The national power broker you've never heard ofMartin Fraser this week became Ireland’s most senior civil servant – but who is he and how did he end up in one of the most powerful…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Ross reveals undeclared holdings in State bondsTHE INDEPENDENT Dáil deputy Shane Ross has submitted a statement to the Oireachtas setting out holdings in government bonds dating…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Crowley restates interest in presidential run for FFFIANNA FÁIL MEP Brian Crowley has written to all Fianna Fáil TDs, Senators and MEPs confirming his intention to seek the party…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Minister defends new €100 charge ahead of full property taxHOUSEHOLDS FACE hundreds of euro in new charges, starting with a flat-rate charge in January and separate water and property …Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Callely was paid highest allowances last yearFORMER SENATOR Ivor Callely’s High Court victory in his expenses row with the Oireachtas led to him receiving the highest allowances…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Opposition parties claim charge is latest attack on poorTHE GOVERNMENT’S €100 household charge faced harsh criticism from all Dáil Opposition groups yesterday.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet expected to give go-ahead for annual household charge of €100THE CABINET is expected to give the go-ahead today for a new temporary “household charge” of €100 per year.Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Presidential vote may be delayed by a weekTHE GOVERNMENT may delay the holding of the presidential election in October by a week because of concerns the legislation giving…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Top positions in Civil Service may go to inside candidatesTWO OF the most senior positions in the Civil Service will go to inside candidates, according to reliable sources in Government…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Tax breaks proposed for London Olympics athletes training in IrelandINTERNATIONAL ATHLETES in the 2012 Olympics in London should be offered temporary tax reliefs if they base themselves in Ireland…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Department spent €40m on advice in three yearsTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance and its agencies have spent at least €40 million in legal and consultancy fees in the past three years…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Government to appoint head of Civil Service before recessTHE GOVERNMENT will appoint a new head of the Civil Service at its last meeting before the summer break tomorrow.Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Norris campaign gets boost from FF Senator's backingA FIANNA Fáil Senator is canvassing party colleagues in the Dáil and Seanad with a view to gathering enough Oireachtas signatures…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Monthly Friday sittings and 'topical issues' debates in Dáil reform planTHE DÁIL will sit on one Friday a month and begin work half an hour earlier each week under a new reform package announced yesterday…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Freeze on cuts after Croke Park accordTHERE ARE to be no further pay cuts for existing public servants and no further compulsory redundancies in any Government department…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Tánaiste wants to ratify EU agreement with SerbiaIreland should ratify the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and members of the…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Any deal would bring benefits - NoonanIRISH PROSPECTS: THE PROSPECT of European leaders agreeing today to radical changes in the funding mechanism for countries in…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny hopeful of movement on interest rate at leaders' summitTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he is hopeful the emergency summit of EU leaders tomorrow will go some way towards securing agreement…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Central Mental Hospital case reviews rise by 22% last yearThere were 205 reviews of 94 patients detained at the CMH under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act last yearTue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Lack of oversight of public appointments a concern, says TascTHE LACK of accountability and oversight of ministerial appointments to public bodies is “a pressing concern that should be prioritised…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
FF leader claims parliamentary rights 'subverted'FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has formally requested the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges to examine a claim the…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Dramatic shift in European view a 'big game changer', says NoonanMINISTER'S REACTION: THE GOVERNMENT has met all economic, banking and structural targets for the first six months of the year…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
FF says its policy would help indebted families keep homesMEASURES THAT would allow the courts consider alternative remedies to help debt-laden families protect their homes from being…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Ó Céidigh considers presidency runBusinessman Padraig Ó Céidigh has expressed interested in running as an independent candidate in the presidential election later…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Resurgent Fine Gael in pole position for presidential prizeANALYSIS: IN THE past few days, some influential strategists in Fine Gael have tried to dampen expectations that whoever the…Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Leinster House bans premium rate callsTHE DÁIL watchdog on parliamentary procedures has banned premium rate calls from Leinster House in the wake of the controversy…Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Bruton rules out appeal to court rulingREACTION: THE GOVERNMENT does not intend to appeal yesterday’s High Court finding that the joint labour committee wage-setting…Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
FF to discuss how party can move forwardFIANNA FÁIL TDs and Senators will formally discuss for the first time how the party can recover from its disastrous general election…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Noonan cannot rule out AIB salary hikeMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has not completely ruled out the possibility that AIB Bank may be allowed to exceed its salary…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Coalition to seek renegotiation of bailout terms prior to budgetTHE GOVERNMENT will seek a renegotiation of the rescue package with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund later…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Coalition seeks new bailout dealThe Government will seek a renegotiation of the rescue package with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund later…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
FF urged to field Áras candidateFianna Fáil will do worse damage to itself than it suffered in the general election if it decides not to contest the upcoming…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
FF accuses Shatter over SmithwickFianna Fáil has tabled a Dáil motion of censure against Minister for Justice Alan Shatter contending that he misled the Oireachtas…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
McGrath criticises 'phoney politics' on fundsTHE DÁIL’S technical group has described Government criticism of the €41,000 “leaders’ allowance” paid to Independent TDs as “…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Third review of Irish progress in adhering to terms of bailoutSENIOR OFFICIALS from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund will begin the latest review of the Government’s…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Noonan indicates 'difficult' cuts in budget may touch €4bnMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has indicated the budget adjustment for 2012 may be higher than the €3Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Fiscal Advisory Council announcement deferredTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance has deferred the announcement of the five-person Fiscal Advisory Council until after the weekend because…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
State meets latest conditions deadline for EU-IMF rescue planTHE STATE has fulfilled the conditions for the second quarter of 2011 set out by the European Union and International Monetary…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Doubts about tribunal deadlineTHE FIRST interim report of the Smithwick Tribunal published last night has raised doubts as to whether it can complete its work…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Treasury agency chief waived bonus of €240,000THE CHIEF executive of the National Treasury Management Agency, John Corrigan, waived a bonus payment of nearly €250,000 last…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Limerick councils to merge in 2014, says MinisterTHE TWO local authorities in Limerick are to merge into one council for the city and county, Minister for Environment and Local…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
NTMA chief waived bonusThe chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency John Corrigan waived almost a quarter of a million euro of bonus…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
State to appoint independent fiscal advisory council this weekTHE GOVERNMENT will establish an independent fiscal advisory council and appoint its five members later this week, Department…Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Cowen told to dismiss property warningTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance advised then tánaiste Brian Cowen in 2007 there was “nothing new” in warnings of an imminent property…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Private sector consultants to drive public service reformEXTERNAL CONSULTANTS from the private sector will be recruited to drive major reforms of the public service, Minister for Public…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness elected chairman of Public Accounts CommitteeFIANNA FÁIL TD John McGuinness has been elected as chairman of the influential Public Accounts Committee after Fine Gael and …Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Cox clears hurdle in bid for presidency as FG accepts himPAT COX cleared the first hurdle in his bid to win the Fine Gael nomination for the presidential election later this year when…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness voted new PAC chairFianna Fáil TD John McGuinness has been elected the chairman of the influential Public Accounts Committee after Fine Gael and…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Cox application to join FG acceptedPat Cox cleared the first hurdle in his bid to win the Fine Gael nomination for the Presidential election later this year when…Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
