Guarantee will make banks 'fit for purpose'THE GOAL of the bank guarantee scheme was to have a banking system “fit for purpose” in a transformed financial environment after…Sat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Fahey calls for State to invest in Irish banksGALWAY WEST Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey has suggested that the Government invest in the banksSat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
FG calls on Government to 'bail out' farmersFINE GAEL agriculture spokesman Michael Creed called on the Government to "bail out'' farmers affected by the suspension of the…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Mansergh criticises doctors' stanceMINISTER OF State for Finance Dr Martin Mansergh criticised the medical profession as he defended the Government on the medical…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore criticises senior banker's 'call for pain'A SENIOR banker's remarks on the economy were sharply attacked by Labour leader Eamon Gilmore.Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Dempsey defends practicality of Metro NorthMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey strongly defended the Government's proposed north Dublin metro line linking the airport and…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach calls for public sector to be more competitiveTHE PUBLIC service must be as competitive as the private sector, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said.Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore demands apology from Cowen over state of economyLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore demanded a Government apology over the state of the economy.Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Mansergh argues for the continuation of Angelus broadcastMINISTER OF State for Finance Martin Mansergh expressed reservations about religious advertising but argued that the Angelus …Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
No PRTB decisions set aside - GormleyMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley insisted yesterday that no decisions had been set aside because he illegally appointed…Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Harney expects banks to pass on cutMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney said she thought bank customers would benefit from the interest rate cut.Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore defends two TDs criticised by Morris tribunalLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore called on the Dáil's Committee on Procedure and Privileges to consider the criticism of two TDs by…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Cowen praises SF on ExecutiveTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen praised Sinn Féin's role in attempting to break the impasse in the Northern Executive.Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Bank guarantee scheme to come before Dáil next weekTHE DETAILS of the Government's bank guarantee scheme are likely to come before the Dáil next Wednesday, Taoiseach Brian Cowen…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Fás to help out-of-work building staff to get jobs abroadTHE STATE training agency, Fás, is to help unemployed construction workers get work abroad, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Cowen unable to say when bank scheme will be finalisedTAOISEACH Brian Cowen said he could not say when the details of the Government's bank guarantee scheme will be completed.Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Bank law 'could make borrowing more costly'BANKING GUARANTEE: THE EMERGENCY legislation guaranteeing the banking system could make borrowing more expensive, Minister of…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Ahern rejects complete ban as phenomenon is globalINTERNET GAMBLING: A COMPLETE ban on internet gambling was ruled out by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern.Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Noonan wants more details of emergency packageCHALLENGE: THE GOVERNMENT has been challenged to give more detail to the Dáil about its emergency legislation guaranteeing the…Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Some within banking industry are 'scum', says Green Party TDA GOVERNMENT backbencher described some within the banking industry as "scum".Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Guarantee is '€250,000 per taxpayer'FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny demanded that Government representatives be appointed to the risk-management committees of the banks…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
No evidence of stolen files being used - CowenTHERE WAS no evidence to suggest that the information contained in the stolen Department of Social and Family Affairs' laptop…Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Minister for Finance backs redundancy plan for public serviceMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has called for a public service redundancy programme as part of the strategy to deal with …Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Minister defends job after criticism of Civil ServiceJOHN McGUINNESS defended his junior ministerial job as he came under pressure on his recent criticism of the public sector.Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Catholic Church launches new website for the faithfulDAILY MASS readings are among the contents of a new website launched in St Patrick's College, Maynooth, yesterday by the Catholic…Tue Sept 23 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ denies 'Liveline' rebukedRTÉ HAS denied that staff working on Joe Duffy's Liveline radio programme received a "dressing down" from senior management following…Mon Sept 22 2008 - 01:00
Death of former 'Irish Press' editorJIM McGUINNESS, whose journalistic posts included editorship of the Irish Press and head of RTÉ news, has died in Dublin.Sat Aug 23 2008 - 01:00
Green Senator to contest European electionsTHE GREEN Party is to run Wicklow-based Senator Deirdre de Burca in the Dublin constituency in next year’s European elections…Sat Aug 23 2008 - 01:00
Emotional farewell for journalist Sean KilfeatherFAMILY, FRIENDS and colleagues said farewell to sports journalist Sean Kilfeather at a funeral service laced with emotion and…Fri Aug 22 2008 - 01:00
Hayes regrets 'segregation' remarkFINE GAEL education spokesman Brian Hayes has said he regrets using the word "segregation'' in his remarks about the teaching…Thu Aug 21 2008 - 01:00
Death of former 'Irish Times' journalistTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to former Irish Times sports journalist, Seán Kilfeather, who has died in Dublin.Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Tributes paid to former Irish Times journalistTributes have been paid to former Irish Times sports journalist, Sean Kilfeather, who has died in Dublin.Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Cowen to consider Dublin South poll dateTAOISEACH Brian Cowen is to take soundings within Fianna Fáil next month on the timing of the Dublin South byelection.Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Cowen recalls Drew's unique voice loved by so manyTHE FUNERAL of singer Ronnie Drew will take place in Greystones, Co Wicklow, tomorrow.Mon Aug 18 2008 - 01:00
Females continue to do better in crucial Leaving subjectsGENDER DIVIDE: FEMALES CONTINUE to outperform males in key Leaving Certificate subjects in the honours and ordinary papers.Fri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
McKenna not to run for Green PartyFORMER GREEN Party MEP Patricia McKenna says she will not seek a party nomination for next year's European Parliament elections…Thu Aug 14 2008 - 01:00
Coughlan orders report to compare pricesA REPORT on cross-Border price differentials has been ordered by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan.Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
Obama ancestor opposed corruption in DublinBARACK OBAMA had a distant Irish cousin who went on to become provost of Trinity College and later bishop of Ossory, new research…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Murders down but organised crime upMURDERS HAVE declined sharply but organised crime continues to rise, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Lansdowne Road funding is 'secure'THE ECONOMIC downturn will not affect Government funding for the Lansdowne Road stadium project, Minister for Sport Martin Cullen…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Presence at opening is right move, says CullenCHINA OLYMPICS: ATTENDING THE opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics was the right decision for Ireland, Minister for Sport…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Current spending will be kept in check - LenihanCURRENT SPENDING should not out-distance revenue, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan told the DáilFri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
New social partnership deal the target for TaoiseachTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen supported the continuation of social partnership, but warned against sectional interests taking precedence…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Hanafin hopes to save €25m by targeting welfare fraudTHE DEPARTMENT of Social and Family Affairs is targeting savings of €25 million by curbing fraud, the Dáil was told.Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Ahern says recent seizures show policy against drugs is workingFINE GAEL justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan criticised the Government's performance in curbing the distribution of illegal drugs…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
TD calls for action to aid Dublin estatesTHE DOWNTURN in the economy should not disadvantage men, women and children living in appalling conditions for many years, Joe…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore says Cowen's figures are a 'fairy tale'MOST OF the Government's proposals were described as "headline grabbers" by Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore.Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Minister urged to create Garda squad to combat anti-social behaviourA DESIGNATED Garda squad should be assigned to deal with anti-social behaviour, Fianna Fáil backbencher Tom McEllistrim suggested…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Harney committed to HSE redundancy programmeMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney told the Dáil that there were "management changes" takiong place in the Health Service Executive…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Bleak outlook for a political summer of loveDÁIL SKETCH Eamon Gilmore has crushed the Taoiseach's hopes for a meaningful relationship, writes Michael O'ReganThu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
