Government to seek 'binding declarations' in Lisbon rerunA CABINET subcommittee charged with dealing with the fallout of the No vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum is recommending the…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
McGrath seeks meeting with Ahern after being cleared of assaultFIANNA FÁIL TD Mattie McGrath is seeking a meeting with Minster for Justice Dermot Ahern following the decision of a jury in …Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Oireachtas report on Lisbon to be released todayTHE REPORT of the All-Party Oireachtas Subcommittee on Ireland's Future in the European Union is due to be published this afternoon…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Reforms are not radical enough, says FG's BrutonPARTY REACTIONS: THE PUBLIC sector reforms announced by the Government were "but a pale reflection of the changes that really…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Committee urges solution to Lisbon impasseThe solution to the political dilemma posed by Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty must be found "that keeps Ireland at …Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Campaign did not help public on treaty, say professorsTHE CAMPAIGN on the Lisbon Treaty, including the work of the Referendum Commission, did little to increase understanding of the…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Draft report says Lisbon could be revisitedTHE DRAFT report of the Oireachtas Subcommittee on Ireland's Future in the European Union highlights the possibility of a second…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Varadkar's plan to beat the recessionENTERPRISE: MEASURES TO help Ireland to “trade its way out of recession” were proposed by Fine Gael enterprise spokesman Leo…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
Call to embrace environmental issueENVIRONMENT: INSTEAD OF being “an elite concern of the urban middle class”, the environment should become “a positive national…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
FG offers economic vision - BrutonECONOMY: FINE GAEL was offering a new economic vision with a radically-reformed public sector at its core, deputy leader and…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
Hayes proposes graduate tax to fund third-level educationTHE INTRODUCTION of a graduate tax or levy as a means of funding third-level education instead of the return of college fees …Sat Nov 22 2008 - 00:00
Fine Gael expects 1,200 activists to attend national conferenceFINE GAEL is expecting about 1,200 party activists to attend its national conference which opens this evening in Wexford.Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Common solution needed on Lisbon, says ministerTHE EUROPEAN Union needed to find a "common solution" to the situation arising from Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, …Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Anti-Lisbon vote 'stratified and regionalised'THERE WAS a generation of young people growing up in Ireland, "who don't remember not being in Europe", National Forum on Europe…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Technology may give better knowledge of EU - professorCHANGES IN the technology of communication could make it easier to develop a knowledge and understanding of the European Union…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Libertas chairman calls for EU constitutionTHE LISBON Treaty is dead and should be replaced by a 15- or 25-page EU constitution, Libertas chairman Declan Ganley told the…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Detention of children claim is criticisedLIBERTAS CHAIRMAN Declan Ganley was sharply criticised by members of an Oireachtas subcommittee yesterday for suggesting in the…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
EU plans on air passenger data transfer criticisedEUROPEAN COMMISSION proposals to hand over the personal data of airline passengers to the security authorities in other countries…Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Income levy of 3% to be included in Finance BillTHE GOVERNMENT is expected to introduce a further series of measures in the next two weeks to deal with the economic crisis, …Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Decision on Lisbon re-run 'by December'THE GOVERNMENT is to make a decision in the coming weeks as to whether or not it will hold a second referendum on the Lisbon …Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach describes poll as disappointing but says he is resilientGOVERNMENT REACTION: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has described the latest poll ratings for himself and his party as "disappointing…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Winding up of PDs set in motionThe national executive of the Progressive Democrats, at a meeting in Dublin last night, set in train the sequence of events which…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
