Pork could be back on sale in days, says CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that it became immediately apparent to him yesterday that urgent and decisive action was needed…Sun Dec 07 2008 - 00:00
Attitudes key to action on climateTHE "FINAL frontier" in the battle to tackle climate change will be confronting the prevailing culture and attitudes in society…Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
Abbott declared overall business winner of first green awardsHEALTHCARE FIRM Abbott Ireland is the overall business winner of the State's first green awards.Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Embarrassing defeat for Government in Seanad voteALL PAIRING arrangements for Senators from the Coalition parties have been cancelled following a rare and embarrassing defeat…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Gormley says he could not intervene in PoolbegMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has accepted that he was not in a position to intervene directly in the process surrounding…Wed Dec 03 2008 - 00:00
Film-makers taking on our 'global warming hysteria'A new Irish film claims that climate change guru Al Gore is an alarmist and that those who think they are saving the planet are…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Czech president backs Libertas line at meeting with GanleyTHE PRESIDENT of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, has warned of a shift towards "supranationalism" in Europe which he says is…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Klaus criticises attempts to 'change' Lisbon resultThe president of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus has said he is "not happy" with what he said were attempts by the EU "forget…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Czech president says Cowen in no hurry to solve Lisbon issueTHE PRESIDENT of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus said yesterday he got a strong impression from Taoiseach Brian Cowen that Ireland…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Czech president discusses EU role with CowenCzech Republic president Václav Klaus today signalled his view that his country's upcoming presidency of the European Union should…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
Harney to remain in Cabinet as PDs decide to disbandMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney will remain in the post after the Progressive Democrats disband as a political party, the three…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
PDs vote to disband party after 23 yearsTHE DECISION taken by the Progressive Democrats at the weekend to disband after 23 years in existence was described by its former…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
No question of another budget, says LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has categorically ruled out a supplementary budget or any additional increases in taxes during…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Former FF minister says RTÉ left-wingA FORMER Fianna Fáil minister has made an outspoken attack on RTÉ, describing it as left-wing and accusing it of anti-Government…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Gormley critical of Smith's speech on cattle and climateMINISTER FOR Agriculture Brendan Smith was yesterday taken to task by his Cabinet colleague John Gormley over comments that climate…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Some EU parliaments saw Ireland's rejection of Lisbon as 'disappointing'A DETAILED survey of all 27 parliaments in the European Union shows that some regard Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
Harney's Cabinet role could be at issue if PDs wind upA DECISION to begin winding up the Progressive Democrats at next Saturday's special meeting of the party could become an issue…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Libertas seeks candidates for pan-European partyLIBERTAS WILL need to run a significant number of candidates in next year's European Parliament elections if it is to be an effective…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Kenny says he expects to be taoiseachFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has said he expects to be taoiseach and that there is a strong probability it may happen within the…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
PDs to consider if party has a futureTHE MEMBERSHIP of the Progressive Democrats will be asked at a special conference in Mullingar next Saturday to approve a change…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Ahern says he would relish challenge of fiscal crisisFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has said he would "relish" leading the country as it faces into grave economic uncertainty.Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Renovation work on Seanad chamber postponed until 2010PLANS TO have Seanad Éireann vacate its chamber in Leinster House for necessary remedial work have been put back until 2010 at…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Lenihan retracts 'fascist' remarkMINISTER OF State for Integration Conor Lenihan has retracted his use of the word “fascist” in the Dáil when he heckled Fine …Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Book marks 50 years of Georgian SocietyA NEW BOOK to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Irish Georgian Society gives an "insightful account of this special period…Thu Oct 30 2008 - 00:00
