baby home inquiry questionedMinister says Judge Yvonne Murphy ‘ideally suited’ to challenging roleFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
No referendum on abortion in this Government’s lifetime - TánaisteMistakes of the past will be repeated if 31-year-old decision not revisited, says Independent TDFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
TD met her sister for first time just two weeks agoMother-and-baby home inquiry must also deal with laundries, adoption, church, says Anne FerrisFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
Anne Ferris (59) tells of recent first meeting with sisterMother-and-baby homes inquiry must be all-encompassing and honest, says TDThu Jul 17 2014 - 17:43
Kenny rejects fears over Ministers’ ability with IrishMinister of State with Responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs to take refresher courseThu Jul 17 2014 - 01:00
New Minister of State says ‘one person will not save language’Row breaks out in Dáil over appointment of non Irish-speaking Joe McHugh to Gaeltacht jobWed Jul 16 2014 - 12:43
MEPs should not be ‘bad-mouthing’ Hogan , says FF SenatorAttitude to nomination of next EU commissioner disappointing, says Ned O’SullivanWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Symphysiotomy court decision ‘may take 10 years’Taoiseach ‘cannot patronise these women’, Adams warnsWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
‘Comprehensive’ law to protect whistleblowers comes into effectMinister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin says Act sets a new standard in terms of international best practice for whistleblower protectionTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
John Perry fights to hold Minister of State positionCabinet decision expected tomorrow likely to result in another Minister of State portfolioMon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00
Shatter launches broadside at Bar Council and renews criticism of GuerinProblem with appointment or terms of reference should be addressed by GovernmentSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Tánaiste’s pledges are ‘empty rhetoric’ says Micheál MartinGerry Adams says Taoiseach needs to live up to peace process responsibilitiesSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Legislation passed to allow Seanad byelection and restore Government majorityCall for PPS numbers to reduce fraud on electoral registerSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Cheers for Heather Humphreys as she becomes Minister for ArtsNumber of women sitting at Cabinet table doubles from two to four in reshuffleFri Jul 11 2014 - 16:12
Bill offering State guarantee of up to €4bn passed without debate on liabilityOpposition condemn Government guillotine of debate as farcical and a jokeFri Jul 11 2014 - 01:23
US military use of Shannon puts Ireland ‘at risk’, says TD Clare DalyClaims military aircraft stopover exposes Irish peacekeepers in Middle EastThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells Dáil all over-70s will get free GP visit cardsMicheál Martin says people in their 90s are among 35,000 who lost their medical cardsThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
Bus operators paid for free travel scheme but not providing service, FF claimsHowlin says review of the scheme will deal with fraud, cost and value for moneyWed Jul 09 2014 - 20:42
Promoter rejected ‘olive branch’ of fourth Garth Brooks concertEnda Kenny says singer’s cancellation could lead to loss of €250m for DublinWed Jul 09 2014 - 12:46
Cabinet reshuffle now expected tomorrow but 'no row'Taoiseach and Tánaiste expected to meet again this afternoonWed Jul 09 2014 - 11:32
Taoiseach appeals for ‘calmer heads’ to prevent conflict over July 12th Orange Order marchSF leader says the number of parades in the North has gone from 2,120 to 4,600 in 10 yearsWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:01
Call for concert licensing law to be amended following Croke Park problemsFine Gael’s Martin Conway calls on the Government to intervene ‘to try to prevail on’ Garth Brooks to perform three concertsWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
People forced to boil water should not have to pay water charges – new BillHouseholds facing potential lead poisoning in water should also be exempt – Fianna FáilWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Loss of Brooks gigs to cost Dublin €250m, Taoiseach saysKenny says singer takes ‘very strong view of his integrity and credibility as a performer’Tue Jul 08 2014 - 18:43
Minister says reduced voting hours saved the State more than €600,000Fine Gael TD calls for polling stations to be open 15 hours to improve commuter turnoutSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:02
Brooks should not penalise fans if Ireland ‘dear to his heart’Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer tells Dáil situation ‘farcical’ and singer ‘wrong’ to say five gigs or noneFri Jul 04 2014 - 11:44
Olivia Mitchell says changing cigarette packs will not stop smokersIndependent TD warns of huge costs of expected litigation from tobacco industryFri Jul 04 2014 - 07:57
Taskforce needed to examine waste industry ‘snakepit’ as Greyhound dispute worsensMinister had hoped Greyhound issue could have been resolved through ‘conciliation machinery of the State’Fri Jul 04 2014 - 01:00
No ‘hard cash’ to pay public workers but private sector could increase pay, says NoonanCoppinger says while competitiveness is the argument used, ‘pay levels in Ireland are still far below the EU average’Fri Jul 04 2014 - 01:00
