Mullen and Ormonde cleared as committee dismisses complaintsDUBLIN-BASED Senator Ann Ormonde did not misrepresent her normal place of residence for the purpose of making claims for travel…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Burton says many high earners still paying small percentage or no taxA SUBSTANTIAL number of the highest income earners in Ireland are still paying no tax or paying very small percentages of their…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
New Callely complaint as two Senators cleared by committeeA NEW complaint against Senator Ivor Callely, alleging he has failed to declare all of his property interests, is to be investigated…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Committee confirms new complaint against CallelyA further complaint against Senator Ivor Callely has been received by the committee investigating his expenses claims, it has…Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Lawyers and doctors dispute high fees claimREPRESENTATIVES OF the medical and legal professions have disputed claims by Minister for Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe that fees …Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Irish ministers 'worst EU attenders'IRELAND’S FOREIGN affairs ministers have the worst record for attending European Union meetings, according to research conducted…Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Minister calls for urgent response to flooding crisisTHE FLOOD disaster in Pakistan has been described by an Irish Government Minister as a global catastrophe that demands an urgent…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Use of Government jets defendedMinister for Defence Tony Killeen has contended that the use of Government jets by Ministers is “carefully controlled”.Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Sinn Féin unveils €1bn jobs policySinn Féin has announced a new €1 billion jobs policy that it says will get at least 50,000 young people off the dole queue…Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
Senator objects to inclusion on expenses listSENATOR RÓNÁN Mullen has lodged a formal complaint to the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Pat Moylan, about his name being included…Wed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00
Already clear that Callely's career is overANALYSIS: TWO SEPARATE inquiries were launched yesterday into new allegations surrounding expenses claims made by Ivor Callely…Tue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00
Callely faces two inquiries over phone expense claimsTwo committees investigating Senator Ivor Callely's claim in relation to mobile phone expenses tonight said they would be conducting…Mon Aug 09 2010 - 01:00
Ministers to meet banks on SME lendingThe Government is to meet senior management of the major banks today as part of a “get tough” strategy to encourage them to release…Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Local authority cuts identifiedThe merging of local authority management, an extension of toll charges to national roads and extra levies on those who do not…Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil TD challenges Gilmore's seats predictionLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore’s prediction that the party would return a TD in each of the 43 constituencies was yesterday…Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Politically tricky McCarthy proposals now under active considerationEven measures as unpopular as a flat-rate household service charge are in the mix in the search for savings, writes HARRY McGEE…Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Cowen urged to 'show his hand' on Dublin incineratorTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has been challenged to “show his hand” over the Poolbeg incinerator and declare whether it is Government…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Signing into law of new civil Bill welcomedTHE SIGNING into law yesterday of the Civil Partnership Bill was welcomed across the political spectrum and also by groups that…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Report urges 'scrutiny reserve' by Government for draft lawsTHE TAOISEACH and Government Ministers should be compelled to know the views of the Dáil and Seanad on proposed new European …Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
State must not 'fear' stability pact reformLIKELY REFORM of Europe’s Stability and Growth Pact later this year should hold no fear for Ireland, an important new report …Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
Quarter of education officers off for summerMORE THAN a quarter of the educational welfare officers in the State enjoy the same summer holidays as primary school teachers…Mon Jul 12 2010 - 01:00
Hundreds honour Irish killed in military servicePRESIDENT MARY McAleese and Taoiseach Brian Cowen led the State commemoration yesterday for Irish people who died in past wars…Mon Jul 12 2010 - 01:00
Just six of promised 14 Bills publishedTHE GOVERNMENT has published fewer than half the Bills that were promised during the summer session of the Dáil.Mon Jul 12 2010 - 01:00
Department's delayed issue of bank crisis files criticisedTHE DÁIL’S spending watchdog yesterday criticised the Department of Finance for its nine-week delay in producing crucial documents…Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
