Martin accuses Taoiseach of spin-based shallow leadershipFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has attacked Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s style of leadership, describing it as partisan, personalised…Mon Aug 06 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach in vigorous defence of Reilly's recordTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has given unequivocal backing to the performance of Minister for Health James Reilly and firmly placed the…Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
FG Senator's car seized over tax discA FINE Gael Senator fined for boarding a train without a ticket last month had her car impounded because it did not have a valid…Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Government 'dishonest' on health of HSE - MartinTHE OPPOSITION has claimed that Minister for Health James Reilly withheld the true extent of the financial crisis in the HSE …Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Somalia's cause is Ireland's cause, says Tánaiste on visitTWENTY YEARS after Mary Robinson shed tears at the plight of Somalis caught up in a devastating famine, another senior Irish …Mon Jul 30 2012 - 01:00
Testing the high end of the hillsWITHIN MINUTES of leaving the manicured prettiness and metalled roads of the Powerscourt Estate, we enter a vastly different …Mon Jul 30 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste raises concerns about possible anti-gay laws in UgandaIRISH GOVERNMENT concerns in relation to the possible introduction of draconian anti-homosexuality laws in Uganda were raised…Sat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste's visits to Irish Aid projects in east Africa highlights value of helpON THE dusty main street of Moroto, a ramshackle town in the most impoverished region of Uganda, it takes no stretch at all to…Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste begins visit to east Africa to promote trade and study impact of aidTHE TÁNAISTE, Eamon Gilmore, arrived in Uganda last night to begin a six-day visit to east Africa to see the impact of Irish …Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore begins East Africa visitTánaiste Eamon Gilmore will today begin a six day visit of East Africa to see the impact of Irish Aid and highlight trade opportunities…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Several flashpoint issues but abortion a potential deal-breaker for CoalitionANALYSIS: Report by expert group on abortion is next likely collision for GovernmentSat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Government claims progress on jobs action planTHE GOVERNMENT has said its major jobs action plan has delivered well over 90 per cent of almost 150 measures it promised to …Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Two TDs urged to apologise over Barrett confrontationTHE DÁIL’S high-powered Committee on Procedure and Privileges has written formally to two Independent TDs requesting them to …Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Coalition abortion stance queried by TDsA NUMBER of Labour parliamentarians have insisted that neither Coalition partner can depart from the programme for government…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach to hold talks with former HSE chiefTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny will today hold talks with the chief executive of the HSE Cathal Magee whose resignation earlier this week…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore 'regret' on HSE resignationTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said it is “regrettable” he first heard of Health Service Executive chief Cathal Magee’s resignation…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
'Serious progress' on jobsThe Government said today it has delivered all but five of 77 measures in its jobs action plan it promised to by the end of June…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Higgins says advice contradicts rulingSocialist Party TD Joe Higgins has said he has received independent legal advice which directly contradicts the Houses of the…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
FG TDs to resist abortion movesA large group of Fine Gael TDs and Senators laid down a strong marker last night that they will oppose any proposal to Government…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Fine Gael TDs and Senators to resist abortion liberalisationA LARGE group of Fine Gael TDs and Senators laid down a strong marker last night that they will oppose any proposal to Government…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Alcohol action plan talks deferredTHE CABINET has deferred discussion on the Government’s action plan on alcohol until September amid disagreement between Fine…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Press secretary says Kenny had not seen photographs of Michaela McAreaveyTaoiseach Enda Kenny was sent an email last Sunday with an attachment containing murder scene images from Mauritius of Michaela…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Plans for abolition of State agencies 'on track'THE GOVERNMENT’S plans to abolish almost 100 State agencies and “quangos” by the end of 2013 remain on track, according to sources…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Noonan and Draghi to discuss ECB policy shift on bondholdersTHE EUROPEAN Central Bank’s “extraordinary” shift of policy on burning senior bondholders will form part of the discussions between…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Reilly used Government jet to return for debateMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly used the Government jet on an official trip to Cyprus last week to allow him to return in time…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Burton contradicts colleagues over caps on maximum payA SENIOR Labour Minister has differed from colleagues on what was the biggest issue raised with party TDs and Senators on doorsteps…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Bruton to announce plans to wind down ForfásTHE PROCESS to abolish one of the highest-profile State agencies will begin today when the Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Cuts in health spending to follow new pledge to troikaTHE GOVERNMENT will have to cut health spending over the next two months to fulfil a new commitment it has given under the terms…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says he acted with propriety over nursing home debtMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has contended he acted with “full propriety” in all his dealings with a nursing home investment…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Ireland meets all bailout targetsThe troika of international lenders has concluded that Ireland has successfully fulfilled its obligations in the seventh review…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says he acted with proprietyMinister for Health James Reilly has contended he acted with “full propriety” in all his dealings with a nursing home investment…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Dáil committee ready to decide on whether it can sanction WallaceA DÁIL committee will decide today whether it has jurisdiction to consider sanctions against Independent TD Mick Wallace for …Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte defends bank inquiry concernsMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has been accused by Fianna Fáil of “playing partisan politics” with the Public Accounts…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Promised inquiries body yet to begin workA NEW investigation committee that the Government promised would be one of the most powerful in the Oireachtas has yet to formally…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach backs official line on TD travel allowancesTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has supported the position of the Houses of the Oireachtas on parliamentary expenses, saying the rules clearly…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Banking crisis inquiry prompts turf warTWO OF the most powerful committees in the Dáil have become involved in a turf war over which should conduct a high-profile parliamentary…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Hayes used TD's travel allowance in oppositionTHREE UNITED Left Alliance TDs embroiled in a public row over the use of their Dublin travel allowances have found a most unlikely…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Accounts body asked to suspend inquiryTHE PUBLIC Accounts Committee has been asked by Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to stand down its investigation the involvement…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
TDs question allowance rulingTHREE DUBLIN-based TDs from the United Left Alliance who used part of their travel and accommodation allowances for a nationwide…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Advisers' pay a big issue on doorstepsTHE SINGLE biggest issue Labour Party TDs and Senators dealt with on the doorsteps was the breach of pay levels for special advisers…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Coalition confident about bailout targetsTHE GOVERNMENT said last night it is confident it will meet all the conditions in the latest quarterly review of Ireland’s international…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Ministerial transport costs cut back by nearly €2m a yearSPENDING ON Ministerial transport has been reduced by €1Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Manner in which smaller parties' TDs used expenses to be examinedTWO OFFICIAL bodies have confirmed they will check the manner in which a portion of the salaries and expenses of TDs from smaller…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
October target for bank debt dealThe Government is working to a deadline of the end of October for reaching agreement with the European Union on substantial reductions…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Government targets end of October for EU deal on bank debtTHE GOVERNMENT is working to a deadline of the end of October for reaching agreement with the European Union on substantial reductions…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste publicly backs gay marriageTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore has given public support to gay marriage, saying the time has come for society to recognise “the civil…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Dáil committee asked to postpone dockland inquiryTHE CHAIRMAN of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has written to the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee asking it to postpone…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage to rent scheme will help some in arrearsLOW-INCOME holders of hopelessly distressed mortgages will have the opportunity of becoming renters of their own homes under …Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Labour's Seanad whip to step down over party tensionLABOUR’S SEANAD whip Susan O’Keeffe has agreed to step down from the role in September in the light of serious tensions that …Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
President says handshake 'removes an obstacle'REACTION: PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins said the handshake between Queen Elizabeth and Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness had served…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00