Zappone comes down in favour of appealing Apple tax billMinister tells Dáil backing for reasons different to those of colleagues in GovernmentWed Sept 07 2016 - 16:29
Numbers at work to rise by 70,000 over two years, committee toldCentral Bank chief economist Gabriel Fagan says economic outlook ’broadly favourable’Tue Sept 06 2016 - 20:06
Gloves off between FF and Healy-Raes in fight for the KingdomReturn to FF of Independent councillor Michael Cahill heightens tensionsFri Aug 19 2016 - 01:00
Finbarr Flood remembered as ‘highly principled’Family and friends pay tribute to the former Labour Court chairman at his funeralWed Jul 27 2016 - 14:51
Ireland benefits by over €40bn from EU, says Frances FitzgeraldFianna Fáil TD Robert Troy says Ireland’s 26.3% growth rate made a mockery of StateFri Jul 22 2016 - 13:18
Seanad to hold major Brexit debate in the autumnSenator Ned O’Sullivan says slow UK withdrawal from EU not onThu Jul 21 2016 - 20:14
Ireland benefits by over €40 billion from EU, says TánaisteRobert Troy says Ireland’s 26.3 per cent growth rate made a mockery of the StateThu Jul 21 2016 - 13:51
FF seeking increased third-level education funding in budgetMicheal Martin calls for restoration of grants to post-graduate studentsWed Jul 20 2016 - 21:21
Proposed 10 cent minimum wage increase an insult, says SF TDMaurice Quinlivan questions amount paid to chairman of Low Pay CommissionWed Jul 20 2016 - 21:00
FF leader signals party to seek more third-level fundingTaoiseach says Government to carefully consider Cassell report on issueWed Jul 20 2016 - 13:47
Councils have ‘not measured up’ on housing, says Enda KennyMicheál Martin tells Taoiseach it is unfair to blame local authorities entirely for crisisWed Jul 20 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny blames local authorities over housing crisisTaoiseach says councils failed to address the need for social housing for a number of yearsTue Jul 19 2016 - 15:38
Taoiseach should explain ‘new politics’ to Seanad, says Kevin HumphreysLabour Senator claims public see it as ‘reckless and sometimes shady’Thu Jul 14 2016 - 21:33
Post-Brexit rise in demand for Irish passports ‘won’t cause delays’Minister of State Joe McHugh says overall numbers seeking for travel documents up 11% on last yearThu Jul 14 2016 - 21:07
CSO to examine better ways of measuring growth amid GDP controversyAgency to convene special group to look into how best to present economic dataThu Jul 14 2016 - 08:53
Minister rejects FF proposal for au pair placement agencyKatherine Zappone warns against contravening existing legislationThu Jul 14 2016 - 01:00
English says Bill on Seanad reform could mean 5.3 million votingMinister of State expresses Government support in principle for measureThu Jul 14 2016 - 01:00
Ireland’s growth figure close to 4%, Taoiseach tells DáilEnda Kenny says Department of Finance will base policy on more normal growth rateThu Jul 14 2016 - 01:00
FF justice spokesman criticises citizens’ assembly on abortionJim O’Callaghan says judge-led commission would do better jobWed Jul 13 2016 - 22:21
Ireland’s growth figure closer to 4%, Taoiseach tells the DáilEnda Kenny says Department of Finance will base policy on ‘more normal growth rate’Wed Jul 13 2016 - 15:52
Senators criticise proposal for student loan schemeIndependent Marie-Louise O’Donnell says the idea is ‘absolutely outrageous’Tue Jul 12 2016 - 21:42
Hospital emergency units will not be closed, says TanaisteOpposition challenges Frances Fitzgerald on report into health trauma policyTue Jul 12 2016 - 21:31
Growing number of FG TDs want Enda Kenny goneFury in party over Reilly return but Varadkar says it would be wrong to push Taoiseach outSun Jul 10 2016 - 16:17
Government borrowing ‘€13 million a day’ to fund spendingPaschal Donohoe warns of dangers posed by Brexit during debate on pay restorationFri Jul 08 2016 - 21:07
Dáil business delayed by 40 minutes as not enough TDs presentTDs rebuked by Ceann Comhairle who said it was an ‘unprecedented event’Fri Jul 08 2016 - 19:51
