Government must get this budget right and not waverOPINION: The public will have to be convinced of the need for further sacrifice and that the approach is fairSat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
€3.5bn of tax and savings measures expected in budgetTHE CABINET will meet on Monday to make final decisions on the emergency budget which is expected to contain a €3Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Cabinet 'tensions' on welfare and overseas aid cutsGREEN PARTY chairman Senator Dan Boyle has indicated that a pre-budget battle is taking place at Cabinet over social welfare …Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
New tax system to cover €16bn gap 'needed'NEXT WEEK’S emergency budget will begin the process of putting a new tax system in place to deal with the €16 billion structural…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Ministers must lead way by taking plenty more painINSIDE POLITICS: THE ASTONISHING decline in tax revenues over the past six months has left the country in a truly terrifying…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
British media hindering Irish recovery - McCreevyIRELAND’S EU commissioner Charlie McCreevy has accused the British media of running a campaign against Ireland which is making…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Borrowing target of €17.5bn may be exceeded, says CowenTHE GOVERNMENT may have to borrow more than planned for this year in order to cushion the impact of the emergency budget on the…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Warmth of welcome pleases Irish contingentTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen returned home to Ireland yesterday after a five-day visit to the United States, the highlight of which …Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach hopeful on US review of corporate tax regimeWASHINGTON: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen expressed the hope after his meeting Us president Barack Obama yesterday that there would …Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says leadership role of US is now crucialTHE LEADERSHIP of the United States is more crucial than ever at this time of global challenge, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said last…Tue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says review of our relationship with the US and its political leaders is 'timely'INTERVIEW: A MAJOR review of the relationship between Ireland and the United States has been conducted at the request of Taoiseach…Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
Cowen optimistic in seeking new longer visa between Ireland, USTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said he hopes to make progress on securing a new visa agreement with the United States during his visit…Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
Cowen to discuss developments in North at meeting with ObamaTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen’s St Patrick’s Day visit to the United States began last night in New York at the American Irish Historical…Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
Economist appointed adviser to LenihanONE OF the country’s leading economists, Dr Alan Ahearne, has been appointed economic adviser to Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan…Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Queen sends St Patrick's message to PresidentQUEEN ELIZABETH II has sent a message to President Mary McAleese to mark St Patrick’s Day.Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Dates set for pre-budget Dáil debateTHE GOVERNMENT has announced that two days will be devoted to a pre-budget debate in the Dáil the week after next.Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
FG proposes Dáil and Seanad cost-cutting planAN OVERHAUL of the Dáil and Seanad including substantial cuts in the number of Ministers of State and Oireachtas committees has…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Seanad in urgent need of reform, says O'TooleTHE SEANAD is “exclusive, undemocratic and unrepresentative” and is in urgent need of reform, according to long-serving Independent…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
FG MEP urges May date for Lisbon referendumFINE GAEL MEP Colm Burke has called for the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty to be held in May and has set out a timeline…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
Cabinet to discuss increases in both rates of income taxINCREASES IN the two rates of income tax will be among the measures discussed by the Cabinet tomorrow when it starts work on …Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
Economic reality dawns at lastThe humiliating vista of outside economic intervention prompted Brian Cowen to bow to the inevitable and decide to introduce …Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Draconian new April budget will aim to raise €4.5bnA DRACONIAN new budget designed to raise up to €4Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Opposition parties submit ideas for budgetOpposition parties were invited by the Government to submit their proposals for this month's emergency budget during a briefing…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Opposition invited to submit ideas for emergency budgetTHE GOVERNMENT last night invited the Opposition to make detailed submissions on what should be contained in the emergency budget…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen warns everybody will pay higher taxesOVERVIEW: EVERYONE WILL have to pay more tax to restore balance to the public finances, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the ardfheis…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
No evidence of Dáil consensus - LenihanLENIHAN SPEECH: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan welcomed calls for a consensus approach to the economy, but said there had…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
McCreevy warns on big tax increasesEU COMMISSIONER Charlie McCreevy has warned the Government against raising taxes on work and capital to a damaging level in response…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Three MEPs to give up pension rightsTHREE OF the European Parliament members for Dublin from different parties have come together to announce that they are giving…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Five TDs refuse to pass picketFIVE MEMBERS of the Dáil refused to pass the picket placed on Leinster House yesterday by members of the Civil Public and Services…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Cowen must inspire party and nationANALYSIS: THE 72ND Fianna Fáil Ardfheis, which opens at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin tonight, takes place at a time of peril…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Mansergh warns failure to support cuts will threaten our economic independenceJUNIOR FINANCE Minister Martin Mansergh warned last night that failure to implement the pensions levy and other savings this …Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says allegations over Anglo 'golden circle' a smearTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed as a smear claims that a member of the Government had anything to do with the “golden circle…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan publishes Bill on public sector levyTHE BILL giving effect to the public sector pension levy and other cost-saving measures was published yesterday by Minister for…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
FitzPatrick will not be compelled to attend committeeTHE OIREACHTAS committee which former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick declined to appear before this week will not…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan seeks significant cut in expenses for TDs and SenatorsMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has written to the authorities that run Leinster House saying he wants to see the expenses…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Senior bankers' salaries to be severely capped, says GormleyA SEVERE cap will be placed on the salaries of top bankers following the Government’s decision to recapitalise AIB and Bank of…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Major swing in favour of Lisbon treaty as 51% would now vote YesSUPPORT IS growing for the Lisbon Treaty with a further swing to the Yes camp in recent months as the State’s economic situation…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Roche welcomes call to bring forward Lisbon referendumMINISTER FOR European Affairs Dick Roche has given a general welcome to calls from some Opposition politicians for the second…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
51% of voters would now vote Yes on Lisbon TreatySupport is growing for the Lisbon Treaty with a further swing to the Yes camp in recent months as the State’s economic situation…Sun Feb 15 2009 - 00:00
Voters divided over pension levy - pollVoters are sharply divided on the Government’s decision to impose a levy on public sector workers with 47 per cent saying it …Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Strong class and party divisions on cuts packageANALYSIS: Supporters of Coalition partners are deeply split on the controversial €2bn savings packageSat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Pension levy is opposed by small majority of votersVOTERS ARE sharply divided on the Government’s decision to impose a levy on public sector workers, with 47 per cent saying it…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil support collapses as Labour overtakes it for first timeTHE LABOUR Party has overtaken Fianna Fáil for the first time since polling began, according to the latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Voters split on public service levy - Irish Times pollVoters are sharply divided on the Government’s decision to impose a levy on public sector workers with 47 per cent saying it …Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Labour overtakes FF for first time, Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll findsThe Labour Party has passed out Fianna Fáil for the first time since polling began, according to the latest Irish Times/TNS mrbi…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Recapitalisation goes ahead but Lenihan faces fresh pressureMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan came under intense political pressure last night, following his admission that he only learned…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Recapitalisation goes ahead but Lenihan faces fresh pressureMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan came under intense political pressure last night, following his admission that he only learned…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Gormley gets Cabinet approval to proceed with plan for €200 tax on second homeMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley yesterday received Cabinet approval to proceed as a priority with legislation introducing…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
