Hanafin moves to calm fears over pension schemesMINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has moved to calm fears that a majority of Irish pension funds are on the…Mon Dec 01 2008 - 00:00
Cowen warns FF councillors about 'wave of attacks'TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen warned Fianna Fáil councillors at the weekend to be prepared for "a relentless wave of attacks" in the …Mon Dec 01 2008 - 00:00
Gilmore says trade union officials have a case to answerLABOUR REACTION: LABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has called on the board of Fás to resign and said the trade union representatives…Sat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00
Fás board's position untenable, says KennyFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny maintained last night that the position of the Fás board had become untenable but the Taoiseach continued…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Talks today on racism in sportDUBLIN FIANNA Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan will travel to Scotland today for talks on combating racism in sportThu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Attitude during interview may have triggered eventsDISCLOSURES ABOUT the operations of Fás have been in the news for monthsThu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
State planned for British rescue mission in case of German invasionDETAILED PLANS for a British rescue mission to Ireland in the event of a German invasion in 1940 were agreed between the military…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Lenihan to consider further controls on public spendingFURTHER MEASURES to control public spending next year will be considered by the Government in the coming week, Minister for Finance…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
Kenny calls for national pay deal to be suspendedFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has called for the suspension of the national pay agreement next year to protect jobs.Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
State must not follow 'bad banks', says Kenny"BAD BANKS" and "delinquent developers" should not be allowed to guide the Government's bank recapitalisation plans, Fine Gael…Sat Nov 22 2008 - 00:00
Middle East investors may take stakes in two major Irish banksAT LEAST two sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East may become investors in Bank of Ireland and possibly a merged group …Sat Nov 22 2008 - 00:00
Kenny warns against defending 'bad banks and delinquent developers'Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has warned against the danger of bad banks and delinquent developers guiding the Government’s bank…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach to launch plan in attempt to kick-start economyTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen is finalising an economic recovery plan which will be unveiled in the next few weeksFri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Insurance proposals get guarded responseTHE GOVERNMENT'S move to protect people over 50 from having to pay a steep increase in their health insurance bills received …Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Cowen says report found banks in excess of capital requirementsTAOISEACH Brian Cowen told the Dáil yesterday that the joint board of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Cabinet plan to limit health cover costs for elderlyTHE CABINET has agreed a plan designed to ensure older people are not forced to pay far more for health insurance in the future…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Finance Bill adjusting the Budget passed by CabinetTHE CABINET has approved the Finance Bill which contains a number of adjustments to the Budget, including a 3 per cent levy on…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Cuts needed but Budget too tough, say votersOPINION POLL: THE FINDINGS of the Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll on the attitude of voters to the financial crisis facing the State…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Majority of voters back pay cut for public servantsA MAJORITY of voters believe that public servants should be asked to take a pay cut in response to the crisis in the public finances…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Middle classes and farmers firmly in treaty Yes campOPINION POLL: THE SWING to the Yes side in the latest Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll is mainly due to a hardening of support for …Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Voters may approve new Lisbon Treaty, poll revealsA SECOND referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has a chance of being carried, according to the Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll which shows…Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Poll gives second Lisbon referendum chance of passingA second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has a chance of being carried, according to a new Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll which shows…Sun Nov 16 2008 - 00:00
Majority says Harney should go if PDs foldCABINET POST: A CLEAR majority of voters believes Mary Harney should not remain as Minister for Health if the Progressive Democrats…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
New poll questions Kenny's leadership potentialA MAJORITY of people believe that the deputy leader of Fine Gael, Richard Bruton, would make a better leader than Enda Kenny …Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Public support for Fianna Fáil at lowest level since polling beganPUBLIC SUPPORT for the Government, the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil has collapsed to the lowest level recorded since Irish Times…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Czech president's State visit ends on acrimonious noteIN AN acrimonious end to his State visit to Ireland Czech president Vaclav Klaus accused Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Department denies it excluded Irish media from briefingEXCLUSION OF PRESS: CLAIMS THAT the Department of Foreign Affairs excluded Irish media from a press briefing given by the president…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Satisfaction with Government drops to 18%Public support for the Government, the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil has dropped to record lows following the month of controversy…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil defection as McDaid abstains on vaccination voteTHE GOVERNMENT suffered another blow to its authority last night with the defection of a second Fianna Fáil TD on a Budget-related…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Harney urges PDs supporting winding-up to attend meetingPROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS Minister Mary Harney has appealed to people who support winding up the party to attend a special meeting…Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Row over jobs for Minister's familyA BITTER row erupted yesterday between a Minister of State who has employed four members of his family and an Opposition TD who…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Cowen apologises for withdrawal of medical cardsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has again apologised for the Budget decision to withdraw medical cards from the majority of people over…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
Government to ensure gardaí can search planes at ShannonTHE GOVERNMENT will approach the incoming US administration on the issue of extraordinary rendition and will also act to ensure…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach says he will not shirk more cuts in spendingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has insisted he will not shirk spending cuts by relying on borrowing or extra taxationFri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Emergency mental health law rushed through DáilEMERGENCY LEGISLATION to close off a potential legal loophole covering the detention of people in psychiatric institutions was…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Government wins key Dáil vote on education cutbacksThe Government had a comfortable victory in a series of Dáil votes today on a Labour Party motion condemning the education cuts…Thu Oct 30 2008 - 00:00
Freedom of information requests fall by 10%THE NUMBER of Freedom of information (FOI) requests declined by 10 per cent last year, according to the 10th annual report on…Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Christmas bonus payment to be madeTHE CHRISTMAS welfare bonus of a double week's payment will be made this year, despite the difficult financial position facing…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Pressure mounts on Greens over Budget cuts in educationTHE GREEN Party will come under intense pressure from Opposition parties and teachers' unions over coming days in the run up …Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil hits historic low after 10% fall in poll supportGOVERNMENT sources insisted yesterday that they would persist with tough budgetary measures, despite a devastating opinion poll…Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Hayes says €4.6m spent on design fees on stalled school projectsTHE MINISTER for Education is holding up work on 15 school building projects on which €4Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Gilmore puts party on election footingLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has warned his party to be ready for a general election at any time, saying that the events…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Carey not expecting vote against GovernmentSpeaking after a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party yesterday, which was addressed by Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Mr Carey…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Ahern breaks a leg but will not miss crucial vote in the DáilFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was taken to hospital yesterday with a fractured leg.Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Greens criticise way medical card issue was handledGREENS: THE GREEN Party has criticised the way the Government, of which it is a party, had handled the medical card controversy…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
FG to force vote on medical cards - KennyFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny announced yesterday that the party will force a Dáil vote on the budget changes to the over-70s medical…Sat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Pressure grows as Fianna Fáil TD quits over BudgetWicklow TD Joe Behan has resigned from the Fianna Fáil party this evening in protest at the Government’s decision to abolish …Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Union ties no help to Labour, says QuinnTHE LABOUR Party suffers a negative impact from its close relationship with the trade union movement, according to former party…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Income levy to affect every taxpayer in tough BudgetExtra €2bn in tax measures and spending cuts of €1bnWed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Top public servants share €3 million in bonus paymentsTHE STATE'S top public servants shared a €3 million performance bonus last year, with average payments coming to more than €14…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
