Fifteen firms banned from JobBridge work schemeCompanies replacing paid employees with interns on social welfare, Dáil hearsWed Apr 24 2013 - 19:40
Ministerial report cards will not be published, says TaoiseachFF leader reminded Kenny of committment given on ‘Late Late show’Wed Apr 24 2013 - 06:07
Minister for Finance abstains in vote on bank chief’s pay packetLabour backbencher claims abstention is bad Government policyWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
Government waits for union response to overturesThe Government expects a response in two weeks’ time from trade unions as to whether there is “room for negotiation” on the outcome of the renegotiated Croke Park deal.Wed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
Dáil debates constitutionality of proposed maternity leave BillLabour says it is `old-fashioned’ and misses the point about a TD’s roleSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Fairytales the order of day in Dáil wonderlandMinisters baited with health deficiencies and Croke Park failuresFri Apr 19 2013 - 05:00
James Reilly accused of waiting list ‘con trick’Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says Minister for Health is ‘massaging figures’Thu Apr 18 2013 - 20:40
Law allowing for sale of national lottery licence passedBill passed by 90 votes to 42 with Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and a number of Independents opposedThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00
Sherlock accuses Opposition TDs of ‘upping rhetoric’ over small schools reportMinister of State for Education says no policy decision taken on value-for-money reportWed Apr 17 2013 - 23:33
Taoiseach expresses his disappointment at rejection of Croke Park deal by SiptuKenny insists Government still needs to find €300 million in savings this yearWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:58
Government to accept extension to deadline on symphysiotomiesSome 1,500 women are estimated to have suffered symphysiotomies between the 1950s and the 1990sWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:26
Abortion poses greatest threat to SF unity since ‘peace process’Party’s árdfheis debates a number of issues including revised Croke Park dealSat Apr 13 2013 - 17:03
Adams 'personally ' against coalition with FFSinn Féin leader does not completely rule out a government with Micheál Martin’s partyFri Apr 12 2013 - 20:25
Justice group says Government policies creating fractured societySocial Justice Ireland says Government continues to protect the rich while failing to address unemployment and emigrationTue Apr 02 2013 - 07:00
Martin McGuinness accuses London and Dublin of complacency in NI peace processDeputy First Minister says politicians could destroy achievementsSun Mar 31 2013 - 21:27
Government has no role in Garda discipline, says GilmoreOpposition accuses Shatter of attempting to silence gardaíThu Mar 28 2013 - 20:59
Gilmore rejects claims of Shatter attempting to silence gardaíMcDonald accuses justice minister of being vindictive against protestsThu Mar 28 2013 - 12:15
Taoiseach rules out anyone in personal insolvency being forced out of jobFF says draft guidelines `anti-women, anti-family and anti-employment’Wed Mar 27 2013 - 21:05
Kenny insists nobody will be forced to quit job in debt dealTaoiseach comments come after Varadkar concedes childminding bills could be examinedWed Mar 27 2013 - 12:03
20,000 people aged over 70 to lose medical cardsLegislation will lower income criteria from €700 to €600 per weekThu Mar 21 2013 - 19:10
SF queries issue of falsified adoption recordsPractice ‘happened in this State’, says Ó Snodaigh, in wake of Gillard apology to Australian single mothersThu Mar 21 2013 - 17:30
Irish deposits ‘will not be targeted’ for Cypriot-style taxMinister for Agriculture insists Irish savings are safe during Dáil debate on bailout dealWed Mar 20 2013 - 20:12
ABP hits out at Coveney comments after horse meat reportGroup criticises actions of QK Meats over failure to inform authorities of equine DNAFri Mar 15 2013 - 22:11
Irish Defence Forces personnel for MaliEight deployed to west African state as part of joint infantry training mission with UKFri Mar 15 2013 - 18:05
Michael Noonan says there will be buy-to-let repossessionsSome people ‘just tricking around’ with repayment schedulesFri Mar 15 2013 - 00:06
Former minister for health John O'Connell dies aged 83Former minister for health and ceann comhairle Dr John O’Connell has died at the age of 83.Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Bill to implement autism plan acceptedThe Government has accepted a Labour backbencher’s Bill to implement a national strategy on autism and end what Cork South West…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Water charges prove to be a fluid conceptThere can be no doubt about the Government’s zeal to get out of the bailout programme and to eventually reach that nirvana of…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Concern water agency may be privatisedRenewed concern has been raised that the new State agency Irish Water could be privatised as the Dáil passed legislation to give…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Property tax letters to go outThe Revenue Commissioners will begin an information campaign next week as letters go out to some 1Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Shatter angered by Daly claimsMinister for Justice Alan Shatter rounded on Independent TD Clare Daly in the Dáil after she alleged Garda doctoring of evidence…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Dáil suspensions amid stormy scenesThere were stormy scenes in the Dáil with two suspensions of the House amid Opposition claims that property tax legislation was…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Property tax legislation passedChanges to the controversial property tax legislation were passed late last night by 62 votes to 41 after two-and-half hours …Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Writ moved for Meath byelectionThe writ has been moved for the Meath East byelection to elect a successor in the constituency to the late minister of state …Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
'Nobody treated unfairly' under dealNobody was being treated unfairly under the new Croke Park deal, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Dáil adjourned in property tax rowThe Dáil has been adjourned twice in a row about guillotining debate on the controversial property tax legislation.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Immigrant children 'clustered' in schoolsImmigrant children are being “clustered” in certain primary schools in Ireland, according to the Integration Centre, which has…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Means-testing of farm assets will be fair, says Minister for EducationMeans-testing of farm assets for third-level grants will make a “very clear distinction” between those essential for running …Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Man in his 20s killed in Dublin pub shootingA man in his 20s has been shot dead in a pub in Cabra, DublinMon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Two flee after man shot dead at Cabra, Dublin pubA man in his 20s has been shot dead at a pub in Cabra, Dublin this evening,Sun Mar 03 2013 - 00:00
Property tax break for pyrite homeownersHouseholders whose homes are affected by pyrite will be exempt for three years from the property tax if the market value of the…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Property tax deferrals signalledA homeowner in a debt settlement or personal insolvency arrangement may qualify for a property tax deferral for the duration …Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Tobacco health bill at €1bn, says ReillyAnnual health service costs for treating tobacco-related illnesses are the same, at €1 billion, as the cuts being sought in the…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Call for burglars to pay for any damage causedBurglars should be forced to repay the cost of the damage they do whether or not they get a custodial sentence, the Dáil has …Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Howlin tells of deep cuts to pay of MinistersSome of the deepest cuts to public sector pay have been imposed on the salaries of Cabinet members, Minister for Public Expenditure…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Coalition to consider redress proposalThe Government will consider legislation to force those prosecuted for burglary to repay the costs of damage they have done.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Over 700 inquire about Magdalene fundMore than 700 women have contacted the Department of Justice about eligibility for supports and the fund to be established for…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
TD queries cost of Irish EU presidencyThe cost of gifts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU will drive ordinary people “around the twist”, United Left Alliance TD Richard…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Coalition accused of 'attacking workers'Taoiseach Enda Kenny has staunchly defended the public sector pay deal amid accusations he would still be better-paid than the…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
