Bruton hoping Opposition won't be the April foolsDÁIL SKETCH: THE RANKS were somewhat depleted for yesterday's Dáil Order of Business.Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Labour asks why drug charges struck outLABOUR JUSTICE spokesman Pat Rabbitte has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to say why charges were dropped…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
State will not recover tribunal overpaymentsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen ruled out the Government attempting to recover fees paid in error to barristers at the Moriarty tribunal…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Unemployment could surpass 400,000 - CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN COWEN has predicted unemployment could increase to well over 400,000 as he confirmed that the Government would…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan seeks Opposition proposals on recoveryTHE MINISTER for Finance sought Opposition proposals for economic recovery, as the Fine Gael leader indicated possible support…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen will not anticipate decisions on new budgetTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen refused to be drawn in the Dáil on whether the Government would introduce a further budget.Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
'Terrible indictment' as same issues still with usINDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR Maureen O’Sullivan is to contest the Dublin Central byelection as the candidate of the late Tony Gregory…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Concern welcomes signing into law of charity regulation ActTHE AID agency Concern Worldwide has welcomed the signing into law by President Mary McAleese of the controversial Charities …Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Gilmore repeats offer on economy to CowenLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has repeated his party’s willingness to talk to the Government about reaching a consensus on the …Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Dublin Bus not moving fast enough on reforms, says TDDUBLIN BUS management has been criticised by a Government backbencherFri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Minister will not be drawn on further cutsMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe refused to be drawn on whether there would be further cutbacks in primary and secondary …Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
TDs lead O'Donoghue a merry danceD�IL SKETCH: THERE WAS some heavy Opposition-Government tackling in the Dáil yesterday, as the Ceann Comhairle repeatedly …Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Dáil passes pensions levy by 81 votes to 72TAX CHANGES would be added to the public sector pension levy, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan told the DáilThu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Resuming formal partnership talks unwise, says CowenTHE TAOISEACH said he agreed with the Ictu general secretary’s assessment about the basis of any resumed social partnership talks…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
SF call to review presence of bankers on State boardsTHE TAOISEACH was urged by the Sinn Féin Dáil leader to “accept as highly questionable” the continued presence of certain banking…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Investigation into Anglo an important signal - CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said it was necessary to send a signal that the activities of Anglo Irish Bank were being investigated …Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Golden circle unity visible, says HigginsMEMBERS OF the banking circle had demonstrated significant solidarity with themselves, Labour’s Michael D Higgins told the Dáil…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Young Fine Gael calls for job-creation programmeYOUNG FINE GAEL has called for a job-creation programme to stimulate the economy and deal with rising unemployment.Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Kenny predicts his party will dominate over next decadeFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny predicted his party would dominate Irish politics for the next decade.Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Heated exchanges as FF defended over golden circle 'smear'THERE WERE heated exchanges when a Government backbencher defended Fianna Fáil’s integrity and strongly criticised Fine Gael …Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Minister 'does not have right' to names in Anglo dealTHE MINISTER for Finance had no right to the names of the people involved in the €300 million loan-for-shares deal with Anglo…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Fine Gael calls for more neurosurgeonsFINE GAEL health spokesman Dr James Reilly called for an increase in the number of neurosurgeons working in the State.Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
HSE staff departure plan not yet finalisedTHE GOVERNMENT has yet to decide on the detail of a voluntary early retirement scheme for the Health Service Executive (HSE), …Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Decision on tax changes 'followed official advice'TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he was following official advice when he instructed the Revenue Commissioners to alter bank-related…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Minister waiting for regulator's reportIDENTIFYING BANK customers would require the involvement of the High Court, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan told the Dáil …Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Firms can apply for bus routes - MinisterTHERE WAS nothing preventing a private company from applying for a licence to operate a bus service on any available Dublin routes…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies knowing who received Anglo loansTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen insisted he did not know the names of the 10 individuals who were loaned a total of €300 million by Anglo…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan rounds on Labour over pension levyTHE PUBLIC sector pension levy was strongly defended by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, who rounded on the Labour Party which…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop Tutu urges Government to remember less well-off societiesTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged by Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu to remember less well-off societies when considering…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan defends pensions levy as Labour seeks its abolitionThe public sector pension levy was strongly defended by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, who rounded on the Labour party which…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Irish white-collar criminals should be 'in handcuffs'MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley said he wanted to see Irish white-collar criminals “led out in handcuffs” as happened…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Burton criticises bank executives for failing to apologiseLABOUR FINANCE spokeswoman Joan Burton criticised Irish bankers for refusing to apologiseFri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Call for resignation over grantsMINISTER FOR Agriculture Brendan Smith was called on to resign during heated Dáil exchanges about delays in paying farming grants…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Opposition questions Lenihan's competenceBRIAN LENIHAN’S future as Minister for Finance was challenged in the Dáil after his revelation that he did not become aware of…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
FG says conditions do not exist to close A&EsTHE CLOSURE of accident and emergency services at Nenagh and Ennis hospitals did not have the support of the people or health…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Ministerial use of Government jets defended by CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen again defended retaining the Government jetWed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Claim pension levy unfair is rejectedTAOISEACH Brian Cowen rejected a claim that the public service pension levy was unfair.Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Chad mission has cost €57m, says O'DeaTHE COST to the State of Irish troops serving in the Chad peace-keeping mission has beeen about €57 million in the first year…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Youth Defence to run anti-stem cell advertsTHE ANTI-ABORTION group Youth Defence says it plans to stage a €60,000 advertising and information campaign opposing embryonic…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Incurable romantic O'Keeffe sends out an early ValentineNoting that tomorrow week is St Valentine’s Day, he said it was unfortunate that the Dáil would not be sitting.Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Call to reduce number of Ministers of StateA REDUCTION by up to half of the 20 Ministers of State and the scrapping of many paid positions on Oireachtas committees was …Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
End of bonuses for senior civil servantsMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan signalled the end of performance-related bonuses for senior civil servants.Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Cowen pledges bank executive pay cutsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he expected executive salaries and directors’ fees would be reduced by 25 per cent in a bank recapitalisation…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Heated exchanges as Burton puts case for voiceless middle earnersTHERE WERE heated exchanges between Labour finance spokeswoman Joan Burton and Tánaiste Mary Coughlan during the economic debate…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Cost of running ministerial offices to be cut by 10%THE COST of running the offices of Ministers and Ministers of State is to be reduced by 10 per cent this year, Taoiseach Brian…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
House unites in tribute to the late Tony GregoryTHE LATE Tony Gregory was described as “a man of strong principle” and of “great integrity” by Taoiseach Brian Cowen.Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Pensioners not affected, says TaoiseachCOWEN RESPONSE: THE PUBLIC service pension levy was introduced to avoid impacting on current pensions, Taoiseach Brian Cowen…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Byelection to coincide with EU and local pollsThe vacancy was caused by the death last year of Fianna Fáil TD and minister Séamus Brennan.Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Hanafin denies she suggested cutsHALF-RATE FOR CARERS: MINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin denied she had suggested a cut in the the half-rate…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Public Accounts Committee set to publish interim report on FasTHE DÁIL Public Accounts Committee is to publish an interim report on its inquiry into financial matters at Fás within the next…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
