Award for hospice campaigner who raised over €11mTed Moynihan named Kerry Person of the Year for ‘remarkable’ contributionSun Feb 26 2017 - 18:24
A child became homeless every five hours in January, Dáil told‘Shameful’ statistic shows Government policy not working, says FF TD Barry CowenFri Feb 24 2017 - 01:00
Labour Senator criticises Taoiseach over ‘lap of honour’Aodhán Ó Riordáin compares situation around Enda Kenny’s exit to Bertie Ahern’sFri Feb 24 2017 - 01:00
Government accepts principle of SF Bill ending mandatory retirement ageMinister says serious policy and expenditure issues need to be consideredThu Feb 23 2017 - 20:51
No location chosen for drug user injection centre, Dáil toldMinister says project could end desperate situation for people who inject on streetsThu Feb 23 2017 - 20:13
Over 90% buy organic produce at least once a week, Seanad toldMinister of State says Ireland can capitalise on growing organic food marketWed Feb 22 2017 - 21:01
Flanagan says respect for Irish language in North’s agreementsMinister asked about remarks by Foster that she would not support Irish Language ActWed Feb 22 2017 - 20:47
Judicial reform remains Government priority, says TaoiseachLabour leader Brendan Howlin raises issue of procrastination in introducing legislationWed Feb 22 2017 - 15:19
TD says money taken from accounts of people at St John of GodImelda Munster claims money of residents was used for medical suppliesTue Feb 21 2017 - 20:28
McCabe tribunal will ensure justice, Tánaiste saysFrances Fitzgerald says alleged wrongdoing by gardaí will be addressed fully and fairlyThu Feb 16 2017 - 17:21
Michael McDowell calls on Garda Commissioner to stand asideEx-tánaiste concerned gardaí would have difficulty giving evidence against their bossThu Feb 16 2017 - 13:50
Government wins confidence motion by five votesSharp exchanges in Dáil as TDs debate Coalition’s handling of McCabe controversyWed Feb 15 2017 - 23:02
Charlie Flanagan cautions on seeking Brexit ‘special status’ in EUMinister warns on creating concerns for other EU partners about setting precedentsWed Feb 15 2017 - 21:04
Judge to decide if McCabe inquiry to cover other whistleblowersTaoiseach signals his support for the inclusion of other Garda whistleblowersWed Feb 15 2017 - 20:40
Zappone may have been ‘overly cautious’ about Tusla fileMinister says she did not give Kenny details of allegations against Sgt Maurice McCabeTue Feb 14 2017 - 21:08
Kenny ‘gave wrong information’ about Zappone meetingCabinet to hold further meeting on handling of false claims against Sgt Maurice McCabeTue Feb 14 2017 - 20:54
McCabe row: FG vice-chair calls on Garda chief to stand asidePat Deering says claims too serious for Nóirín O’Sullivan to stay on while inquiry ongoingSun Feb 12 2017 - 22:00
Securing Irish death certificate for fatalities abroad raised in SeanadFine Gael Senator Catherine Noone calls for the implementation of 2014 legislationThu Feb 09 2017 - 21:11
Even Trump eclipsed as Dáil turns attention to our own woesHealth waiting lists and Garda crisis on grim political agendaThu Feb 09 2017 - 20:58
Minister says Dáil should debate HSE scoliosis planHarris repeats pledge Crumlin hospital theatre will operate by AprilThu Feb 09 2017 - 20:12
Health service management has ‘room for improvement’ - HarrisMinister for Health says HSE will submit action plan on waiting lists by MarchThu Feb 09 2017 - 11:01
Minister says there is no legal way to ban ‘fake news’Denis Naughten calls for investment in journalism during media ownership debateWed Feb 08 2017 - 22:05
Children’s hospital within 5% of cost projections, Seanad toldCatherine Byrne refuses to be drawn on HSE claim it cannot afford to engage in projectWed Feb 08 2017 - 21:10
IDA will get back €3.9m of €62.3m paid to HP, Dáil toldMinister says IDA Ireland marketing site of HP plant in north Kildare to interested buyersWed Feb 08 2017 - 18:49
HP job losses became apparent five weeks ago, says Kenny‘This is really bad news,’ says Coveney as company announces nearly 500 job cutsWed Feb 08 2017 - 14:06
