Taoiseach critical of HSE’s attitude to patient safetyKenny responds to ‘disturbing’ Hiqa report on myriad problems at Portlaoise hospitalTue May 12 2015 - 18:09
Joan Burton evokes Connolly in urging Yes vote in marriage pollBill on collective bargaining represents progress in workers’ rights says TánaisteSun May 10 2015 - 20:37
Abolishing pension levy the priority in public pay talks – Siptu chiefSiptu general president Jack O’Connor calls for emphasis on low paid in upcoming talksSun May 10 2015 - 16:59
Labour will not suffer same fate as Lib Dems - BurtonTánaiste contrasts impending cuts in UK with economic recovery in IrelandSun May 10 2015 - 15:16
Eamonn Maloney says CAB revenue should fund Garda against major crimeSeized criminal assets should be disposed of in two years, Labour TD tells DáilSat May 09 2015 - 01:04
Abortion amendment removal bid is for next Dáil - VaradkarMinister rejects move by Ruth Coppinger to delete eighth amendment from ConstitutionFri May 08 2015 - 15:39
Tánaiste says procedure in place to deal with social welfare recipients in debtJoan Burton defends Government’s decision to legislate for attachment ordersFri May 08 2015 - 01:01
Noonan offers Central Bank control of mortgage interest ratesMinister for Finance to meet banks to discuss variable ratesFri May 08 2015 - 01:01
Health services in ‘unprecedented meltdown’, Prof John Crown tells SeanadIndependent Senator says waiting list figures embarrassing in modern western countryFri May 08 2015 - 01:01
TDs on ‘handsome’ pay criticised for not paying water chargesJoan Burton’s remarks made in heated Dáil exchanges with SF’s Mary Lou McDonaldThu May 07 2015 - 16:19
Noonan: I will make new law to allow mortgage rate cuts if Central Bank wantsMinister for Finance to receive bank review of rates ’in the coming days’Thu May 07 2015 - 10:52
Three new terrorism offences in Bill introduced by Minister for JusticeImportant that Ireland not seen as haven for terrorists, Frances Fitzgerald tells DáilThu May 07 2015 - 01:03
State’s tendering process squeezing small operators, Seanad toldSenator Marie Moloney says jobs being lost at regional levelThu May 07 2015 - 01:00
New measures next week for borrowers in arrears, says KennyFF leader renews demand for end to banks’ vetoWed May 06 2015 - 17:25
Gilmore says personal political price worth paying for economic recoveryDún Laoghaire TD makes first major Dáil speech since resigning Labour leadershipFri May 01 2015 - 01:00
Dáil Sketch: Questions about everything except the long breakSeán Fleming compares Alex White to ventriloquist’s dummy after prepared replyFri May 01 2015 - 01:00
Independent TD Tom Fleming highlights youth unemployment in Dáil exchangesTaoiseach points to progress made in job creationThu Apr 30 2015 - 01:01
FF Senator says gardaí defending communities being spat at and bittenDenis O’Donovan calls for Seanad debate on ‘lack of societal respect’ for law and orderThu Apr 30 2015 - 01:01
Estimated 30 or more deals under scrutiny in Siteserv inquiry, Taoiseach tells DailOpposition renews criticism of Government’s handling of probeThu Apr 30 2015 - 01:00
Tánaiste Joan Burton warns Ireland’s economic recovery is not secureFF leader says wide gap betwen Government’s rhetoric and people’s livesWed Apr 29 2015 - 12:54
30 more cases under scrutiny in Siteserv inquiry, says KennyOpposition renews criticism of Government’s handling of controversyWed Apr 29 2015 - 12:49
SF finance spokesman dismisses spring statement as ‘damp squib’‘It does not take a bloodhound to smell an election,’ says Pearse DohertyWed Apr 29 2015 - 01:00
Enda Kenny backs Michael Noonan in Siteserv controversyTaoiseach says he has ‘absolute confidence’ in Minister for FinanceWed Apr 29 2015 - 01:00
No threat to State pensions, Brendan Howlin tells DáilMinister says unwinding public service pay cuts will take timeWed Apr 29 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Noonan’s handling of Siteserv saleEnda Kenny says he has ‘absolute confidence’ in Minister for FinanceTue Apr 28 2015 - 15:16
