Cowen says recession to cut living standards by over 10%TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has appealed to the Irish people to use their “can do” spirit and deploy their sense of solidarity in the…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Cowen calls for 'can do' spirit to overcome crisisTaoiseach Brian Cowen has appealed to the Irish people to use their “can do” spirit and deploy their sense of solidarity in the…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Medical contracts will have to be renegotiatedFEE REDUCTIONS: CONTRACTS BETWEEN the State and thousands of medical professionals will need to be renegotiated to give effect…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Most of €140m in savings from non-payment of pay increaseGENERAL SAVINGS: THE BULK of the €140 million in “general administrative savings” which the Government says will be achieved…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Support for cuts at party meetingFIANNA FÁIL REACTION: TDs and Senators from the Government parties have generally welcomed yesterday's €2 billion package of…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says cuts the start of a 'fightback' by economyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that the €2 billion in public spending cuts announced today was the start of a "fightback" by …Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Public spending last year at 40% of GNPPUBLIC SPENDING rose to over 40 per cent of Gross National Product (GNP) last year for the first time since Fianna Fáil-led coalitions…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
PDs to decide who gets party archiveTHE PROGRESSIVE Democrats will take soundings from its four founding members before a decision is taken whether to donate its…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Cowen announces public service pensions levyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has announced major cuts in public spending that will save the State in excess of €2 billion.Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Cabinet set to approve €8bn in funding for BoI and AIBTHE CABINET is expected to formally approve a recapitalisation plan tomorrow which will see the Government invest about €8 billion…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
EU drops cases against IrelandTHE EUROPEAN Commission has closed two long-running cases of nature protection infringements against Ireland on the grounds that…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
No plans for Cowen to make 'state of the nation' addressTHERE ARE no plans for Taoiseach Brian Cowen to make a “state of the nation” address on the economic crisis facing the country…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Climate expert says global warming will be major priority of Obama presidencyTHE ISSUE of climate change will be a major political priority during the presidential term of Barack Obama, one of the world…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Civil Partnership Bill to go before Dáil in new sessionLEGISLATION THAT recognises same-sex partnerships has been included in the list of Bills the Government intends to publish before…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Gormley shelves plan for phasing out light bulbsTHE PHASING out of incandescent light bulbs has been delayed until September following the Department of Environment’s decision…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Cowen tells Fianna Fáil €15bn must be savedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party that €15 billion in savings will be needed over the next five…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Phasing out of traditional bulbs put back to SeptemberMinister for the Environment John Gormley has said he will not proceed with legislation to phase out traditional light bulbs …Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
New Stardust report dismisses 1982 verdict of probable arsonAN INDEPENDENT examination has concluded there is no evidence to support a key finding of the tribunal into the 1981 Stardust…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Gormley defends party as Maher quitsGREEN PARTY leader John Gormley has rejected claims by the second councillor to resign from the party this week that its policy…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Cowen and Aso discuss global recession during first meetingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and Japanese prime minister Taro Aso discussed the global recession, the crisis in the Middle East and …Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends recapitalisationSPEAKING JUST hours before the Government’s announcement on Anglo Irish Bank last night, Taoiseach Brian Cowen defended the emergency…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach meets Emperor Akihito in JapanTaoiseach Brian Cowen met Emperor Akihito today on the final day of his five-day visit to Japan.Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach says Obama will adopt very different approach on GazaTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he believes Barack Obama as US president will adopt a substantially different approach to deal with…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Japan praises Irish handling of pork scareTHE JAPANESE government praised the Irish Government for its handling of the discovery of dioxin in Irish pork products, Minister…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Cowen praises Obama approach in Tokyo speechTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said he believes Barack Obama's presidency will revive the multi-faceted approach to foreign relations…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Japanese trip yields €46m in export sales and 150 new jobs for IrelandNEW CONTRACTS and export sales in Japan valued at €46 million, as well as 150 new jobs in Japanese companies with offices in …Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach stresses he did not refer to move by IMFTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen stressed yesterday that neither he nor his officials made any reference to the possibility of the International…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Economic briefings 'made no reference to IMF'Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he made no mention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when responding to comments by a senior…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tensions with LenihanDOMESTIC POLICIES: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Japanese confirm market open for Irish porkFOOD EXPORTS: OFFICIALS IN Japan have confirmed that its market is fully open for Irish pork products, Minister for Agriculture…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
'Asia strategy' vital for businessMARKETING: IRISH COMPANIES and State agencies will need to market themselves aggressively to survive a deepening recession, …Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tension with Lenihan on economyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan over…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Cowen leads trade delegation to Japan todayTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen begins a five-day official visit to Japan today during which he will hold talks with prime minister Taro…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Cowen leads Irish trade delegation to JapanTaoiseach Briaan Cowen begins a five-day official visit to Japan today during which he will hold talks with prime minister Taro…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Bruton says Neary's exit was inevitablePOLITICAL REACTION: THE RETIREMENT of Patrick Neary as financial regulator was an inevitable consequence of the failures of …Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says fight on for higher-value jobs in regionPOLITICAL REACTION: THE ANNOUNCEMENT by Dell that 1,900 of its employees in Limerick will be made redundant was described by…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Ryan says carbon tax likely in next budgetTHE GOVERNMENT is likely to introduce a carbon tax in December’s budget, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Shatter criticises Andrews over 'inaction'POLITICAL REACTION: THE REFERRAL of the Diocese of Cloyne to a commission of investigation confirmed fears about the manner …Thu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
Andrews may refer Cloyne to abuse inquiryTHE DIOCESE of Cloyne and possibly one or two other Catholic dioceses may today be referred to a commission of investigation …Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
FF-led Government is worst in 35 years, says QuinnFORMER LABOUR leader and minister for finance Ruairí Quinn has claimed Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan give no sense that they …Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan rules out tax hikes and mini-budget despite shortfallMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has categorically ruled out any tax increases or the possibility of a "mini budget" in the…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
FG proposes health plan based on Dutch modelA UNIVERSAL health insurance scheme based on that used in the Netherlands would be fully introduced into Ireland within four …Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Stag escapes from Meath hunters by swimming riverTHE WARD Union Hunt said yesterday that its stag hunt in Co Meath passed off successfully with the stag eventually escaping by…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
Government proposal to encourage working from homeTHOUSANDS OF office workers are to be encouraged to begin working from home under the Government's Sustainable Travel and Transport…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Rail tunnel plan to go ahead - DempseyMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has said that the underground interconnector between Dublin's docklands and Heuston Station…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Proposed new laws to give DPP more powerTHE LEGAL rule of double jeopardy is to be curtailed in certain circumstances under new criminal law proposals announced yesterday…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Government to seek talks on payTHE GOVERNMENT is expected to issue invitations to the social partners to take part in talks on plans for economic recovery and…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Difficult days ahead as living standards set to drop, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said Ireland faces a few years in which the standard of living will drop.Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
Renewable energy sources to account for 40% of output by 2020SUSTAINABLE AGENDA: THE 2020 target for renewable energy has been increased to 40 per cent as part of the new strategy by Government…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Government shied away from taking difficult decisions - FGOPPOSITION REACTION: FINE GAEL last night said the Government had shied away from taking any of the difficult decisions needed…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
