Call for radical changes to electoral divisionsThe Constituency Commission has been urged by the Labour Party to implement sweeping changes in the current boundaries and significantly…Tue Aug 07 2007 - 01:00
MEP to observe Sierra Leone electionsDublin Fianna Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan has been appointed by the European Parliament as one of seven observers at the presidential …Tue Aug 07 2007 - 01:00
Third-level fees not on the agenda, says HanafinThe reintroduction of third-level fees is not on the Government's agenda, Minister for Education Mary Hanafin reiterated yesterday…Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Government names full list of press officers and advisersThe Government has appointed its full complement of special advisers and press officers, with many of those who served with the…Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Make Dáil more accessible, says O'DonoghueThe Ceann Comhairle, John O'Donoghue, has pledged to make the work of the Dáil and the Seanad more accessible to the public.Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Call for all-Ireland road safety planSinn Féin has launched an all-Ireland road safety policy with the party's newly-elected Senator Pearse Doherty and MLA Cathal…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Appointment of energy department head approvedThe Government has approved the appointment of Aidan Dunning as the new secretary general of the Department of Communications…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Manning to serve second term in human rights roleDr Maurice Manning has been appointed by the Government for a second five-year term as president of the Irish Human Rights Commission…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
€500m plan for cleaner coastal watersThe Government has decided to spend €500 million over the next 10 years to improve water quality in bays and inlets around the…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Government keeps Seanad controlThe Government will retain control of the Seanad despite the loss of two seats in the election which concluded yesterday, thanks…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
PDs and Greens consult over nominated Seanad seatsThe Progressive Democrats and the Greens have set up an internal consultative process to advise their respective party leaders…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Archbishop calls for action on crime as three dieOne of the country's leading churchmen has described the spate of violent crime as close to a national emergency and has called…Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
Seanad candidates to meet minister over vote registersFour of the candidates standing for election to the Seanad in the two university constituencies will today meet Minister for …Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
PDs suffer another blow as Dublin councillor resignsThe Progressive Democrats have suffered another blow with the decision of prominent Dublin city councillor Wendy Hederman to …Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
Gormley proposes powerful mayor to run DublinThe first step in the process of local government reform that will see a directly elected mayor in Dublin in four years' time…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
PDs' future in question as Parlon leaves politicsThe decision by the president of the Progressive Democrats, Tom Parlon, to leave politics to become director general of the Construction…Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Greens told to avoid media on SeanadThe Green Party has warned its councillors that comments by some of them to The Irish Times have jeopardised the prospect of …Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
McGrath's claim of Dublin Port deal not deniedGovernment sources have pointedly refused to deny reports that the Taoiseach has given a commitment to Independent TD Finian …Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Kitt in pledge to work for reform of DáilGovernment Chief Whip Tom Kitt has committed himself to working with the Opposition parties to reform the Dáil when business …Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Labour and SF discuss voting pact to elect senatorsSinn Féin and Labour are attempting to agree a voting pact in the Seanad elections that would give Sinn Féin its first ever seat…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Ahern pledges €25m fund to nurture peaceThe Government is to provide €25 million a year to fund a conflict resolution unit to help develop peaceful solutions in trouble…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Green revolt over plan to direct Seanad voteTwo more Green Party councillors have spoken out against a plan to supervise the voting in the forthcoming Seanad election to…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Government defeats proposal to shorten Dáil's summer recessThe Dáil has adjourned for its summer break until September 26th with the Government voting down an attempt by the Opposition…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Criticism of injuries Billis rejectedThe Government has strongly rejected criticism by Opposition parties and the legal profession of amending legislation passed …Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Greens object to FF's Seanad strategyA row has broken out in the Green Party over a suggestion that voting in the Seanad election should be supervised to ensure that…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Changes to personal injuries Bill criticised as unconstitutionalThe Opposition has strongly criticised a Bill due to be passed by the Dáil today changing the way the Personal Injuries Assessment…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Gormley to challenge for leadership of GreensMinister for the Environment John Gormley has entered the contest for the leadership of the Green Party against the former Dublin…Mon Jul 02 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach's remarks in support of Flynn 'disgraceful'Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has accused the Taoiseach of "unprecedented and disgraceful behaviour" for making supportive remarks…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Ardagh feels 'hard done by' after not getting promotedProminent Dublin Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ardagh said yesterday that he felt "hard done by" because he was not promoted to one of …Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Harney to stay on for now until PDs agree reformsThe Progressive Democrats have deferred a decision on changing the party rules so that someone who is not a TD can take over …Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Parties got €13m in State fundingThe political parties represented in the Dáil received almost €13 million in funding from the taxpayer last year, according to…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Stamp duty changes before CabinetLegislation to give effect to the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers is likely to be considered by the Cabinet today…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach criticised over post for friendTaoiseach Bertie Ahern's decision to have his friend and financial backer, Joe Burke, reappointed as chairman of the Dublin Port…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Gormley challenged over M3 monument adviceMinister for the Environment John Gormley has been challenged to publish any advice he received from the Attorney General suggesting…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Greens and PDs to make Ahern taoiseach againThe first Fianna Fáil-led three-party coalition will take office today, following the decision of the Green Party and the Progressive…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Can FF pull Rabbitte out of hat to conjure up a coalition?Inside Politics: As Bertie Ahern's grand coalition falls apart, elements in Fianna Fáil and Labour talk up the unlikeliest of…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Mahon casts cloud as parties study optionsPolitical leaders and Independent TDs are still considering their options for the formation of a government and attempting to…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Ahern's preferred option is PD deal plus IndependentsA third coalition in a row between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats, supported by a group of Independents, has emerged…Mon May 28 2007 - 01:00
All parties hoping for higher poll after hard campaignVoters will go to the polls today in one of the most hotly-contested and unpredictable elections of recent timesThu May 24 2007 - 01:00
How to make the PR system work for youA guide to proportional representation: The system of proportional representation used in Ireland can be difficult to explain…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out deal with SF as rivals raise issueThe prospect of a Fianna Fáil government dependent on Sinn Féin moved to the centre of political debate yesterdayWed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Ahern rates higher on most issuesHandling the issues: Voters have more confidence in Bertie Ahern than Enda Kenny to deal with four of the six major domestic…Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Viewers believe Taoiseach defeated Kenny in TV clashTV debate: Bertie Ahern comfortably defeated Enda Kenny in the television debate last Thursday night, according to the TNS/mrbi…Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Major surge for Fianna Fáil as alternative loses supportA major resurgence for Fianna Fáil that would put the party in a strong position to form the next government is shown in the …Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Green Party continues to rule out any pact before the electionGreen briefing: The Greens attempted to position themselves yesterday to join the alternative coalition of Fine Gael and Labour…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Voters still regard Ahern's finances as serious issueTaoiseach's finances: A substantial majority of voters believe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has further questions to answer concerning…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Government's credibility queriedLabour reaction: The events of recent days, in which the Tánaiste has publicly questioned the honesty of the Taoiseach, means…Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
PDs take conciliatory approach towards FFThe Progressive Democrats adopted a more conciliatory approach to their partners in the Government yesterday, stressing that …Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
Kenny rejects leaking allegationManifesto launch: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has strongly rejected Fianna Fáil claims that his party is behind the leaking …Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
Kenny, McDowell deny being behind leaksFine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Michael McDowell have both strongly denied claims that they had leaked information from…Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
