The Irish Times

Union distances itself from comments by vice-president about Debenhams workers

Author of book about long-running dispute brands comments ‘offensive’ and ‘vile’

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 20:16

Smoky coal from NI delivered ‘unchallenged’ to homes in smokeless zones, Dáil told

TD demands ‘major clamp-down’ on cross-Border sales and ‘illegal advertising’

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 19:37

Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks

Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 18:55

‘Something rotten’ at heart of Hiqa inspection system, claims TD

Fergus O’Dowd condemns authority for waiting five months to act on Kerry home

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 22:12

Eighteen TDs nominated to chair Oireachtas committees

James Lawless, Fergus O’Dowd, Kathleen Funchion and Neasa Hourigan among appointees

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 16:04

Timeline: Calleary resignation latest in a series of Government crises and missteps

Coalition has now lost two ministers, and reversed on policy positions and annoyed the public

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 22:55

More than 1,300 tests missed by confirmed contacts of Covid-19 cases

TD asks if gardaí could be sent to homes of people who are not turning up

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 16:38

FAI turns down second invitation to appear before Oireachtas committee

Association says it is focused on restructuring its finances and management

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 14:50

Forensic audit on FAI finances referred to Garda

Sport Ireland commissioned the report into the financial affairs of football’s governing body

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 09:42

Delaney’s FAI deal fails to protect against potential actions

Inquiries concerning corporate governance at association yet to reveal findings

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 02:01

FAI board members’ expenses to be investigated, committee told

Sports Ireland gives details of inquiry as FAI apologises for any ‘disrespect’ to committee

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 14:34

Head of sport committee says Delaney loan needs answers

Sport Ireland was right to suspend funding to FAI, sayd Fergus O’Dowd

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 09:06

Minister to reform District Court following drink-driving conviction revelations

Flanagan says he is very concerned about ‘inconsistent’ operation of court poor box

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 18:28

Pat Hickey may be compelled to appear before new inquiry

TDs keen to question former OCI president on Olympic games ticket deal with THG

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00

Hickey claims Oireachtas hearings breach right to fair trial

Former OCI president denied ‘presumption of innocence’ over tickets controversy

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 01:00

Fine Gael TDs differ on Bill to change system of judge selection

Róisín Shortall calls for more control and monitoring of District Court judges

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 21:59

Tuam baby interim report to be published by month end, says Zappone

Minister announces ‘scoping exercise’ on expanding Tuam commission’s remit

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 10:56

Fine Gael TD calls for vacant house tax to solve homelessness

Measure has worked in other countries with housing shortages, Fergus O’Dowd tells Dáil

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 19:42

Enda Kenny appoints three more Fine Gael TDs to key positions

Move seen as bid to cling on to power while Leo Varadkar praised for Dáil performance

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 01:00

Stand for Justice event highlights child poverty, overseas aid

Cross-party event hosted by Trócaire, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Social Justice Ireland

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 20:42

Gardaí reviewing 700 complaints about care homes

TD Fergus O’Dowd says HIQA has no authority to prove individual allegations

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 20:50

Fergus O’Dowd threatened to resign after Irish Water disagreement

Fine Gael TD told Dáil he had said first repair to water system should be free for users

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 11:32

Taoiseach rejects criticism of Irish Water by former junior minister

Kenny says it is ‘a fundamentally important State agency’

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 01:00

Water a ‘precious’ resource that must be paid for - Taoiseach

Fergus O’Dowd critical of Irish Water approach to charges

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 16:10

Backbencher says Government ignoring regional development

Distribution of investment across State is massively imbalanced, says FG’s John Deasy

Fri May 30 2014 - 01:00

Kenny contacted about alleged Garda wrongdoing

Some of allegations went back a long time, Taoiseach tells Seanad

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00

Minister denies plans to introduce a compulsory angling charge

National Anglers Representative Association backs a charge to promote angling conservation

Fri Apr 11 2014 - 01:01

Fianna Fáil leader attacks Minister for Justice for ’hiding away’ during Garda crisis

Story emerging ‘drip by drip’ and nobody believes eveything now out in public - Martin

Sat Mar 29 2014 - 01:00

Nothing has changed on accountability front

Fri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00

Hogan says he did not know how much Irish Water spent

New semi-state kept department informed of all costs

Wed Jan 15 2014 - 00:14

TDs insist on Irish Water disclosing consultant pay

State firm due to answer questions on €50m spend before Oireachtas hearing

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 09:36

Irish Water to be covered by FOI, says O’Dowd

Consumer will come first, says Minister

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00

All Irish Water decisions should come under FoI, says O’Dowd

Minister says public can expect full accountability from new State agency

Sun Jan 12 2014 - 16:09

Walkout as water metering Bill passes

Opposition TDs protest at curtailing of debate on controversial Bill

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00