Government to consider transport aid for disabled, says McGrathMinister tells Seanad that scheme will be targeted towards those with greatest needTue Feb 07 2017 - 21:18
Crumlin hospital scoliosis theatre to open in April, says HarrisMinister repeats he is ‘ashamed’ by RTÉ disclosures on waiting listsTue Feb 07 2017 - 19:32
Documentary on hospital waiting lists ‘hard to watch,’ Taoiseach saysSimon Harris says health service decision making and not funding to blame for issueTue Feb 07 2017 - 10:08
Tánaiste aims to improve efficiency of Garda watchdogFrances Fitzgerald says fundamental review of Gsoc needed after decade in placeThu Feb 02 2017 - 22:31
Call for retention of RTÉ’s UK long-wave radio serviceSenator Billy Lawless cites survey revealing 92% of Irish in UK listen daily to serviceThu Feb 02 2017 - 20:33
New secondary teachers offered a good deal – FitzgeraldIssue of pay equality for new teachers has not been addressed, says Mary Lou McDonaldThu Feb 02 2017 - 18:43
Tánaiste: FF’s Brexit criticism could damage Ireland’s reputationFrances Fitzgerald insists Government has a ‘clear and comprehensive plan’ for UK exitThu Feb 02 2017 - 17:50
Michael McDowell criticises judicial reform plansSenator says lay majority on proposed appointments council is ‘an attack on the system’Wed Feb 01 2017 - 22:19
Simon Harris defends location of children’s hospitalDecision to locate hospital on St James’s site made in best interests of children – HarrisWed Feb 01 2017 - 20:01
Noonan rules out commission of inquiry into Nama for nowMinister for Finance says inquiry cannot circumvent Garda functionsWed Feb 01 2017 - 14:15
Taoiseach to raise US travel ban ‘directly’ with TrumpKenny, defending St Patrick’s Day trip, praises courage of US attorney generalWed Feb 01 2017 - 01:00
FF Senator calls for US undocumented task forceSenad hears condemnation of Donald Trump’s immigration travel banTue Jan 31 2017 - 21:04
Taoiseach: acting US AG Sally Yates woman of ‘great courage’Enda Kenny rejects calls to boycott White House meeting as ‘populist question’Tue Jan 31 2017 - 17:56
Shane Ross objects to Taoiseach meeting Donald TrumpIndependent Alliance TD only Cabinet member to oppose St Patrick’s Day visitTue Jan 31 2017 - 16:05
Minister says Enda Kenny should boycott ‘near fascist’ Donald TrumpJohn Halligan urges Taoiseach to withdraw from St Patrick’s Day meetingMon Jan 30 2017 - 10:24
Varadkar fully supports Kenny, says ‘no vacancy’ for FG leaderMinister says Taoiseach took Fine Gael from ‘extinction level event’ to being largest partySun Jan 29 2017 - 16:41
Public services will not be affected by pay commitments, says MinisterDonohoe says additional payment to public servants will be met from available public resourcesThu Jan 26 2017 - 20:18
Dáil debates Taoiseach’s message for Trump on St Patrick’s DayMinister says Ireland’s priority is to ensure interests of Irish citizens are servedThu Jan 26 2017 - 13:42
Charlie Flanagan guarded over North’s heat incentive schemeMinister for Foreign Affairs says Renewable Heat Incentive a matter for devolved bodiesWed Jan 25 2017 - 18:47
Harris calls for greater effort to assist patients on trolleysSenator says problems in secondary care will never be rectified until primary care is adequately resourcedWed Jan 25 2017 - 18:38
Government not responsible for Bus Éireann difficulties, Taoiseach saysEnda Kenny insists ‘commercial response’ needed for Bus Éireann’s problemsWed Jan 25 2017 - 18:29
Tracker mortgages: Banks’ ‘despicable actions have caused misery’FF criticises Central Bank for showing ‘no urgency whatsoever’ to reinstate proper rateTue Jan 24 2017 - 22:05
Childrens’ views taken into account in adoption legislation, Seanad toldAll children eligible for adoption regardless of parents’ marital status, Minister saysTue Jan 24 2017 - 21:22
Tánaiste introduces Bill to deal with decision on suspended sentencesHigh Court found section of 2006 Act to be unconstitutionalTue Jan 24 2017 - 21:20
Theresa May’s schedule will not allow Dáil address, says KennyPrime minister’s plans for next week’s Dublin visit yet to be finalised, says TaoiseachTue Jan 24 2017 - 18:59
