'Extreme consequences' for Ireland if fiscal union vote rejectedDEEPER UNION: FORMER GERMAN foreign minister Joschka Fischer has said there would be “extreme consequences” for Ireland should…Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
FF proposes lobbyist BillIt will become mandatory for political lobbyists to register and disclose their clients and activities under new legislation …Mon Jan 23 2012 - 00:00
February exodus to bring numbers below 300,000 amid 'brain drain' fearsAT THE end of next month, the number of public servants will fall below the 300,000 markSat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Ministers claim troika success on key issuesTROIKA REVIEW : THE GOVERNMENT has signalled significant progress with the troika on the key issues of the Anglo Irish Bank …Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Noonan criticised for remarks about young emigrantsMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has sought to clarify a remark on emigration being a lifestyle choice after a torrent of …Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Howlin defends €250m public sector pay increments despite FG criticismTHE COALITION parties may be on a collision course over the payment of €250 million in increments to public servants after a …Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
EU-IMF troika says State has met all bailout targetsThe troika of the EU, IMF and ECB has said the Government has met the terms of the €67Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Imminent sale of State assets not on cardsMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has said there is no question of any State assets being sold off in the short term because…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
More powers for road safety bodyNEW ROAD traffic legislation arising from investigative reports into two major school bus incidents six years ago in which six…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Howlin backs public pay incrementsMinister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has defended the payment of increments to public servants on the grounds that …Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Dáil independents meet troikaA large delegation from the Dáil's Technical Group has met representatives of the troika as part of its latest evaluation of …Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Water meter plan to create 2,000 jobs, claims HoganUP TO 2,000 construction-based jobs will be created over three years to install more than a million water meters, Minister for…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Bailout targets on track, Opposition parties toldTHE EU-IMF troika overseeing Ireland’s bailout programme has confirmed to the Opposition that the programme is still on track…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Troika holds Opposition meetingsThe EU-IMF troika overseeing Ireland’s bailout programme has confirmed to the Opposition that the programme is still on track…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Complaint on Gormley and Poolbeg 'unfounded'THE STATE’S ethics watchdog has ruled there is no basis to a complaint about the handling of the Poolbeg incinerator development…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Bankruptcy law reform to be included in Bill 'A' listA BILL to reform Ireland’s outdated bankruptcy laws will form a major part of the Government’s legislation programme for the …Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
FG seeks cut of just eight TDs despite election pledge of 20FINE GAEL’S official submission to the body redrawing constituency boundaries recommends a modest reduction in Dáil seats despite…Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
Minister in Vietnam adoption talksMINISTER FOR Children Frances Fitzgerald will visit Vietnam this week to meet senior government officials and work on establishing…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Legislation programme revealedA major Bill to abolish the board of the Health Service Executive forms the centrepiece of the Government’s legislation programme…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Technical group makes voice heard and gives bigger parties run for their moneyOPPOSITION IN FOCUS: INDEPENDENTS: AS A rule of thumb, the number of Independent TDs in the Dáil increases at times of political…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Just over half of 30 promised Bills publishedTHE GOVERNMENT has published a little over half the 30 Bills it has promised to bring to the Oireachtas since last September.Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
UK role at core of EU fundamental for Ireland, says KennyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said it is “absolutely fundamental” for Ireland that Britain stays an active and core member of the …Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
Kenny says State will meet troika's targetsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he is confident that the latest assessment of the Government’s implementation of the bailout package…Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
Surprise at Ganley's pro-Europe standTHE GOVERNMENT and main Opposition parties have reacted with surprise and scepticism to Libertas founder Declan Ganley’s call…Mon Jan 09 2012 - 00:00
Burton to tackle jobless crisis with radical approachITS TITLE, Pathways to Work, sounds relatively modest but the scheme launched by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton this…Mon Jan 09 2012 - 00:00
