Green revolt over plan to direct Seanad voteTwo more Green Party councillors have spoken out against a plan to supervise the voting in the forthcoming Seanad election to…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Government defeats proposal to shorten Dáil's summer recessThe Dáil has adjourned for its summer break until September 26th with the Government voting down an attempt by the Opposition…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Changes to personal injuries Bill criticised as unconstitutionalThe Opposition has strongly criticised a Bill due to be passed by the Dáil today changing the way the Personal Injuries Assessment…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Greens object to FF's Seanad strategyA row has broken out in the Green Party over a suggestion that voting in the Seanad election should be supervised to ensure that…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Gormley to challenge for leadership of GreensMinister for the Environment John Gormley has entered the contest for the leadership of the Green Party against the former Dublin…Mon Jul 02 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach's remarks in support of Flynn 'disgraceful'Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has accused the Taoiseach of "unprecedented and disgraceful behaviour" for making supportive remarks…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Harney to stay on for now until PDs agree reformsThe Progressive Democrats have deferred a decision on changing the party rules so that someone who is not a TD can take over …Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Parties got €13m in State fundingThe political parties represented in the Dáil received almost €13 million in funding from the taxpayer last year, according to…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Ardagh feels 'hard done by' after not getting promotedProminent Dublin Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ardagh said yesterday that he felt "hard done by" because he was not promoted to one of …Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Gormley challenged over M3 monument adviceMinister for the Environment John Gormley has been challenged to publish any advice he received from the Attorney General suggesting…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Stamp duty changes before CabinetLegislation to give effect to the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers is likely to be considered by the Cabinet today…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach criticised over post for friendTaoiseach Bertie Ahern's decision to have his friend and financial backer, Joe Burke, reappointed as chairman of the Dublin Port…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Greens and PDs to make Ahern taoiseach againThe first Fianna Fáil-led three-party coalition will take office today, following the decision of the Green Party and the Progressive…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Can FF pull Rabbitte out of hat to conjure up a coalition?Inside Politics: As Bertie Ahern's grand coalition falls apart, elements in Fianna Fáil and Labour talk up the unlikeliest of…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Mahon casts cloud as parties study optionsPolitical leaders and Independent TDs are still considering their options for the formation of a government and attempting to…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Ahern's preferred option is PD deal plus IndependentsA third coalition in a row between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats, supported by a group of Independents, has emerged…Mon May 28 2007 - 01:00
All parties hoping for higher poll after hard campaignVoters will go to the polls today in one of the most hotly-contested and unpredictable elections of recent timesThu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out deal with SF as rivals raise issueThe prospect of a Fianna Fáil government dependent on Sinn Féin moved to the centre of political debate yesterdayWed May 23 2007 - 01:00
How to make the PR system work for youA guide to proportional representation: The system of proportional representation used in Ireland can be difficult to explain…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Viewers believe Taoiseach defeated Kenny in TV clashTV debate: Bertie Ahern comfortably defeated Enda Kenny in the television debate last Thursday night, according to the TNS/mrbi…Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Major surge for Fianna Fáil as alternative loses supportA major resurgence for Fianna Fáil that would put the party in a strong position to form the next government is shown in the …Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Ahern rates higher on most issuesHandling the issues: Voters have more confidence in Bertie Ahern than Enda Kenny to deal with four of the six major domestic…Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Green Party continues to rule out any pact before the electionGreen briefing: The Greens attempted to position themselves yesterday to join the alternative coalition of Fine Gael and Labour…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Voters still regard Ahern's finances as serious issueTaoiseach's finances: A substantial majority of voters believe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has further questions to answer concerning…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
PDs take conciliatory approach towards FFThe Progressive Democrats adopted a more conciliatory approach to their partners in the Government yesterday, stressing that …Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
Government's credibility queriedLabour reaction: The events of recent days, in which the Tánaiste has publicly questioned the honesty of the Taoiseach, means…Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
Kenny rejects leaking allegationManifesto launch: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has strongly rejected Fianna Fáil claims that his party is behind the leaking …Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
Kenny, McDowell deny being behind leaksFine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Michael McDowell have both strongly denied claims that they had leaked information from…Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
Tom's bomb:the story behind the chargeFine Gael last night laughed off a claim by Progressive Democrat junior Minister, Tom Parlon, that it was planning a "major explosion…Mon May 07 2007 - 01:00
Cowen backs away from SSIA-type pension planFF tax briefing: Minister for Finance Brian Cowen yesterday backed away from an SSIA-type pension savings plan announced 24 …Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Tax breaks to target low earners - SargentGreen Party launch: The Greens would direct tax breaks at the people who needed them most, the party leader Trevor Sargent said…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Kenny warns opponents to take him seriouslyFine Gael contract: Enda Kenny kicked off his election tour yesterday by publicly signing his Contract for a Better Ireland …Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Socialists promise to challenge 'right-wing economic agenda'Socialist Party: The Socialist Party has pledged to challenge the right-wing economic agenda which it says has motivated the…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Ahern says voters have 'real choice' in electionThe Taoiseach said yesterday that the Irish people had a real choice to make between two very different alternatives in the election…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
FF left with ground to make upAnalysis: party strategies: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's dawn run to Áras an Uachtaráin to formally dissolve the Dáil was a bizarre…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
FG Bill to specify that elections be held on Fridays and weekendsFine Gael plans to use the dying days of the 29th Dáil and Seanad to press for the introduction of a law which would guarantee…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Rabbitte lists plans for first 100 days of Labour in officeLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has pledged that his party would cancel the plans for private hospitals on public land and instruct…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Ahern signals support for PD pledge on stamp duty reformTaoiseach Bertie Ahern seemed to signal his support yesterday for the pledge by the Progressive Democrats to reform stamp duty…Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
McDowell backs stamp duty package by summerPolicy launch: Progressive Democrats leader Michael McDowell has suggested that Fianna Fáil might come up with proposals to …Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
Ahern signals support for stamp duty reformTaoiseach Bertie Ahern seemed to signal his support yesterday for the pledge by the Progressive Democrats to reform stamp duty…Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
PDs pledge tax cuts and reform of stamp dutyEconomic Policy: A range of tax cutting commitments, including the immediate reform of stamp duty before the Dáil summer recess…Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
Schemes aim to help women at home and workA new agency to tackle domestic violence and a €148 million package to foster gender equality have been unveiled by the Government…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Rabbitte vows to make equality issues a priorityLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has promised that if elected to government, his party would put the issue of equality at the top of…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
TDs take court case over boundary figures disparityTwo Independent TDs have initiated a legal challenge to the constitutionality of holding the general election on the basis of…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
Defer children's hospital move - FGThe decision on the location of the new national children's hospital should wait until after the election, according to Fine …Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
More time for justice Bill debateThe decision of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell to agree to demands for more time to debate the Criminal…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells of £50,000 kept in a safe for yearsThe Taoiseach has revealed that he kept £50,000 in cash in a safe in the late 1980s and early 1990s, during the early years of…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Public service faces new reviewThe Taoiseach has announced that Government departments and offices will undergo a new kind of comprehensive review which he …Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Fine Gael and Labour defer joint manifestoFine Gael and Labour have deferred plans to launch their joint economic manifesto for the general election until after Easter…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Missing Garda documents and investigation scrutinisedReport summary: The final report of the commission of investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 1974 examined…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
