Irish Water is ‘a wild animal’, Independent TD saysMattie McGrath claims new legislation would ‘tame the beast’ that is utility companyFri Jun 12 2015 - 16:58
Government criticised over handling of Halawa caseTaoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs told of Halawa hunger strike last weekThu Jun 11 2015 - 21:22
Banks, insurance companies not releasing bonds for unfinished housing estatesLocal authorities have power to pursue banks who have responsibility to pay, says Paudie CoffeyThu Jun 11 2015 - 20:08
Shane Ross criticises ‘partisan’ tribunal practicesIndependent TD says problem is that ‘we have insiders judging insiders’Thu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Paul Murphy: Government hiding low water figuresTD says figures are ‘on the floor’, as 800,000 households have passed pay-by dateThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Too much emphasis on third level education, Minister admits40% rise in number of apprentices since 2013 is evidence of change, English tells DáilWed Jun 10 2015 - 13:55
IBRC inquiry an ‘indictment’ of Noonan and departmentClare Daly tells Dáil Coalition could no longer cover for ‘friendly oligarch’ Denis O’BrienWed Jun 10 2015 - 11:31
Ireland to accept 300 more Syrian refugees, Taoiseach tells DáilNaval Service praised for LE Eithne rescue of 1,2000 refugees from Mediterranean SeaTue Jun 09 2015 - 21:49
Denis O’Brien had €315m IBRC loan extended, Dáil hearsPearse Doherty claims proposal rejected three times by bank’s credit committeeTue Jun 09 2015 - 20:49
Government taking 300 more Syrian refugees, says KennyPraise for LÉ Eithne over rescue of almost 1,200 migrants from Mediterranean SeaTue Jun 09 2015 - 17:53
ESB building ‘categorically’ not on council’s preservation listClare Hogan says architect Arthur Gibney did not think headquarters should be listedFri Jun 05 2015 - 21:23
Claims new ESB building would improve Unesco bidESB redevelopment would help Georgian Dublin ‘be inscribed on the World Heritage list’Thu Jun 04 2015 - 20:06
Mobiles put aside as Clare Daly rages against Enda over Aer LingusTDs fall silent in awe as Independent socialist rises to take on TaoiseachThu May 28 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach says he did not read document on Aer Lingus saleEnda Kenny claims 635 jobs will be created at Aer Lingus as a result of sale to IAGThu May 28 2015 - 01:00
Reject call to amend Dáil record on Siteserv, urges CreightonLetter calling for record to be amended a bid to ‘interfere with independence of the House’Wed May 27 2015 - 17:53
Taoiseach says Aer Lingus sale will create jobs and is backed by airportsKenny criticised for not reading report on impact of sale which warns of 40% job cutsWed May 27 2015 - 14:00
Aer Lingus sale will be good for job creation, Dáil hearsSinn Féin claims deal is wrong for Ireland and Labour knows itWed May 27 2015 - 10:34
‘Anomalies’ must be removed when marriage law drawn up, says NorrisSchools with different ethos entitled to transmit values dear to them, says Rónán MullenWed May 27 2015 - 01:00
Minister pledges women and infant health programmeLeo Varadkar says national programme will improve all maternity servicesWed May 27 2015 - 01:00
State is selling Aer Lingus for ‘paltry sum’, Sean Barrett tells SeanadTransport economist says BA has no flights from Scotland or any regional airport to USWed May 27 2015 - 01:00
Same-sex marriage may be legal by SeptemberTánaiste says legislation could be passed before summerMon May 25 2015 - 15:32
Marriage vote turnout in top five of all referendumsDivorce, abortion, joining the EU, changing the electoral system had more votersMon May 25 2015 - 09:04
Dublin: Large Yes vote recorded in the capital‘Something very, very big happened ...There was a big mobilisation of the electorate’Sat May 23 2015 - 19:29
Leo Varadkar: ‘I wanted to be an equal citizen . . . and today I am’‘I’ve no plans to get married or anything like that at the moment’Sat May 23 2015 - 15:18
Urban voter turnout at more than 40% in many areasMost people with jobs set to vote in same-sex marriage and presidential referendums between 7pm and 10pmFri May 22 2015 - 19:58
