Silence greets statement by SargentGREEN PARTY TD Trevor Sargent has announced to the Dáil his resignation as minister of state for agriculture.Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Aer Lingus rejects FG TD's claim that DAA could make it vacate hangarAER LINGUS has rejected claims by Fine Gael Dublin North TD Dr James Reilly that, at a meeting with the company, the airline …Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
Concern over ban on 'designer drugs'MINISTER OF State John Curran has expressed particular concern that the banning of certain drug substances previously sold in…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Talk of State bodies doing utmost to attract specialist industries 'baloney'CLAIMS THAT State agencies are making major efforts to attract niche industries to Ireland are “just a bunch of baloney”, the…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Ceann Comhairle had to use casting voteCEANN COMHAIRLE Seamus Kirk was forced to use his casting vote to save the Government from defeat in a tied 63:63 procedural …Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Opposition's intent was 'spurious', says CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has accused the Opposition of “trying to take the low road to high office” with its no-confidence motion…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Unlawful to move Aer Lingus from hangar - CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told the Dáil that the Government cannot “act unlawfully” by removing Aer Lingus from a hangar for …Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Martin assures Dáil of passports inquiryMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has assured the Dáil all issues will be investigated regarding reports that Irish…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Bill to restore parliamentary inquiries rejectedTHE GOVERNMENT has rejected a Labour Party Bill which seeks to restore inquiries by parliamentary committees.Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
O'Dea faces Dáil motion of no confidenceFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has notified the Dáil of his intention to introduce a motion of no confidence in Minister for Defence…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Text of child rights plebiscite agreedTHE PROPOSED wording for a referendum on children’s rights has been unanimously agreed by the all-party Committee on the Constitution…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
O'Dea willing to clarify false statementMINISTER FOR Defence Willie O’Dea has said he has “no problem” with making a statement to the Dáil if Taoiseach Brian Cowen asks…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Public inquiry Bill to come before DáilA BILL designed to “put beyond doubt” the power of Dáil and Seanad committees to conduct public inquiries, will be introduced…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Lack of pension reform disadvantages women - TascGOVERNMENT failure to reform the pension system and introduce a universal State pension puts women in particular at a disadvantage…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Ferris elected SF's Munster chairwomanSINN FÉIN councillor Toiréasa Ferris has been elected chairwoman of the party’s Munster region at its annual general meeting…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
'Double jeopardy' in serious crime acquittals may endMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has introduced a Bill allowing for the retrial of defendants acquitted in serious criminal …Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Coalition blamed for job losses in bankingLABOUR FINANCE spokeswoman Joan Burton has accused the Government of being “aimless and rudderless” in dealing with employment…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Website on e-voting machines, despite project being shelvedA DEPARTMENT of the Environment website demonstrating how to use electronic voting machines is still in operation despite the…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Referendum on children's rights consideredTHE GOVERNMENT is considering referendum proposals on children’s rights,Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
BoSI to remain in State as 'independent entity', says CowenBANK OF SCOTLAND Ireland (BoSI) has indicated it intends to continue in the Republic as “an independent entity” Taoiseach Brian…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan says debate on U-turn on pay cuts for civil servants 'begrudgery'MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has described much of the debate about his controversial U-turn on pay cuts for higher level…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Finance Bill measures 'lack ambition', says BrutonMEASURES to facilitate the development of Islamic finance in Ireland are included in the Finance Bill introduced in the Dáil …Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Lost at Sea debate stirs up tidal wave of Opposition angerDÁIL SKETCH: FROM THE start it was clear there would be no agreementFri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Minister seeks Cadbury jobs meetingMINISTER FOR Enterprise Mary Coughlan has sought a meeting with the chief executive of Kraft Foods amid concerns over the survival…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Northern talks advancing 'inch by inch'PROGRESS IN the Northern talks is being made “inch by inch” and the Irish and British governments believe there is a “firm basis…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan defends delegation of banking functions to NTMAMINISTER FOR FINANCE Brian Lenihan has told the Dáil that the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) will lead discussions…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
'No wish' for further public service pay cuts, says CowenTHE GOVERNMENT has “no wish” to seek further cuts in public service pay if the unions engage in talks on other reforms, according…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore calls on Government to provide more college placesADDITIONAL DEMAND for college places can be met through the existing education budget and better co-operation between the academic…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan to review top semi-State payMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan will bring proposals to Government “very shortly” to review pay levels for the chief executives…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Tender process for postal codes launchedMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has announced the launch of a tender competition on the implementation of a national post…Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Cost of 300 commonly prescribed drugs to drop by 40% from todayA 40 PER cent drop in the price of up to 300 commonly prescribed drugs, comes into effect today and is expected to save the State…Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Death of founder of first RTÉ orchestraTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Fachtna Ó Hannracháin, founder of RTÉ’s first orchestra, who has died, aged 89.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Bus services on 30 routes to haltWITHDRAWAL BY Bus Éireann of services on 30 of its routes and reductions in 70 others will be phased in from February 28th.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Bus services on 30 routes to haltWITHDRAWAL BY Bus Éireann of services on 30 of its routes and reductions in 70 others will be phased in from February 28th.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Death of founder of first RTÉ orchestraTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Fachtna Ó Hannracháin, founder of RTÉ’s first orchestra, who has died, aged 89.Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
U-turn on top civil servants' pay defended by MinisterASSISTANT SECRETARIES would have faced an average 18 per cent reduction in pay had the levy imposed on all other public servants…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan cannot give guarantee over ratesMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan cannot guarantee that mortgage interest rates will not increase in banks financed by the State…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Medical scanner that cost nearly €4m not in use, says FGSIX MONTHS after it was installed, a medical scanner costing almost €4 million is idle because the HSE cannot afford to employ…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Medical scanner that cost nearly €4m not in use, says FGSIX MONTHS after it was installed, a medical scanner costing almost €4 million is idle because the HSE cannot afford to employ…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
U-turn on top civil servants' pay defended by MinisterASSISTANT SECRETARIES would have faced an average 18 per cent reduction in pay had the levy imposed on all other public servants…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan cannot give guarantee over ratesMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan cannot guarantee that mortgage interest rates will not increase in banks financed by the State…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
No exemption from Bill on grounds of beliefs - AhernMINISTER FOR JUSTICE Dermot Ahern has ruled out any provision for “freedom of conscience” exemptions for registrars who refuse…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
No exemption from Bill on grounds of beliefs - AhernMINISTER FOR JUSTICE Dermot Ahern has ruled out any provision for “freedom of conscience” exemptions for registrars who refuse…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Deasy criticises pension scheme errorAN ERROR by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in a new pension scheme aimed primarily at women has led to it demanding…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Kenny warns unemployment drives young to dissident republicanismHIGH LEVELS of youth unemployment are providing a “ripe feeding ground” for dissident republicans, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Kenny warns unemployment drives young to dissident republicanismHIGH LEVELS of youth unemployment are providing a “ripe feeding ground” for dissident republicans, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Deasy criticises pension scheme errorAN ERROR by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in a new pension scheme aimed primarily at women has led to it demanding…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Ryan defends plan for €15m post code systemMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has rejected Fine Gael claims that a proposed new postal code system will “merely slightly…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Fine Gael criticises 'daft' legislation around wagesLEGISLATION TO allow for “inability-to-pay” clauses for firms in financial difficulty was “mere tinkering” with minimum wage …Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Ryan defends plan for €15m post code systemMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan has rejected Fine Gael claims that a proposed new postal code system will “merely slightly…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