Fianna Fáil seeks assurances about future of Console’s servicesMichael McGrath criticises ‘lack of political leadership’ over suicide charity controversyThu Jul 07 2016 - 22:08
Pimps using betting shops to ‘clean’ money, claims SenatorGerard Craughwell says criminals using large gambling institutions as banksThu Jul 07 2016 - 21:54
David Hall ‘put bomb’ under officials over Console’s future, Dáil toldFF finance spokesman Michael McGrath laments ‘lack of political leadership on issue’Thu Jul 07 2016 - 14:45
Donohoe says he has not talked of penalising public servantsMinister pledges to keep faith with those inside Lansdowne Road accordThu Jul 07 2016 - 01:00
Denis Naughten defends Government plans to privatise broadband networkMinister challenges Opposition to say how it would fund State serviceWed Jul 06 2016 - 21:45
Government backs Bill on collective bargaining for freelancersMary Mitchell O’Connor agrees with Labour Bill but says it would need to be amendedWed Jul 06 2016 - 21:45
Hospital waiting lists up 45% in two years, says Micheál MartinFianna Fáil leader says figure is a sad indictment of lack of basic urgencyWed Jul 06 2016 - 13:32
Enda Kenny reminds Ministers of collective Cabinet responsibilityTaoiseach responds to Independent Ministers’ backing for Mick Wallace’s abortion BillWed Jul 06 2016 - 01:00
Kenny reminds Ministers of collective Cabinet responsibilityTaoiseach responds to Independent Ministers’ backing for fatal foetal abnormalities BillTue Jul 05 2016 - 15:48
Seanad to invite Nicola Sturgeon to address it on BrexitGreat affinity between Ireland and Scotland, says Fine Gael Senator Paddy BurkeThu Jun 30 2016 - 21:18
Kate O’Connell speaks of traumatic pregnancy diagnosisSimon Harris tells Dáil during abortion debate he hopes there will be a referendum on Eighth amendmentThu Jun 30 2016 - 17:42
System worked revealing Console irregularities, says BrutonGovernment under pressure in Dáil to update legislation quicklyThu Jun 30 2016 - 13:45
Pay differentials to cost young teachers €100,000, says MartinFianna Fáil leader tells Dáil serious issues are emerging on public service payThu Jun 30 2016 - 12:55
Criminalising drugs stigmatises addiction, says Lynn Ruane‘We cannot continue to separate the addict from the dealer,’ says SenatorThu Jun 30 2016 - 01:00
Istanbul airport attack: Dáil observes minute’s silenceTánaiste says attack which left 41 dead and 240 injured was ‘vicious and indiscriminate’Wed Jun 29 2016 - 13:08
Unfair that baptism required for school entry, says BurtonMinister for Education urged to accept Bill amending Equal Status ActWed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Charlie Flanagan again rules out post-Brexit Border pollMinister for Foreign Affairs says there is no evidence of majority seeking a united IrelandWed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Charity regulators engaging with Console, says MinisterTanaiste responds to allegations made against suicide charityTue Jun 28 2016 - 18:35
Eamon Ryan expresses ‘grief, shock, disbelief’ at Brexit voteGreen Party leader says Leave voters allowed themselves to be led by ‘clowns’Tue Jun 28 2016 - 01:00
Brendan Howlin cautions against cutbacks in budget after BrexitHe said it was too early to gauge the economic impact and amend budgetary plansTue Jun 28 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny says Brexit talks unlikely to take place immediatelyGovernment will prioritise peace process, common travel area and borderMon Jun 27 2016 - 15:12
Government backing for Scotland staying in EU only fair – MartinFF leader says Ireland does not have UK’s ‘nostalgia for empire or fear of outsiders’Mon Jun 27 2016 - 14:47
US vice-president made honorary free man of LouthJoe Biden traces his ancestry in tour of Cooley PeninsulaSun Jun 26 2016 - 08:18
Public finances moving in right direction, says NoonanMinister for Finance paints optimistic picture of economic growthFri Jun 24 2016 - 01:00
McDonald says difficulty securing emergency accommodationSF deputy leader notes 2,000 children among those without a home last monthFri Jun 24 2016 - 01:00