Deeply wounded Fianna Fáil struggles to field a team untainted by recent disastersAT THE end of January last year, Brian Cowen made one of his worst and – because of it – one of his last decisions as taoiseach…Mon Jan 09 2012 - 00:00
Martin plans tough action to save FF if Mahon finds against AhernFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin and party officials are working on a strategy to respond to the Mahon tribunal report, especially…Sat Jan 07 2012 - 00:00
Gilmore defends economic council as 'joined-up' policiesTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has strongly defended the Coalition’s economic management council against claims that it is a “star chamber…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
Bailout means budgets no longer a secretA MASSIVE political furore erupted in November when it emerged measures from the budget had been discussed in the Bundestag, …Tue Jan 03 2012 - 00:00
Troika warns of future welfare cutsThe Coalition will have difficulty in keeping to its promise not to adjust tax bands and credits in Government and will also …Tue Jan 03 2012 - 00:00
Troika warns welfare cuts and income tax rises look unavoidableTHE COALITION will have difficulty in keeping to its promise not to adjust tax bands and credits in Government and will also …Tue Jan 03 2012 - 00:00
Bill to allow for financial findings to be publishedNEW LEGISLATION being proposed by the Opposition would correct an anomaly which prohibits the Financial Services Ombudsman from…Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Outspoken Minister with a portfolio for growthINTERVIEW : Simon Coveney has found himself overseeing one of the few departments where optimism is justifiedThu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael and Labour at odds over policy, says CoveneyDIFFERENCES OVER policy have led to tensions within the Coalition in recent weeks, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
FF Bill seeks more 'transparency'New legislation being proposed by the Opposition would correct an anomaly which prohibits the Financial Services Ombudsman from…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Coveney says 'friction' in CoalitionDifferences over policy have led to tensions within the Coalition in recent weeks, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Not quite a walk in the ParkA bitter process of elimination made Michael D Higgins the only choice for Ireland’s patron saint of politicsTue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Green economy and sustainability at heart of Government's recovery planA PAPER to be published today by the Department of the Environment states that the “green economy” must be put at the heart of…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Minister warns 11 TDs over tax rebellionMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has warned 11 TDs that their threat to boycott the €100 household charge would bring …Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Tánaiste says State is open to visit by PopeTHE GOVERNMENT is willing to invite Pope Benedict to Ireland despite the closure of the Irish Embassy to the Holy See, Tánaiste…Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
Rift with Britain could seriously threaten survival of EU, says MartinFIANNA FÁIL Leader Micheál Martin said the rift opened with Britain at the European summit last week could seriously threaten…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Greens set sights on 5 Dáil seatsTHE GREEN PARTY will have recovered enough to win five Dáil seats in the next general election, according to a strategy outlined…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Concern mounts that euro zone 'firewall' plan may not end turmoilA DRASTIC new plan to settle the debt crisis triggered anxiety in Brussels as diplomats questioned the feasibility of the initiative…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach cagey on referendum issueTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny arrived at the summit with two priorities preying on his mindSat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Schäuble confident after EU dealGerman finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has said he is confident that agreements reached at an EU summit this week will solve…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Team of 12 advisers to advise Taoiseach during crucial summitBEHIND THE SCENES: A TEAM of about 12 senior Government officials are travelling to Brussels to advise Taoiseach Enda Kenny …Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Kenny announces review of payments to young disabledTHE GOVERNMENT will formally acknowledge its climbdown on disability allowances today when the Minister for Social Protection…Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Labour TD expelled for opposing budgetNEWLY ELECTED TD for Dublin West Patrick Nulty was last night expelled from the Labour parliamentary party after voting against…Wed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
A vast spinning exercise meant few surprises on the day Political CorrespondentA large number of well-flagged cutbacks will make for uneasy backbenchersTue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Blanket cut in child benefit and €50 fee for medical card scrapped for BudgetANALYSIS: Late changes to the Budget as Government changes tack to arrive at €3.8 billion savingsMon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
