Second home levy figures challengedFINE GAEL environment spokesman Phil Hogan challenged the Government’s claim that the €200 charge on second homes would yield…Fri Jul 10 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach silent on publication of reportTAOISEACH Brian Cowen refused to be drawn on whether the Government will publish the “Bord Snip Nua’’ report.Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00
Dáil debate focuses on Defamation BillANECDOTAL EVIDENCE suggested the Press Council had worked well, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern told the Dáil.Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00
'No undue delay' in An Bord Snip reportTHE AN Bord Snip Nua report was “only fresh from the printer’’ yesterday, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said.Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00
Leaders call for resolution of disputeTAOISEACH Brian Cowen and Tánaiste Mary Coughlan have appealed for a resolution of the electricians’ strike.Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00
Quinn calls for school to become a museumLABOUR EDUCATION spokesman Ruairí Quinn suggested that a former Christian Brothers’ school in Dublin be converted into a museum…Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00
Everything being done in kidnap case - CowenTAOISEACH Brian Cowen said that the Government attached the highest importance to securing the safe and timely release of an …Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00
Economic issues to dominate North-South Ministers' meetingECONOMIC ISSUES will dominate the North-South Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin today where Taoiseach Brian Cowen will lead…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach acted 'in good faith' as finance ministerTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen defended his record as minister for finance during a series of statements on the recent OECD and IMF reports…Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Cuffe speaks with una voce, out of both sides of his mouthDÁIL SKETCH: GREEN PARTY TD Ciaran Cuffe threw a spanner in the Government’s works yesterday, when he expressed reservations…Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Lenihan says spending review will leave Opposition nowhere to hideTHE ECONOMIC focus must now be on reducing expenditure rather than on increasing total taxation, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan…Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
IMF report 'a damning indictment' of Cowen's recordFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny claimed the IMF report was a “damning indictment’’ of Brian Cowen’s record as minister for finance…Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Opposition critical of plan to cut debate timeTHE GOVERNMENT was sharply criticised by the Opposition for curtailing debate on legislation before the Dáil adjourns for the…Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Department monitoring extreme target shooting competitions - AhernCERTAIN KINDS of target shooting were not a sport, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern told the DáilFri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Government rejects SF call to hold Donegal byelectionTHE GOVERNMENT rejected a renewed attempt by Sinn Féin to have the writ moved for the Donegal South West byelectionFri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out Donegal byelection on Lisbon vote dayTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen ruled out holding the Donegal South-West byelection on the same day as the planned Lisbon Treaty referendum…Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Unemployment will keep rising, admits CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said that unemployment would continue to rise until the economy improved.Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out tax cutsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen ruled out a reduction in taxes to stimulate the economy.Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00
Inquiry into Leas Cross nursing home cost €2.1mTHE INQUIRY into the treatment of residents at the Dublin Leas Cross nursing home has cost €2Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00
Call for crackdown on 'posh' drug usersINDEPENDENT DUBLIN North Central TD Finian McGrath called for a Garda crackdown on people involved in the recreational use of…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Summary justice for Minister's 'Ladybird' briefingDÁIL SKETCH: THE OPPOSITION scented blood yesterday, in the wake of the publication of the IMF report, and sought a full Dáil…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects Kenny's demand to sack HarneyTHE TAOISEACH has rejected a claim that he should consider sacking the Minister for Health because she had allegedly blamed nurses…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore highlights shortage of community welfare officersTHERE WAS a shortage of community welfare officers to deal with rising unemployment levels, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore told …Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Merging hospitals could save €20m, says HarneyMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney estimated that €20 million could be saved annually by the amalgamation of the three Dublin children…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Judges prepared to make voluntary payment - CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he believed that members of the judiciary would make a voluntary contribution in lieu of a pension…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Orangemen reject call to reroute all contested marchesTHE ORANGE Order has rejected a call by the North’s Deputy First Minister that it withdraw marches from Catholic areas.Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Abuse victims' bodies must be exhumed - FG TDTHE BODIES of children who died in religious institutions should be exhumed and returned to their families, Dublin South Central…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Ryan will not intervene in RTÉ salary structure issuesMINISTER FOR Communications Eamon Ryan ruled out intervening in RTÉ salary scalesFri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Action urged on data protectionFINE GAEL’s Richard Bruton demanded Government action on the preservation of confidential data following the recent laptop thefts…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Government accused of not dealing with corporate crimeTHE GOVERNMENT was accused of failing to deal with corporate crime by Fine Gael enterprise spokesman Leo Varadkar.Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Cowen rejects Lee's proposal on BaconTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen rejected a suggestion by Fine Gael’s George Lee that the Government publish the full Bacon report on the…Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
Labour calls for forum on school patronageTHE LABOUR leader said the Archbishop of Dublin was far ahead of the Government on the patronage and management of schoolsThu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
Use of helicopters by officials criticisedSENIOR OFFICE holders should be told not to use helicopters at the State’s expense when going to football matches, Fine Gael’…Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
Cowen insists children will not be denied urgent surgeryTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has strongly denied that urgent operations at Crumlin children’s hospital in Dublin will be cancelled…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Law to protect investors unveiledMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan introduced promised legislation to protect investors in financial institutionsWed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Jobless to reach 500,000 - LabourLABOUR SPOKESMAN on enterprise, trade and employment Willie Penrose predicted that 500,000 people would be unemployed by the …Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Department failed thousands of abused children - O'KeeffeDÁIL DEBATE ON RYAN REPORT: BATT O’KEEFFE criticised the Department of Education for failing to protect children in residential…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Woods says 2002 deal subject of 'poorly informed comment'FORMER MINISTER for education Dr Michael Woods claimed the 2002 deal between the then government and religious orders had been…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Congregations ignored requests to hand over money, says DempseyMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey sharply criticised the religious congregations for the attitude they took to funding when…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Point-scoring put aside for sombre reflection on reportDÁIL SKETCH: YESTERDAY WAS a very different kind of day in the DáilFri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Nation should be haunted by 'famine of compassion'FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny said the Ryan report shamed the Republic as a state and as a society.Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Byelection winners O'Sullivan and Lee make their maiden speechesTHE TWO byelection winners, Fine Gael’s George Lee and Independent Maureen O’Sullivan, made their maiden speeches yesterday…Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00
FG Bill on small claims acceptedTHE GOVERNMENT accepted a Fine Gael Private Members’ Bill increasing the consumer threshold at the Small Claims Court.Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00
Government passes its motion of confidenceTHE GOVERNMENT voted confidence in itself, by 85 votes to 79, after a two-day debate.Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach insists he has voters' mandate to stay in officeCONFIDENCE DEBATE: THE TAOISEACH rejected Opposition calls for a general election and insisted that he had a mandate to lead…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Ministers' claims 'rubbish' - MitchellOPPOSITION VIEWS: IT WAS absolute rubbish for Ministers to claim that the public would not accept harsh measures because they…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Government should 'face the people'SINN FÉIN: SINN FÉIN Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called on the Government to resign and face the people.Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Kenny challenges Cowen's suitability to lead Yes voteLISBON TREATY: THE FINE Gael leader challenged the Taoiseach’s suitability to lead the Yes campaign in the next Lisbon Treaty…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Government's power slipping away, says LeeTHE COUNT: THE ELECTION of George Lee in the Dublin South byelection on Saturday means Fine Gael now holds three of the five…Mon Jun 08 2009 - 01:00
Byelection candidates make their final appeals to votersDUBLIN SOUTH: THE EIGHT candidates in the Dublin South byelection have made their final pitches to voters.Thu Jun 04 2009 - 01:00
