Taoiseach compares FF leader to ‘secretly sinning priest’ in Dáil rowMartin tells Varadkar not to be ‘petty, silly or idiotic’ in clashes over Dunkettle InterchangeThu Jul 04 2019 - 10:16
Government denies it is at odds with Michael Creed over beef dealMinister for Agriculture has vowed to ‘dismantle’ EU-Mercosur agreementThu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00
The missing: Bill ends seven-year wait for declaration of deathBill passed to allow relatives deal with estates where evidence shows death almost certainWed Jul 03 2019 - 21:44
Ireland has lowest rate of home-ownership since 1970s, Dáil toldMicheál Martin claims Government’s ‘litany of failures’ have doubled child homelessnessWed Jul 03 2019 - 18:58
Creed pledges to ‘frustrate and thwart’ beef deal as it currently standsHumphreys says impact of Brexit will be key to economic assessment of MercosurWed Jul 03 2019 - 15:46
‘Majority of greyhound owners abusive towards animals’, TD claimsMinister of State to meet chair and board of Irish Greyhound Board to discuss dog welfare issuesTue Jul 02 2019 - 21:58
Creed insists EU-Mercosur agreement is not a ’done deal’Trade deal could be ‘death knell’ for Irish beef sector, FF leader saysTue Jul 02 2019 - 21:20
HSE records €116.2m overspend in first four months of 2019Minister says costs of acute hospitals, medical card and treatment abroad schemes to blameTue Jul 02 2019 - 21:17
Call for 1% cap on ‘unsustainable’ rent increases for three yearsMinister Eoghan Murphy says rents still too high and time needed for measures to workTue Jul 02 2019 - 19:04
Brussels-bound Mick Wallace becomes emotional in last address to DáilTDs, Senator say their farewells to Leinster House on last day in OireachtasFri Jun 28 2019 - 08:52
Call for boycott of US embassy July 4th celebrations ‘very divisive’Labour Senator asks politicians not to attend over Trump’s handling of migrationThu Jun 27 2019 - 21:52
Some TDs only want soldiers confined to barracks or ‘shovelling snow’, Minister claimsPaul Kehoe defends Defence Forces participation in EU battle group approved by DáilThu Jun 27 2019 - 21:48
Government ‘trying to pull wool over people’s eyes’ on hospital costsFianna Fáil, Sinn Féin critical of ministers over spending on children’s hospitalThu Jun 27 2019 - 13:20
CervicalCheck tribunal will be ‘step into the unknown,’ Dáil toldBill aims to set up alternative system for dealing with claims arising from controversyThu Jun 27 2019 - 07:51
Broadband ‘red lines’ must go to reach €1bn bill, says EirVaradkar says Government is taking Eir comments to Oireachtas ‘seriously’Thu Jun 27 2019 - 01:47
‘Bogus and misleading’ to compare judges’ pay restoration to health strike, says TaoiseachGovernment accused of treating health support workers as ‘menials’Wed Jun 26 2019 - 13:57
Eir willing to re-engage with broadband plan if model changedTelecoms firm tells Oireachtas committee it is ‘certain’ plan can be delivered for €1bnTue Jun 25 2019 - 21:05
Minister rejects claim Christmas bonus not factored in economic statementDoherty says social welfare bonus and health overspend not included in calculationsTue Jun 25 2019 - 20:48
Algal bloom the cause of Sandycove ‘orange slick’, tests showSwimming bans in Dublin the result of lack of investment, says Irish WaterTue Jun 25 2019 - 18:27
Taoiseach appeals to Siptu to call off HSE strike, return to Labour CourtOpposition says union does not trust Government on job evaluation processTue Jun 25 2019 - 15:24
Irish Army role in German-led battle group for debate in DáilFianna Fáil confirms it will support moveTue Jun 25 2019 - 01:00
Ireland to be first EU country to ban plastic microbeads in cleaners, Dáil toldBill bans microparticles in soaps, shower gels, scrubs but excludes ‘wear off’ productsThu Jun 20 2019 - 20:48
Judges to have insurance award guidelines committee as Bill passed by SeanadJudicial Council Bill deals with conduct of judges and disciplinary measuresThu Jun 20 2019 - 20:48
Army Rangers set for UN mission in Mali after 77-39 Dáil voteFourteen personnel to serve on four-month rotations in war-torn African countryThu Jun 20 2019 - 19:29
Donohoe accused of using ‘magic money’ to fund promisesMinister warned ‘it’s a mistake you’ll regret’ to run roughshod over Fianna FáilThu Jun 20 2019 - 16:21
