Kenny still committed to vote on Seanad abolitionWORK HAD begun on the constitutional referendum to abolish the Seanad, Taoiseach Enda Kenny revealed.Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Involve NI in planning celebration, says MartinFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has suggested including Northern members in the Government’s proposed consultation group to…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Electronic tagging of sex offenders a legislative priority, says ShatterMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter said electronic tagging of sex offenders was a priority.Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Galway tent an unhappy memory for FFDÁIL SKETCH: FIANNA FÁIL is outside the tent in more senses than one these daysFri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Suicide rate at all-time high, says MinisterIRELAND’S SUICIDE rate was the highest in its history, Minister of State for Health Kathleen Lynch revealed in the Dáil yesterday…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Tánaiste asked to clarify issue of water chargesTÁNAISTE Eamon Gilmore indicated it was not clear if the introduction of water charges would require legislationFri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
More than €30bn in 'extra credit' until 2013MORE THAN €30 billion in loans would be available from the new pillar banks between now and 2013, Minister for Finance Michael…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
House passes unanimous motion condemning murder of PSNI officerTHE DÁIL unanimously passed a motion condemning the murder of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr.Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Ban on corporate donations to include trade unionsFINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS from trade unions to the Labour Party will be included in the Government’s ban on corporate donations…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Hayes rejects Dáil group's call for referendum on bailoutA PROPOSAL from the Dáil’s technical group to have a referendum on the EU-IMF bailout was rejected by Minister of State for Finance…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Different coalition, same banking policies, says RossINDEPENDENT Shane Ross claimed the Government was “wearing the clothes of the last government of Brian Cowen” in its economic…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Healy-Rae to decide if he will run for presidentFORMER INDEPENDENT TD for Kerry South Jackie Healy-Rae said yesterday he would make a decision shortly on whether to seek support…Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00
Noonan announces two 'pillar' banksREDUCING THE number of domestic banks by creating “two new strong universal pillar banks’’ was announced by Minister for Finance…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Lowry accuses media of distorting Cab positionMICHAEL LOWRY accused the media of misrepresenting the position concerning the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) and himself.Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Hogan rejects claim on phone licenceMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan said it was “far-fetched” to claim his alleged attendance in a coffee shop as a backbench…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach says tribunal should have got details of donationFINE GAEL in hindsight should have sent the details of a $50,000 Telenor donation to the tribunal, said Taoiseach Enda Kenny.Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Tribunal's legal team cost State €33m in fees, says KennyTHE BILL for the Moriarty tribunal so far was close to €42 million, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil.Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Lowry tells Dáil notion he could have misled his colleagues is 'madness'MICHAEL LOWRY insisted it was “madness’’ to suggest that he could have misled his then cabinet colleagues on the awarding of …Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryPOLITICS HAS a poor image these days, and politicians have to work hard to secure the respect and confidence of a sceptical electorate…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
No university status for WIT, says QuinnRUAIRÍ QUINN insisted there would be no “rebranded university” as long as he was Minister for EducationFri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Higgins fixes his binoculars firmly on FrankfurtDÁIL SKETCH: AS EUROPEAN economic matters played out in Brussels yesterday, the Socialist Party’s Joe Higgins was worried in…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Child not read to at bedtime is 'abused', says QuinnA CHILD not read to when going to bed at night was an abused child, Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn told the Dáil.Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Advice sought on FF State postsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny revealed he was seeking legal advice on removing those appointed to State boards by the previous government…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Minister says corporate tax rate will not changeIRELAND’S 12.5 per cent corporate tax rate was “a red line issue” and the Government would not entertain any undue pressure to…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Noonan reiterates concerns over debtMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan repeated his warning that Ireland’s debt could become unsustainable.Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Kenny says lesson to be drawn from MoriartyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny said he and others who were ministers when the second mobile phone licence was issued would answer questions…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Our rate of corporate tax 'a fetish' for someSOME COUNTRIES had developed a deep antipathy towards our corporation tax policies, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin told the…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Religious congregations to be included in abuse reviewRELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS are part of a review of how Catholic dioceses were dealing with clerical child sexual abuse, according…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Clinton concerned about rise in level of suicide in IrelandEX-PRESIDENT'S PLEA: FORMER US president Bill Clinton has expressed concern about Ireland’s high suicide rate and urged a return…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
FF leader critical of FG failure to reduce Ministers of StateFINE GAEL was criticised by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin for reversing its commitment to further reduce the number of Ministers…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Kenny rules out prospect of referendum on bailout dealTAOISEACH Enda Kenny ruled out a referendum on the EU-IMF bailout dealWed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Sharp exchanges as Taoiseach and leaders clash on questionsDÁIL SITTINGS: THE TAOISEACH, Enda Kenny, said there would be an Opposition leaders’ question time when the Dáil resumed next…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Barrett says he will be proactive on reformCEANN COMHAIRLE: THE DÁIL should be a modern parliament for a modern age, newly elected Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett told his…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Coalition will be 'despised', Socialist Party TD predictsUNITED LEFT ALLIANCE: THE FINE Gael-Labour coalition will be “as despised” in time as the outgoing Government, according to …Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Several surprises and a few close calls before 12 candidates electedINDEPENDENTS: TWELVE INDEPENDENTS had been declared elected last night, an increase of four on the last Dáil, separate to the…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil under pressure to retain seat in former strongholdCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: DUBLIN SOUTH: IF FIANNA Fáil fails to win a seat in Dublin South, as widely predicted, it would be a dramatic…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Suicidal intent not reason to legalise abortion - ManserghABORTION: SUICIDAL INTENT should not be a reason for legalising abortion, Minister of State for Finance and the Arts Martin …Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
O'Donoghue in fight for political life with Healy- Rae machineCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: IN ELECTORAL terms, Kerry South FF TD John O’Donoghue occupied the most enviable position as the last …Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Labour must 'come clean' on cuts, says GormleySOCIAL POLICY: GREEN PARTY leader John Gormley yesterday called on Labour to “come clean” on which social welfare cuts it would…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Labour vows to abolish college fee riseEDUCATION: THE €500 increase in the third-level student services charge would be reversed by Labour in government, party education…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Labour makes literacy pledgeLabour would make literacy a national cause to ensure no child left school unable to read and write, party education spokesman…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Prospect of Mansergh retaining seat dwindles as FF support slumps to 10%CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: TIPPERARY SOUTH: 3 SEATS: MUCH HAS changed in the three-seat Tipperary South constituency since the 2007…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Stag hunt pledge criticisedRURAL ACTIVITIES: FINE GAEL’S pledge to reverse the ban on stag hunting has been sharply criticised by the Campaign for the …Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Martin 'playing politics' - McGuinnessMartin McGuinness has accused Micheál Martin of playing politics in asking whether Gerry Adams was ever a member of the IRA.Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
FG about getting people jobs, says KennyPARTY MANIFESTO: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny refused to be drawn yesterday on how far his party would go to ensure its policies…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
FF plan sees 30,000 jobs in 2011Enterprise Ireland and the IDA would create 30,000 new jobs this year under a Fianna Fáil plan, party leader Micheál Martin said…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael to abolish up to 145 quangosSTATE AGENCIES: FINE GAEL has proposed the abolition of 145 State agenciesMon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Kenny to publish any pact with IndependentsGOVERNMENT DEALS: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny said he would publish any agreement made with Independents if the situation arose…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael dismisses FF proposals for political reform as 'jobs for the boys' while Labour rejects plans as bizarreOPPOSITION REACTION: FIANNA FÁIL proposals for political reform have been dismissed as “jobs for the boys” by Fine Gael environment…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
