FG byelections Bill does not consider 'emergencies'FINE GAEL’S Bill to compel the holding of byelections within six months of a vacancy does not take account of unforeseen events…Wed May 26 2010 - 01:00
MBE for head of homeless charityTHE CHIEF executive of a cross-Border charity that deals with homelessness has been awarded an MBE for her service to social …Sat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Opposition work themselves into a rage in much ado about 'nothing'DÁIL SKETCH: THE DÁIL was asked to adopt a report that would change the rules of standing orders, or how the Dáil operates. …Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
More passport offices needed - MartinTHE PROVISION of additional passport offices in the State has been suggested by Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin because…Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
Passport fraud report review under wayMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has received the report by the Irish passport service into the use of counterfeit…Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
Gilmore accuses Cowen of 'stunning failures' in financeTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore clashed again in the Dáil over Mr Cowen’s record as minister for finance…Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
FG 'opportunistic in not moving writ for Dublin South'FINE GAEL was accused of “political opportunism” in attempting to move the writ for the Waterford byelection but failing to do…Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
Hanafin kicks to touch in rugby rowMINISTER for Sport Mary Hanafin kicked to touch in the row between Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan and the IRFU about …Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
Tánaiste says job losses at Pfizer due to overcapacityJOB LOSSES at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer had nothing to do with the Irish economy but were a consequence of overcapacity following…Wed May 19 2010 - 01:00
Loan to Greece will not put State at 'financial disadvantage'IRELAND WILL suffer no financial disadvantage through its €1Wed May 19 2010 - 01:00
Cowen does not rule out taxes on propertyTHE TAX system needs to be broadened with charges on capital rather than income, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said.Mon May 17 2010 - 01:00
TDs will not benefit from gifting pensionsFORMER MINISTERS who have gifted their pensions to the State will receive no benefit for the “donation”, the Department of Finance…Mon May 17 2010 - 01:00
Alcohol-focused Bill near completionA SINGLE BILL to replace more than 70 pieces of alcohol-related legislation enacted over two centuries is near completion, Minister…Fri May 14 2010 - 01:00
Claims over sovereignty 'not correct'IRELAND’S SOVEREIGNTY is not an issue where European involvement in the State’s budgetary process is concerned, Tánaiste Mary…Fri May 14 2010 - 01:00
Minister in bail row warned 'prison system crumbling around him'THE GOVERNMENT cannot go much further in restricting bail conditions or it would contravene personal freedom provisions of the…Fri May 14 2010 - 01:00
FG sees budget plan as 'handing over sovereignty'EUROPEAN COMMISSION legislation requiring euro zone states to submit their budgets to Brussels for pre-approval would mean “handing…Thu May 13 2010 - 01:00
Leaders pay tribute to Brown and wish his successor wellPARTY LEADERS paid tribute in the Dáil to former British prime minister Gordon Brown and extended their congratulations to his…Thu May 13 2010 - 01:00
Treacy to donate pension to charityFORMER FIANNA Fáil minister Noel Treacy says he will donate his pension to charity, as the Government narrowly defeated a Fine…Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00
Iarnród Éireann failed to tell Minister of Dart delay at meetingIARNRÓD ÉIREANN failed to tell Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey about a major delay in completing the Dart underground when…Thu May 06 2010 - 01:00
Kirk forced to use vote to avoid Dáil defeatCEANN COMHAIRLE Séamus Kirk was forced to exercise his casting vote to save the Government from an embarrassing defeat in a debate…Thu May 06 2010 - 01:00
Restaurant sector needs strategy other than pay cut, argues TascA FOCUS on cutting wages in the restaurant sector will not address the problems facing the industry, according to a report by…Tue May 04 2010 - 01:00
Stag-hunting law taking time to produce, says WhiteLEGISLATION TO ban stag hunting took a long time to produce “to ensure it can survive legal challenge”, said Minister of State…Tue May 04 2010 - 01:00
New Dáil attendance figures a 'snapshot'THE ATTENDANCE records of TDs in the Dáil for the first two weeks of a new clocking-in system are only a “snapshot” of the new…Mon May 03 2010 - 01:00
Union head warns of 'pyrrhic victory'TRADE UNIONS could probably defeat the Government over its proposals for further public spending cuts but it would be a “pyrrhic…Mon May 03 2010 - 01:00
Tánaiste says Anglo policy has not changedGOVERNMENT POLICY on Anglo Irish Bank has not changed, but the Minister for Finance “is open to suggestions” to achieve the “…Fri Apr 30 2010 - 01:00
