Household charge paid by 57% - HoganFIFTY-SEVEN per cent of households have paid the Government charge, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan told the Dáil.Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste calls on Cardinal Brady to resignTHE TÁNAISTE has called on Cardinal Seán Brady to resign and said the rape or abuse of a child was a crime in the past as it …Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Just one in 12 burglaries led to conviction, says TDTHE IMPACT of burglaries on victims must not be underestimated, Labour TD Michael Conaghan said.Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
ECB has put €150bn into economy, says KennyTHE EUROPEAN Central Bank had put €150 billion in liquidity into the Irish system, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil.Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Reilly in talks over skin cancer drugMINISTER FOR Health Dr James Reilly was having discussions about the release of a drug to treat skin cancer, the Dáil was told…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Deenihan reprieves Vikings but puts Mattie McGrath to swordDÁIL SKETCH: BOGS AND septic tanks took the focus off the referendum for a time in the Dáil yesterday.Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Noonan comments criticisedMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has today warned he will have to introduce a tougher budget that will include tax increases…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
FF leader dismisses Ó Cuív proposal of Sinn Féin coalitionTHE FIANNA Fáil leader has rejected a suggestion by his former deputy leader that Sinn Féin would be the party’s preferred future…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Martin claims SF's delay in embracing democratic policies prolonged sufferingTHE FIANNA Fáil leader has accused Sinn Féin of prolonging suffering because of its delay in embracing democratic politics.Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Martin strongly attacks Sinn Féin over IRA 'barbarity'Fianna Fáil Micheal Martin leader today launched a strongly-worded attack on Sinn Féin and its role in the Troubles.Sun Apr 29 2012 - 01:00
Education best way for lone parents to reduce risk of poverty, says BurtonPROVIDING EDUCATION or training for lone parents was the best way to reduce the high risk of poverty for their children, Minister…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore says treaty No vote could derail bailout plansA NO vote in the May 31st referendum on the European fiscal compact treaty could derail Government plans to be out of the bailout…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Attractive Scandinavian model becomes focus of attentionDÁIL SKETCH: A SCANDINAVIAN model became the focus of attention in the Dáil for a time yesterday.Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Hayes highlights cost to State of unsafe workplacesTHERE WERE “extraordinary costs’’ for the State associated with poor safety practices at work, Minister of State for Finance …Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
SF accused of 'absolute hypocrisy' in debate on referendumEnda Kenny sharply responded to a call from Sinn Féin’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin to withdraw “the bogus threat that in the event …Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
No second bailout talk - GilmoreThere has been no discussion between the Government and the Troika representatives on a second bailout, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Carer's allowance not to be part of single welfare paymentCARERS WOULD be excluded from the proposed single social welfare payment for people of working age, the Dáil was told.Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Kenny says SF leader must justify No voteTHE TAOISEACH has said he will challenge the Sinn Féin leader on the fallout from a No vote during the referendum campaign.Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Shortall stresses role of community careTHE FAIR Deal nursing home scheme incentivised the residential aspect of care, Minister of State for Health Róisín Shortall told…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Howlin says he will not meet any lobbyists for lottery licenceMINISTER FOR Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said he will not be personally meeting anybody lobbying for the…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
No vote would have serious consequences, says KennyADVOCATES OF a No vote in the fiscal compact treaty referendum were sharply criticised by Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday.Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Fornication the 'cause of unwanted pregnancies'FORNICATION WAS the single greatest cause of unwanted pregnancies in Ireland, Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin said.Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Teachers' allowances to be reviewed, says QuinnPROPOSALS RELATING to public service allowances would shortly be brought to Cabinet by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Water not being privatised - GilmoreTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has insisted the introduction of water charges will not result in the privatisation of water services…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Burton says she will not reduce payment if care provisions not metMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said she will abandon her controversial proposal restricting the one-parent family…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
TDs reject abortion Bill in voteThe Government has defeated a Dáil Private Members’ Bill implementing the X case ruling to provide limited access to abortion…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Kenny refuses to rule out cutting off water supplyTHE TAOISEACH has refused to rule out householders losing their water supply if they decline to pay the proposed charges.Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Reilly opposes abortion BillThe Government is opposing the Private Member’s Bill implementing the X-case ruling and providing for limited access to abortion…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore rejects 'rushed' treaty claimsTHE TÁNAISTE has rejected a claim by the Fianna Fáil leader that not enough time has been given for the EU fiscal stability treaty…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Mitchell under pressure as report awaitedSOME SENIOR Fine Gael figures are privately concerned that Dublin South TD Olivia Mitchell could be scapegoated by an internal…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Referendum date too soon - MartinFianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin today said May 31st is too soon to hold the EU fiscal stability treaty referendum.Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Abortion motion criticisedTHE LABOUR Party has been accused by the Pro-Life campaign (PLC) of “ignoring the hurt that abortion causes women”, following…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Fees motion sent to councilTHIRD-LEVEL EDUCATION: A MOTION to abolish third-level fees was referred to the party’s central council on the recommendation…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Reopening of embassy in Vatican voted downFOREIGN AFFAIRS: DELEGATES VOTED down a motion calling for the reopening of a resident Irish Embassy in the Vatican.Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Majority against semi-State saleHOWLIN OPPOSED: A MAJORITY of delegates voted against the sale of semi-State assets after rejecting a recommendation by Minister…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Keaveney victory a rebuff to leadershipPARTY CHAIRMAN: THE VICTORY of Galway East TD Colm Keaveney in the contest for party chairmanship was viewed as a rebuff to …Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Motion to reopen embassy defeatedA motion to reopen the Irish embassy in the Vatican has been defeated at the Labour party conference in Galway.Sun Apr 15 2012 - 01:00
High-speed broadband pledged to 200 schoolsTWO HUNDRED secondary schools in Galway and in 12 rural counties would be connected to high-speed broadband when term started…Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Diverse media 'key prerequisite' for any societyLABOUR HAS come out strongly against excessive ownership or control of sections of the media by any individual or group.Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Diverse media 'key' for any societyThe Labour Party has come out strongly against excessive ownership or control of sections of the media by any individual or group…Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Household charge is a vital reform, says HowlinMINISTER FOR Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin appealed to TDs not to play politics with the household charge.Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Those who betrayed voters should lose pensions, says TDFINE GAEL TD Jerry Buttimer said he hoped people would be “imprisoned, have their pensions removed and be stripped of their dignity…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Public statement to follow planning review, says GilmoreA PUBLIC statement would be made later this year following a review of alleged planning irregularities in seven local authorities…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Call for clarity on people implicated by tribunalMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton suggested the Cabinet should consider how it would deal with any future public association…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Adams accuses political and business elite of sleazeINSTITUTIONALISED SLEAZE and corruption had been rife in the State, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams claimed.Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore denies suppressing reviewsTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has denied that independent planning reviews of seven local authorities by the previous government have…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore links corruption to crashTHERE WAS a connection between the corruption unearthed by the Mahon tribunal and the fact the economy had been brought to the…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Nama runs rule over former glass bottle site for new children's hospitalTHE FORMER Irish Glass Bottle site is understood to be among possible locations for the new children’s hospital identified by…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
No extension to household tax deadline, says TánaisteTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore again insisted there would be no extension of this Saturday’s household charge payment deadline.Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Former FG minister Begley passes awayFORMER FINE Gael TD Michael Begley, who has died aged 78, served two terms as a minister of state in the 1970s and 1980s.Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
