Direct provision centres like ‘open prisons’, says Thomas PringleMinister rejects abolition of system but pledges to reduce time people spend in itWed Oct 01 2014 - 01:03
Former High Court judge to chair group on direct provisionOpposition calls for abolition of ‘inhumane’ direct provision systemTue Sept 30 2014 - 21:56
‘Hands off our Apple jobs’ - Fianna Fáil warns CameronMartin says British government should look at its own house ‘before it lectures Ireland’Tue Sept 30 2014 - 18:51
Farmers’ scheme overpaid by €2.9mFarm assist programme overpays five farmers by €116,000 eachSat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Five farmers overpaid by average of €116,000 each last yearC&AG’s reports reveals errors and fraud in rent supplement of some €20m in 2013Fri Sept 26 2014 - 16:54
FF pass, but Sinn Féin run with the ball on Fine Gael’s Imma embarrassment‘Jobs for the boys’ agenda at work, claims Sinn Féin deputy leaderFri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00
TD says Tánaiste is ‘letting down’ opponents of 1983 abortion voteMurphy says Labour members who opposed referendum are ‘disappointed’Thu Sept 25 2014 - 20:29
Bill introduced into Dáil to allow referendum on abortion next yearSocialist Party TD Ruth Coppinger says recent opinion polls showed support for referendumThu Sept 25 2014 - 15:02
Reilly calls for departments to be billed promptlyMinister for Children critical of €1 million bill not being received from law firm four yearsThu Sept 25 2014 - 12:46
Government to amalgamate two sports bodies into new Sport IrelandFF claims no saving in move as Government plans to create 38 new agenciesThu Sept 25 2014 - 01:04
Minister warns against ‘unrealistic expectations’ on direct provisionSinn Féin TD says there is no accountability from private service-providers paid by StateThu Sept 25 2014 - 01:03
Almost three attacks every week in Mountjoy prisonAttacks included one on a prison nurseThu Sept 25 2014 - 01:00
Coalition criticised as FG candidate appointed to ImmaMinister says McNulty has ‘track record’ in promoting culture and artsWed Sept 24 2014 - 08:20
Coveney confirms more Irish troops to be sent to Golan HeightsMinister says 130 personnel will join the UN Middle East mission next monthTue Sept 23 2014 - 21:34
Minister defends appointment of Seanad candidate to Imma boardHumphreys criticised for appointing FG candidate days before nominationTue Sept 23 2014 - 21:24
Government could control rent ‘like they capped price of pint’Street homelessness could be ended in weeks, says campaigner Fr Peter McVerryMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Council opened post and entered apartment when tenant out, housing campaigner claimsNothing being done to address problem of homelessness for single people, says man homeless for four yearsMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Burton awaits report on JobBridge cleaning postsMinister for Social Protection says sponsors offering such jobs under scheme will be monitoredSat Sept 20 2014 - 18:11
Tánaiste heckled at Dublin homelessness conferenceJoan Burton receives angry responses from some at Impact-organised conferenceSat Sept 20 2014 - 17:00
Street homelessness could be ended in weeks, claims McVerryDepartment of Social Protection part of problem, not solution, social activist saysSat Sept 20 2014 - 16:07
Minister urged to keep history as core Junior Cert subjectMichael Collins may ‘solely be film character’ in future if history not protected, says HanafinSat Sept 20 2014 - 15:21
Criticism of direct provision system for asylum seekers continues to growConfidential document warns improving the Irish system increases the risk of asylum seekers from the UK moving to the State for better conditionsSat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
Coveney says Irish troops will not be sent into a civil warMinister rejects reports that Israeli troops rescued IrishFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Heated Dáil exchanges on water chargesTánaiste insists supports in place for low-income householdsFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Minister rejects call for abortion referendum on day of same-sex marriage voteReferendum in run-up to election may force candidates to make regrettable pledges, says Leo VaradkarFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Abortion referendum a bad idea before election - VaradkarCandidates may be forced to make commitments they regret, says Minister for HealthThu Sept 18 2014 - 17:07