Opposition criticises extra Dáil day offTHE GOVERNMENT was accused of “running away” from its problems and of taking an extra day off by adjourning the Dáil until Wednesday…Fri Apr 30 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan rejects call to publish adviceTHE MINISTER for Finance has rejected a call for the publication of advice given to Government and said it was the “Minister …Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Minister open to orderly Anglo wind-upAN ORDERLY wind down of Anglo Irish Bank and the creation of a “good bank” out of its loan books are options that “have to be…Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Decentralising cost €700m, says GilmorePUBLIC SERVANTS are bussed every day from Dublin Castle to Trim, Co Meath, to work at the decentralised Office of Public Works…Wed Apr 28 2010 - 01:00
Government broke promise on fuel allowance, Gilmore claimsTHE GOVERNMENT failed to introduce a promised vouched fuel allowance scheme to offset the carbon levy which comes into effect…Wed Apr 28 2010 - 01:00
Noonan calls for clean-out of 'tainted' senior bankersIT IS time for a “clean-out” of all senior bankers if a new regulatory regime is to work, the Dáil has been told.Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00
Labour's 'populism' cuts no turf with GormleyDÁIL SKETCH: JOANNA TUFFY hit a nerveFri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00
Bankers show 'disrespect' to Taoiseach, claims KennyMANAGEMENT at Irish Nationwide Building Society is “committed” to recouping the €1 million bonus paid to former chief executive…Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach highlights benefits of cross-Border co-operationTHE POTENTIAL of the Hillsborough agreement could be explored to a greater extent than it is currently for the benefit of North…Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Killeen rejects call not to cut coastal patrols by 200 daysMINISTER FOR Defence Tony Killeen has rejected Fine Gael calls to reverse a decision to reduce by 200 the number of days the …Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Bill to merge regulator with Central Bank introducedSUBSTANTIVE LEGISLATION to allow for the merger of the independent Financial Regulator’s office with the Central Bank was introduced…Wed Apr 21 2010 - 01:00
Dempsey rejects claim of overreaction to volcanic ashMINISTER FOR TRANSPORT Noel Dempsey has rejected claims that Irish and European authorities overreacted to the volcanic ash crisis…Wed Apr 21 2010 - 01:00
Heated exchanges as Ó Cuív criticised over carbon levyTHERE WERE heated exchanges in the Dáil between Minister for Social Protection Eamon Ó Cuív and Labour spokeswoman Róisín Shortall…Wed Apr 21 2010 - 01:00
TD highlights jobs potential of tourismTOURISM AND CULTURE: IT IS time for the Government to stop insulting the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport which provides…Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
Call for CAB involvement in inquiry into rogue bankersBANKING COLLAPSE: LABOUR PARTY justice spokesman Pat Rabbitte has called for the involvement of the Criminal Assets Bureau (…Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
School ownership should transfer to State, says QuinnREDRESS BOARDS: RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS should transfer legal ownership of their schools and educational infrastructure to the…Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
Abuse in Canadian residential schools identical to here, says clergymanA CANADIAN clergyman has described the abuse experienced by native children in residential schools in Canada as identical to …Fri Apr 16 2010 - 01:00
'Book of the Decade' shortlist shows 50 ways to love your literatureCECELIA AHERN’S PS I Love You and John Banville’s The Sea are probably not side by side on many bookshelves, but both novels …Thu Apr 15 2010 - 01:00
Poverty levels in EU 'same as in 2000' despite targetsPOVERTY IN the EU is “still the same now as it was in 2000”, despite reduction targets set a decade ago by member states, a seminar…Thu Apr 15 2010 - 01:00
Fishamble Street echoes again to Handel's 'Messiah'MORE THAN 250 YEARS after one of the most cosmopolitan and flamboyant celebrities of the era conducted the world premiere of …Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Handel's 'Messiah' continues to delightIn the world of showbusiness it’s a great event if people leave smiling or singingTue Apr 13 2010 - 01:00
Anglo auditors working for Nama to be investigatedAUDITORS INVOLVED in Nama who previously worked with failed financial institutions will be investigated by the banking inquiry…Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan rejects claim of secret agreement on AngloMINISTER FOR FINANCE Brian Lenihan has rejected Labour Party claims that a “secret agreement” had been put in place earlier this…Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Length of recess is unacceptable - GilmoreGOVERNMENT TDs had a five-vote majority yesterday in a row over the adjournment of the Dáil for 19 days until Tuesday, April …Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Dinner with Anglo board members 'has no relevance'A PRIVATE dinner he attended with senior board members of Anglo Irish Bank in April 2008 had “no relevance at all” to the economic…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
