Abortion an issue for all-party committee, says KennyTHE ABORTION issue should be dealt with by an all-party Oireachtas committee, according to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, who has…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
'We have no pre-election pact with anybody'It’s all about the team, says Enda Kenny as he urges voters to judge Fine Gael on their plan and policies – not perceived allegiances…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
A traumatic time - but what happens next?POLITICS: 2010 marked one of the lowest points in our 92-year-old democracyMon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
President signs Bill on banks into lawPRESIDENT MARY McAleese has signed the controversial Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill into law after consulting the Council…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
McAleese signs controversial BillPresident Mary McAleese has signed the controversial Credit Institutions (Stablisation) Bill into law after consulting the Council…Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Poll indicates desire for mould-breaking governmentINSIDE POLITICS: At two key moments in Irish history, the political rule book was rewrittenSat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Majority back bailout but say sovereignty lostA MAJORITY of Irish people welcome the EU/IMF bailout but believe the country has surrendered its sovereignty in the process, …Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Fine Gael and Labour supporters back bailout and EUANALYSIS: Sinn Féin voters oppose the EU-IMF aid package and the European Union and believe sovereignty has been surrendered…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Martin favourite to succeed CowenMicheál Martin has overtaken Brian Lenihan as the most popular successor to Brian Cowen as leader of Fianna Fáil, according to…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Fewer than one in four support Croke Park agreementANALYSIS: There is a wide difference of opinion between public service and private sectorFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Poll puts Martin in the lead to succeed CowenMICHEÁL MARTIN has overtaken Brian Lenihan as the most popular successor to Brian Cowen as leader of Fianna Fáil, according to…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Support for FF at new record lowSupport for Fianna Fáil has dropped to its lowest ever point, according to the latest Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI poll which also…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil plunges to record low level of support in latest pollSUPPORT FOR Fianna Fáil has dropped to its lowest ever point, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll which also …Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Support for Fianna Fáil reaches record low - pollSupport for Fianna Fáil has dropped to its lowest ever point, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which also…Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Opposition has most to fear from postponed electionINSIDE POLITICS: The likely delay in polling day opens up Opposition parties to policy scrutiny, as well as attack by the still…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
IMF delays funding until Dáil vote on rescue dealTHE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) has deferred a decision to ratify the bailout for Ireland because of the decision to hold…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
FF backing puts Cowen on course to lead party into electionTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen looks set to lead Fianna Fáil into the forthcoming election after an overwhelming endorsement by his parliamentary…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
SF forms Dáil technical groupSinn Féin and two left wing Independent TDs have joined forces to form a technical group in the Dáil.Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Cowen to lead FF into electionTaoiseach Brian Cowen looks set to lead Fianna Fáil into the forthcoming election after an overwhelming endorsement by his parliamentary…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Every income group hit as Budget increases taxes and cuts benefitsMOST WORKERS face substantial tax increases, while social welfare recipients will have their benefits cut as part of the €6 billion…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Draconian budget set to pass after Lowry gives his backingONE OF the toughest budgets in the history of the State, involving substantial tax increases and welfare cuts, is expected to…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Memorandum sets out detailed conditions of EU-IMF loan dealTHE GOVERNMENT will have to account for itself in detailed quarterly reports setting out the economic, policy and legislative…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan says preparing budget onerous task but reassures public over healthINTERVIEW : Minister rejects claims from the Opposition that interest rate being paid for the EU-IMF bailout too highThu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Life in politicsDERMOT AHERN was first elected as a TD for Louth in 1987 and has been a senior member of the cabinet since 1997.Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Opposition condemns use of pension fund in €85bn bailoutTHE €85 billion EU-IMF bailout package for Ireland announced last night was roundly condemned by the Opposition parties who are…Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Will road to recovery bear weight of debt burden?EU/IMF deal saddles us with debt of up to 102 per cent of GNP – the rate of pre-boom yearsMon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
There are difficulties replacing Cowen before electionINSIDE POLITICS : A general election defeat of the Donegal byelection magnitude would threaten Fianna Fáil’s capacity to survive…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Welfare and pensions hardest hit in €15bn package of cuts and taxesA SHARP increase in taxation, deep cuts in social welfare payments, a reduction in the minimum wage and a modest property tax…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
Dawning of political reality means unpalatable budget will be passedANALYSIS: The Taoiseach delivered an assured performance as he defended the tough medicine in the plan – the pity is that he…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
Budget vote could be tied by two abstentionsDÁIL NUMBERS: THE GOVERNMENT currently has a majority of three in the Dáil, including the Independent TDs Michael Lowry and …Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Budget will not be held earlier than planned, says CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has refused to bring the budget forward but gave a commitment to the Dáil to call an election in February…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Dáil must pass budget despite political shamblesANALYSIS: Greens’ decision was a surprise for Coalition partners – that FF did not see it coming is further indication that …Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Cowen announces early 2011 electionTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has announced there will be a general election early in the New Year once the budget has been enacted.Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Early election needed to draw line under ignominyANALYSIS : The handling of events over the past 10 days destroyed whatever remaining credibility the Government had left – its…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
A sense of shame should spur us on to real changeIN SIDE POLITICS: Parties hoping to take power should be ready to take decisive action from the moment they take officeSat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Surrender of sovereignty highlights political failingsANALYSIS : IMF/EU intervention means that rational decisions will be forced on those who stymied response to crisisThu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach insists Ireland not applying to Europe for bailoutIRELAND IS not making an application for EU or IMF funding for the State, according to Taoiseach Brian CowenTue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Ministers claim fiscal plan and budget negate need for bailoutGOVERNMENT MINISTERS remain adamant that the four-year fiscal plan and the budget on December 7th will avert the prospect of …Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael share many values now - O'RourkeFORMER FIANNA Fáil deputy leader and government minister Mary O’Rourke has said there is now more to unite her party and Fine…Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Budget 'as fair as possible'Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív said the Government will continue to look at "all angles" in relation to the budget…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Rehn calls for political consensus on budget planEUROPEAN COMMISSIONER for economic and monetary affairs Olli Rehn has backed the Government’s four-year budgetary strategy and…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
FG outlines shake-up of public sectorA PLAN for sweeping reform of the public service, including the privatisation of major semi-State agencies, the abolition of…Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
McDaid to get over €250,000 in first yearDR JIM McDaid, who resigned his Dáil seat on Tuesday, will receive more than €250,000 from the public purse over the next 12 …Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
McDaid's exit endangers budget voteThe resignation of Donegal TD Jim McDaid has left the Government at the mercy of two Independents to get one of the toughest …Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Independent TDs needed for budget to pass after McDaid quitsTHE RESIGNATION of Donegal TD Jim McDaid has left the Government at the mercy of two Independents to get one of the toughest …Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Labour plans pay freeze and tax for those on €100,000A THREE-YEAR pay freeze, a new tax rate for people earning over €100,000, and a reduction of tax relief on pension contributions…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan says this budget to bear brunt of cutbacksA draconian budget is in store following a Government decision to frontload a significant element of its planned €15 billion …Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach insists 2014 deadline on adjustment cannot be alteredTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen is adamant a serious adjustment in the public finances over the next four years is feasible and he has …Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Government to look for €4.5bn in budget cutbacksTHE BUDGET adjustment for next year will be about €4.5 billion, according to Government sources.Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
€5bn in spending cuts and tax increases could be on agendaOPPOSITION PARTIES have been told the crisis in the public finances is worse than feared and a package of spending cuts and tax…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
