Ross criticised for claim some judges ‘need to be reminded of oath’Minister for Justice says Government view is that State has been well served by judiciaryWed Nov 16 2016 - 07:49
Enda Kenny to use ‘strategy’ to manage industrial relationsTaoiseach rules out access to industrial relations machinery for Defence ForcesWed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00
Fitzgerald refuses to be drawn on O’Higgins leaksInappropriate to comment on alleged leaks from the O’Higgins inquiry, says MinisterTue Nov 15 2016 - 21:43
Children’s hospital a ‘runaway train’ with costs now €1bnMinisters for Health and Public Expenditure to bring memo to Government on costsTue Nov 15 2016 - 20:44
‘No intention’ for Defence Forces to access State IR machineryEnda Kenny insists military will not have same access as gardaí had during pay disputeTue Nov 15 2016 - 16:49
Private sector unions to seek 4% pay increasesEnda Kenny ‘stands by Lansdowne Road’; Ictu says agreement must be amendedTue Nov 15 2016 - 11:13
Number living in direct provision over five years halves to 600Over 4,301 people now in direct provision, 2,611 of them for between one and five yearsMon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00
Bill would ban solitary confinement over 15 consecutive daysClare Daly says law should be passed before State’s next sitting at UN rights committeeThu Nov 10 2016 - 21:23
Noonan rejects claims politicians lobbied NamaMinister rejects allegation former Fine Gael TD lobbied on behalf of business partnersThu Nov 10 2016 - 20:40
Ireland must ‘practise what we preach’ on undocumented peopleIf State wants Trump to help Irish illegals we must address ‘crucial issue’ here – HowlinThu Nov 10 2016 - 20:37
Ireland must ‘practise what we preach’ on undocumented peopleHowlin says there are up to 26,000 undocumented in Ireland, including thousands of childrenThu Nov 10 2016 - 14:32
Coveney confirms Government will not oppose water vote BillCoalition and Fianna Fáil warned not to ‘bury’ referendum Bill in committeeWed Nov 09 2016 - 19:56
Sinn Féin TD pay move ‘nakedly populist’, says DonohoeSF’s David Cullinane says TDs getting rise of €100 a week but workers getting just €20Tue Nov 08 2016 - 21:36
Gerry Adams confirms party’s MPs will not take part in Brexit voteSharp exchanges as Micheál Martin accuses SF of hypocrisy for ‘taking Saxon shilling’Tue Nov 08 2016 - 20:10
Volunteer Coast Guard needs to be legislated, TD saysTaoiseach says he advised service to put its proposals to Transport MinisterTue Nov 08 2016 - 18:31
Garda pay deal could result in less investment, says VaradkarMinister published Social Welfare Bill early to ensure benefit increases in MarchTue Nov 08 2016 - 00:19
Government rejects bid for annual 1916 bank holidayÓ Snodaigh tells Dáil he believes April 24th each year should be designated Republic DayThu Nov 03 2016 - 22:36
Secondary schools to close next week due to dispute, Minister saysRichard Bruton says there has been no formal offer from ASTI ahead of industrial actionThu Nov 03 2016 - 21:56
Ross accused of ‘absolute hypocrisy’ over Fáilte Ireland jobTourism body decided not to use Public Appointments Service to find new bossThu Nov 03 2016 - 20:45
Minister confirms Olympic inquiry report will be delayedLabour spokesman on sport says it is ‘incredible’ Pat Hickey has been OCI president for 28 yearsWed Nov 02 2016 - 20:49
Ross signals no Bus Éireann Expressway forumMinister says consultative process not possible in the ‘heat of industrial disputes’Wed Nov 02 2016 - 19:35
Bríd Smith claims attempt to portray ASTI as ‘dodgy organisation’Taoiseach says supervision and substitution constitute part of the public pay agreementWed Nov 02 2016 - 19:25
Government ‘committed’ to Lansdowne Road AgreementFianna Fáil leader claims deal unravelling due to administration’s ‘unilateral action’Wed Nov 02 2016 - 16:31
Almost 40,000 people say they do not need a TV licenceOver 7,000 households in 2015 signed declarations swearing they had no televisionMon Oct 31 2016 - 13:12
New gambling law stalled for 3 years, Independent TD claimsMaureen O’Sullivan says there are 40,000 ‘problem gamblers’ in the StateSun Oct 30 2016 - 12:38