‘Turn off tap when brushing teeth to save water’ - KennyRegulator will rule shortly that those on boil water notices will not have to pay - TánaisteThu Sept 18 2014 - 15:21
Socialist TD praises Coveney for his abilities as MinisterDaly compliments two potential leaders of Fine GaelThu Sept 18 2014 - 12:16
Irish soldiers will not be sent into a civil war, Coveney insistsGovernment has not yet decided ‘definitely’ to deploy more troops to Golan HeightsThu Sept 18 2014 - 10:59
Norris calls for next homeless or drugs centre to be on Ailesbury RoadHe was not saying ‘not in my back yard . . . but our back yard is full’Thu Sept 18 2014 - 07:18
Alan Shatter calls for Garda Ombudsman commissioners be sackedFormer minister says the GSOC cannot ‘simply wash their hands’ about leak to newspaperThu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00
Dáil byelections to take place on October 10th, Taoiseach saysEnda Kenny moves writ for Friday poll to replace ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Brian HayesWed Sept 17 2014 - 21:18
Abortion regulations to be published on Friday - KennyRuth Coppinger calls for debate on Ms Y’s ‘horrific ordeal’Wed Sept 17 2014 - 18:35
Shatter calls for Garda watchdog to be sackedFrances Fitzgerald asks GSOC publish its ‘bugging’ report ‘in the public interest’Wed Sept 17 2014 - 17:29
Cancellation of child beauty pageant in Belfast welcomedJillian van Turnhout describes move as s a victory for ’common sense and people power’Wed Sept 17 2014 - 16:38
State cost of defending negligence claims up by almost €26 millionMinister says State Claims Agency achieved 22 per cent savings in 2013Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:05
High achieving interns remind TDs of potential of 12 per cent immigrant voteIn Crosscare project immigrants who intern with TDs learn a lot but have plenty to teachMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Central Bank governor will reluctantly request ECB meeting with Ballyhea groupHonohan confirmed refinancing of promissory note bondsSat Jul 26 2014 - 01:02
Charlie Flanagan announces appointment of advisersSarah Kavanagh to stay on as special adviser while Susie O’Connor takes communications roleFri Jul 25 2014 - 20:21
Galway West TD says he won Dáil seat because he learnt IrishSeán Kyne advises new Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs to ‘keep practising’ the teangaThu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00
Appointment of judge to mother-and-baby home inquiry questionedMinister says Judge Yvonne Murphy ‘ideally suited’ to challenging roleFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
No referendum on abortion in this Government’s lifetime - TánaisteMistakes of the past will be repeated if 31-year-old decision not revisited, says Independent TDFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
TD met her sister for first time just two weeks agoMother-and-baby home inquiry must also deal with laundries, adoption, church, says Anne FerrisFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
Anne Ferris (59) tells of recent first meeting with sisterMother-and-baby homes inquiry must be all-encompassing and honest, says TDThu Jul 17 2014 - 17:43
Kenny rejects fears over Ministers’ ability with IrishMinister of State with Responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs to take refresher courseThu Jul 17 2014 - 01:00
New Minister of State says ‘one person will not save language’Row breaks out in Dáil over appointment of non Irish-speaking Joe McHugh to Gaeltacht jobWed Jul 16 2014 - 12:43
Symphysiotomy court decision ‘may take 10 years’Taoiseach ‘cannot patronise these women’, Adams warnsWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
MEPs should not be ‘bad-mouthing’ Hogan , says FF SenatorAttitude to nomination of next EU commissioner disappointing, says Ned O’SullivanWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
‘Comprehensive’ law to protect whistleblowers comes into effectMinister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin says Act sets a new standard in terms of international best practice for whistleblower protectionTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
John Perry fights to hold Minister of State positionCabinet decision expected tomorrow likely to result in another Minister of State portfolioMon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00
