60,000 more are poor, says HealyTHE NUMBER of people living in poverty has increased by 60,000 within the past year, Social Justice Ireland director Fr Seán …Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Insolvency Bill 'not optional'THE PERSONAL Insolvency Bill is not “some kind of a voluntary optional arrangement” for banks, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Gilmore defends septic tank regulationsTHE INTRODUCTION of regulations for households with septic tanks has been strongly defended by Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Kenny says bondholders must be paid €1.2bnTHE TAOISEACH insisted in the face of strong Opposition criticism that Ireland had to pay the €1Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Minister insists septic tanks are not child's playDÁIL SKETCH: ISSUES RANGING from the €1Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Bruton insists initiative on jobs is workingCUTTING EMPLOYERS’ PRSI and the low rate of VAT had led to 6,000 more people working in the tourism sector, Minister for Jobs…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Anonymous civil servant took voluntary 50% pay cut, TDs toldA SENIOR public servant who wishes to remain anonymous has taken a voluntary pay cut of more than 50 per cent, Minister for Public…Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Kenny rejects €1.25bn Anglo defaultTHE TAOISEACH has warned Ireland’s international reputation would be damaged if it defaulted on the €1Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Over 4,000 public staff set to leave, says HowlinMORE THAN 4,000 public servants are expected to retire in the first two months of this year, Minister for Public Expenditure …Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Dukes worried about influence of big EU statesFORMER FINE Gael leader Alan Dukes has expressed concern about the level of influence exercised by Germany and France in the …Sat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Grandson recalls the 'fighting spirit' of Seán LemassSEÁN LEMASS’S usual working day was 9am to 5pm, his grandson Seán Haughey said yesterday.Sat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
De Valera policy 'doomed from start'There was a sharp difference between Sean Lemass and his immediate predecessor as taoiseach, Eamon de Valera, regarding policy…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Opposition claims troika's gold star is award for cutbacksDÁIL SKETCH: The Government is upbeat about its troika results but Opposition deputy suggests a B-Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Draft text for treaty due today, says KennyA TECHNICAL draft text for a new EU intergovernmental treaty is expected to be concluded today, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said…Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Broadcasting charge to replace TV licenceMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte said he hoped to have a sense of the timeframe and scale of implementation in a few …Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Hourly rate of €423 seems 'excessive'THE HOURLY rate of €423 paid to the manager appointed to run the credit union in Newbridge, Co Kildare, was a matter for the …Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Gilmore says Ireland working with others for euro stabilityTHE GOVERNMENT would have no difficulty in holding a referendum amending the EU treaty if it was required, Minister for Foreign…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Pay guide broken for advisers, says FFSALARY GUIDELINES for special advisers were broken in the case of eight out of 15 Government departments, Fianna Fáil leader …Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach sees focus on primary careIT WOULD be a challenging year for the health services, particularly for hospitals carrying a deficit or overrun, Taoiseach Enda…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Car fuel costs up €10 a month, says AARECENT FUEL increases have added up to €10 monthly to the cost of running a modest family car, the Automobile Association (AA…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Tributes paid to poet, critic and broadcaster Pearse HutchinsonTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to poet, broadcaster and critic Pearse Hutchinson who died in Dublin on Saturday aged 84.Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Poet Pearse Hutchinson diesPearse Hutchinson, the poet, broadcaster and critic, has died in Dublin aged 84.Sun Jan 15 2012 - 00:00
FG backbencher criticises emotive languageA FINE Gael backbencher has warned against using emotional language when talking about cutbacks in schools, and praised Labour…Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Dáil business resumes but it's not business as usual, of courseDÁIL SKETCH: “NOT IN business as usual” was the metaphorical sign on the door of Government Buildings yesterday.Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Promissory notes talks under wayTHE TAOISEACH said “serious technical discussions” were under way at EU and IMF level about negotiating an alternative to the…Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
Reilly says patient count on hospital trolleys down 40%THE NUMBER of people on hospital trolleys was down 40 per cent on the previous year in the four months to last December, Minister…Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
Punters brave the elements for last day of meetingPUNTERS RETREATED to the stands, the bars and restaurants to escape the heavy rain and strong winds that dampened the atmosphere…Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Disposal plan sought for e-voting machinesSUGGESTIONS ARE to be drawn up early next year for the disposal of the 7,000 unused electronic voting machines that have so far…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Church renewal must come from within, says Archbishop Martin in homilyRENEWAL IN the Catholic Church must first come from within, Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said.Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Queen speaks of Irish visit as reason for hopeQUEEN ELIZABETH has said her visit to Ireland last May has provided hope for the future.Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Paws for thought:Minister makes new friends at Dogs TrustTHE COST of an annual dog licence is to rise from €12.70 to €20 on January 1st, the first increase since 1998Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Alice Glenn recalled as 'woman of principle'SOME OF former Fine Gael TD Alice Glenn’s friends were from the other side of the political divide, her son Liam told mourners…Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Archbishop tells of 'profound sorrow'CHURCH REACTION: THE APOSTOLIC administrator of Cloyne, Archbishop Dermot Clifford of Cashel, has again extended sympathy to…Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
White Christmas not on the cards as temperatures riseMILDER WEATHER returns today, with temperatures expected to rise to between seven and 10 degrees, ruling out the likelihood of…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Small firms at risk from late paymentsSMALL BUSINESSES are now waiting an average of 71 days for payment, the independent business organisation, Isme, has claimed.Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Former Fine Gael TD dies aged 90FORMER DUBLIN Fine Gael TD Alice Glenn, who has died aged 90, was a colourful and outspoken opponent of her party’s liberalism…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Further child safety inquiry not ruled outMINISTER FOR Children Frances Fitzgerald is not ruling out a State commission to investigate child protection practices in Catholic…Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Storm over budget continues as Ó Cuív raises the 'Titanic'DÁIL SKETCH: The Government crew is in no mood for lectures from a former ministerFri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore says EU summit deal has been misrepresentedTHE OUTCOME of last week’s European summit had been misrepresented, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Dáil.Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
GM animal feed part of food chain, says MinisterIRISH PEOPLE had been eating meat reared on feed containing genetically modified (GM) elements for years, Minister for Agriculture…Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach says bank debt raised at summitTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny insisted he raised Ireland’s request for relief on its bank debt at last week’s European summit.Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Martin criticises hidden cuts in 'callous budget'A DEEPER examination of the budget revealed devastating and sinister cuts, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin claimed.Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore says Ireland may need another EU referendumIRELAND MAY face another EU treaty referendum, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Minister plans review to cut cost of health insuranceMINISTER FOR Health Dr James Reilly announced he had commissioned a review to cut the cost of private health insurance.Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Under fire over disability, Kenny jumps from Dáil frying pan into EU melting potDÁIL SKETCH : Backbenchers and FF called for a U-turn while the Taoiseach focused on Gerry AdamsThu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Croke Park to create 'significant further savings'THE GOVERNMENT had “high expectations” of what the Croke Park agreement could achieve, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said.Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Cuts to disability supports cold and callous, says MartinTARGETING INCOME supports for disabled people between the ages of 16 and 24 years was “calculatingly callous and cold”, Fianna…Wed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
FF claims address was more like party broadcastREACTION: FIANNA FÁIL justice spokesman Dara Calleary said the Taoiseach had set out nothing new of substance, despite a build…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach says income tax untouched as Government looks to raise €1.6bnBUDGET POLICY: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has confirmed that income tax will remain untouched in the Budget which will be delivered…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Measures to create jobs to form part of budgetTHE TÁNAISTE has indicated that job-creation measures will form part of the budget.Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