First civil registrations expected next JanuaryTHE FIRST civil registrations for same-sex couples are likely to take place next January following overwhelming approval of the…Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Seanad passes Partnership BillLegislation giving effect to civil partnerships passed all stages in the Seanad by 48 to four votes tonight.Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Cost of reducing emissions from agriculture 'huge'SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in greenhouse emissions cannot be achieved in the agricultural sector without incurring huge costs, the…Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Two FF TDs may not vote for new lawTHE VOTING intentions of two Fianna Fáil TDs on controversial animal welfare legislation was unknown last night, pending the …Tue Jul 06 2010 - 01:00
Coalition partners confident of deal on animal welfareTHERE WAS growing confidence among the two Government parties last night that a deal can be struck on animal welfare legislation…Thu Jul 01 2010 - 01:00
Report says Oireachtas has exceeded targeted cuts by €10mTHE OIREACHTAS has managed to exceed the targeted cuts recommended by the McCarthy report by €10 million, according to its annual…Thu Jul 01 2010 - 01:00
Healy-Rae, Lowry to vote against hunt BillTHE GOVERNMENT is confident it will win tonight’s Dáil vote banning stag hunting despite two defections and uncertainty over …Tue Jun 29 2010 - 01:00
Out-of-town retail centre parking to be reviewedA GOVERNMENT review of retail planning guidelines will examine the desirability of allowing out-of-town retail centres to offer…Tue Jun 29 2010 - 01:00
Cowen holds meetings with TDs, SenatorsTHE TAOISEACH has held breakfast meetings with groups of Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators over the past month to discuss December…Tue Jun 29 2010 - 01:00
€35m of energy fund not spentOVER A third of the Government’s 2009 budget for energy efficiency schemes was not spent, the Department of Energy has confirmed…Thu Jun 24 2010 - 01:00
Review fires warning shot in advance of Planning BillANALYSIS: Six local authorities are under scrutiny not so much for their specific records as to ensure widespread co-operation…Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
New powers to curb use of quad bikesNEW POWERS to curb the use of quad bikes and jet-skis have been announced by Minister for the Environment John Gormley.Mon Jun 21 2010 - 01:00
PRSI exemption for new staffA new €36 million scheme announced by Government today will give employers PRSI exemptions for taking on new workers.Sun Jun 20 2010 - 01:00
Kenny's side displayed a ruthless streak unmatched by pretenderAn almost accidental leadership challenge lost any hope of success once it was perceived as Brahmins versus yokelsSat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Maths a key subject in final exam for FG rivalsANALYSIS: While both Kenny and Bruton played excellent politics yesterday, the leader may still be doomed if he wins by just…Thu Jun 17 2010 - 01:00
Electing new leader could take weeksCONFIDENCE MOTION: IT COULD take a number of weeks to elect a new Fine Gael leader in the event of Enda Kenny losing tomorrow…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Nine FG frontbenchers reject KennyNine members of the Fine Gael shadow cabinet have declared they have no confidence in party leader Enda Kenny in the wake of …Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Minister confident extended department can confound fearsINTERVIEW: McCarthy report said it should be abolished but Pat Carey’s department has now doubled in sizeTue Jun 08 2010 - 01:00
Banking collapse reports expected next weekTHE TWO reports investigating Ireland’s banking collapse will be published by the Government next week, according to the schedule…Sat Jun 05 2010 - 01:00
Butler resigns FF whip over expenses claimsFIANNA FÁIL Senator Larry Butler resigned from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night, the first politician to suffer…Sat Jun 05 2010 - 01:00
FF moves to withdraw whip from Callely over expensesTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen last night set in train a process to exclude Senator Ivor Callely from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party…Fri Jun 04 2010 - 01:00
Parties to discuss Moriarty reportTHE LEADERS of all five political parties in the Dáil will meet on Wednesday to ascertain if a joint approach can be adopted …Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Honohan to deliver banking reportThe governor of the Central Bank will deliver the report of his preliminary investigation into Ireland’s banking collapse to …Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
After-school service sporadic - Ó CuívTHE AVAILABILITY of after-school services for children of poorer working parents is sporadic around the State, Minister for Social…Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Lemass group a forum for dissent or discussion?ANALYSIS: Fianna Fáil is divided about the Lemass Forum, a group which draws from the party’s backbenchersMon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Ryan rejects prediction of national insolvencyA SENIOR Minister has described UCD academic Prof Morgan Kelly as a “prophet of doom” for claiming the country will become insolvent…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
