Position as banking regulator suggested for turn-a-blind-eye refereeDÁIL SKETCH: WEXFORD TD and Fine Gael chief whip Paul Kehoe lost his Dáil seat yesterday.Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Bill on money-laundering introducedLEGISLATION CRACKING down on money-laundering and terrorist financing was introduced by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern.Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
1,000 women involved in sex industry every week, Dáil toldSOME 1,000 women were involved every week in the indoor sex industry in the Republic, Fine Gael immigration spokesman Denis Naughten…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Cowen does not rule out FG proposals on jobsTAOISEACH Brian Cowen said he did not wish to “dismiss or guarantee” accepting Fine Gael’s proposals on job creation.Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Adoption Bill includes Hague protectionsFEW IRISH children were now placed for adoption, Minister of State for Children Barry Andrews told the DáilThu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Cowen signals €500,000 bank pay limit will have to applyTAOISEACH Brian Cowen has indicated the Government's €500,000 pay limit will have to apply in the appointment of Colm Doherty…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Burton rejects showing pre-budget planLABOUR FINANCE spokeswoman Joan Burton rejected Government demands that the Opposition parties reveal their pre-budget plansWed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Bruton says Fine Gael would cut PRSI of employersTHE BUDGET should be looked on as an opportunity to make decisions strengthening the State's ability to recover and provide employment…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Nama board will be high calibre, insists ManserghMINISTER OF State for Finance Dr Martin Mansergh expressed confidence that the board of the National Asset Management Agency (…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Fás pension fund deficit is €303m after slump in equities, says MinisterTHE DEFICIT in the Fás pension fund is €303 million, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan revealed.Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Kenny asked to outline what welfare cuts FG would makeTHE TAOISEACH challenged the Fine Gael leader to say where his party would find the required social welfare savings in the budget…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Minister agrees further crime is funded by 'tiger' kidnappingsMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern agreed that “tiger” kidnappings were funding further serious crime.Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach refuses to discuss child benefit cutsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen refused to say if the Government will cut child benefit in next month’s budget.Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
UN recognises 'huge strides' made by Ireland on overseas aid, says CowenIRELAND WAS in the top eight in the world, per head of population, in the provision of overseas development aid, Taoiseach Brian…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Too much risk bad for banks and economy, says MinisterTHE BANKS should not be subjected to too much financial risk under the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), Minister for …Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Going gets choppy as Senators debate merits of setting sailSEANAD SKETCH: MOTORING AND seafaring metaphors abounded when the Seanad began debating the Nama legislation yesterday.Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Funeral of Anne McGrath todayTHE FUNERAL takes place today of Anne McGrath, school teacher and wife of Dublin North Central Independent TD Finian McGrath.Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Risk-averse banks may refuse credit, warns LenihanTHERE WAS a danger that banks had become too risk-averse and were refusing credit when the business was in a position to repay…Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Fighting talk almost has TDs losing their headsDÁIL SKETCH: THERE WAS much talk of guillotining, slashing and stuffing in the Dáil yesterday.Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Green TD admits party structures need reformGREEN PARTY backbencher Paul Gogarty said it was fair to state that his party’s membership structures needed to change, given…Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach refuses to rule out welfare cutsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen refused to rule out social welfare cuts in next month’s budget.Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Swine flu vaccination plan to take monthsIT COULD take from six to eight months to vaccinate the entire population for swine flu, Minister for Health Mary Harney told…Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach's support for Bruton praisedFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has welcomed Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s support for John Bruton’s bid to become president of the European…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Call for mortgage assistance agencyLABOUR ENVIRONMENT spokesman Ciarán Lynch called for the setting up of a statutory agency to assist homeowners experiencing mortgage…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen urges pre-budget path of agreement instead of conflictTHE TAOISEACH said that he was not seeking confrontation with the public sector unions.Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan to amend Nama legislationMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan is to amend the legislation covering the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) to give him…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Elephant in parliamentary garage not yet testedDÁIL SKETCH: NEW AND pristine but, according to the Opposition, its financial roadworthiness untested, the special purpose vehicle…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Public 'should' know Nama chief's payDÁIL COMMITTEE: NAMA HEARINGS: LABOUR TD Kathleen Lynch said the public should know the details of the remuneration package …Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Nama directors should have to declare interests, says MulcahyDÁIL COMMITTEE: NAMA HEARINGS: FIANNA FÁIL backbencher Michael Mulcahy said the Nama directors should have to make a declaration…Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Bruton calls for scrutiny of Nama expensesA NUMBER of TDs yesterday expressed concern about the estimated €2Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Nama role in social housing a possibility, says LenihanNAMA COULD play a role in the provision of social and affordable housing, although property would have to be acquired at market…Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop discourages Knock 'apparition' gatheringsARCHBISHOP OF Tuam Dr Michael Neary has strongly discouraged people from gathering at Knock Shrine, Co Mayo, in the hope of seeing…Tue Oct 27 2009 - 00:00
'Sunday Tribune' journalist may face €25,000 legal billJOURNALIST SUZANNE Breen could face a £25,000 legal bill following her successful resistance to the Police Service of Northern…Tue Oct 27 2009 - 00:00
'Daily Mail' writer regretful at 'any affront' from Gately articleDAILY MAIL journalist Jan Moir has has expressed regret about “any affront caused” by her recent article on Boyzone star Stephen…Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Over 12,500 line up to take sporting chance in Dublin City MarathonMORE THAN any other runner, Gerard Fay from Bettystown, Co Meath, will know his way round today’s Dublin city marathon course…Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Bus stop screens to tell time of next busON-SCREEN information on the location of buses is expected to be available to Dublin commuters next year.Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Child sex abuse allegation made against archbishopTHE VATICAN is investigating an allegation of child sex abuse against an Irish-born archbishop based in Africa, his missionary…Mon Oct 26 2009 - 00:00
Abuse claim against archbishopThe Vatican is investigating an allegation of child sex abuse against an Irish-born archbishop based in Africa, his missionary…Sun Oct 25 2009 - 01:00
Labour's proposal on monitoring Nama rejectedTHE DÁIL yesterday rejected a Labour proposal that an independent committee be set up to monitor Nama.Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Some developers moving assets out of State - BurtonSOME DEVELOPERS were transferring assets across the Border and abroad, Labour finance spokeswoman Joan Burton told the committee…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Dáil rejects Labour's Nama proposalThe Dáil today rejected a Labour proposal that an independent committee be set up to monitor the work of Nama.Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Little scope for further tax increases, warns TaoiseachTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has warned against the perception that there is scope for further tax increases in the budget.Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Decision to adjourn Dáil plenary sessions criticisedTHE GOVERNMENT’S decision to adjourn plenary sessions of the Dáil until next Tuesday week was criticised.Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Salaries and pensions on cuts agenda, says CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen indicated that public service pay and pensions remained on the Government’s agenda when considering expenditure…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Fine Gael calls for freezing of all business rates in councils until 2012THE STATE could no longer afford its local government structure, Fine Gael environment spokesman Phil Hogan told the DáilWed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects view HSE is not providing successesTHE HEALTH service was defended by Taoiseach Brian CowenWed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach signals further public sector pay cutsTaoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil today that public service pay and pensions remained on the Government’s agenda when considering…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore says Harney can stop Drumm's €70,000 bonus paymentMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney could stop the €70,000 bonus being paid to Health Service Executive (HSE) chief executive Prof…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Kirk thrown in at deep end as brief honeymoon endsDÁIL SKETCH: POLITICAL HONEYMOONS generally do not last longFri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Gormley urges work practice changesMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley called for the end of demarcation in the civil and public service.Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
