Opposition invited to submit ideas for emergency budgetTHE GOVERNMENT last night invited the Opposition to make detailed submissions on what should be contained in the emergency budget…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen warns everybody will pay higher taxesOVERVIEW: EVERYONE WILL have to pay more tax to restore balance to the public finances, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the ardfheis…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
No evidence of Dáil consensus - LenihanLENIHAN SPEECH: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan welcomed calls for a consensus approach to the economy, but said there had…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
McCreevy warns on big tax increasesEU COMMISSIONER Charlie McCreevy has warned the Government against raising taxes on work and capital to a damaging level in response…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Three MEPs to give up pension rightsTHREE OF the European Parliament members for Dublin from different parties have come together to announce that they are giving…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Five TDs refuse to pass picketFIVE MEMBERS of the Dáil refused to pass the picket placed on Leinster House yesterday by members of the Civil Public and Services…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Cowen must inspire party and nationANALYSIS: THE 72ND Fianna Fáil Ardfheis, which opens at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin tonight, takes place at a time of peril…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Mansergh warns failure to support cuts will threaten our economic independenceJUNIOR FINANCE Minister Martin Mansergh warned last night that failure to implement the pensions levy and other savings this …Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says allegations over Anglo 'golden circle' a smearTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed as a smear claims that a member of the Government had anything to do with the “golden circle…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan publishes Bill on public sector levyTHE BILL giving effect to the public sector pension levy and other cost-saving measures was published yesterday by Minister for…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
FitzPatrick will not be compelled to attend committeeTHE OIREACHTAS committee which former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick declined to appear before this week will not…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan seeks significant cut in expenses for TDs and SenatorsMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has written to the authorities that run Leinster House saying he wants to see the expenses…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Senior bankers' salaries to be severely capped, says GormleyA SEVERE cap will be placed on the salaries of top bankers following the Government’s decision to recapitalise AIB and Bank of…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Major swing in favour of Lisbon treaty as 51% would now vote YesSUPPORT IS growing for the Lisbon Treaty with a further swing to the Yes camp in recent months as the State’s economic situation…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Roche welcomes call to bring forward Lisbon referendumMINISTER FOR European Affairs Dick Roche has given a general welcome to calls from some Opposition politicians for the second…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
51% of voters would now vote Yes on Lisbon TreatySupport is growing for the Lisbon Treaty with a further swing to the Yes camp in recent months as the State’s economic situation…Sun Feb 15 2009 - 00:00
Voters divided over pension levy - pollVoters are sharply divided on the Government’s decision to impose a levy on public sector workers with 47 per cent saying it …Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Strong class and party divisions on cuts packageANALYSIS: Supporters of Coalition partners are deeply split on the controversial €2bn savings packageSat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Pension levy is opposed by small majority of votersVOTERS ARE sharply divided on the Government’s decision to impose a levy on public sector workers, with 47 per cent saying it…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil support collapses as Labour overtakes it for first timeTHE LABOUR Party has overtaken Fianna Fáil for the first time since polling began, according to the latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Voters split on public service levy - Irish Times pollVoters are sharply divided on the Government’s decision to impose a levy on public sector workers with 47 per cent saying it …Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Labour overtakes FF for first time, Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll findsThe Labour Party has passed out Fianna Fáil for the first time since polling began, according to the latest Irish Times/TNS mrbi…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Recapitalisation goes ahead but Lenihan faces fresh pressureMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan came under intense political pressure last night, following his admission that he only learned…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Recapitalisation goes ahead but Lenihan faces fresh pressureMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan came under intense political pressure last night, following his admission that he only learned…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Gormley gets Cabinet approval to proceed with plan for €200 tax on second homeMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley yesterday received Cabinet approval to proceed as a priority with legislation introducing…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach tells Dáil of mortgage arrears codeA STATUTORY code to protect people who cannot meet their mortgage repayments will be part of the Government’s bank recapitalisation…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Everything to be gained by ratifying Lisbon earlyINSIDE POLITICS : The decision to vote No to Lisbon undermined the country’s credibility in the eyes of decision-makersSat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
