IMF proposals for 'medium term'Suggestions from the IMF about child benefit and medical card cuts were “not specific recommendations” for next year’s budget…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Gaeltacht Bill prompts Dáil walkoutAll Opposition TDs walked out of the Dail this morning in protest at the Gaeltacht Bill.Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects FF's claims of conspiracyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has rejected Fianna Fáil claims he was “throwing up conspiracies” with remarks he made about the previous…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Legislation to cap annualised interest rates at 40% rejectedLEGISLATION TO cap interest rates charged by moneylenders at 40 per cent annualised percentage rate has been rejected by the …Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Banks had 'unacceptable input' into Insolvency BillBANKS HAVE had an “absolutely unacceptable input” into the Personal Insolvency Bill and their apparent influence on the legislation…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
McGinley appeals for cross-party support on language BillFOR THE first time in almost 30 years, the Dáil has divided on the Irish languageSat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste repeats that he has full confidence in ReillyTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore reiterated his confidence in Minister for Health James Reilly as Sinn Féin claimed the Fine Gael deputy…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Concern raised at Gaeltacht Bill being 'pushed through'RADICAL LEGISLATION to restructure Gaeltacht areas and save the Irish language from extinction has been introduced in the Dáil…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Reilly tells Dáil that debt will be repaidMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly told the Dáil last night that financial obligations relating to a Co Tipperary nursing home “…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore backs Reilly over debtTánaiste Eamon Gilmore said he has confidence in Minister for Health James Reilly and accepted the statement made to the Dáil…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Reilly conflict of interest claim 'preposterous', says TaoiseachTAOISEACH Enda Kenny has denied Minister for Health James Reilly has a conflict of interest with his business investments in …Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Legislation on public service pensions 'to pass on the blind'LEGISLATION ON public service pensions was being passed without full knowledge of its contents, Fianna Fáil claimed last night…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
US ruling might affect peace process, Costello saysTHE DECISION by a US appeal court that interview transcripts with former republican paramilitaries must be released to the PSNI…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach stresses role of citizens in new bodyLEGISLATION WILL be required to select 66 members of the public to be part of the constitutional convention, Taoiseach Enda Kenny…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Cowen 'funding $58,000 Stanford course himself'FORMER TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has funded his own studies at Stanford University in the United States, sources close to the family…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Freedom of information legislation to be extendedTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency, An Garda Síochána and the Central Bank are among statutory bodies to be subjected for the…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Mary Lou continues to rub on sores as Ruairí delivers bond newsDÁIL SKETCH: RUAIRÍ QUINN pulled a magic rabbit out of the hatFri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Quinn defends salaries of Government advisersMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has defended the salaries paid to Government advisers, claiming they were a “fraction” of…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
More than 21,000 people could use personal insolvency law in its first full year, says ShatterMORE THAN 21,000 people could make use of the new personal insolvency legislation in its first full year of operation, the Dáil…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Fairer ways to cut costs than through increments - HowlinTHERE WERE fairer ways to control the cost of public sector pay than suspending increments because lower paid and frontline staff…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Sharp Dáil exchanges over bond saleThe National Treasury Management Agency sold bonds this morning at a 1Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Alarms being blocked by jamming devices, says MitchellBURGLARS ARE using jamming devices to block alarms used in post offices, banks, ATMs and private homes, Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Kenny rejects FF health budget claimTaoiseach Enda Kenny has strongly denied a claim by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin that the Government’s health estimate for…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
EU debt move to be 'beneficial'EU leaders’ agreement on the separation of banking debt from sovereign debt should have a “beneficial impact” on future budgets…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Martin criticises hiring of advisers that avoids payment of income taxIT IS unacceptable for the Government to hire advisers or consultants in a manner that avoids payment of income tax in Ireland…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Kenny silent on PRSI increasesThe Taoiseach has refused to be drawn on an increase in PRSI in the next budget which has been mooted by the Minister for Social…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Hush in the House as Howlin turns tables on SFDÁIL SKETCH: Brendan Howlin speaks of ‘the irony’ as Mary Lou seeks answers on Croke Park breachesFri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Howlin says both sides must adhere to Croke Park dealAS LONG AS the public service unions adhere to their side of the Croke Park agreement, the Government will stick to its side, …Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Ross accuses Government of allowing auditing 'racket'THE GOVERNMENT has been criticised for allowing the reappointment of KPMG as auditors of AIB when they were “obviously not giving…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Slow response to Ulster Bank problems criticisedULSTER BANK’S computer debacle will perhaps encourage financial institutions to “return to employing counter staff rather than…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Quinn cites high student charge in response to call for feesMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has been urged to consider the full reintroduction of college fees.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Flood management fund of €44.5m availableThe allocation for schemes addressing flood problems this year is €44Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
School uniform prices 'a racket'Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has called on parents to revolt against the price of school uniforms as claims were made …Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Kenny defends comments on EuropeThe Taoiseach has today defended his comments on Europe in today's Irish Times following criticism by Sinn Féin leader Gerry …Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
'No one exempt' in information BillLEGISLATION TO make it mandatory to report abuse of children or vulnerable adults will apply to all persons, organisations and…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Overcrowding in A&E comparable to prison - AdamsSINN FÉIN leader Gerry Adams has compared overcrowding in the A&E department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda …Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Kenny's Europe strategy criticisedTaoiseach Enda Kenny has been warned the “timid approach” of the Government in dealing with the EU fiscal crisis “must stop…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Calls to elect Dublin lord mayor directlyCALLS HAVE been renewed for a directly elected lord mayor of Dublin city as the chain of office passed from Labour councillor…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
New mayors are electedCity, town and county councils around the State have elected new mayors for a one year term this evening.Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Ministers won't rule out tax rises, welfare cutsTAOISEACH Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will come under pressure in the Dáil tomorrow to counter indications from Cabinet…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Needs of children 'not met' by court systemIRELAND NEEDS to move its childcare proceedings away from a courts system and towards an inquiry system, according to Children…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Ministers won't rule out tax risesTwo Government ministers have refused to rule out income tax increases and social welfare cuts in the next budgetSun Jun 24 2012 - 01:00
Seismic study centre openedTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore yesteday opened the centre for the Irish National Seismic Network at the School of Cosmic Physics in Dublin…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Referendum on children's rights to be held on its ownA REFERENDUM on children’s rights to be held in the autumn will proceed on a “stand-alone” basis, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has …Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Nearly 22,000 obsolete laws repealedCENTURIES-OLD divorce laws remaining on the statute books since the 1700s were among thousands of obsolete pieces of legislation…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Shatter says turf protest TDs must obey the lawMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has condemned TDs in the technical group for supporting protesters at Clonmoylan bog in Co …Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness to meet Queen Elizabeth at event in BelfastSinn Féin deputy first minister Martin McGuinness will shake hands with Queen Elizabeth II next week after the party's ruling…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Children's referendum pledgedTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has confirmed a referendum on the rights of children will take place in the autumn.Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Cost of moving unused X-ray machine prohibitive, Dáil toldAn X-ray machine bought for €500,000 six years ago has never been used but the HSE said the cost of moving it would be “prohibitive…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Garda Reserve to have greater powers for dealing with public order offencesMEMBERS OF the Garda Reserve are to have their powers increased to deal with public order offences and the seizure of vehicles…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
