What TDs said in the Dáil overnightThe Dáil passed all stages of emergency legislation to liquidate the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation last night, by 113 votes…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Action taken to secure bank, says NoonanMinister for Finance Michael Noonan said he took immediate action to secure the stability of the former Anglo Irish Bank and…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Mixed political reaction to ECB dealTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has described the bank debt deal as a great day for Ireland and an opportunity for the economy.Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Kenny appeals for time to address Magdalene issuesTaoiseach Enda Kenny has appealed for the Government to be given "space" and time to put a structure in place to bring "closure…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Kenny criticises SF for drawing distinction between killing of gardaí and RUC officersThere was no hierarchy of victims from the Troubles, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said as he again criticised Sinn Féin over the distinction…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Taoiseach refuses SF call for apologyTaoiseach Enda Kenny refused to be drawn on a Sinn Féin demand that he apologise to women held in the Magdalene laundries rather…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Martin 'sorry' for Magdalene exclusionA former Fianna Fail minister has apologised for not investigating the Magdalene laundries when the party was in government.Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Kenny likely to appoint Minister next weekTaoiseach Enda Kenny is likely to appoint a new minister of state for agriculture next weekSat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Burton says plan is for 'more efficient' policingMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton defended yesterday’s closure of 95 Garda stations in the face of trenchant Opposition…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Hopes for abortion law in monthsMinister for Health James Reilly has said a memorandum on planned abortion legislation will be brought to Cabinet next week and…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Reilly 'dismantling' health serviceFormer minister of state Roísín Shortall launched a blistering attack on Minister for Health James Reilly, claiming he was going…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
TD wants more food aid for hungry pupilsAlmost 300,000 children in Ireland suffer some level of poverty and increasing numbers arrive at school hungry, Independent TD…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Noonan insists bank debt deal will be doneIreland will have a deal on its debt for the former Anglo Irish Bank by March 31st, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has insisted…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Shatter defends station closuresMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has defended the closure of 95 Garda stations around the country today, saying local stations…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Minister defends decision over hospital fundingMinister for Health James Reilly last night defended his decision to approve funding for hospitals in the constituencies of two…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Call to tackle child food povertyThe Government has been urged to establish a national programme of emergency food aid to cope with the increasing numbers of …Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Adams apologises for McCabe killingSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams apologised in the Dáil today to the family of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe who was shot and killed…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Force in 'deep shock' following killingGarda tributes: Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan led tributes from the Garda, church and civilian organisations across the…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Murder of Jews and others recalled at ceremonyInternational Holocaust Memorial Day was marked in Ireland by a poignant ceremony in Dublin where candles were lit to represent…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Revulsion and condemnation follow killing of 'brave and valued' detectiveWidespread condemnation has followed the killing of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe who is the first officer to be shot dead on duty…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore refuses to be 'spooked' by fall in support for LabourTánaiste Eamon Gilmore said he was not going to be “spooked” by the results of any individual opinion poll.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Dempsey calls for electoral reformFormer Fianna Fáil minister Noel Dempsey has called for electoral reform, with a reduced Dáil of 100 single-seat constituencies…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Howth parking charges 'disastrous'The introduction of car parking charges in the harbour of one of Ireland's great fishing towns could have a devastating effect…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore sticks to the script over 'cut-price' nursesDÁil SKETCH: Mee-ow! The usually mild-mannered Tánaiste became very catty with his former junior minister.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Minister skirts issue of HMV vouchersIf a company issues gift vouchers it knows it cannot honour, it is a serious matter under company law..Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Lack of nutrition awareness a cause of obesity problemThe lunchbox of a school child was found to contain a packet of digestive biscuits and butter when it was opened in the classroom…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
'Difficulties' in pursuing 'cowboy' contractorsThe State would have “huge difficulties constitutionally” in blacklisting “cowboys” who failed to complete a public sector construction…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
SF seeks pay cut for those 'at the top'Excessive pay and pensions “of a tiny minority at the top” have to be tackled as part of public-sector reform when nurse graduates…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
State to adopt 'social clauses'Contractors who get construction jobs from the State will have to employ a certain number of unemployed building workers under…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Dáil told deadlines on Greek loans not granted to IrelandThe Dáil last night began debating legislation to extend loan deadlines to Greece that have not yet been granted to Ireland despite…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Taoiseach tells Adams time is not right to hold poll on future of NorthNow is not the time for a Border poll on a united Ireland, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Kenny refuses comment on pensionsTaoiseach Enda Kenny refused to be drawn on the high pensions paid to former taoisigh and ministers when questioned about it …Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Burton says social welfare amnesty for fraud and overpayments not an optionMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has ruled out a social welfare amnesty for fraud and overpaymentsSat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
FF education Bill a 'populist stunt', says GovernmentThe Government has rejected as a “populist stunt” a Bill to prevent the Minister for Education making policy or budgetary decisions…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Bank debt deal 'could still be derailed'Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has warned that a possible deal on Ireland’s banking debt could still be derailed.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
100 extra staff needed for property taxIf the Revenue Commissioners get the additional 100 staff promised in the budget, the Government will be able to implement the…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
FF queries delay in telling Coveney of horse meat resultIt is unacceptable that the Minister for Agriculture was only informed two months after initial findings that horse meat had …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Ireland has best 'oversight system' in worldIreland has the best oversight system in the world for food production, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has insisted…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Gilmore urges North's politicians to stand togetherPolitical leaders in Northern Ireland need to “stand shoulder to shoulder” to deal with the violent protests over flying the …Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Irish medical students to observe abortionsA sexual health charity in Britain has confirmed it is offering placements to Irish medical students to observe abortion procedures…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Quinn defends education cutsMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn has said he could not defend a better pupil-teacher ratio for courses geared at adults than…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
FF wants assessment of Government proposalsFianna Fáil will introduced legislation in the Dáil this week calling for mandatory impact assessments of Government proposals…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Dublin clinic never had complaint about SavileNo allegations of inappropriate behaviour or abuse against TV presenter Jimmy Savile were ever made to the Central Remedial Clinic…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Abortion 'permitted' in certain casesOTHER CHURCHES: The Methodist Church in Ireland opposes abortion on demand but its representative Heidi Good said the church…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Clash over church's attitude to womenSENATORS: Two Senators clashed with Catholic Church representatives over the hierarchy’s attitude to womenFri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Repeal of 'unworkable article' soughtWOMEN'S COUNCIL: The only way to reduce the number of Irish women having abortions is through comprehensive sex education, free…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
X case legislation 'most restrictive'The Government decision to legislate for the X case will still leave Ireland with one of the most restrictive abortion regimes…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Warning Ireland could be in breach of conventionIreland could fall foul of the European Convention on Human Rights for denying abortion in cases of lethal foetal abnormality…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Doctors begin debate with call for legislationAbout six pregnancies a year are terminated at the Rotunda Hospital to save the life of the mother, while three such cases occur…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Illegality issue doesn't deter women from seeking abortions, says IFPA chiefFamily planning: Ireland is the only country in Europe which forces doctors to distinguish between allowing abortion to save…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
