New poll questions Kenny's leadership potentialA MAJORITY of people believe that the deputy leader of Fine Gael, Richard Bruton, would make a better leader than Enda Kenny …Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Public support for Fianna Fáil at lowest level since polling beganPUBLIC SUPPORT for the Government, the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil has collapsed to the lowest level recorded since Irish Times…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Czech president's State visit ends on acrimonious noteIN AN acrimonious end to his State visit to Ireland Czech president Vaclav Klaus accused Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Department denies it excluded Irish media from briefingEXCLUSION OF PRESS: CLAIMS THAT the Department of Foreign Affairs excluded Irish media from a press briefing given by the president…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Satisfaction with Government drops to 18%Public support for the Government, the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil has dropped to record lows following the month of controversy…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil defection as McDaid abstains on vaccination voteTHE GOVERNMENT suffered another blow to its authority last night with the defection of a second Fianna Fáil TD on a Budget-related…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Harney urges PDs supporting winding-up to attend meetingPROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS Minister Mary Harney has appealed to people who support winding up the party to attend a special meeting…Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Row over jobs for Minister's familyA BITTER row erupted yesterday between a Minister of State who has employed four members of his family and an Opposition TD who…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Cowen apologises for withdrawal of medical cardsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has again apologised for the Budget decision to withdraw medical cards from the majority of people over…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
Government to ensure gardaí can search planes at ShannonTHE GOVERNMENT will approach the incoming US administration on the issue of extraordinary rendition and will also act to ensure…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach says he will not shirk more cuts in spendingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has insisted he will not shirk spending cuts by relying on borrowing or extra taxationFri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Emergency mental health law rushed through DáilEMERGENCY LEGISLATION to close off a potential legal loophole covering the detention of people in psychiatric institutions was…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Government wins key Dáil vote on education cutbacksThe Government had a comfortable victory in a series of Dáil votes today on a Labour Party motion condemning the education cuts…Thu Oct 30 2008 - 00:00
Freedom of information requests fall by 10%THE NUMBER of Freedom of information (FOI) requests declined by 10 per cent last year, according to the 10th annual report on…Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Christmas bonus payment to be madeTHE CHRISTMAS welfare bonus of a double week's payment will be made this year, despite the difficult financial position facing…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Pressure mounts on Greens over Budget cuts in educationTHE GREEN Party will come under intense pressure from Opposition parties and teachers' unions over coming days in the run up …Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil hits historic low after 10% fall in poll supportGOVERNMENT sources insisted yesterday that they would persist with tough budgetary measures, despite a devastating opinion poll…Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Hayes says €4.6m spent on design fees on stalled school projectsTHE MINISTER for Education is holding up work on 15 school building projects on which €4Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Gilmore puts party on election footingLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has warned his party to be ready for a general election at any time, saying that the events…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Carey not expecting vote against GovernmentSpeaking after a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party yesterday, which was addressed by Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Mr Carey…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Ahern breaks a leg but will not miss crucial vote in the DáilFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was taken to hospital yesterday with a fractured leg.Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Greens criticise way medical card issue was handledGREENS: THE GREEN Party has criticised the way the Government, of which it is a party, had handled the medical card controversy…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
FG to force vote on medical cards - KennyFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny announced yesterday that the party will force a Dáil vote on the budget changes to the over-70s medical…Sat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Pressure grows as Fianna Fáil TD quits over BudgetWicklow TD Joe Behan has resigned from the Fianna Fáil party this evening in protest at the Government’s decision to abolish …Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Union ties no help to Labour, says QuinnTHE LABOUR Party suffers a negative impact from its close relationship with the trade union movement, according to former party…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Income levy to affect every taxpayer in tough BudgetExtra €2bn in tax measures and spending cuts of €1bnWed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Top public servants share €3 million in bonus paymentsTHE STATE'S top public servants shared a €3 million performance bonus last year, with average payments coming to more than €14…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Government figures on bank assets outdated, says VaradkarTHE GOVERNMENT'S claim that the assets of Irish banks exceed their liabilities by €80 million is likely to be incorrect, as it…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Tax rises likely as Cowen warns he will not shirk tough decisionsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said the Government will not shirk tough and unpopular decisions in tomorrow's budget as speculation…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Ministers prepare for toughest budget in yearsTHE CABINET moved into the final phase of framing the budget yesterday at a meeting which lasted for more than four hoursThu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Kenny criticises Cowen over HSE contractFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has criticised Taoiseach Brian Cowen for his failure to take action in response to the disclosure…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Draft of Ireland's banking guarantee sent to EUBANK SCHEME: A DRAFT of the Government's bank guarantee scheme has been sent to the European Commission, the Central Bank and…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Guarantee details to be delayed until sanctioned by EUIRISH BANK DEAL: PUBLICATION OF the Government's bank guarantee scheme has been deferred until all the details have been sanctioned…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Britain to set out details of rescue package for banksTHE BRITISH government will reveal a rescue package for the UK banking system before markets open today in a move that could …Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Limits on candidate spending in place by June pollsSPENDING LIMITS will be imposed on candidates in next June's local elections, according to Minister for Environment and Local…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Childers set to seek Labour nominationNESSA CHILDERS, who had been a Green Party councillor until a few weeks ago, is to seek a nomination to contest the European …Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
More budget cuts sought as deficit hits €9.4 billionALL MINISTERS have been ordered to come up with additional cuts in departmental spending following the publication of official…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
State guarantee set to cover foreign-owned Irish banksMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan would give "careful and sympathetic" consideration to a request by Ulster Bank to be included…Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Bill allows State to take stake in any financial institution given aidTHE GOVERNMENT'S emergency legislation to guarantee the Irish banking system will allow the State to take a stake in any financial…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Bill allows State to take stake in any financial institution given aidTHE GOVERNMENT'S emergency legislation to guarantee the Irish banking system will allow the State to take a stake in any financial…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
FG criticises Government over statutory rape ballotFINE GAEL will make a concerted attempt in the Dáil to force the Government to honour its commitment to hold a referendum on …Mon Sept 15 2008 - 01:00
PDs facing 'huge issue' over survival, says HarneyMINISTER FOR Health and former leader of the Progressive Democrats Mary Harney has signalled that serious consideration is being…Sat Sept 13 2008 - 01:00
Research on rejection of Lisbon Treaty publishedA NATIONAL consultation process on Ireland's future relationship with the European Union will begin today with the publication…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Lack of understanding main reason for Lisbon No voteThe main reason people voted No to the Lisbon Treaty was a lack of knowledge or understanding of what they were voting on, according…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Early budget to confront crisis in public financesTHE GOVERNMENT has brought forward the 2009 budget by almost two months in an effort to reassure the public that it intends to…Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Most commuters not involved in communityMORE THAN half of those living in the commuter belt areas around Dublin have no involvement with their local community and have…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Pay increase to push TD salaries over €100,000TDs WILL receive a pay rise of some €2,500 a year today under the final phase of the current national pay agreementMon Sept 01 2008 - 01:00
State firms told to hand over more profitsSTATE COMPANIES like the ESB and Bord Gáis will be asked to hand over a substantial slice of their profits to the Exchequer next…Mon Sept 01 2008 - 01:00
National pay talks moves continueA TEAM of employers' representatives met officials of the Taoiseach's Department yesterday to discuss the prospects for a resumption…Fri Aug 29 2008 - 01:00
Childers latest Dublin councillor to resignNESSA CHILDERS of the Green Party has become the latest councillor to resign her seat because of the demands of work.Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
