Call for voting age to fall to 17The voting age for Dáil elections should drop from 18 to 17 years-of-age, according to the final report of the Committee on the…Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Greyhound industry to get overhaulUPDATED LEGISLATION to regulate the greyhound industry will be introduced in the autumn, Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
Government meeting to discuss how to cut €3bn from budgetMINISTERS WILL meet on Wednesday to begin discussions on how to deliver €3 billion in cuts in December’s budget.Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
HSE court challenge bizarre, says O'ReillyOMBUDSMAN AND Information Commissioner Emily O’Reilly has described an attempted court challenge from the Health Service Executive…Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
FG seeking 'at least' 70 seats in next electionFINE GAEL is aiming for at least 70 TDs, with 20 in Dublin, in the next general election, new deputy leader Dr James Reilly has…Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Report calls for Senator's suspensionSENATOR IVOR Callely intentionally misrepresented his normal place of residence for the purposes of claiming expenses, an Oireachtas…Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
Land zoned for housing to fall by 70%, says MinisterTHE 40,000 hectares of land zoned for residential development across the country will be reduced to 12,000 hectares over six …Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
Noonan says Fine Gael's economic stimulus plan not credibleFINE GAEL’S new spokesman on finance Michael Noonan has said he does not believe his party’s economic stimulus plan, “NewERA”, …Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
Callely had Cork claim rejected in 1994AN ATTEMPT by Senator Ivor Callely to claim “relocation” expenses during an Oireachtas recess in 1994 was rejected by the Department…Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
'Raincloud' hanging over CallelySenator Ivor Callely has told the committee investigating his expenses claims that he is planning to sell his Co Cork house.Tue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach extends his sympathies to families of crash victims from NYTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has extended his sympathies to the families of the eight men who died in a two-car crash in Co Donegal …Tue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Group questions value of prescription chargesTHE GOVERNMENT’s decision to impose prescription charges on medical card holders is unlikely to raise enough revenue to justify…Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
Department showed 'lack of will' over Fás reportTHE DEPARTMENT of Enterprise, Trade and Employment demonstrated a “lack of will” when evaluating a controversial Fás training…Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
Report a road map for health funding - HarneyMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney described the report of the expert group on financing the health sector as an “invaluable road…Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
Experts urge subsidised GP care for patientsSUBSIDISED GP care for all patients registered with a doctor has been recommended by an independent expert group in a report …Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
New health card system advisedAn independent expert group has recommended a primary care card for all citizens, to replace medical cards and GP-visit cards…Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Costello gets role of transport spokesmanDUBLIN CENTRAL TD Joe Costello has been appointed the Labour Party’s new spokesman on transport.Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Coalition wins vote on dog breeding BillCONTROVERSIAL DOG breeding legislation was passed easily in the Dáil by 92 votes to 50 yesterday, with the Labour Party voting…Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Three FF Senators resign whip over Civil Partnership BillTHREE FIANNA Fáil Senators resigned the party whip yesterday because of their objections to elements of the Civil Partnership…Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Voting intention of two FF TDs unclearTHE VOTING intentions of two Fianna Fáil TDs regarding animal welfare legislation remained unclear after amendments to the Dog…Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Three FF senators lose party whipThree Fianna Fáil senators today lost the party whip after John Hanafin, Labhras Ó Murchú and Jim Walsh relinquished it over …Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
FG urges end to winter ploughing banFINE GAEL’S new spokesman on agriculture Andrew Doyle has backed the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) call for the ban on winter…Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Criticism of Cowen met by 'stony silence'CRITICISM OF Brian Cowen at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night was met by “stony silence” as the Taoiseach…Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Activist wants sanctions from IrelandACTIVIST FIACHRA Ó Luain, who travelled on the Challenger 1 as part of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, has called for Irish economic…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Limerick TD backs Ryan on free sportsFIANNA FÁIL TD Niall Collins of Limerick West has backed the controversial plans of Green Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Kenny has proved his worth as party leader, claims BrutonFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has “proved his steel”, according to the party’s former deputy leader Richard Bruton, who led the…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
