Minister defends plan for sale of assetsALL MODERN economies of the past 30 years have been moving infrastructural assets from the public to the private sector, Minister…Thu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Noonan concedes Boyd Barrett has an economic point - notDÁIL SKETCH: Minister pours sarcasm over Greek approach to austerity measuresThu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Closure of barracks signalled by ShatterMINISTER FOR DEFENCE Alan Shatter has given his clearest signal yet that Army barracks are likely to close.Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Domestic violence is 'elephant in room'DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is probably the only crime where it is the victim who must leave the home, Minister of State for Justice Kathleen…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Kenny expects church assistance on abuseTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has told the Dáil he expects the “complete and unreserved co-operation of church authorities” on arrangements…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Culture of secrecy 'alive and well' in politicsTHE CULTURE of secrecy is “still alive and well” in Irish politics and administration, according to a senior civil servant writing…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Proposal for mortgage advice service for arrearsPROPOSALS for a mortgage advice service, employing 100 financial advisers to assist people in mortgage arrears, could cost up…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
FF plans vote on closures of Army barracksFIANNA FÁIL is to introduce a private members’ motion in the Dáil this week against the closure of Army barracks in Mullingar…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
'Hell of a lot of fight' left in Fianna Fáil, insists MartinFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has apologised for the distance that grew between the party leadership and membership during…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
TD says drunks are hurting tourismVISITORS TO Ireland are put off by the drunken behaviour of young people in every small town and village as well as in Temple…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Older and wiser provide lessons in clarityDÁIL SKETCH: OUTSIDE THE Dáil a constant stream of TDs and Senators turned up to meet and be photographed with Older Bolder, …Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Tánaiste rejects 'fire sale' claim on semi-StatesTÁNAISTE Eamon Gilmore has rejected claims of “fire sales” or “wholesale privatisations” of semi-State companiesFri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Motorists and home owners to pay 2% levyALL MOTORISTS and home owners will have to pay an annual 2 per cent levy on their insurance premiums, following the passage of…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
No publication of fiscal reviewTHE COMPREHENSIVE spending review undertaken by all Ministers in the past number of months will not be published, Taoiseach Enda…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Group to meet owners of pyrite homesNO REMEDIATION scheme for pyrite contamination of houses can be considered until the full scale of the problem is known, Taoiseach…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Army to take part in EU defence projectsTHE DEFENCE Forces will participate in two projects run by the European Defence Agency following Dáil approval of a motion by…Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
SF 'astonished' over health delayA CABINET subcommittee established in June to deal urgently with the health service has not yet met, the Dáil has heardWed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
Dáil moves to provide €240m for Quinn disposalURGENT LEGISLATION putting €240 million of public funding in an insurance compensation fund for Quinn Insurance Ltd to allow …Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
3,000 new claims for abuse payments submittedALMOST 3,000 former residents of reformatory schools and orphanages submitted applications for abuse compensation in the two …Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
Philanthropy row at debate on presidencyARTS AND CULTURE: THE FIRST presidential election debate with four of the five declared candidates focused on arts and culture…Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
Minister provides extra €85m for Fáilte IrelandA FURTHER €85 million for Fáilte Ireland to spend on upgrading tourist attractions will be provided through legislation introduced…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Coalition supports independent and sovereign Palestinian state - MinisterTHE GOVERNMENT supports an independent, sovereign Palestinian state, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has said.Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Davis refuses council gestureIndependent presidential candidate Mary Davis will not be asking any of the councils who supported her nomination for the election…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Socialist candidate launches campaignSocialist Party candidate in the Dublin West byelection Ms Ruth Coppinger has called on the electorate not to vote for “another…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Shatter may review verdict on Offaly man's deathMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter is to be asked to review the case of a Co Offaly man who drowned in 2002, but whose family …Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Kenny yet to contact Aviva managementTHE IDA will have to await the decision of insurance giant Aviva on its future before getting involved, Taoiseach Enda Kenny …Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Fleming backs Germany and France on opposing use of eurobondsGERMANY AND France are right to tell the rest of Europe to “take a hike” about proposing the use of eurobonds, the Dáil has heard…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Kenny defends cost of visiting leadersTHE DEPARTMENT of the Taoiseach has spent about €150,000 to date on the visits last May of President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Martin accuses Taoiseach over Dáil questionsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny wrote to the Ceann Comhairle 69 times in six weeks to ask for TDs’ parliamentary questions to be disallowed…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Nominations: How they workTHERE ARE just two ways to win a nomination to run in a presidential election: a candidate must have either the support of four…Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
NewERA plan to be presented to EU-IMF in OctoberTHE GOVERNMENT will present a business plan at its next EU-IMF meeting next month for the running of NewERA, the body that will…Mon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
Ó Murchú denies Áras move has hurt MartinFIANNA F�IL: FIANNA FÁIL Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú has denied his move to seek the party’s support to run as an Independent presidential…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Overseas aid drops for third year as percentage of GNPTHE GOVERNMENT has begun a review of its overseas development aid policy, expected to be completed by July next year.Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Concerns raised Oireachtas powers of investigation could lead to biasCONCERNS HAVE been raised in the Dáil that proposed constitutional powers of investigation for Oireachtas committees could lead…Fri Sept 16 2011 - 01:00
Tánaiste will not demand return of €713,000 packageA DEMAND that the Government request its former secretary general Dermot McCarthy to pay back some of his €713,000 retirement…Fri Sept 16 2011 - 01:00
Fifty unqualified maths teachers in surveyALMOST 50 maths teachers have either no third-level qualifications or have not studied maths, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has revealed…Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Minister defends plan to sell minority stake in ESBMINISTER FOR Energy Pat Rabbitte came under pressure in the Dáil after he confirmed the Government is to sell a minority stake…Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Government to sell part of ESBThe Government is to sell a minority stake in ESB, Minister for Energy Pat Rabbitte has announced.Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
After three runs at Dáil 'I don't think it's right or fair to hog it'It was no trauma for Martin Mansergh to lose his Dáil seat, and he appreciates his freedomThu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Resilient political hopeful harbours thoughts of another runLIFE AFTER LEINSTER HOUSE: Margaret Conlon did not dwell on the loss of her seat but failure to back her Seanad bid rankledWed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
'I was very fortunate to have a job when other TDs hadn't'A desire to return to politics burns strongly in former Independent TD Joe BehanThu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
Walking through glades a lighter shade of GreenMARY WHITE: Trails involving nature not election campaigns now occupy the first woman Green TDTue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Deenihan plans cultural feast for St Patrick's DayMINISTER FOR Arts Jimmy Deenihan is to propose the establishment of an international culture day for St Patrick’s Day where entry…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Cartoon heroes for Culture NightBatman will be visible on the GPO and the Incredible Hulk will be charging down O'Connell Street in the capital next month - …Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
425 Omani students to attend Irish collegesMORE THAN 400 Omani students will undertake third-level degrees at Irish colleges each year for the next five years, according…Sat Aug 13 2011 - 01:00
Agency cites internet misuse for marital riftsSPENDING TOO much time on the internet and mobile phones is an increasing problem in marriage and relationships and is creating…Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Web use 'destroying relationships'Record numbers of couples are seeking counselling from Accord the Catholic Marriage Service, which reported an 8 per cent increase…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Sinn Féin urges presidential voting rights for NorthSINN FÉIN has called for voting rights in the presidential election to be extended to Irish citizens in Northern Ireland.Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Contest opens for child abuse memorialA COMPETITION for the design and commissioning of a €500,000 memorial to the victims of institutional abuse has begun and will…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Rising fuel prices help push cost of motoring up 5.8%MOTORING COSTS in Ireland rose by 5Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