Coveney promises law to protect children from improper online materialTánaiste says days of self-regulation are over and Bill should be ready by end of this yearThu Jun 20 2019 - 14:10
Taoiseach and Trump had ’disagreement’ over tradeVaradkar tells Dáil ‘I have the measure of Trump’ after their meeting in ShannonThu Jun 20 2019 - 00:03
Donohoe to review corporation tax sustainabilityMinister for Finance says it is too early to say if IFAC’s recent concerns are legitimateWed Jun 19 2019 - 23:51
Zappone delays adoption Bill to allow more consultationMinister halts legislation after meeting advocacy groups, lawyers, social workersWed Jun 19 2019 - 20:37
Healy-Rae denies being asked to join Government: ‘I was not asked to dance’Dáil suspended as Paschal Donohoe accused of telling a ‘lie’ by Kerry TDWed Jun 19 2019 - 15:12
Taoiseach accused of being ‘dismissive’ of low paid workers ahead of HSE strikeVaradkar says work stoppage could be avoided by referral to Labour CourtWed Jun 19 2019 - 13:57
Opposition questions ‘security-only’ focus of UN mission to MaliMinister for Defence wants to deploy 14 members of Army Ranger WingTue Jun 18 2019 - 22:06
Ruth Morrissey’s €2.1m award will ‘not be affected’ by appealTaoiseach says ‘I was wrong at the time’ to think all cases could be settled by mediationTue Jun 18 2019 - 21:47
Varadkar claims Sinn Féin Bill on tips counterproductiveTaoiseach insists legislation would result in gratuities being taxedTue Jun 18 2019 - 21:01
Treatment of Majella Moynihan ‘wrong at every level’ - TaoiseachVaradkar says treatment of former garda ‘sexist’ and that Ireland has changed since 1980sTue Jun 18 2019 - 20:21
Family had to sell home after HSE fails to reimburse funds for medicinal cannabisLegislation ‘soon’ on access programme for drug for specific conditions – TaoiseachTue Jun 18 2019 - 20:01
Going back on commitment to pay health support staff would be ‘act of betrayal’Labour leader Brendan Howlin warned the Dáil with HSE workers set to strikeTue Jun 18 2019 - 16:46
Solicitor for terminally ill woman Ruth Morrissey critical of HarrisCervical cancer case: Minister accused of ‘putting politics ahead of common decency’Sun Jun 16 2019 - 23:38
Government pressed to ban three remaining fur farmsBill to prohibit practice, with loss of 100 jobs, has support of all parties except Fine GaelSun Jun 16 2019 - 21:15
Military review under way after Defence Forces election postal votes delayedMinister expects authorities to take necessary action to ensure voting rights of soldiersSun Jun 16 2019 - 17:38
Rockall was ‘handed over’ to UK in 2013, say Irish fishersIFPO seeking legal advice on overturning agreement between Ireland and UKFri Jun 14 2019 - 22:19
Threat level from paramilitaries remains ‘severe’, Oireachtas toldEmergency anti-terrorist and organised crime legislation renewed for another yearThu Jun 13 2019 - 20:23
Jim Daly says €8 million available every week for home help‘No freeze on provision of home help hours’ Minister for Older People insistsThu Jun 13 2019 - 19:14
Soldiers quitting to join gardaí, Dáil toldGovernment under pressure after defeat on vote over Defence Forces pay, conditionsThu Jun 13 2019 - 18:03
Children’s Hospital: Private rooms to be included due to ‘existing contracts’Non-public facilities will be at ‘very low level’, Minister Bruton saysThu Jun 13 2019 - 13:51
Irish air was polluted over Easter weekend, Minister confirmsPollutants from continental Europe also contributed to air quality breach in FebruaryWed Jun 12 2019 - 21:42
Doctor who signed off on abortion ‘never met or examined mother’, Dáil hearsCase of termination after misleading test result raised by Peadar Tóibín under privilegeWed Jun 12 2019 - 21:33
Taoiseach backs Junior Cert resits for students who suffer bereavementLeo Varadkar says the extension of provision for Leaving Cert pupils would be ‘sensible’Wed Jun 12 2019 - 18:17
Taoiseach urges caution on no-fault compensation scheme suggested by Dr ScallyLeo Varadkar and Micheál Martin clash over CervicalCheck report in the DáilWed Jun 12 2019 - 17:52
Sinn Féin tips Bill passed by Seanad despite Government oppositionMinister warns legislation will mean tips being taxed under PAYE systemWed Jun 12 2019 - 16:55
