Grealish to meet TaoiseachGovernment chief whip Pat Carey has confirmed former Progressive Democrat TD Noel Grealish will meet the Taoiseach this evening…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
TDs and Senators seek able fitness instructorA FITNESS instructor for the Oireachtas gym is being sought in a notice published on the Government’s public procurement website…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Higgins calls for 48-hour strikeSocialist MEP for Dublin Joe Higgins has called for a 48-hour public sector strike.Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Labour proposals include €5.8bn spending cuts and €1.15bn for jobsTHE LABOUR Party says it is proposing a €5.8 billion adjustment in Government spending and a €1Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
FF party meets over Partnership BillMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern is due to meet Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators concerned about the Civil Partnership Bill before…Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
Docklands authority to get new code of governanceTHE DUBLIN Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) board members now behave “like judges” in order to avoid accusations of bias…Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Cowen meets Healy-Rae over budgetTaoiseach Brian Cowen held a pre-budget meeting with Kerry South TD Jackie Healy-Rae last night.Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Family had to move to get away from priestPARISHES: THE FATHER of one of William Carney’s victims said he had to move his family out of Ayrfield to get away from the …Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
'A collar will protect no criminal,' warns Minister for JusticeGOVERNMENT REACTION: MINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has warned that “a collar will protect no criminal”.Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Cardinal's canon law adviser 'interfered in number of cases'ADMINISTRATION: THREE CANON law advisers were relied on by Cardinal Desmond Connell: former chancellors the late Msgr Gerard…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
'A collar will protect no criminal'Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has warned that "a collar will protect no criminal".Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says flooding likely to get worse in some areasTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has described the flooding situation as an “ongoing emergency” which he predicted was likely to get worse…Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
Calls to declare Galway disaster area as Ministers pledge €10mPEOPLE IN flood-stricken towns across the State continued to struggle with high water levels yesterday as the Government announced…Wed Nov 25 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says Government will aid those hardest hit by floodingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said the Government will respond to the ongoing flooding crisis in areas of extreme hardship where …Tue Nov 24 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach to visit areas hit by floods as more rain predictedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen is expected to visit some areas of the south and west most severely affected by flooding today.Mon Nov 23 2009 - 00:00
Strike deferred to assist clean-upTaoiseach Brian Cowen has expressed gratitude to members of the public service who have indicated they will not take part in …Sun Nov 22 2009 - 00:00
Ban on deer hunts using hounds a step closerCABINET HAS approved heads of a Bill which will make deer-hunting with hounds an offence, Minister for the Environment John Gormley…Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
Emergency plans working -CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen and Environment Minister John Gormley held a meeting at the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre in …Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
Minister wants new electoral systemIRELAND NEEDS a new electoral system that would allow TDs to serve their constituents better, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Ó Brolcháin Green nominee for Seanad seatFORMER MAYOR of Galway Niall Ó Brolcháin is the Green Party’s nominee for the Seanad vacancy caused by the election of Labour…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Nominations close for Seanad pollThe former mayor of Galway Niall Ó Brolcháin is the Green Party’s nominee for the Seanad vacancy caused by the election of Labour…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Over €1,000 spent on car hire for Harney's one-day EU meetingMORE THAN €1,000 was spent on hiring a car when Minister for Health Mary Harney attended a one-day emergency swine flu meeting…Tue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Dempsey criticised over latest delay in instituting new drink-drive limitsOPPOSITION PARTIES have criticised Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey over a fresh delay in the introduction of new drink-driving…Sat Nov 07 2009 - 00:00
