Protest over 'violation' of monumentMOORE STREET HOUSE: MEMBERS OF the National Graves Association staged a protest yesterday against a development it claims will…Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
Prayers, wreath-laying and flypast for Rising anniversaryAN ESTIMATED 2,000 people gathered outside Dublin’s GPO yesterday to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the 1916 Rising.Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
2,000 gather for Rising eventAn estimated 2,000 people gathered outside Dublin’s GPO yesterday to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the 1916 Rising.Sun Apr 12 2009 - 01:00
Cystic fibrosis unit always going to be built - HarneyMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney denied there was ever a doubt about the construction of the cystic fibrosis unit at Dublin’s …Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Legislation by summer to allow for purchase of property loans - TánaisteLEGISLATION PAVING the way for the Government’s purchase of property and development loans is expected to be passed by the Dáil…Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Benchmark deal on public pay criticised by ManserghTHE BENCHMARKING process boosting public service pay has been criticised by Minister of State for Finance Dr Martin Mansergh.Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
33% of property in loan takeover plan outside StateABOUT ONE-third of the property covered by the Government’s purchase of bank loans is outside the State, Minister for Communications…Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Typical family losing €7,000 a year since last October, says KennyTHE BUDGET provisions would cost an average family with two children €4,600 annually, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny told the Dáil…Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Cowen plans major reform of public serviceTHE TAOISEACH has signalled major reform of the public service.Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
New agency a huge gamble - BrutonFINE GAEL REACTION: THE NEW National Asset management Agency was described as “a massive gamble” by Fine Gael finance spokesman…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Government wins first vote in Budget with safe majorityTHE VOTE: THE GOVERNMENT had a comfortable majority in the first vote on the Budget last nightWed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Obama's pledge on nuclear weapons is welcomedPRESIDENT BARACK Obama’s pledge of support to rid the world of nuclear weapons has been welcomed by Minister for Foreign Affairs…Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
Prosecutions for financial crimes are urgedJUSTICE: THOSE IN financial institutions who had failed in their duty of care to shareholders and depositors should be subject…Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Call to prioritise infrastructure to boost jobsEMPLOYMENT: LABOUR-INTENSIVE projects contained in the National Development Plan should be brought forward to create employment…Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
HSE 'failing' in caring for asylum seeking childrenASYLUM SEEKERS: AN INDEPENDENT investigation into Health Service Executive accommodation for unaccompanied children seeking …Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Dempsey backs no-strike clauseMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey backed a Fine Gael call for the extension of a no-strike clause to a greater number of essential…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Absent Greens a source of worry for FG's DurkanDÁIL SKETCH: YESTERDAY WAS the last sitting before budget day on next TuesdayFri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
'Blind eye' was turned to abortions - O'RourkeTHE STATE had ignored for years the number of Irish women travelling to England for abortions, Government backbencher and former…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Media merger legislation pendingLEGISLATION COVERING media mergers would be introduced later this year, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
SR Technics buyout would save 900 jobs, says GilmoreTHE PROPOSED management buyout of the Dublin SR Technics plant would save 900 of the 1,200 jobs there, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Downgrade could cost the State €1bn, says KennyTHE TAOISEACH dismissed a suggestion that the Government should stand down as the Fine Gael leader predicted that Ireland’s loss…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends levy on public pensionsTHE TAOISEACH defended the public service pension levy when asked by Sinn Féin’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin if he would abolish it…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Press secretary acted on own initiative - CowenTAOISEACH Brian Cowen said the Government press secretary, Eoin Ó Neachtain, acted on his own initiative in telephoning RTÉ about…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Unemployment figures will show further increase, says HanafinTODAY’S UNEMPLOYMENT figures would show a further increase in the live register, Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary …Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Stories 'would bring tears from a stone'DRUG ABUSE: LABOUR COUNCILLOR and deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Emer Costello said that the capital’s north inner city still had…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Party faithful hear about impact of healthcare cutbacksHEALTH: A DUBLIN delegate spoke of her battle with breast cancer as the conference criticised the health services.Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Delegates bemoan lack of action for joblessUNEMPLOYMENT: DUBLIN INNER city local election candidate Rebecca Moynihan told the conference of her personal experience of …Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Journalist to seek nominationEUROPEAN ELECTIONS: JOURNALIST SUSAN O’Keeffe is to seek a Labour Party nomination to contest the North-West constituency in…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
State must get ownership of primary schools, says QuinnEDUCATION DEBATE: THE OWNERSHIP of primary schools should be transferred to the Government, Labour education spokesman Ruairi…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
'Toxic bank' not on the agenda, says LenihanTHERE WAS no proposal to establish a “toxic bank” to deal with bad debts, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Tax take shortfall of €3bn likely, Lenihan tells DáilTHE EXCHEQUER tax take was expected to be €3 billion short of the January estimate, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan told the…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Ceann Comhairle exasperated as Kenny fails to see the bigger pictureThe Ceann Comhairle was not prepared to give his imprimatur to a debate on freedom of expression and the merits or otherwise …Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Plan for third-level fees to be revealed 'very shortly'MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe said he would bring proposals relating to third-level fees to Cabinet “very shortly…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Guarantees on Lisbon still under discussionTHE GOVERNMENT was not in a position to report “sufficient progress” to the Dáil on the guarantees sought from the EU on the …Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
O'Mahony urges Oireachtas to live within its meansFINE GAEL TD John O’Mahony has called for savings to be made at a political levelThu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Bruton calls for more information before budgetFINE GAEL finance spokesman Richard Bruton claimed the Government was not providing enough information to the Opposition in advance…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Cowen unable to comment on gains tax caseTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he could not comment for legal reasons on the arrangements made by businessman Gerry McCaughey to …Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Burton to raise issue of fee levels for taxation commissionESTIMATED PAYMENTS to members of the Commission on Taxation of more than €12,000 for a full-day meeting are to be raised in the…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Struggle expected for FF nominationTHE CONTEST for the Fianna Fáil nomination in the Dublin Central byelection could see a repeat battle between the “Drumcondra…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Offaly Association award for CowenTHE OFFALY Association in Dublin is to honour Taoiseach Brian Cowen with a special lifetime achievement awardWed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
FF boost in Wexford as former TD enters frayFIANNA FÁIL’S local election fortunes in Wexford have received a boost with former TD Tony Dempsey’s decision to re-enter politics…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
VAT increase in budget 'sent out the wrong signals' admits LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has conceded that the increase in the VAT rate in last October’s budget had “sent out the …Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
Impact urges members to back industrial actionTRADE UNION Impact, which represents mainly public servants, has appealed to its members to support widespread industrial action…Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
Cowen to receive Offaly lifetime achievement awardTaoiseach Brian Cowen is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Offaly Association of Dublin.Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
Shatter critical of limit on election spendingFINE GAEL TD Alan Shatter has criticised the Government’s decision to limit spending by candidates in next June’s local elections…Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Opposition call for Dáil to sit next week failsTHE GOVERNMENT rejected an Opposition demand that the Dáil sit next week, except for St Patrick’s Day.Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Election spending to be capped at €15,000MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley predicted that the introduction of spending limits for candidates in the June local…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Economy may shrink by 6.5%, warns TaoiseachTHE ECONOMY could contract by up to 6.5 per cent, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil.Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
All-party motion to condemn murders in NorthTHE DÁIL will today debate an all-party motion condemning the Northern Ireland murders.Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Limited training fuelling jobs crisis, says ShortallRESTRICTED TRAINING and educational opportunities were contributing to high unemployment levels, Labour’s spokesperson on social…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
