Ireland different to Greece, Minister of State Simon Harris tells SeanadResult of Greek election raised by Independent Senator Paul BradfordWed Jan 28 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Government must consider more than Aer Lingus sale valueFianna Fáil and Sinn Féin leaders advise against sale for jobs and connectivityTue Jan 27 2015 - 22:30
Inquiry into claim assault on woman ‘not responded to’Minister for Justice tells Dáil senior Garda reviewing case after victim was in contactTue Jan 27 2015 - 21:44
Reaction to note ‘political correctness gone mad’ - LowryIndependent TD responds to reappointment controversyTue Jan 27 2015 - 06:41
Paschal Donohoe says protests outside his home ‘unacceptable’IASS group warn ‘similar activities’ will continue until pension issue resolvedMon Jan 26 2015 - 19:55
Minister for Transport says he will ‘very, very carefully’ evaluate Aer Lingus salePaschal Donohoe rules out a decision being made at tomorrow’s Cabinet meetingMon Jan 26 2015 - 16:31
Most elderly too dependent on State pension, says lobbyistPayment ‘condemns people to living last third of lives on income just above poverty line’Fri Jan 23 2015 - 19:09
School strike raises issues of principle and principals in DáilDáil sketch: Joan Burton urges teacher unions to think about ‘our precious children’Fri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
State board appointments to become fairer, says Brendan HowlinGovernment ‘dropped the ball’ in some instances, says Labour Senator John WhelanFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Tánaiste says recognition of transgender identity a sign of growing maturityKatherine Zappone acknowledges role played by Tánaiste Joan Burton and civil servants in preparing BillThu Jan 22 2015 - 01:04
Woman carried sack of potatoes on her back to end pregnancy, Dáil toldFG TD Jim Daly says society intolerant at the time of women pregnant outside marriageWed Jan 21 2015 - 20:11
Enda Kenny appeals to teachers to call off one-day strikeFianna Fáil, Sinn Féin criticise Government’s handling of junior cycle reformWed Jan 21 2015 - 13:47
Leo Varadkar says HSE considering outcome of Alexion Pharma talksMinister says drugs company unable to provide Soliris at a sustainable priceWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach insists ‘no privatisation by stealth’ of publicly-funded nursing homesMicheál Martin claims 21 nursing homes at risk of closureWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out return to old model of social partnershipEnda Kenny says Brendan Howlin preparing for a successor to Haddington Road dealTue Jan 20 2015 - 18:17
Taoiseach rules out calling for conference on European debtSinn Féin leader says forum could lead to debt reduction with funds for social spendTue Jan 20 2015 - 17:44
Taoiseach urged to discuss global inequality at Davos economic forumOxfam warns richest one per cent will own most by next yearMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00
Three Garda cars rammed deliberately every fortnight, claims TDFine Gael deputy Brendan Griffin calls figures ‘shocking and worrying’Fri Jan 16 2015 - 01:00
Tánaiste challenged on Government’s social housing targetMcDonald says Coalition has given little detail on how units will be deliveredFri Jan 16 2015 - 01:00
Dail observes minute’s silence in solidarity with French peopleTaoiseach leads strong condemnation of last week’s murdersThu Jan 15 2015 - 01:00
Simon Coveney rejects Clare Daly demand to pull troops from Afghanistan‘Country would implode and be taken over once again by tribal leaders,’ says MinisterThu Jan 15 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach again rules out right to life referendumRuth Coppinger raises case of clinically dead pregnant womanWed Jan 14 2015 - 18:53
Martin calls for ‘dialogue and respect’ at Mass for French nationalsPresident Higgins leads broad attendance at Pro-Cathedral ceremony of solidarityWed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00
President Higgins leads mourners at Dublin funeral of widow of former presidentDr Maeve Hillery described as ’elegant Ireland personfied’ by Mary McAleeseTue Jan 13 2015 - 15:45
Water Services Bill makes its way through SeanadHouse adjourned amid row about whether Senators were drunk during Friday’s late sittingMon Dec 22 2014 - 18:46
