Quinn insists no decision made on fee-paying schoolsMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has insisted no decisions have been made about State funding for fee-paying schools in the…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends health strategyTaoiseach Enda Kenny today defended the Government's health strategy as he announced a major debate on the financial crisis will…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Ross claims bank deal 'disappearing'THE TAOISEACH has rejected claims that Ireland’s EU deal on bank debt is “disappearing”.Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Cabinet group to focus on banksThe remit of the Cabinet committee dealing with mortgage arrears is to be expanded to include general banking issues, Taoiseach…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
EU parliament chief makes pledge to IrelandEUROPEAN LEADERS must keep their promise to Ireland on a bank debt deal, showing the same solidarity Ireland showed during the…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Mandatory sentences Bill rejectedThe Government has rejected a Fianna Fáil Bill to impose mandatory prison sentences on people convicted of assault on emergency…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Don't mention the war, unless the German brings it upDÁIL SKETCH : German parliamentarian could have advice for troubled marriage of Fine Gael and LabourFri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Most turf-cutters 'in compliance with law'IRELAND DOES not have to pay “huge fines” because the vast majority of turf-cutters comply with the EU directive to save 53 raised…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Abuse reports drafted by unskilled, claims TDCOURT REPORTS on children who have been sexually abused are being written by people who have no qualifications, it has been claimed…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore defends Reilly roleTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said he has been told Minister for Health James Reilly had no involvement in the selection of two …Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Alex White promises action on alcohol planMINISTER OF State for Health Alex White has said he will “bring proposals on an alcohol policy to Government in the very new …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Balbriggan site 'chosen by Harney'The site for the primary healthcare centre in Balbriggan, in the Dublin North constituency of Dr James Reilly, was chosen by …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
TD told to 'pay household charge'Taoiseach Enda Kenny has challenged Independent TD Thomas Pringle to pay his household charge.Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Revenue targets 'shadow' economyREVENUE IS focusing on cash businesses in efforts to combat the black economy, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
White says no reason to assume improprietyHEALTH APPOINTEE: ROISÍN SHORTALL’S successor as Minister of State for Health said he had no reason to assume Minister for Health…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Silence of churches on referendum is 'disturbing', says TDA LABOUR party backbencher has described as “disturbing” the silence of the churches on the children’s rights referendum…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Burton says she has confidence in ReillyMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton has expressed her confidence in Minister for Health James Reilly following the resignation…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Balbriggan and Swords on care centre list in 2007 - ReillySWORDS AND Balbriggan were on a high-priority list for primary care centres identified by the Fianna Fáil government in 2007, …Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Churches urged to say they support referendumMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has urged churches in Ireland to publicly support the referendum on children’s rights.Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Eight children get special care abroadEIGHT CHILDREN are receiving special care in facilities outside the State, according to the Minister for Children.Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Referendum will 'help protect children from abuse, neglect'THE REFERENDUM on children’s rights will “help protect children from abuse and neglect, support families, treat all children …Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Applause as TD calls for end to home-help cutsTHE GOVERNMENT was sharply criticised in the Dáil for cutting more than a million home-help hours this year and for moving to…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Kenny repeats defence of ReillyThe Minister for Health's inclusion of two primary-care centres in his constituency has again been defended by the Taoiseach.Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Wealth tax would raise €67mAN ESTIMATED €67 million in tax would be raised if a 1 per cent levy was applied to incomes above €100,000, according to Minister…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore defends Ministers in HealthTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore refused to be drawn in the Dáil about the “fractured” relationship between Minister for Health James Reilly…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Animal health and welfare Bill brought before DáilRADICAL LEGISLATION that updates some 50 laws relating to animal health and welfare has been introduced in the DáilFri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Boyd Barrett told to spell out ideas on taxUNITED LEFT Alliance TD Richard Boyd Barrett was challenged in the Dáil to detail his proposals for a fair property tax or for…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Reilly not mentioned in speech by ShortallMINISTER OF State for Health Róisín Shortall failed to make a single reference to her senior colleague Dr James Reilly in last…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Minister defends vetting exclusionsMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton has defended the exclusion of nannies and babysitters from legislation that vets people…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Council cannot stop or cut grantsCLARE COUNTY Council has no legal power to stop or reduce third-level grant to students, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste silent on Shortall criticismsThe Tánaiste has refused to be drawn on a controversial speech made by Minister of State for Health Roisin Shortall during a …Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Garda clearance Bill goes before DáilGARDA VETTING of people working with children or vulnerable adults will be enshrined in law under legislation introduced in the…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Reilly blames Fianna Fáil for 'mess'MINISTER FOR Health James Reilly lashed out at Fianna Fáil as he defended his performance in Government yesterday.Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Reilly no confidence motion defeatedMinister of State for Health Róisín Shortall failed to make a single reference to her senior colleague Dr James Reilly in tonight…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Referendum set for November 10thThe children’s referendum will be held on Saturday, November 10th, the Taoiseach told the Dáil today.Tue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
NI victims' group disappointed after attempt to get Government apologyTHE VICTIMS’ group representing the sole survivor and relatives of 10 Protestants shot dead in an IRA attack in 1976 has expressed…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Hogan accepts talk of commission jobMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has acknowledged speculation he may be the Government’s nominee as Ireland’s next EU …Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
State offers 75 jobs for newer barristersSEVENTY FIVE places for barristers with less than five years’ experience are available on panels to provide legal services to…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Crosbie to get OBE for entertainmentIRISH IMPRESARIO Harry Crosbie is to receive an honorary OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Barristers face cut of 25% in State feesBARRISTERS FACE significant cuts in the fees they charge for Government work, as well as a more transparent pricing system, under…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Claims agency seeks to cut legal feesThe State Claims Agency plans to reduce the fees its pays to barristers by up to 25 per cent by introducing a new tendering system…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Homecare and medical companies to create 555 jobs in IrelandBLUEBIRD CARE, a homecare provider, is to create 520 jobs across Ireland over the next six months.Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Work begins on damaged Monet paintingWORK BEGINS next week to restore the Claude Monet painting damaged in an incident in June at the National Gallery of Ireland …Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Funeral of campaigner and Gaelgeoir Bean Uí ChribínHUNDREDS OF mourners attended the requiem Mass in Dublin yesterday of Míne Bean Uí Chribín at St Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Older people's wealth increased during the boomOLDER PEOPLE benefited most from the increase in wealth during the boom, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.Fri Aug 10 2012 - 01:00
Elderly incomes down 6% weeklyThe average weekly incomes of elderly people fell by 6 per cent - or €25Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Prisons inspector plans new complaints proceduresNEW “ROBUST” prisoner complaints procedures are to be introduced following the publication of a report on the issue by inspector…Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Turf cutters paid €1.5m in redressMORE THAN 1,000 turf cutters have been paid €1Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Turf-cutters get €1.5 million payoutMore than €1.5 million has been paid to some 1,000 turf-cutters in the controversial compensation scheme for the protection of…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Asgard docks at Collins BarracksIreland’s first national sail training vessel Asgard, the yacht used for gun running in 1914, has been put on public display …Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
