Irish receipts from EU may declineIreland will probably experience a slight decline in real terms in receipts from the European Union between now and 2020 under…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Student loan system suggested by IMFThe International Monetary Fund has suggested the Government take the radical step of introducing a loan scheme for third-level…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
€500m annual water charges due by 2015Irish households and businesses will pay €500 million a year in water charges within two years despite the installation of water…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Socialist Party ends its links with ULAThe United Left Alliance has had its Dáil representation reduced to three TDs following the decision by the Socialist Party to…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Reduction of term for presidents rejectedThe Constitutional Convention has voted in favour of lowering the voting age but has rejected the reduction of the presidential…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Troika concern over focus on debt dealThe troika has expressed concern that the Government’s focus on dealing with bank debt may have led to a slowdown in reforms …Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Ministers concede difficulties with ECB over deal on promissory notesSenior Government Ministers have publicly admitted to difficulties in talks with the European Central Bank on resolving the promissory…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
TD Doherty's firm has debts of €286,000A company of which Meath East TD Regina Doherty is a director has accumulated debts of €286,000, a creditors’ meeting was told…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Hogan press adviser to step downThe press adviser to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan is to step down from the position in early February, it has been…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Cabinet to approve redundancy planThe Government will today approve an “accelerated” voluntary redundancy programme aimed at reducing public sector numbers by …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Coalition divisions on abortion come to foreDivisions in the Coalition over plans to legislate for abortion in limited circumstances came to the fore yesterday as TDs publicly…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Cabinet to approve 'accelerated' redundancyThe Government will today approve an “accelerated” voluntary redundancy programme aimed at reducing public sector numbers by …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Bishops' views fail to divert plan on abortionHIGH-LEVEL MEETING : The Government said the process to legislate for limited abortion remained unchanged, notwithstanding detailed…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Shatter says he has written to chief justiceMinister for Justice Alan Shatter yesterday confirmed he wrote to the Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Susan Denham, seeking further…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Abortion dominates Church meetingThe Coalition said the process it has sanctioned to legislate for limited abortion remains unchanged, notwithstanding detailed…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Keaveney refuses to step downLabour Party dissident Colm Keaveney has again refused to step down from his position of party chairman, despite growing pressure…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
EU taking logistical and financial steps to prepare for large increase in Syrian refugeesPreparations are under way to prepare for a substantial increase of refugees escaping into the European Union from Syria, where…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
No shortage of plans but jobs are still thin on the groundANALYSIS: In less than two years the Government has announced three separate job plansThu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Government set to publish Bill protecting whistleblowersNew whistleblower legislation and a substantial amendment to the Freedom of Information Act will be among the 30 Bills the Government…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Abortion Bill will not be published before EasterThe Government will today promise it will publish almost 30 new Bills between now and Easter including major legislation in the…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Hearings allay TDs' fears on suicide threatA small number of Fine Gael TDs and Senators who had concerns about the suicide threat being included as a ground for lawful …Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Commission brings Europe to Ireland's citizensThe vice-president of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, rattled off some important statistics in City Hall yesterday.Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Most favour X case legislation - pollThe results of the latest national opinion poll published this afternoon show clear divisions on the controversial issue of abortion…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Revenue confident a register of homes liable for property tax will be ready for JulyThe Revenue Commissioners have expressed confidence there will be a complete register of the 1Tue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Coalition road map to advance abortion debate begins with Oireachtas hearingsToday’s forum is the first foray into an argument set to dominate politicsTue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Technology adds a special kick to joy of runningKeeping abreast of the details of your run adds to the pleasureTue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Oireachtas to gather opinions for abortion BillThe first step in the Government’s plans to draft abortion legislation will be taken next week when an Oireachtas committee hears…Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Rabbitte accuses media of damaging democracy by 'denigrating' politicsMinister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has attacked media coverage of politics, criticising it for “all-pervasive negativity…Fri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Rabbitte insists he is a good fit for his department and is excited about futureInterview: If a headhunting team began a trawl to find the most suitable person to be minister for communications, energy and…Fri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Taxing child benefit may cost families €640 a yearMiddle-income families would lose €640 a year for each child if the Government decided to tax child benefit at current income…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore forecasts recovery in 2013Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has predicted a “post-recession” Republic will become apparent by the end of 2013, bringing enormous potential…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Tánaiste forecasts economic recovery by end of yearTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has predicted a “post-recession” Republic will become apparent by the end of 2013, bringing enormous potential…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
The year of lost sparkleThis was the year the Government for National Recovery finally began to lose some of its lustre, when the flag heralding a democratic…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Early 2013 deadline for climate change BillThe long-anticipated draft climate change Bill will not meet its publication target of the end of 2012 but will now be published…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
State close to resolving just three of 12 EU casesThe Government is unlikely to be able to resolve three-quarters of its infringement cases under EU environment law during 2013…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Support system for protecting TDs and Senators from 'venom' to be consideredThe Government Minister with responsibility for mental health has said she will consider setting up a support system to help …Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Minister worried by numbers on disabilityINTERVIEW: Burton against any proposals for taxation of child benefitMon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Economic council excludes key ministries, says BurtonMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has criticised the Economic Management Council saying it has excluded the big-spending…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Directors must be 'accountable'The public interest directors on the boards of State-backed banks must be made for accountable for the work they do on behalf…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
BoI amends terms on up to 500 mortgages each weekBank of Ireland is offering mortgage restructuring options to 400-500 customers per week, an Oireachtas committee was told yesterday…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Reform assists the indebted and blows the dust off antiquated bankruptcy lawAnalysis: Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has described the Personal Insolvency Bill as the “most radical reform [in this …Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Banks warned over debt legislationMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has warned banks that if they do not co-operate with the new personal insolvency scheme he …Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Shatter warns banks to engage with debt lawMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has warned banks that if they do not co-operate with the new personal insolvency scheme he …Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Abortion nettle grasped at last but pain may lie aheadANALYSIS: Twenty years after the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the X case, a government has finally grasped the nettle…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Archbishops urge free vote on abortion as Kenny moves to reassure FG TDsThe four Catholic Archbishops last night called for TDs to be given a free vote on the Government’s proposed legislation on abortion…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
TDs express misgivings on suicide clauseFine Gael: More than a dozen Fine Gael TDs have indicated publicly ahead of today’s Cabinet decision on abortion that they …Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Burton to meet party's disaffected SenatorsUnhappy Labour Party Senators will be seeking assurances from Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton that are strong enough…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
State to use mix of law, guidelines to deal with X caseThe Cabinet will announce today that a combination of legislation and regulations will be required to comply with the Supreme…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Keaveney's Julius Caesar moment was enigmatic and surprisingAnalysis For Latin scholars who vote in Galway, the significance was not lost: Keaveney was about to rebelFri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Keaveney defection over cuts a major blow to LabourLabour has suffered a serious blow with the defection of party chairman Colm Keaveney, who voted against the Government’s more…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