No pressure from EU over Lisbon, says MartinTHERE WAS "no question" of Ireland's EU partners seeking to put pressure on the Government over the Lisbon Treaty, Minister for…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Fuel prices up to 20% higher than in rest of EU, figures revealMOTORISTS ARE being charged up to 20 per cent more for diesel and petrol compared to consumers in other EU member states, according…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Ahern sets up group to review data protection lawMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has set up a review process to examine data protection legislation in light of concerns arising…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Call for new law to clarify where poll is requiredTHE DÁIL and Seanad should enact legislation to differentiate between the type of European Union treaty changes that required…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Foreign affairs secretary general Dermot Gallagher to retireDERMOT GALLAGHER, secretary general of the Department of Foreign Affairs, is to retire in January.Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Efforts to free China dissident should continue, Cowen saysTHE GOVERNMENT, along with its EU partners, should continue to seek the release of Chinese human rights dissident Hu Jia, Taoiseach…Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Summit may lead to better regulation of economy - CowenTHE ASIAN-EUROPEAN summit which opened yesterday in the Chinese capital was “more than simply an exchange of views”, Taoiseach…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Group to strengthen education link with ChinaTHE IRISH and Chinese governments are to set up a joint working group to promote greater co-operation in the higher education…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Ireland open for business, Cowen tells Chinese hostsIRELAND REMAINED open for business and, despite the international economic crisis, the country retained vibrant financial and…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach to meet Chinese premier today in Beijing for talksTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen is to meet Chinese premier Wen Jiabao for talks this morning in Beijing.Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Cowen to China: we're open for businessA slightly delayed Taoiseach will talk business and education with China's leadersWed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
O'Keeffe welcomes chance to attract Chinese studentsTHERE WAS "a massive opportunity" for Ireland in attracting Chinese students to attend our third-level institutions, Minister…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
McGrath says he took his 'eye off the ball'INDEPENDENTS: INDEPENDENT TD Finian McGrath has admitted he took his "eye off the ball" in advance of the BudgetThu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Lenihan pledges to solve card issuesPUBLIC REACTION: RESTRICTIONS ON medical cards for the over-70s would not be introduced until January 1st next year and there…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Human rights groups criticise 'savage cuts'AGENCIES: HUMAN RIGHTS campaigners have strongly criticised cuts in funding for the Equality Authority and the Human Rights …Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Opposition says services and middle-income families attackedOPPOSITION RESPONSE: THE BUDGET measures announced by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan are "going to make a bad situation …Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Mixed response in Fine Gael to Kenny's pay cut exampleTHERE WAS a mixed reaction from Fine Gael frontbenchers to party leader Enda Kenny's surprise announcement yesterday that he …Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
FG outlines 'tough but fair' budget proposalsOPPOSITION PERSPECTIVE: FINE GAEL has outlined what party leader Enda Kenny called "tough but fair" proposals for next week'…Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
Cowen pledges 'full support' for Croatia joining EUEU ENLARGEMENT was not an issue in the Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign, Taoiseach Brian Cowen assured Croatian prime minister…Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Warning on erosion of human rightsIN A TIME of economic downturn, protections for the most vulnerable members of society should not be eroded, the president of…Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Merger of five rights bodies in doubtSERIOUS DOUBT has arisen over proposals to merge five human rights and equality bodies as a cost-saving measure in the forthcoming…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Metro North 'vitally important'IT WAS “vitally important” that the Metro North rail project should proceed, in spite of current economic difficulties, Oireachtas…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Increase in under-25s signing onFIGURES FROM the Central Statistics Office for the number of people under 25 years claiming unemployment benefit show Laois at…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Cowen calls on banks to make loans available to businessesCRITICISING GREED in the financial sector, Taoiseach Brian Cowen last night challenged Irish banks to respond to this week's …Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Strong EU is crucial - TánaisteEU DIMENSION: THIS WEEK'S events had given a clear indication of the importance of a strong European Union and the need for …Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Fine Gael gives guarded welcome to guaranteeOPPOSITION REACTION: FINE GAEL has given a "guarded welcome" to the Government's move to shore up the banking system, but this…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Future of PDs to be decided in NovemberTHE SPECIAL conference to decide the future of the Progressive Democrats will take place in early November, either Saturday November…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach appoints Corrigan to NESFTaoiseach Brian Cowen has nominated Senator Maria Corrigan to the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF).Fri Sept 26 2008 - 01:00
