Private health coverage 'down 2%'MINISTER FOR Health James Reilly said there had been a “modest” reduction in the number of people covered by private health insurance…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
'No format yet' to collect property taxThe Government has yet to make a decision on the format for collecting the incoming property tax, Taoiseach Enda Kenny indicated…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Quinn repeats appeal over abuse compensationMINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has repeated his appeal to religious orders to agree to a 50- 50 contribution with the State…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Cregg House services 'to continue'Services for the intellectually disabled at Cregg House, Co Sligo, will continue, Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn told the…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Minister preparing review of State allowances received by Independent TDs and SenatorsPROPOSALS ON State allowances paid to Independent TDs and Senators are to be brought to Government shortly by Minister for Public…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Heated exchange as Kenny accuses MartinA CLAIM by the Taoiseach that the Fianna Fáil leader had failed to attend EU meetings as a minister led to heated exchanges.Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Quinn defends Reilly tax breaksMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn has defended tax breaks to his Cabinet colleague Minister for Health James Reilly for a home…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Martin clashes with Ceann ComhairleTHE CONTROVERSY surrounding Independent TD Mick Wallace led to a brief Dáil adjournment.Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Dáil committee writes to WallaceThe Dáil Committee on Members’ Interests wrote to Wexford TD Mick Wallace today, seeking information on the tax affairs of his…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Kenny responds to FF 'crisis' criticismTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny said he was unable to find “any file or shred of evidence” in his department relating to the previous government…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Ó Cuív calls for robust debate on planningAN INDEPENDENT review into planning irregularities in local authorities would have been preferable to yesterday’s Government …Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Online grant system unveiledA centralised online system dealing with students grants has been introduced for those entering third-level in the next academic…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Student grants centralisedA CENTRALISED online system dealing with students grants has been introduced for those entering third level in the next academic…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Technical group not to respond on WallaceTHE DÁIL’S 16-member technical group will not be issuing an agreed collective response to tomorrow’s statement to the House by…Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Coalition will not veto or hold poll on ESM, says NoonanMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan said the Government had no intention of trying to veto the European Stability Mechanism (…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Economic council to meet banks on lendingTHE GOVERNMENT’s economic management council will shortly meet the banks to discuss lending, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told …Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore says Irish journey in Europe positiveIRELAND’S JOURNEY in Europe has been a positive one, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore told the Dáil.Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore discuss debt with HagueTánaiste Eamon Gilmore is to meet Britain’s foreign secretary William Hague today for talks which are expected to include discussions…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Minister to consider letting students in crisis sit exam laterMINISTER OF State for Education Ciarán Cannon indicated he would consider allowing young people experiencing trauma to sit State…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
EU bank deal 'needed before summit'The EU banking crisis may have to be dealt with before the EU summit at the end of June, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Martin calls for international action to boost economyYES CAMPAIGN REACTION: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has called for international action on the economy by the Government…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Late ceann comhairle a Fianna Fáil 'stalwart'PÁDRAIG FAULKNER, who has died aged 94, was a Fianna Fáil minister and influential figure in the party in a career that spanned…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Heritage contributes €1.5bn to economy, supports 35,000 jobsIreland’s heritage is contributing an estimated €1Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Quinn insists education system 'badly needs reform'CLAIMING THAT Ireland had the best education system in the world was “manure”, Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn told the Dáil…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
TD says patients outside Dublin denied treatmentPATIENTS FROM outside Dublin were being refused treatment in the capital’s hospitals because they were not living in the catchment…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Martin calls on Taoiseach to debate treaty with leadersREFERENDUMS WERE for decisions by the people and not for securing profiles for individual politicians, the Taoiseach saidThu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Dáil adjourns ahead of referendumThe Dáil had its last discussion this morning on the fiscal treaty before the referendum takes place next Thursday.Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Insolvency Bill is a priority, says KennyTHE GOVERNMENT is to publish legislation dealing with personal insolvency before the end of next month, Taoiseach Enda Kenny …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore may visit Ukraine for OSCEMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore said he had no official plans to include a match in Ukraine during the Euro 2012 championships…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
EU can be engine of trade - KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has said the opportunities to work out a path to growth at the EU summit in Brussels this evening are “enormous…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Kenny says mortgage crisis biggest issue facing IrelandMortgage arrears is the single biggest issue currently facing Irish people, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore stresses hospital changesTHE PRACTICE of having patients on trolleys in a corridor near the emergency department in Tallaght hospital had ended, Tánaiste…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Opportunity for Sinn Féin to get involved in stroke politics - literallyDÁIL SKETCH : CHEESE WAS on the parliamentary menu in the Dáil yesterday as the referendum campaign intensified.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste says treaty rejection would lead to more austerityTHE TÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has claimed that Sinn Féin’s “fairytale economics” will lead to far more austerity if there is a No…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Pledge on free GP servicesLEGISLATION PROVIDING for the phased introduction of free GP care would be passed by the Oireachtas before the summer recess, …Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach signals 'intensive follow-up' to bank meetingTHE TAOISEACH said there would be an “intensive follow up’’ to the meeting the two Ministers in the Department of Finance had…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Decisions unlikely at EU summit, says KennyIT WAS unlikely that decisions would be made at a summit of EU leaders on May 23rd, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil.Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Noonan meets European Investment BankThe two Ministers in the Department of Finance met representatives of the European Investment Bank today, the Dáil has been told…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Coveney welcomes plan for fish quotasIRELAND’S SUCCESSFUL opposition to the privatisation of national fish quotas has been hailed as a breakthrough by Minister for…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Coalition confident of stimulus deal before fiscal voteA DRAFT EU agreement on a stimulus package could be in place before Ireland votes in the fiscal treaty referendum at the end …Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Famine put helping others into Irish psycheTHE ENDURANCE of the Famine by one generation of Irish people had provided vital knowledge and experience for another, Taoiseach…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
State 'a witness' to Famine legacyIreland is bearing witness to the legacy of the Famine, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said today.Sun May 13 2012 - 01:00
Bill addresses failure to pay subcontractors for workTHE PLIGHT of subcontractors who have not been paid was highlighted by several TDs.Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
TD claims trolleys are hiddenA 17 per cent reduction in the number of people on hospital trolleys was significant, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore saidFri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Racy exchanges as Boyd Barrett's treaty claim excites membersSKETCH: WHO SAYS that the fiscal treaty cannot be sexy? Complex arguments from the Yes and No sides gave way in the Dáil yesterday…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Hollande and Kenny discuss treaty and growthTHE FRENCH president-elect is sensitive to and cognisant of Ireland’s concerns, the Taoiseach has said.Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Abuse victim payments 'fell short' - QuinnMINISTER FOR Education Ruairi Quinn expressed disappointment at the contribution offered by religious institutions to help victims…Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach supports Hollande growth planTHE TAOISEACH has said he supports the “growth agenda” of French president-elect François Hollande.Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Kenny to speak to Hollande this weekThe Taoiseach has said that he hopes to speak to the new French president this week.Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
High theatre as Pringle pans Coalition's Shakespearean tragedySKETCH: INDEPENDENT DONEGAL South West TD Thomas Pringle made his debut yesterday as the technical group’s speaker at Leaders…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
