Troika to begin sixth quarterly assessmentSENIOR OFFICIALS from the International Monetary Fund, the EU Commission and the European Central Bank will hold talks with seniorâŠTue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Old friends keep popping up to trouble Fine Gael's idealsThe Government has lacked decisiveness about shunning tainted former party favouritesFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Noonan met Lowry last year after adverse Moriarty reportMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed he agreed to meet Independent TD Michael Lowry some months after he was censuredâŠFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
FF Senator declares trips to four states for US degreeWEXFORD FIANNA FĂĄil Senator Jim Walsh visited Jordan, the eastern European states of Georgia and Azerbaijan and the US last yearâŠThu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Hogan yet to issue referendum reportTHE OFFICIAL report on last Octoberâs two referendums has not been published yet, a month after it was received by Minister forâŠThu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
TD says politicians criticised in tribunal reports should not have pay or pensionA Fine Gael TD has said that all public representatives of his party who have been criticised by either the Moriarty tribunalâŠThu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Revenue should take control of property tax, say MinistersDIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED in collecting the new household charge has convinced a growing number of Ministers that the Revenue âŠTue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
No room for triumphalism as Kenny downplays party atmosphereANALYSIS: âWe will not celebrate until Ireland has reason to celebrate,â insists tuned-in TaoiseachMon Apr 02 2012 - 01:00
Kenny plays down O'Brien photoTaoiseach Enda Kenny has said he had no control over the invitation list for an event at the New York Stock Exchange in whichâŠSat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
âŹ100m household charge shortfall could force councils to cut servicesTHE STATEâS 34 city and county councils face having to make significant cuts in local services as a result of an expected deficitâŠSat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Robinson hopes Catholics join DUPPETER ROBINSON, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, has said he would like more Catholics to join the Democratic UnionistâŠFri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Minister does not foresee any jailings over household chargeMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has said he does not envisage anybody going to jail as a result of not paying the âŹ100âŠFri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Labour criticised over HoganLabour ministers were last night criticised by Fine Gael TDs and Senators for not showing sufficient solidarity with MinisterâŠThu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Household registrations reach 545,500Revisit this page for regular updates on the household charge in the run up to the deadline for paymentThu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Fine Gael TDs criticise Labour on Hogan stanceLABOUR MINISTERS were last night criticised by Fine Gael TDs and Senators for not showing sufficient solidarity with MinisterâŠThu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Most households will not have paid charge by deadlineTHE GOVERNMENT has predicted a late surge in registrations for the household tax but accepts that a majority of households mayâŠWed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Cabinet discusses how to act on recommendationsANALYSIS: AT ITS Cabinet meeting yesterday, the Government discussed how to implement the recommendations of the planning tribunalâŠWed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Government to set date for fiscal treaty referendum todayTHE GOVERNMENT will announce a date for the referendum on the fiscal stability treaty in the DĂĄil this afternoonTue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Inquiry into RTĂ programme to be made public soonTHE BROADCASTING watchdogâs major investigation into an RTĂâs A Mission to Prey is expected to be made public next MondayâŠTue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Flynn resigns from FF ahead of party meeting on expulsionsFORMER EU commissioner PĂĄdraig Flynn has become the second high-profile figure to resign from Fianna FĂĄil just days before whatâŠTue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
TDs debate Mahon report in DĂĄilThe DĂĄil began a three-day debate on the findings of the Mahon tribunal today.Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Flynn rejects corrupt payment findingsREACTION: FORMER MINISTER and EU commissioner PĂĄdraig Flynn has rejected the tribunalâs finding that he corruptly accepted aâŠSat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
Kenny brands FF ministers' comments 'disgraceful'REACTION: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has described as âdisgracefulâ comments made by Fianna FĂĄil ministers at the time Bertie AhernâŠSat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
O'Dea denies any part in attacking tribunalFIANNA FĂIL TD Willie OâDea last night denied that he was one of the former ministers who made a âsustained and virulent attackâŠFri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