Nearly 170 Garda stations not connected to Pulse systemBest practice shows there are too many stations for effective service, says Sinn Féin TDSat Oct 29 2016 - 02:00
John Deasy: Stop EU attacks on State policy in light of BrexitIreland faces economic war on two fronts with EU and UK, says Fine Gael TDFri Oct 28 2016 - 01:00
FF deputies vote against Government over blocking abortion BillDáil approves Government amendment that blocks proposed AAA-PBP legislationThu Oct 27 2016 - 19:01
Bill on vote to repeal Eighth Amendment blocked in DáilGovernment counter-motion stalled proposal put forward by the AAA-PBPThu Oct 27 2016 - 13:33
Rich using tax loopholes to buy children €1m homes – Joan CollinsRecipients abusing terms of tax relief by renting out gifted houses, says Independent TDThu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael TDs and Senators criticise Bill on alcohol rulesSeanad fails to meet deadline after debate on minimum unit pricing and advertisingThu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00
Sharp exchanges in Seanad on Public Health (Alcohol) BillFormer minister for health tells House men in their 20s presenting with cirrhosis of liverWed Oct 26 2016 - 15:04
Tax loopholes allow rich buy €1m homes for children, says CollinsIndependent TD claims inheritance tax being avoided and relief being abused by well-offWed Oct 26 2016 - 13:34
Dáil to sit next week after U-turn on Halloween breakFianna Fáil voted for week off in business committee, Government Chief Whip claimsWed Oct 26 2016 - 01:00
Peaceful protesters could be guilty of false imprisonment, Socialist TD claimsPaul Murphy questions how right to protest can be maintained after youth’s convictionTue Oct 25 2016 - 23:38
Abortion issue not to be answered with one word or Bill - HarrisMinister declines to give second hearing to AAA-PBP Bill on Eighth Amendment repealTue Oct 25 2016 - 22:01
Dáil to sit next week after making U-turn on mid-term breakFF had initially voted in business committee for the break before later voting againstTue Oct 25 2016 - 16:34
Micheál Martin should ‘stop taking cheap shots’, says DohertyGovernment Chief Whip says FF leader has ‘taken a pop’ at FG at every opportunityMon Oct 24 2016 - 11:47
Union warns special pay deals will trigger knock-on claimsSpecial treatment for striking gardaí and teachers ‘unacceptable’, Impact cautionsMon Oct 24 2016 - 09:13
Russia tops league for number of visas to study in IrelandSaudi Arabia in second place, followed by China and IndiaSun Oct 23 2016 - 22:11
Fianna Fáil is committed to alcohol Bill, Martin saysParty leader clarifies FF’s position on legislation following lobbying by drinks industrySun Oct 23 2016 - 21:28
Leo Varadkar accuses Martin of acting like Donald TrumpMinister responds after FF leader criticises his ‘PR-obsessed’ tenure in health portfolioSun Oct 23 2016 - 19:23
Ireland needs EU ‘direct aid’ to handle Brexit, says FF leaderMicheál Martin says British ministers have been ‘cavalier and grossly unprofessional’Sun Oct 23 2016 - 12:18
Government alcohol Bill is up against strong lobbyingObjections to advertising restrictions, label information and segregating drink in shopsFri Oct 21 2016 - 20:30
‘Rebel from within’ Halligan submits question to colleagueMinister defies Government norms by issuing parliamentary question to FitzgeraldFri Oct 21 2016 - 18:24
Varadkar and McDonald clash over TDs pay restorationMinister hits out at Sinn Féin claims TDs only take industrial wageFri Oct 21 2016 - 01:00
Golf club beside Garda College should not be closed, Lowry saysIndependent TD says the facility should not be affected by expansion at TemplemoreThu Oct 20 2016 - 21:53
Minister defends firm’s role at 1916 site on Moore StreetSinn Féin TD questions links between heritage site’s manager and retail developerThu Oct 20 2016 - 21:20
Sinn Féin to publish Bill opposing TD pay restorationMcDonald and Varadkar in sharp Dáil exchanges over €5,400 politician repaymentThu Oct 20 2016 - 13:12
Citizens’ Assembly has ‘at least six options’ on abortionBrendan Howlin introduces legislation to regulate ‘rogue crisis pregnancy agencies’Thu Oct 20 2016 - 01:00