Dissent tarnishes Greens' united frontTHE MEETING involving 28 Green Party TDs, Senators and councillors in a Dublin city centre hotel was a "routine" event and could…Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Dáil debate descends into controversyThe Dáil debate on education cuts erupted into controversy last night after Fine Gael claimed that junior minister Conor Lenihan…Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Government reveals €290 GP fee for medical cardsThe Government has announced a new flat fee of €290 for GPs for medical cards held by people aged 70 and over.Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Green Party to support education cut-backsThe Green Party has confirmed that it will support cut-backs in education announced as part of the Budget when the Dáil votes…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Other measures come under renewed Opposition scrutinyA NUMBER OF other budgetary measures have come in for renewed scrutiny and criticism following the Government's major concessions…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Healy-Rae support now in doubt over cuts in educationINDEPENDENT TD Jackie Healy-Rae has raised new doubts over his support for the Government in next week’s Dáil vote on cutbacks…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Lowry welcomes shift, yet to decide on voteINDEPENDENTS: THE INDEPENDENT TD for Tipperary North Michael Lowry has said that he will seek further clarification today on…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Lowry votes with Government after assurances givenThe Independent TD Michael Lowry voted with the Government tonight after the Dáil divided on the Fine Gael motion on the over…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Drama on the cards in Cowen climbdownThe only commodity that has not diminished in value for Brian Cowen's Government is drama.Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
McGrath breaks off deal with Fianna FáilIndependent TD Finian McGrath last night withdrew his support from the Government as a result of the proposal to remove automatic…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
Pensioners and low-paid may escape income levyPOSSIBLE CONCESSIONS: THE UNIVERSAL 1 per cent income levy imposed as part of the Budget may be modified to exclude pensioners…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
Cowen buys time with FF rebels in medical card crisisTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen's appeal for "time and space" to find a solution to the medical card controversy has helped to quell a …Mon Oct 20 2008 - 01:00
McGrath withdraws his support from GovernmentDublin North Central Independent TD Finian McGrath has announced his intention to withdraw his support from the Government over…Mon Oct 20 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach 'just doesn't get it', says FG leaderOPPOSITION: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has shown no understanding of the level of hurt and anxiety caused by the decision to withdraw…Mon Oct 20 2008 - 01:00
McGrath set to withdraw his support for GovernmentINDEPENDENTS: FINIAN McGRATH, one of three Independent TDs who support the Government, is set to withdraw his backing for the…Mon Oct 20 2008 - 01:00
Lenihan and Dodds to meet on joint approachMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan and his Northern Ireland counterpart Nigel Dodds are to meet to see if a joint approach between…Sat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Lenihan, Dodds to meet on economic issuesThe Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and his Northern Ireland counterpart Nigel Dodds are to meet to see if a joint approach between…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Party unrest on medical card decisionFF REACTION: OVER 30 Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators were critical of the controversial Budget decision to withdraw the universal…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Slow fall in emissions disappoints MinisterMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has admitted that a 1 per cent reduction in carbon emissions last year masked "painstakingly…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Gormley unveils carbon budget in DáilEnvironment Minister John Gormley has said that the 1 per cent decrease in carbon emissions last year last year was welcome but…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Gormley hails 'substantial' measures to tackle greenhouse gas emissionsCLIMATE CHANGE: GREEN PARTY leader John Gormley has insisted the Budget has a substantial climate change agenda amid claims …Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Energy-efficient scheme for homes to get €20mENERGY SAVING SCHEME: THE GOVERNMENT is making additional funding available for a number of measures to improve energy efficiency…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Twenty locations to lose out if decentralisation is jettisonedRELOCATION SCHEME: THE TRANSFER of Government departments and agencies to more than 20 locations will be affected if Minister…Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Call to introduce carbon taxCLIMATE CHANGE: FRIENDS OF the Earth has warned that the Government must address the climate crisis with the same urgency as…Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Expect to see shades of budgets past like the famous MacSharry hairshirtANALYSIS: Ray MacSharry delivered the 1987 budget only three weeks after a minority Fianna Fáil government had been elected. …Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
Use pensions reserve to fund schools - SFSINN FÉIN will today call for a €5 billion withdrawal from the National Pensions Reserve Fund as a way to finance schools and…Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