FG TDs tell Ministers of anger at pay cap breachA SUCCESSION of Fine Gael TDs last night sharply criticised the pay levels of ministerial special advisers at a heated parliamentaryâŠThu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Flynn 'corruptly sought Gilmartin payment'Former government minister and EU commissioner PĂĄdraig Flynn corruptly sought and received a payment of IRÂŁ50,000 from the developerâŠThu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
SF aiming to have a cumann in every parishSINN FĂIN is aiming to have a cumann in every parish in the country by the end of this DĂĄil term as part of its strategy to overtakeâŠWed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
2016 commemoration should not glorify violence, says BrutonA WARNING that the commemoration of 1916 should not be used to glorify violence has been issued by former taoiseach John BrutonâŠWed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Broadcast watchdog considers report on 'Prime Time' defamation of priestTHE OUTCOME of an investigation into the RTĂ Prime Time Investigates programme Mission to Prey is to be considered by the broadcastingâŠWed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Government urged to tell taxpayers how money spentTwo Fine Gael Oireachtas members have urged the Government to follow the lead of the British government and give taxpayers fullâŠWed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Lenihan offered Healy-Rae âŹ1m in return for supportTHE LATE Brian Lenihan promised Jackie Healy-Rae âŹ1 million towards projects in Co Kerry in return for his support for the lastâŠMon Mar 19 2012 - 00:00
Director general says RTĂ facing tough timesRTĂ MANAGEMENT has warned of significant âfinancial challengesâ ahead as it deals with the fallout from a number of controversiesâŠMon Mar 19 2012 - 00:00
Ministers to speed up measures to help families in arrearsA COMMITTEE of senior Ministers set up to inject more urgency into the Governmentâs handling of the mortgage crisis has undertakenâŠFri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Ministers will promote Ireland 'unashamedly'TĂNAISTE'S ITINERARY: MINISTERS travelling around the globe for St Patrickâs Day celebrations will âunashamedlyâ sell the messageâŠFri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Behind the scenes of 'The Frontline' - what happened and whenRTĂâs The Frontline programme on October 24th 2011 is generally regarded as having had a pivotal role in deciding the presidentialâŠThu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
Watchdog to discuss claims RTĂ manipulated debate audienceAN ALLEGATION of audience manipulation in the final television debate of the presidential election last year is expected to beâŠTue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Minister says RTĂ coverage is biased towards liberal and centre-left partiesA SENIOR Fine Gael Minister has claimed that RTĂ has a bias towards political parties that are centre-left and have liberal viewsâŠTue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Difficult, exhausting, frustrating: a baptism of fire for DĂĄil's raw recruitsTHE CHURN in the 31st DĂĄil elected last year was without precedent.Mon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
RTĂ has more to reveal on 'Frontline' affair as charge of 'manufacturing' controversy persistsANALYSIS: LESS THAN a week ago, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) seemed to have put an end to the controversy surroundingâŠMon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
Ministers cautious on promissory note dealSENIOR FIGURES in Government, including TĂĄnaiste Eamon Gilmore and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, have urged caution aboutâŠMon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
New Gallagher charge must be examined by RTĂ, says RabbitteMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has said RTĂ is obliged to examine a complaint by businessman SeĂĄn Gallagher that anâŠMon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
Ministers cautious over Anglo notesSenior Government figures, including TĂĄnaiste Eamon Gilmore and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, have urged caution aboutâŠMon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
Labour losing political battle in Coalition, claim GreensTHE GREEN Party has focused its criticism on the Labour Party at a press conference to mark the Governmentâs first year in officeâŠSat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
Greens attack Labour performanceThe Green Party has criticised the Labour Party at a press conference to mark the Coalitionâs first year in office, claiming âŠFri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Coalition claims 'solid start'The Government has said it has made a âsolid startâ in tackling the Stateâs problems in its first annual progress reportâŠThu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Failures admitted amid the self-praiseANALYSIS: THE COALITIONâS progress report on its first year in Government was always going to be a tricky assignment.Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Coalition claims 'solid start' after first yearTHE FINE Gael and Labour coalition has claimed substantial progress on more than 150 policy promises during its first year inâŠThu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Coalition claims it has made 'solid start'THE GOVERNMENT has said it has made a âsolid startâ in tackling the Stateâs problems in its first annual progress reportâŠThu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Ceisteanna na gceannairĂ: NĂor briseadh aon ghealltanas, a deir an TaosieachShĂ©an an Taoiseach Enda Ă Cionnaith ar maidin go raibh gealltanas briste ag an Rialtas maidir le creidmheas a chur ar fĂĄil doâŠThu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00