FG seeks to protect homeowners facing repossession via NamaAMENDMENTS: FINE GAEL will launch 99 amendments to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) which will protect homeowners…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Politician tells his story as mental health study launchedFORMER NORWEGIAN prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik shared his experience of depression with TDs and Senators at the launch …Wed Oct 14 2009 - 01:00
Minister is 'deciding authority' on expensesCOMMISSION STATEMENT: THE HOUSES of the Oireachtas Commission has said the Minister for Finance is “the statutory deciding authority…Sat Oct 10 2009 - 01:00
Dobson could learn new trick or two as pupils quiz politiciansRTÉ NEWS anchor Bryan Dobson was clearly impressed by the standard of questions asked of leading politicians at a debate he chaired…Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
State was 'in safe hands', says AhernFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has said the country was “in safe hands” when he was taoiseach and Charlie McCreevy was minister…Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
Gormley issues licence to hunt clubMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley, who has issued a licence to the Ward Union Hunt club in Co Meath, remains opposed …Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
FF to keep job of Ceann ComhairleTHE DÁIL should have a new ceann comhairle on Tuesday and there is “virtually no expectation it will be anything other than a…Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
Ahern says country 'in safe hands' in his tenureFormer taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said the country was “in safe hands” when he was taoiseach and Charlie McCreevy was minister…Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
Howlin has 'no interest' in taking the chairLOOKING AHEAD: LEAS-CHEANN Comhairle Brendan Howlin last night said he had “no interest” in becoming chairman of the Dáil…Wed Oct 07 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore says Gormley did not reply to his letterGILMORE PROPOSAL: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore said that Green Party leader John Gormley did not respond to his letter seeking…Wed Oct 07 2009 - 01:00
Green group to organise campaign against NamaA GROUP calling itself Greens Against Nama says it will campaign against the National Asset Management Agency (Nama)ahead of …Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Decisive two-to-one majority says Yes to LisbonTHE RESULT: THE LISBON Treaty referendum was backed by 67.1 per cent of those who votedMon Oct 05 2009 - 01:00
Higgins criticises 'grand coalition' who bullied votersNO CAMPAIGN REACTION: THE “UNPRECEDENTED well-financed grand coalition of the political establishment, big business, most of…Mon Oct 05 2009 - 01:00
Vote was 'above party politics'Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said the result of the Lisbon Treaty referendum was a victory for the Irish people.Sun Oct 04 2009 - 01:00
Nearly €11,000 spent on flights between Kerry and DublinABOUT €10,900 was spent on just over 170 seats on flights between Dublin and Kerry for Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue and his…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Dáil group seeks legislation that facilitates resignationsLEGISLATION TO facilitate the resignation of the Fás board’s remaining members must be introduced as soon as possible, according…Fri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore warns against 'referendum on Fianna Fáil'LABOUR: LABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has appealed to the electorate not to turn the vote on the Lisbon Treaty into a “referendum…Thu Oct 01 2009 - 01:00
Young FG group clashes with CóirYoung Fine Gael members clashed with Cóir representatives outside the anti-Lisbon Treaty organisation’s headquarters in Dublin…Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
Retired senior civil servants call for Yes vote on LisbonRETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS: A GROUP of retired senior civil servants, including 13 former secretaries general of government departments…Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
Cox warns of impact of No voteIreland risks being used as a “Trojan horse” by external political and media forces in the Lisbon Treaty referendum, former European…Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
EU criticised for allowing Poland give aid to DellGRANT AID: FORMER MEP and People’s Movement chairwoman Patricia McKenna has joined Sinn Féin in criticising the European Commission…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Top Goldman Sachs economist praises 'impressive' NamaGOLDMAN SACHS’ chief European economist has praised the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) as “the latest in a series of…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Ó Snodaigh rejects upshot of voting NoSINN FÉIN TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has claimed the argument that voting No in the Lisbon Treaty referendum would result in the loss…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Yes vote a platform for recovery - CoxLISBON TREATY: FORMER EUROPEAN Parliament president Pat Cox has said a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum is the only …Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Lenihan sets out timescale for NamaMINISTER for Finance Brian Lenihan has said a lot of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) process will be in place by …Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Cowen stresses role of Yes vote in economic recoveryFF POSTER LAUNCH: TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has said increasing numbers of voters see the referendum as an opportunity to help the…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Ryan lists Greens' priorities for NamaTHE GREEN Party’s top three priorities for the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) are banking reform, new planning regulations…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Taxation changes likely to take time - CowenTHE RECOMMENDATIONS of the Commission on Taxation report will be implemented in the long term rather than the short term, Taoiseach…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