Voter turnout higher so far than in last referendumUrban localities showing turnout of up to 20 per cent but lower in rural areasFri May 22 2015 - 13:17
AIB encourages staff to vote as part of ‘diversity agenda’Bank asks managers to be flexible to enable staff to cast their referendum ballotsThu May 21 2015 - 21:28
Banking inquiry: EBS didn’t consult auditors on lending moveErnst & Young auditor gives evidence on institution’s commercial property loansWed May 20 2015 - 21:51
The ‘special voters’ who have already cast their ballotNursing home residents began last week, while 2,542 islanders can also vote earlyWed May 20 2015 - 07:07
Ó Snodaigh says council giving homeless sleeping bags instead of accommodationMinister ‘determined to see a very significant increase’ in social housingTue May 19 2015 - 21:53
Flanagan says he can’t detail approach to UK’s EU voteMinister claims main issues in debate are immigration, labour and ‘over-regulation’Tue May 19 2015 - 19:27
Ireland among least family-friendly for migrants, survey showsState performs well in political participation for migrants but poor in work and educationMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Deer potentially causing TB in cattle, says CoveneyMinister for Agriculture responding to concerns over ‘unnecessary’ culling of badgersMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Tánaiste warns banks they must cut variable ratesFF says banks doing nothing because Government approach is ‘cotton wool exercise’Fri May 15 2015 - 11:16
Human rights key to peace and stability in North, says FlanaganSerious concern about Conservative pledge to scrap UK’s Human Rights ActFri May 15 2015 - 10:39
Government had ‘no part’ in Accord funding cut, Reilly saysMinister for Children defends Tusla over reduction in money for Catholic agencyThu May 14 2015 - 20:52
Taoiseach accused of making ‘disrespectful comments’ to Socialist TDsDáil suspended twice as Kenny tells Murphy to ‘toddle along’ in row over water billsThu May 14 2015 - 01:00
Accord funding cut for lack of money, says Pat RabbitteFormer minister appeals for funds to prevent vital Tallaght women’s refuge closingWed May 13 2015 - 22:52
Dáil suspended as Kenny tells Paul Murphy to ‘toddle along’Taoiseach accuses TD of thinking he’s Caesar, tells Ruth Coppinger ‘where to go’Wed May 13 2015 - 13:21
Mary Lou McDonald asked in Dáil to remove Yes vote badgeRules forbid party political emblems - but all parties back Yes to same-sex marriageTue May 12 2015 - 21:12
Bill on minimum pricing of alcohol due before Dáil recessVaradkar reiterates Government stance on eliminating very cheap alcohol from storesTue May 12 2015 - 20:27
Joan and Mary Lou trade vitriol as Billy opts for literary insultsMcDonald says Tánaiste never answered repeated questions about which necessity families should give up to pay water chargesFri May 08 2015 - 01:01
Ireland must prepare contingency plan if UK opts out of EU, Dáil debate hearsTDs concerned about Conservative election pledge to have EU referendum by end of 2017Fri May 08 2015 - 01:01
Michael Noonan rounds on Fianna Fail in Siteserv debateGovernment rejects the party’s motion calling for an independent investigationThu May 07 2015 - 11:58
Taoiseach condemns North attacks on Sinn Féin politiciansGerry Adams claims silence from Government on attacks in recent weeks ’deafening’Thu May 07 2015 - 01:00
Seanad reform authors expect seriousness ‘to be matched’Proposals to allow all Irish passport holders to vote will increase electorate by 650,000Tue May 05 2015 - 20:18
Commissioner reminds gardaí to be ‘apolitical’ after photo controversyNóirín O’Sullivan responds to garda posing with same-sex marriage campaignersTue May 05 2015 - 01:00
Litter more important than crime, road safety and drug abuse for 12 per centAnti-litter business group launches campaign with surveyTue May 05 2015 - 01:00
One month extension granted for report on soldiers’ deathsInquiry reviewing killings of Ptes Hugh Doherty and Kevin Joyce now due end MayMon May 04 2015 - 14:16
Alternative planned to State’s commemoration of 1916 Rising99th anniversary of execution of Pearse, Clarke, MacDonagh marked at Arbour HillMon May 04 2015 - 01:00