June 5th date set for local and European electionsTHE EUROPEAN and local elections will be held on Friday June 5th, Minister for the Environment John Gormley announced yesterday…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Date for European, local elections confirmedThe European and local government elections are to be held on Friday, June 5th, it was confirmed today.Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Number out of work could hit 400,000 this year, says CowenUNEMPLOYMENT COULD rise to 400,000 by the end of the year according to Taoiseach Brian Cowen, who said cost-saving measures such…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Cowen takes first serious step in country's fight for survivalTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen came into the Dáil yesterday repeating the mantra of social partnership but nothing could disguise the …Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls for 25% cut in bank director feesThe fees of bank directors should be cut by 25 per cent and upper limit placed on the pay of top bank executives following the…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen proceeds with public sector pension levy despite talks failureTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has moved ahead with a plan to stabilise the economy and cut public spending following the refusal of the…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Decisive shift in favour of treaty - pollA DECISIVE shift in favour of the Lisbon Treaty has taken place in recent months as Ireland’s economic woes have mounted, according…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Haughey papers to be handed over to DCUAN ACCOUNT of the origins of social partnership written by Charles J Haughey will be among the papers of the late taoiseach which…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Residential property levy mooted as part of wider tax reformTHE CENTRAL Bank has advised the Government to consider a tax on residential property.Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Cabinet to receive bill on property tax shortlyLEGISLATION TO introduce a new property tax on at least 260,000 dwellings throughout the country is at an advanced stage and …Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Fixed constituency boundaries proposed in electoral reportA RADICAL reform of election arrangements, including the introduction of fixed boundary Dáil constituencies, is one of the options…Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Newly unemployed wait 15 weeks for dole, says EnrightPEOPLE WHO lose their jobs are being forced to wait up to 15 weeks before they are paid social welfare entitlements, according…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
State broadcaster in legal limbo since lapse of RTÉ AuthorityRTÉ HAS been in a legal limbo since the beginning of the new year as the term of office of the RTÉ Authority has expired and …Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
New system of assessing TDs' expenses adoptedA NEW system of allowances and expenses for TDs and Senators was last night adopted by the body that runs Leinster House at the…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says solidarity key in time of turmoilPARTY LEADERS: ON THE 90th anniversary of the First Dáil, Taoiseach Brian Cowen appealed to everybody in the country to show…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Cabinet to decide on cut in €20bn public sector pay billTAOISEACH Brian Cowen faces a week of intensive activity on his return from Japan with a Dáil debate on the banking crisis and…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says public purse will take up to five years to recoverIT WILL take up to five years to get the public finances back on track, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has saidSat Jan 03 2009 - 00:00
Top bankers will be replaced in new year, says MinisterCHANGES IN personnel at the top of the Irish banks and the regulatory system are on the way in the new year, Minister for Communications…Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
Retention of Commissioner 'hugely significant', says CowenPRESS CONFERENCE: Taoiseach Brian Cowen has announced his intention to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty by the …Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Kenny questions Ganley's courageFINE GAEL: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny threw down the gauntlet to the anti-Lisbon Treaty campaigner, Declan Ganley, by questioning…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Lisbon deal 'agreed in principle' despite objectionsBritish Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, raised an unexpected objection at the EU summit in Brussels today to the nature of the …Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Kenny says he lacks confidence in Taoiseach's Lisbon policyON THE eve of the critical EU summit on the Lisbon Treaty tomorrow, the Taoiseach received a sharp rebuke from Fine Gael leader…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Cowen to voice Irish concerns on treaty at talksTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen pledged last night to work for a political agreement that takes the Irish concerns on the Lisbon Treaty…Tue Dec 09 2008 - 00:00
