Kenny refuses to withdraw O'Dea perjury claimFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny refused to withdraw an allegation of perjury against Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea during heated…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Tánaiste told Hangar 6 'important' to Aer LingusMINISTER FOR Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan said Aer Lingus had told her it needed Hangar 6 at Dublin airport…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Minister defends 'remedy of mistake'MINISTER FOR Defence Willie O’Dea said Fine Gael wanted him removed from office for openly admitting, owning up and remedying…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
FF stance on O'Dea issue censuredFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny accused Fianna Fáil of separating private impropriety from public office, as the Opposition parties…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore criticises rejection of inquiries BillTHE GOVERNMENT was described as “dismissive, arrogant, cavalier with the truth and contemptuous of the Dáil” by Labour leader…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Cowen defends O'Dea as Fine Gael's Flanagan ordered from chamberTHE TAOISEACH defended the Minister for Defence amid heated Dáil exchanges which saw a Fine Gael TD ordered from the chamber…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair imposing 'significant conditions', says CoughlanRYANAIR WAS “imposing significant conditions” relating to possible plans to create 300 maintenance jobs at Dublin airport, Minister…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil backbenchers mock those happy days on the Lee sideDÁIL SKETCH: THE POLITICAL ghost of George Lee hovered in the Dáil chamber yesterday in the aftermath of the previous night’…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
High price of soft drinks criticised as TD calls for curb on alcohol advertsFINE GAEL TD Catherine Byrne has criticised the cost of soft drinks at entertainment outlets throughout the State.Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
McGrath backs civil servant pay cut reversalFIANNA FÁIL backbencher Mattie McGrath voted with the Government last night, despite indicating within the past week that he …Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Dempsey to review speed regulations on roads networkMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey said he would examine regulations governing speed limits on Irish roads.Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Government role to create 'framework for job creation'MUCH OF the language surrounding economic debate contained assumptions which bore little relationship to reality, Minister of…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
North deal may help to settle parades issue, says MartinTHE AGREEMENT between Northern parties to move forward on an agreed basis had the potential to lift the stresses and pressure…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Call for outline on lord mayor proposalLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has asked the Government to provide Opposition parties with the outline of legislation which would…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Halifax closure will not hurt BoSI clients - CowenBANK OF Scotland Ireland customers would not be affected by the closure of its Irish Halifax operation, Taoiseach Brian Cowen…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Cowen assurance to Halifax customersBank of Scotland Ireland customers would not be affected by the closure of its Irish Halifax operation, Taoiseach Brian Cowen…Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Mac Giolla funeral takes placeTomás Mac Giolla was described as “both gentle and fierce’’ by Workers’ Party president Michael Finnegan at his funeral in Dublin…Mon Feb 08 2010 - 00:00
Bruton criticises funding of trips made by spouses of Central Bank staffFINE GAEL finance spokesman Richard Bruton strongly criticised foreign trips by the spouses of Central Bank employees at the …Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Fahey role in Lost at Sea scheme defendedFIANNA FÁIL TD Frank Fahey defended his handling, while minister, of a grant aid scheme for commercial fishermen during heated…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore says one in three young men on doleONE IN every three men aged between 21 and 24 is now drawing the dole in the Republic, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore told the Dáil…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Minister to expand mortgage review groupMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan said he would bring proposals to Government to extend the membership of the interdepartmental…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach fails to give mortgage assuranceTHE TAOISEACH made no reference to the establishment of an expert group to help those in debt and in mortgage arrears when challenged…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Minister defends life sentenceA FINE GAEL demand that there be a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for gangland murders was rejected by Minister for Justice…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Noonan says senior IDA figures have not met midwest taskforceSENIOR IDA executives failed to meet the taskforce on the mid-west established by the Government, Fine Gael Limerick East TD …Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Howlin takes stand against rule-breaking deputyDÁIL SKETCH: FINE GAEL’S Joe McHugh thought he was being nice yesterday, having transgressed the Dáil’s rules.Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Howlin takes stand against rule-breaking deputyDÁIL SKETCH: FINE GAEL’S Joe McHugh thought he was being nice yesterday, having transgressed the Dáil’s rules.Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Noonan says senior IDA figures have not met midwest taskforceSENIOR IDA executives failed to meet the taskforce on the mid-west established by the Government, Fine Gael Limerick East TD …Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Kenny call on bank inquiry chair rejectedTHE TÁNAISTE has reacted sharply to a demand by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that an Opposition TD chair the Oireachtas committee…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Kenny call on bank inquiry chair rejectedTHE TÁNAISTE has reacted sharply to a demand by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that an Opposition TD chair the Oireachtas committee…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Tánaiste refuses to rule out further pay cutsTHE TÁNAISTE has repeated that further cuts in public service pay could not be ruled out.Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Tánaiste refuses to rule out further pay cutsTHE TÁNAISTE has repeated that further cuts in public service pay could not be ruled out.Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Hogan proposes new State agency for water investmentFINE GAEL has proposed that responsibility for water investment and services be transferred from local authorities to a new State…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Hogan proposes new State agency for water investmentFINE GAEL has proposed that responsibility for water investment and services be transferred from local authorities to a new State…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
No decision on minimum wage before reportTHE GOVERNMENT would not make a decision on the minimum wage until it received a Labour Court report on the issue, Tánaiste Mary…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
'Private sources' option for bank aidTHE GOVERNMENT favoured further financial support for the banks coming from the private sector, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan told the…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
No decision on minimum wage before reportTHE GOVERNMENT would not make a decision on the minimum wage until it received a Labour Court report on the issue, Tánaiste Mary…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
'Private sources' option for bank aidTHE GOVERNMENT favoured further financial support for the banks coming from the private sector, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan told the…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Charity group warn over homelessnessURGENT ACTION on social housing is needed if the agreed target for ending long-term homelessness is to be achieved by the end…Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Government policy on children slips - reportTHE CHILDREN’S Rights Alliance report card has given the Government a D-minus grade in its commitment to children in a report…Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Charity group warn over homelessnessURGENT ACTION on social housing is needed if the agreed target for ending long-term homelessness is to be achieved by the end…Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Job no guarantee of 'social inclusion'EMPLOYMENT ALONE is insufficient to guarantee social inclusion, Social Justice Ireland (SJI) has said in a submission to the …Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Job no guarantee of 'social inclusion'EMPLOYMENT ALONE is insufficient to guarantee social inclusion, Social Justice Ireland (SJI) has said in a submission to the …Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Government policy on children slips - reportTHE CHILDREN’S Rights Alliance report card has given the Government a D-minus grade in its commitment to children in a report…Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Public offices cannot deny gay couples - ManserghMINISTER OF State for the Office of Public Works Martin Mansergh warned that public facilities should not be closed to gay couples…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Minister wants to help children in Haitian orphanagesMinister of State for Children Barry Andrews said he had discussions with ministerial colleagues and others about assisting children…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Abolition of NUI to yield €1m saving, says RocheTHE DISSOLUTION of the National University of Ireland (NUI) was not primarily financial and would generate net savings in the…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Abolition of NUI to yield €1m saving, says RocheTHE DISSOLUTION of the National University of Ireland (NUI) was not primarily financial and would generate net savings in the…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Public offices cannot deny gay couples - ManserghMINISTER OF State for the Office of Public Works Martin Mansergh warned that public facilities should not be closed to gay couples…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Minister wants to help children in Haitian orphanagesMinister of State for Children Barry Andrews said he had discussions with ministerial colleagues and others about assisting children…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Cowen offers to give evidence in public to inquiryTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen insisted that he would give evidence in public to the commission of inquiry into the banking crisis if …Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