90% of CEOs say Yes vote will boost jobsBUSINESS SURVEY: A YES vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum will help businesses maintain existing employment and attract new…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Yes vote platform for recovery - CoxFormer European Parliament president Pat Cox has said a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum is the only platform for economic…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach argues Yes vote 'vital' for economic stabilityTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum is vital for economic stability.Sun Sept 20 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien says INM issues 'not personal'REBEL INDEPENDENT News Media (INM) stakeholder Denis O’Brien has said his issues with the company’s management are “not personal…Sat Sept 19 2009 - 01:00
Prioritise education and RD, former Intel boss tells forumIRELAND IS falling behind other countries in education and research and development, participants in the Global Economic Forum…Sat Sept 19 2009 - 01:00
Electoral system to be investigatedAN OIREACHTAS committee has announced it will investigate whether or not the Irish electoral system is fit for purpose and address…Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Cóir claim gaining traction, says MartinMINIMUM WAGE: THERE IS evidence that Cóir’s suggestion the minimum wage might fall to €1Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Martin condemns 'deceptive' claimsMinister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has attacked Cóir and the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) for claims they…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
O'Donoghue says he is sorry about travel costsCEANN COMHAIRLE John O’Donoghue has said he is “sorry” about the costs of his foreign travel arrangements in his previous role…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Harmonising tax 'on agenda' if treaty passesLIBERTAS LEADER Declan Ganley has claimed tax harmonisation “will be right back on the agenda” if there is a Yes vote in the …Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
O'Donoghue 'regrets' expenses costsCeann Comhairle John O’Donoghue has made a statement on his controversial foreign travel arrangements and expenses bill in his…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Lisbon No vote will be seen as spiritual 'withdrawal' in EUA NO vote in the upcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum would represent a “spiritual withdrawal”, from Europe, Minister for Finance…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Minister to cost Labour's alternative to NamaMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan said the Labour Party’s alternative to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) was advanced…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Independents warn of 'serious risk' of No voteWICKLOW TD Joe Behan, who resigned from the Fianna Fáil organisation last autumn, has said there is a “serious risk” of a No …Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
No vote will have 'consequences' for IrelandTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said a rejection of the Lisbon Treaty would have “consequences” for Ireland.Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
O'Donoghue's expenses unacceptable, says BoyleCEANN COMHAIRLE John O’Donoghue’s controversial foreign travel arrangements and expenses bill in his previous role as a government…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
McKenna accuses department of propagandaCHAIRWOMAN OF the People’s Movement Patricia McKenna has accused the Department of Foreign Affairs of producing “propaganda” …Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
No campaign accuses DFA of 'propaganda'Former MEP and chairwoman of the People’s Movement, Patricia McKenna, has accused the Department of Foreign Affairs of producing…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Higgins and Daly criticise unions' 'false' Lisbon claimsSOCIALIST MEP for Dublin Joe Higgins and his party colleague Cllr Clare Daly have criticised some trade unions for taking a stance…Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
European Defence Agency Bill to be debated after votePROPOSED LEGISLATION requiring Dáil approval for Irish participation in European Defence Agency (EDA) operations will be debated…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
Government has no mandate to bring in Nama, says SFTHE GOVERNMENT has no mandate to enforce the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) and should put the plan to the Irish people…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
Cowen says FF should have taxed property moreTHE GOVERNENT should have taxed property more and spent less during the economic boom, the Taoiseach said last night on the Late…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