O'Rourke opposes call for quota of women in politicsSOME WOMEN TDs have criticised calls from an Oireachtas committee to introduce temporary legislation to require political parties…Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Bacik seeks quotas for female politiciansA REPORT by Senator Ivana Bacik to be released today will recommend candidate quota legislation to bring more women into Irish…Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Quotas for female politicians soughtIreland’s record on women’s political representation at local, national and European level is very poor and disimproving, a report…Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Hanafin outlines potential welfare savings to partyMINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin last night outlined savings that could be achieved by reducing social welfare…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Dempsey defends drink-drive limitsMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey said he would have preferred tougher drink-driving legislation but said the “greater good…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Gormley opposes decision on Dublin 'bus gate'MINISTER FOR the Environment and Green Party leader John Gormley has described the decision to temporarily scale back the College…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Courts body takes issue with planning board chiefTHE COURTS Service has taken issue with chairman of An Bord Pleanála John O’Connor’s suggestion that a High Court judge “made…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Minister raises hopes of end to Protestant schools rowMINISTER OF State for the Office of Public Works Martin Mansergh’s expressed hope that the budget could bring a resolution to…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Planner says judge made 'wrong assumption'THE CHAIRMAN of An Bord Pleanála, John O’Connor, has suggested to an Oireachtas committee that a High Court judge “made a wrong…Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Minister signals test for legal aid to be introducedMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern says he will bring in means-testing for legal aid where gardaí or the DPP object to people …Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Rail fraud report cost almost €2.5mA REPORT commissioned by Iarnród Éireann into fraudulent activities by employees and issues with procurement processes cost the…Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Labour says no contacts over new drink-driving BillTHE LABOUR party said yesterday that it had not received any approaches from the Government in relation to the proposed new drink…Tue Oct 27 2009 - 00:00
President hosts event for RUC widowsPRESIDENT MARY McAleese has hosted a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin for 50 widows of RUC officers killed during the Troubles…Tue Oct 27 2009 - 00:00
Drink-drive penalty points may be reducedTHE NUMBER of penalty points to be issued for lower-level breaches of the proposed new drink-driving legislation is expected …Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Special school 'disappointed' at claim it is not enrolling pupilsST MICHAEL’S House Special School in Dublin says it is “surprised and disappointed” at the Department of Education’s claim that…Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Government looking to pay cuts, pensions and reform for savingsTHE GOVERNMENT yesterday indicated it hoped to achieve the €1Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Ministers' travel costs to be publishedTRAVEL EXPENSES incurred by ministers who go abroad on Government business will be published within the next month.Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Discord within Fianna Fáil on civil unions BillATTEMPTS ARE being made to resolve differences within Fianna Fáil on the Civil Partnership Bill, which is due to be debated in…Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Civil Service clerical officers take average of 16 sick days per yearCLERICAL OFFICERS in the Civil Service take an average of 16 sick days per year, according to a new report by the Comptroller…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Dempsey insists drink-driving changes will be implementedMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey last night insisted his plan to lower the drink-driving limit would be implemented, although…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Over 20 TDs and Senators criticise Dempsey proposalsMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey’s proposal to lower drink-driving limits prompted critical interventions from more than 20…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
FF backbenchers criticise plan for lower drink-driving limitsFIANNA FÁIL backbenchers intervened angrily at last night’s parliamentary party meeting following Minister for Transport Noel…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
St Michael's House rejecting new pupils, says departmentTHE DEPARTMENT of Education says St Michael’s House Special School in Dublin has “refused” to enrol additional children with …Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Angry FF debate on drink-drivingFianna Fáil backbenchers intervened angrily at tonight’s parliamentary party meeting following the Minister for Transport Noel…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Ahern accused of trying to 'take credit for the Gregory Deal'INDEPENDENT TD Maureen O’Sullivan has accused former taoiseach Bertie Ahern of claiming credit for the 1982 Gregory Deal in his…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Fás 'monitoring reviews' in northeastSTATE TRAINING agency Fás has confirmed that between 10 and 15 “monitoring reviews” of courses are taking place in the northeast…Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Fás assures public over validity of qualificationsTHE STATE training agency Fás has sought to assure people who have completed courses that their qualifications are valid after…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