McDaid threatened to vote against GovernmentA THREAT by Donegal TD Jim McDaid to vote against the Government earlier this week has further highlighted the precariousness…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Greens and FF in final effort to secure votesLAST-MINUTE negotiations continued at the highest levels of the Fianna Fáil and Green parties yesterday in order to shore-up …Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
Callely twice offered 'special case' expenses assistanceOIREACHTAS OFFICIALS twice offered to make a “special case” for Senator Ivor Callely’s expenses to the Minister for Finance, …Thu Jul 01 2010 - 01:00
FF deputy plans to vote against dog breeding BillFIANNA FÁIL TD Mattie McGrath warned last night he would “most certainly” vote against upcoming legislation on dog breeding, …Wed Jun 30 2010 - 01:00
Callely declined expenses helpOireachtas officials twice offered to make a “special case” for Senator Ivor Callely’s expenses to the Minister for Finance, …Wed Jun 30 2010 - 01:00
Any invalid expenses to be repaid, says CallelyFIANNA FÁIL Senator Ivor Callely will reimburse expenses claims if he is found to have unintentionally taken money that he should…Sat Jun 26 2010 - 01:00
Rural protesters 'optimistic' some TDs will reject stag hunt BillMORE THAN 100 pro-hunting protesters gathered outside Leinster House last night after seven Fianna Fáil TDs, speaking in the …Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Labour to oppose ban on stag huntingTHE LABOUR Party will oppose the proposed legislation to ban stag hunting, it was confirmed last nightThu Jun 24 2010 - 01:00
'Weak' proposals on dog law criticisedTIPPERARY NORTH TD Máire Hoctor has described amendments to controversial dog-breeding legislation proposed by Minister for the…Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Prescription charge exemptions outlinedCHILDREN IN the care of the HSE and people supplied with controlled drugs such as methadone will be exempt from prescription …Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach asks Gormley to tweak dog breeding BillTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has asked Minister for the Environment John Gormley to tweak proposed amendments to controversial dog-breeding…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Limerick renewal plan to beginTHE FIRST phase of the Government’s revised plan to regenerate Limerick’s most deprived estates will get under way this summer…Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
€17.6m to be spent on TDs' wages this year, says reportMORE THAN €17.6 million will be spent on TDs’ pay this year, with almost €10 million set aside for their expenses, according …Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Limerick regeneration to beginThe Government’s plan to regenerate some of Limerick’s most deprived estates will get underway this summer, Taoiseach Brian Cowen…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Decisive decision will make party 'stronger'FINE GAEL has suffered short-term damage as a result of events culminating in yesterday’s confidence motion in leader Enda Kenny…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Confidence motion must be respected, says BrutonNO MORE heaves will take place against Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, his former deputy Richard Bruton said.Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Party will only fulfil potential under new leader, says BrutonCHALLENGE: FINE GAEL’S former deputy leader Richard Bruton said the party could only realise its potential under a new leader…Thu Jun 17 2010 - 01:00
Opponents 'put careers on the line in interests of country'NINE MEMBERS of the Fine Gael front bench “put their political careers on the line” by expressing no confidence in leader Enda…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Major change planned for dog breeding BillGREEN PARTY leader John Gormley's changes to the controversial dog breeding legislation “represent a significant concession to…Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Cowen 'basically a good guy' - FaheyTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen needs to refine his communications skills but is “basically a good guy”, Galway West TD Frank Fahey said…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Gangland cases aided by new Bill - AhernTHE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is examining more than 10 gangland crime cases under the Criminal Justice (Amendment…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
McGrath intends to vote against CowenVOTE OF CONFIDENCE: TWO INDEPENDENT TDs have confirmed they will vote against the Government when the Dáil debates a motion …Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
'There's an image of me that I'm not liked, which I find nonsensical'THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Everyone benefited from the boom, says Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern, and while Fianna Fáil made…Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
Greens insist legislation agenda is on track, despite FG claimsTHE GREEN Party is insisting legislation it has proposed will come before the Dáil ahead of the summer recess, despite Fine Gael…Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
