Referendum not required on EU banking union treaty, says academicPringle case judgment has changed the rulesSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Local electoral area boundary review provides opportunity for small parties and IndependentsBigger electoral areas underpin new systemFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Report recommends cutting 650 councillors83 councils would be scrapped under plan presented to Minister for EnvironmentThu May 30 2013 - 18:26
Persistence of controversy rather than its detail poses greatest threat to ShatterMinister for Justice will almost certainly survive tonight’s no-confidence motionWed May 29 2013 - 01:00
Why are we surprised now the cat is out of the bag and among the pigeons?Analysis: Michael Noonan aims to ensure that economic discipline is maintained not just until the next election but up to 2020Tue May 28 2013 - 01:00
Political system tied up in trivia ignores the most serious issuesInside Politics: Spat between Alan Shatter and Mick Wallace an enjoyable source of controversy that added to the gaiety of the nationSat May 25 2013 - 02:00
Big cuts in top public service pensionsSome contingency measures in pay cut Bill will not be introduced if unions sign up to dealFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Micheál Martin voices support for abortion BillFF leader says Bill would make abortion more restrictive than is currently the caseFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Howlin still aiming for €300m in pay bill savingsNew deal to be put to union membersWed May 22 2013 - 01:00
Enda Kenny’s political reputation at stake in abortion legislation’s safe passageInside Politics: Fate of Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill will be one of the defining features of his term as TaoiseachSat May 18 2013 - 02:00
Parties received €14m State funds in 2012Standards Commission report finds Fine Gael top of list for political fundingWed May 15 2013 - 18:09
Coalition to accept Bill on Seanad reform amid fears of internal revoltFear of revolt by Government senators prompts decision not to oppose reform BillWed May 15 2013 - 01:00
Gilmore to chair crucial EU budget talksBig test for Irish presidency in negotiations on €960 billion seven-year budgetMon May 13 2013 - 11:11
Gilmore rebuffs Cabinet colleagues on cutting child benefitChild benefit cut to pay for an extra free pre-school year is ruled outSun May 12 2013 - 18:49
Seanad Reform Bill proposes vote for emigrants and Northern IrishCandidates would be nominated by popular support under new proposalsSun May 12 2013 - 18:43
Labour TDs need to take the fight to their criticsInside Politics: Fine Gael has made a much better job than Labour of convincing its supporters it is on the right track on economic reformSun May 12 2013 - 06:00
Jobs must be priority, troika tells CoalitionSheltered sectors, such as legal services, need to be opened up, bailout review findSFri May 10 2013 - 01:06
Government denies ‘secret plan’ in place to raise property taxLocal authorities will have power to increase charge by up to 15% from 2015Thu May 09 2013 - 20:29
Troika urges swift action to deal with unemploymentIMF, EU and ECB caution Budget must be strictly implementedThu May 09 2013 - 14:55
FG condemns party aide for removing papers from shops“Bizarre” attempt to get rid of bad newsThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
President’s comments show a novel interpretation of his constitutional roleInside Politics: Conflict between Áras and the Government likely at some stage if political interventions continueSat May 04 2013 - 06:00
September referendum on new court of appealShatter confirms referendum to abolish SeanadFri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Abortion Bill draft receives Fine Gael backingStrong support for Taoiseach Enda Kenny at parliamentary party meetingThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
Arguments for very restrictive regime prevail after Cabinet finally signs off on legislationAbortion remains a divisive issue in Irish politicsWed May 01 2013 - 06:00
Coalition to set firmer abortion provisionsStipulations of proposed legislation to be stricter for threatened suicideTue Apr 30 2013 - 22:09
Cabinet agrees abortion draft legislation after marathon meetingThree doctors will need to agree before termination granted on suicide grounds, with three further doctors involved on appealTue Apr 30 2013 - 09:45
Taoiseach made representations to Revenue on behalf of 25 taxpayersMore than 80 politicians make representationsTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Cabinet expected to agree on abortion Bill todayPanel of three doctors likely to be approved in legislationTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Polish government honours Irish academicPolitical scientist Jacqueline Hayden’s contribution to transition to democracy recognisedMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Kenny calls for calm as abortion debate becomes more fractiousCabinet to return to abortion legislation tomorrowMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Parties dismiss significance of recording involving Labour TDsMinister says disclosure of secretly-recorded tape an attempt “to sow division” between Coalition partiesSun Apr 28 2013 - 14:53
Posturing shows Coalition nerves are beginning to frayInside Politics: How Fine Gael and Labour handle jitters over abortion legislation and the economy will indicate a lot about the Government’s prospectsSun Apr 28 2013 - 10:00
Taoiseach says 'no new rights' will be contained in abortion lawKenny rules out holding another referendum on abortionThu Apr 25 2013 - 08:55
Tensions on abortion law escalate at Fine Gael meetingTaoiseach and Minister for Health strongly criticised for lack of consultation at parliamentary party meetingThu Apr 25 2013 - 06:00
Senior bankers should cut their own pay and pensions, says Enda KennyGovernment expects ‘substantial contribution’, Taoiseach tells DáilThu Apr 25 2013 - 06:00
Rabbitte rules out compulsory redundancies in public sectorGovernment reiterates commitment to making savings of €300 million in pay billWed Apr 24 2013 - 09:23
Howlin stands firm on need to cut pay by €300mMinister reiterates commitment to public sector savingsWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
James Reilly move on draft abortion law divides CoalitionLabour unease over workability of Bill and lack of agreement prior to Cabinet talksTue Apr 23 2013 - 05:00
Coalition cannot afford to accept Croke Park II defeatThe nature of the Coalition’s response will reveal a lot about its ability to stay the courseSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Deadline looms large for decision on reductions to public service pay billGovernment to reflect on how €300m in payroll savings can be made, says KennyThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00
Thatcher did more for Ireland than other UK leadersWithout 1985 agreement solution would not have been possibleTue Apr 09 2013 - 11:00
Fianna Fáil questions specification for leading Department of Finance postAccountancy qualification not required for new position of chief finance officerSat Apr 06 2013 - 06:00
Water charges still on track to be introduced next JanuaryMinister says scale of payments for water will be known in two to three monthsFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:00
Anti-deal unions to pressure Labour TDsTrade unions want Labour TDs to accept outcome of ballots on Croke Park II dealTue Apr 02 2013 - 06:00