McKenna criticises U-turns on key policy areas by GormleyGREEN AND FORMER GREEN: INDEPENDENT DUBLIN European Parliament candidate Patricia McKenna has sharply criticised the Green Party…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
O'Donoghue to mark birthday in solitudeDÁIL SKETCH: CEANN COMHAIRLE John O’Donoghue was 53 yesterdayFri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Welfare 'disincentive to work'MINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney referred to the high social welfare rates in the Republic when pressed to say if the Government…Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Handgun culture increasing in the State, says DeasyCURRENT LICENSING laws could mean 10,000 legally held handguns in the State over the next five years, John Deasy (FG) told the…Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore urges audit of assets of ordersLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has said that consideration should be given to an audit of the religious congregations’ assets by…Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
Fine Gael, Labour say Dail should sit in JulyFINE GAEL and Labour leaders have demanded that the Dáil sit during July to process outstanding legislation.Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
Cowen refuses to be drawn on Dunlop jailingTHE TAOISEACH refused to be drawn on the fallout from the jailing for corruption of former government press secretary Frank Dunlop…Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
Ombudsman 'should have financial remit'LABOUR FINANCE spokeswoman Joan Burton called for the extension of the Ombudsman’s powers to cover financial matters.Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Labour and Greens seek seats on council dominated by FF, FG and SFCOUNTY COUNCIL PROFILE: LEITRIM: LABOUR AND the Green Party are attempting to break through the traditional political dominance…Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Cowen seeking to meet congregationsTAOISEACH Brian Cowen said he would seek a meeting with the religious congregations.Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach refuses to confirm children's rights pollTHE TAOISEACH has refused to say if the Government would hold a referendum on children’s rights.Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
'Show FF the red card,' says LabourYOUNG CANDIDATES: LABOUR MARKED the second anniversary of the last general election by displaying a large red card outside Government…Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Facilities for muscular disorder urgedINCREASED FACILITIES for those suffering from muscular dystrophy were sought by Fine Gael health spokesman Dr James Reilly.Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Opposition plays the Green card as Gormley and Ryan go missingDÁIL SKETCH: AN OPPOSITION SOS went out again yesterday for the two missing Green Party MinistersFri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Andrews seeking advice on Monageer findingsMINISTER OF State for Children Barry Andrews revealed he was seeking advice on sending the Monageer report to an Oireachtas committee…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Plans for super prison to proceed, Government vowsMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern insisted there was a difference of “hundreds of millions of euro’’ between the original price…Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Abuse report to show State failings - CowenSTATE FAILURES would be highlighted in the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said.Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Dáil to be told about FF-Greens reviewTHE DÁIL would be told about the FF-Green Party review of the programme for government, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the House. …Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Lisbon legislation may be ready before recessTHE LEGISLATION paving the way for a second Lisbon Treaty referendum could be available before the Dáil’s summer recess, Taoiseach…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Why did the junior minister cross the road?DÁIL SKETCH: IT SEEMED for a time that the Taoiseach’s recent junior ministerial cull was having a profound impact on question…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Minister defends role on O'Keeffe case costsMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has defended his department’s role in the Louise O’Keeffe case.Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Sadly Obama moment and standing ovation did not usher in a new eraDÁIL SKETCH: THE HOUSE had a brief Obama moment yesterday, amidst talk of beheading, political wasters and Tánaiste Mary Coughlan…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
All in the family as dynasties fight for 27 seatsCOUNCIL PROFILE: KERRY: THE BATTLE for the 27 seats on Kerry County Council sees the positioning of political dynasties for …Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
It is likely Anglo Irish Bank will need additional capital, says LenihanANGLO IRISH Bank may need more funding, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan told the Dáil.Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Cowen calls for children's hospitals to co-ordinateTAOISEACH Brian Cowen called for greater co-ordination between Dublin’s children’s hospitals when challenged about ward closures…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Mansergh says George Lee's 10-point economic plan does not add upFINE GAEL Dublin South byelection candidate George Lee was sharply criticised by Minister of State for Finance Dr Martin Mansergh…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects Labour call to nationalise banksTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen rejected a Labour demand to temporarily nationalise the banks during heated exchanges in the DáilWed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Eamon's only at it for the votes, says CowenDÁIL SKETCH: THE ELECTIONS spilled over into the Dáil chamber yesterday, with the dramatic allegation by Brian Cowen that Eamon…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
More directors than employees in some port companiesSOME OF the State’s port companies had more directors than employees, Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey told the Dáil.Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Coughlan considers laws to reduce pricesTÁNAISTE MARY Coughlan repeated her warning that she would consider introducing legislation to reduce prices.Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Leasing of new houses not a bailout, says MinisterMINISTER OF State for the Environment Michael Finneran rejected the “old hairy chestnut’’ that the Government was bailing out…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
'Shadow Nama' would be illegal, says BurtonLABOUR’S FINANCE spokeswoman Joan Burton said her party had received legal advice that a “shadow Nama’’ was illegal.Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects Dail election if FF polls poorly in JuneTHE TAOISEACH rejected a call by the Fine Gael leader for a general election if the Government does badly in next month’s elections…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
O'Keeffe rejects FG special needs callMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe rejected a Fine Gael demand for the reinstatement of 128 classes for children with special…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Cowen denies Government has collapsed talksTAOISEACH Brian Cowen said that contacts on the social partnership process would continue, and denied that the Government had…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
De Rossa starts drive for re-electionAT THE top of Grafton Street in Dublin yesterday, Labour’s Proinsias De Rossa was King.Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Party ducks political metaphors on canal bankGreen message: candidates unveil posters made from woodMon May 04 2009 - 01:00
Cabinet rift denied over e-voting decisionGREEN PARTY and Fianna Fáil Ministers have denied a Cabinet rift following Minister for the Environment John Gormley’s recent…Mon May 04 2009 - 01:00
Opposition sends out Mayday about extended Dáil breakDÁIL SKETCH: SOME PRACTICES remain constant, even in these dark days.Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Cowen defends fiscal policy as 'open, honest and transparent'THE TAOISEACH Brian Cowen defended the Government’s handling of the economy during sharp exchanges with Labour leader Eamon Gilmore…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Cowen rules out introduction of guidelines to cover contacts with RTÉTHE TAOISEACH has ruled out introducing guidelines governing contact between Government press advisers and RTÉ.Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Rabbitte criticises HSE over scoliosis casesLABOUR’S PAT Rabbitte criticised the Health Service Executive (HSE) for failing to give a satisfactory reply about the plight…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach condemns bus strike and says taking unofficial action wrongTHE UNOFFICIAL Dublin Bus strike was condemned by Taoiseach Brian Cowen.Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Hanafin says Government not involved in pension schemes bailout measuresTHE GOVERNMENT was not involved in “a bailout” of pension schemes and measures introduced would be cost-neutral, Minister for…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Healy-Rae and Lowry absent for welfare-cut voteTHE TWO Independents supporting the Government were absent when it had a majority of three in a vote on a Labour motion demanding…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
'Victorian' stance on welfare, says TDLABOUR TD Willie Penrose said the State had a Victorian attitude to social welfare.Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Further measures to improve pensions, says HanafinFURTHER MEASURES to protect occupational pensions are to be introduced by Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach says IMF figures should not be relied onTHE TAOISEACH questioned the media interpretation of the warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Irish economy…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Ministerial pension cut to be soughtTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen signalled that the Government will seek a reduction in ministerial pensions paid to serving Oireachtas …Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Submissions sought on 'free to air' sport eventsTHE PUBLIC has been invited to submit ideas on major sporting events which should by law be available “free to air” on terrestrial…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
