Creighton warns of No vote threat to tax rateTHE CONTINUATION of Ireland’s low corporate tax regime and its access to borrowing would be put in jeopardy by a No vote in the…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Creighton warns of new bailoutMinister of State for Europe Lucinda Creighton has said there is "quite a strong possibility" Ireland will not be able to access…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Charities Act deferred over costLEGISLATION THAT would require charities to make their financial information public has been deferred for cost reasons, Minister…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Quinn adds 6,000 free places to jobs schemeMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has announced 6,000 new free education places as part of the Government’s Springboard initiative…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Noonan defends 'feta cheese' remarkMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has robustly defended his “feta cheese” remark about trade with Greece, which was described…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
'No slippage' on ban on sponsorship by alcohol firmsTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has insisted there is “no slippage” in the Government’s plan to ban sports sponsorship by the alcohol …Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Rejection 'may trigger second bailout'A NO vote in the upcoming fiscal treaty referendum would make it far more likely that Ireland would need a second bailout, Tánaiste…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Ganley denies referendum conflictLIBERTAS FOUNDER Declan Ganley has denied that his stance on the fiscal treaty referendum and his position with an asset management…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
No delay in ratifying treaty in event of Yes in referendum, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has ruled out any delay in ratifying the fiscal treaty if the referendum on May 31st is passed.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Doherty challenges Minister to 'face-to-face' debateSINN FÉIN spokesman on finance Pearse Doherty has challenged Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to debate “face-to-face” on …Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Martin says 'lie' at heart of No campaignFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said what he called the “big lie" at the heart of the fiscal treaty No campaign needs to…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Ganley likens EU talks to poker gameLibertas founder Declan Ganley has likened negotiations between European member states on a growth pact to be attached to the…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Citizens may fund 'vandalism', says AdamsA HISTORIC site associated with the 1916 Rising has been “Nama-ed” and taxpayers will pay for the “vandalising” of a national…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Doherty calls on Noonan to debate treatySinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty has challenged Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to debate him “face to face” on…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Group of economists urge No voteThree economists have accused the Government of misleading people over the need for extra cuts and taxes in the event of a No…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out TV3 treaty debate with AdamsTELEVISION DEBATE: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has declined to take part in a fiscal treaty debate with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Ganley says ESM will not have enough 'to bail out everybody'LIBERTAS: LAUNCHING HIS poster advocating a No vote, businessman Declan Ganley said the European Stability Mechanism will not…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Burton urges Yes for 'safety net'LABOUR WOMEN: A SPECIAL appeal to women to support the treaty was made by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton when she…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
SF calls for €13bn jobs packageSinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín has claimed the number of people emigrating is reaching “19th century levels” as a result of the Government…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Burton admits early retirement problemsEARLY RETIREMENTS from the public service have caused difficulties for some departments, Minister for Social Protection Joan …Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Ganley says Europe 'on precipice'Businessman Declan Ganley has compared being asked to vote Yes in the fiscal treaty referendum to being offered a ticket for …Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
'Many in middle class vote Sinn Féin'Sinn Féin is stereotyped as just having one type of supporter, says TD Pearse DohertyMon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Treaty a 'cushion' for IrelandMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has described the fiscal treaty as a "cushion" that will give Ireland access to the…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
'Robust' Department of Finance unit to formulate plan for next 10 yearsA “ROBUST” economic planning unit at the Department of Finance will define an economic plan for the State over the next eight…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Private sector offering staff to State to help 'Ireland Inc'THE NEW secretary general of the Department of Finance, John Moran, has been “overwhelmed” by the number of private sector firms…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
New Finance secretary general warns of 'impossible' staff levelsTHE NEW secretary general of the Department of Finance, John Moran, has warned that staff cuts and reduced resources in recent…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Supporters of treaty accused of lying over claims of jobs boostTREATY OPPONENTS: POLITICAL PARTIES supporting the fiscal treaty referendum have been accused of “telling lies” by Socialist…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Ó Cuív opts to stay in FF in spite of treaty viewsFORMER FIANNA Fáil deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív yesterday announced he would remain in the party but reiterated his opposition …Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Adams's doubled deficit claim rejectedSINN FÉIN leader Gerry Adams yesterday said the budget deficit had “almost doubled” since the Fine Gael-Labour Coalition came…Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Ó Cuív decides to remain in FFFormer Fianna Fáil deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív has decided to stay in Fianna Fáil party despite his opposition to its support …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Ibec unveils 'Yes' poster campaignThe business lobby group Ibec has unveiled a poster campaign calling for a Yes vote in the fiscal treaty referendum in Dublin…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Pro-treaty civil society group set up by Pat CoxA CIVIL society group has been formed by seasoned referendum campaigners Pat Cox and Brendan Halligan to campaign for a Yes vote…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Time runs out for old-style State diariesIN A sign of the technological times, the State diary – traditionally provided to Government workers – is going out of production…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness indicates he might be prepared to meet queen in NorthTHE NORTH’S Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has given the strongest indication yet he is prepared to meet Queen Elizabeth…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
No vote 'fatal for Government' - ULAA No vote in the upcoming fiscal treaty referendum would "fatally undermine" the Government and shorten its lifetime, the United…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Amgen extension in Dún Laoghaire to create 100 jobsUS biotechnology firm Amgen’s $200 million expansion of its Dún Laoghaire premises will transform the Dublin plant into “one …Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
McDowell warns on dangers of oligarchs owning print mediaFORMER TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell has said newspapers should not be viewed as a trophy possessions for oligarchs.Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
BoI has 'no debt forgiveness policy'Bank of Ireland has repeated its stance that the lender does not offer debt forgiveness to customers.Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Half of cash from asset sale may be retained in State, says KennyIRELAND COULD hold back up to 50 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of State assets for domestic investment following agreement…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Amgen unveils Irish expansion planTaoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore appeared at US biotechnology firm Amgen in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, today for…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Hollande wants EU treaty reopenedThe leading candidate for the French presidency, François Hollande, has laid out plans to add new elements to the European Union…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Burton denies childcare cuts 'sneaky'THE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection has denied claims from Fianna Fáil that cuts to childcare provision for one parent families…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
SF criticised over referendum leafletFine Gael TD Pascal Donohue has accused Sinn Féin of “misquoting and misrepresenting impartial experts” in a leaflet advocating…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Unarmed Irish military observers to join UN mission in SyriaIRISH SOLDIERS will be deployed to Syria as unarmed military observers on a new UN mission, following Cabinet approval for a …Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Boom years house buyers may get property tax breakPEOPLE WHO paid large amounts of stamp duty during the boom years could be exempt from the incoming property tax for a number…Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
Minister to write to councils on failure to review rezoningMINISTER OF State for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan is to write to eight city and county councils who have failed to comply…Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ to balance Adams No speech with Yes airtimeRTÉ PLANS to give airtime to the Yes side in the upcoming referendum equivalent to the amount of time Sinn Féin leader Gerry …Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Report to tackle 'excessive' rezoningMinister of State for Housing and Planning Jan O'Sullivan has launched a report aimed at tackling excessive and uncoordinated…Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Quinn defends holiday use of driverMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn’s journeys to Roundstone, Co Galway with his driver last summer have been defended by his…Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
Coalition rift over FG links to O'BrienCOALITION FIGURES remained divided over businessman Denis O’Brien’s presence at future Government-sponsored events yesterday, …Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