Burton says idea of bonuses for Nama developers ‘appalling’Bad bank says ‘possible incentivisation arrangements’ are being consideredSun Dec 21 2014 - 16:26
Tánaiste refuses to be drawn on votes for emigrantsSinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien says franchise should be extended to Irish abroadFri Dec 19 2014 - 11:41
Minister of State says no room in greyhound industry for lawbreakersMick Wallace says drug problem ‘haunting’ the sportFri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00
Dáil sketch: Season of goodwill envelops Leinster House with brief Christmas truceHolidays to begin unless Seanad amends Water Services BillFri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00
Kathleen Lynch challenges parties to give views on abortionClare Daly’s Private Member’s Bill to legalise abortion defeated in Dáil voteThu Dec 18 2014 - 09:08
Minister for Justice says no question of surveillance by spy agency in IrelandFrances Fitzgerald asked to comment on revelations British agency tapped undersea cables between Ireland and BritainThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
IDA Ireland expanding overseas offices, Richard Bruton tells DáilFianna Fáil’s Dara Calleary suggests greater concentration on growing marketsThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
Deletion of PPS numbers a ‘seismic’ process, says Alan KellyIrish Water should attend environment committee ‘in medium-term’ to confirm deletionsWed Dec 17 2014 - 23:32
Minister for Employment supports wage increasesGed Nash says economic recovery should not come at cost of pay and work conditionsWed Dec 17 2014 - 21:17
Taoiseach plans to ask Mario Draghi to attend banking inquiryMary Lou McDonald calls Enda Kenny a ‘crawler’ in sharp Dáil exchangesWed Dec 17 2014 - 13:32
Varadkar rules out referendum on legalising abortionIndependent TD Clare Daly moves Bill to amend Constitution to allow terminationsWed Dec 17 2014 - 10:17
‘Up to eight-month delay’ for some social welfare paymentsFF Senator Averil Power claims ‘really sick’ people affected are being affected by issueWed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00
Significant reduction in ministerial pay and pensions, says Brendan HowlinRichard Boyd Barrett talks about public anger at payments to retired politiciansWed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00
Same-sex marriage vote to be held in May, says KennyReferendum on lowering age for presidential candidates scheduled for same day in 2015Tue Dec 16 2014 - 18:34
Overcrowding in Beaumont hospital not satisfactory, says TaoiseachFF leader Micheál Martin raises ‘crisis’ in DailTue Dec 16 2014 - 16:40
Small increase in numbers with private health insurance, says VaradkarMinister for Health introduces the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014Mon Dec 15 2014 - 17:44
Boyd Barrett puts down all-seeing journalistsTD claims commentators afraid to brave cold to count marchersFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
Homeless need new legislation, says Independent TDMaureen O’Sullivan speaks on work with Focus Ireland after Jonathan Corrie caseThu Dec 11 2014 - 20:25
Water charge protesters accused of thuggery by Labour SenatorJohn Kelly says gardaí ‘spat on by thugs’ when they tried to clear O’Connell StreetThu Dec 11 2014 - 19:22
Labour Senator fails to get seconder for emergency debate on Áras Attracta abuseSeanad expresses dismay and disgust at ‘Prime Time’ revelationsThu Dec 11 2014 - 01:02
Shatter distances himself from acceptance of Palestinian motionFormer minister for justice says he believes move was done to avoid controversyThu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach keeps option open of independent inquiry into Áras AttractaFianna Fáil leader says there is a compelling need for an independent inquiryWed Dec 10 2014 - 22:36
Taoiseach does not rule out inquiry into Áras Attracta abuseEnda Kenny calls the mistreatment at Mayo disability centre ‘sickening and infuriating’Wed Dec 10 2014 - 13:40
Government accepts Sinn Féin Palestinian motionGerry Adams says Ireland part of the consensus for peace and progress in Middle EastWed Dec 10 2014 - 10:48
Ambulance service data being collated with view to improvements, Taoiseach tells DáilMicheál Martin says RTÉ’s ‘Prime Time’ showed health service in ‘shocking’ stateWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