Differing views in Fianna Fail over marriage equalityDublin delegate accuses party of going for ‘pink vote’ to win next electionMon Apr 27 2015 - 09:51
Fianna Fáil ardfheis passes motion to rule out Fine Gael dealDublin delegate claims some TDs open to sharing power after next electionMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Brian Lenihan’s family seek legal advice on banking inquiryConor Lenihan ‘surprised’ at decision not to hear evidence from late minister’s relativesMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Mixed views on same sex marriage referendum at FF ardfheisDelegate says party being dictated to on issue by ‘global corporations in the IT industry’Sat Apr 25 2015 - 16:07
Fianna Fáil members want party to rule out Fine Gael coalitionDelegate tells ardfheis talk of party going into government is ‘arrogance beyond belief’Sat Apr 25 2015 - 11:57
Wind farm decibel levels should be regulated, Senator saysLabour’s John Whelan claims noise can have a negative effect on those living nearbyThu Apr 23 2015 - 20:22
Dún Laoghaire housing list growing by 100 a month, TD claimsRichard Boyd Barrett says promised houses not enough to meet demand in areaThu Apr 23 2015 - 19:04
Minister for Justice rejects SF proposal to add advocacy groups to new legal bodyFrances Fitzgerald insists body is not exclusive and has broad range of perspectivesWed Apr 22 2015 - 21:47
People living in fear of home repossession, says FF's O'Brien SeanadSenators call on Minister for Finance to address Seanad on the issueWed Apr 22 2015 - 20:29
Taoiseach anticipates ‘more focused response’ to migrationKenny responds to Gerry Adams’ concern for people persecuted in search of better lifeTue Apr 21 2015 - 20:59
Councillors not paid enough, says Senator Gerard CraughwellClaim that €16,950 paid to local representatives does not compensate for work they doTue Apr 21 2015 - 20:12
Flanagan to raise release of bomb files with next Northern secretaryState has sought UK documents on Dublin and Monaghan bombings without successTue Apr 21 2015 - 18:43
Kenny expects ‘more focused’ EU response to migration crisisMediterranean migrants persecuted and fleeing for better life, says Gerry AdamsTue Apr 21 2015 - 16:50
How clean is your local beach? Check our nationwide listSeven locations fail the test and are classified as ‘poor’ qualityTue Apr 21 2015 - 00:30
Brian Cowen backs Martin as leader of Fianna FáilFormer taoiseach denies overruling Brian Lenihan on bank guaranteeFri Apr 17 2015 - 22:28
State agencies criticised over attitudes to employment conditionsTDs renew criticism of Dunnes Stores and ‘phenomena of zero-hour contracts’Fri Apr 17 2015 - 01:00
Woman with multiple illnesses has medical card withdrawn, Seanad toldMinister of State says woman’s income too high to qualifyFri Apr 17 2015 - 01:00
Varadkar tells hospitals to ‘get to grips’ with administrationMinister for Health says hospitals hired more staff but saw fewer patients earlier this yearThu Apr 16 2015 - 18:38
Dyslexia curbs Galway girl’s Leaving choicesSenator Fidelma Healy-Eames refers to the case of student seeking 600 pointsThu Apr 16 2015 - 01:07
Canadian visas snapped up in 12 minutes, says Sinn FéinMichael Colreavy says young people want to emigrate to better job opportunitiesThu Apr 16 2015 - 01:01
One-Parent Family Payment changes to be raised in SeanadSenator Katherine Zappone accuses State of compelling single parents to work full-timeTue Apr 14 2015 - 20:27
Hanafin only ex-senior FF minister outside Dail to runIntense battle looming with local councillors for nomination in Dun LaoghaireMon Apr 13 2015 - 13:10
Extension of Seanad voting rights unlikely before electionPlans to extend rights to emigrants and those living in the North would need ‘longer run-in’Mon Apr 13 2015 - 01:00
Legislation updating judicial appointments to be published this yearMinister for Justice says her responsibility is in the policy areaFri Apr 03 2015 - 12:00
