FG TD says Libyan rebellion should not be supportedA GOVERNMENT backbencher has described the Libyan crisis as an internal matter and that “coups and attempted coups are commonplace…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Key referendums may be held with presidential pollTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has indicated that a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad and on children’s rights may be held on the…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Hogan to discuss bilateral agreement on nuclear safety with UK counterpartMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan will discuss Ireland’s bilateral agreement on nuclear safety with Britain’s secretary…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Moriarty report to be referred to DPPTHE MORIARTY report is to be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Garda Commissioner, the Taoiseach has confirmed…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Regime change lies outside resolution, says GilmoreIN THE DÁIL: ACTIONS TAKEN under UN resolution 1973 “do not extend to regime change” in Libya and “must be confined to the protection…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Rabbitte says Moriarty report should go to Director of Public ProsecutionsTHE MORIARTY report should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Palestinian state may be officially recognisedMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore hopes to be able to recognise a Palestinian state during his term in office, he told…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Kenny backs cystic fibrosis facilitiesTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he supports the particular facilities and medical attention that cystic fibrosis patients require…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
'Don't vote for me', TCD candidate tells electorsNON-RUNNER: A BELATED discovery of lack of citizenship by a confirmed Seanad election candidate means she cannot run for the…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Seanad Éireann: how senators are electedSEANAD ÉIREANN has 60 members. Eleven are appointed by the TaoiseachTue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Report should be sent to DPP - RabbitteThe Moriarty tribunal report should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Four not on Martin's official list nominatedFOUR FIANNA Fáil Seanad candidates not on the list publicly endorsed by party leader Micheál Martin have received nominations…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Seanad candidates nominatedA number of former TDs who lost their Dáil seats are among 42 candidates for the Seanad election who have received nominations…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Noonan denies that department divided due to disagreementIT WAS a “myth” that the Department of Finance was divided because of a failure to agree in the negotiations for government, …Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Dáil offers sympathy and support to people of JapanCEANN COMHAIRLE Seán Barrett led expressions of solidarity with Japan in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami.Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Martin tackles Government on burning bondholdersFIANNA FÁIL has challenged the Government’s approach to senior bondholders, highlighting differences between a Fine Gael document…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Minister pays tribute to dedication of athletes“THERE ARE just 104 days to go,” Greece’s ambassador to Ireland said as the athletes cheered in applause.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Varadkar pledges to learn briefMINISTER for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has said his first priority in his new job is “to get my feet under the…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Kenny entering 'covenant' with Irish publicSPEECH: NEWLY ELECTED Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil he was entering a “covenant” with the Irish public that the Government…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Kenny elected Taoiseach by record 90-vote majorityNOMINATIONS: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny was elected Taoiseach by an unprecedented 90-vote majority with the support of five…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael - Labour coalitions: six governments and over 18 years in powerFINE GAEL and Labour are no strangers to coalition government with each other, having spent a total of 18 and a half years together…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Universal insurance not in place until 2016HEALTH: UNIVERSAL HEALTH insurance will not be in place until the end of the new government’s term in 2016, but the legislation…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Independents to meet over non-party SenatorsINDEPENDENT POLITICIANS from across the State will meet in Athlone today to discuss the prospect of electing non-party senators…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Talks on likely technical groupINDEPENDENTS: A NUMBER of newly elected Independent TDs and members of the United Left Alliance have agreed in principle to …Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Labour's key issue in talks must be growth plan, says SiptuUNIONS' VIEWS: AN ECONOMIC plan that stresses growth and not austerity is a key issue the Labour Party should be negotiating…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Party counts cost of heavy election defeatGREEN PARTY: THE UPHILL battle the Green Party faces to rebuild following its electoral wipeout became an even bigger challenge…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Geography may be key to who wins seatsCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: LONGFORD-WESTMEATH: GEOGRAPHY COULD be the big decider in Longford-Westmeath, where there will be a battle…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Questions on Libya dominate as Adams tries to get vote outSINN FÉIN: SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams said his party was about standing up for citizens and “putting backbone into this…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
'Very significant' change possible in Irish politicsUNITED LEFT ALLIANCE: THE UNITED Left Alliance will establish a political party of the left if it has a “good result” in the…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Adams 'not embarrassed' by links to GadafySinn Féin president Gerry Adams has denied the violence in Libya is an embarrassment for the party in the wake of the republican…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
ULA will campaign against stealth taxesUnited Left Alliance TDs will campaign in the Dáil against stealth taxes including water charges and property taxes if they were…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Results in Haughey stronghold to reveal much about true state of Fianna Fáil's fortunesCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL: FIANNA FÁIL is in the DNA of many in Dublin North Central, which has been one of…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Adams 'respects' protest by McConville familyLOUTH: SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams has reiterated that he had “nothing to do” with the kidnapping and death of Jean McConville…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Polls open for older votersEARLY BALLOTS: ISLANDERS OFF the west coast may begin voting on Wednesday but thousands of older voters have already cast their…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Reliance on oil 'can end by 2030'GREEN PARTY: IRELAND CAN be free from its dependency on oil by 2030, the Green Party claimed yesterday.Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Adams reiterates McConville denialSinn Féin president Gerry Adams said today he respected the right of Jean McConville’s family to protest but reiterated he had…Sun Feb 20 2011 - 00:00
Group campaigns for anti-abortion pledgeFORMER INDEPENDENT MEPs Dana Rosemary Scallon and Kathy Sinnott and an alliance of 30 community groups have called on party leaders…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Campaign focuses on sovereigntyCHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY: RESTORING NATIONAL sovereignty and “burning the bondholders” are the key campaign platforms for the Christian…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Group wants pledge on abortionFormer independent MEPs Dana Rosemary Scallon and Kathy Sinnott and an alliance of 30 community groups have called on parties…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Geography could prove crucial factorCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: MEATH EAST: 3 SEATS: CO MEATH is a regular target of boundary revisions and the latest cut in Meath East…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Cutting number of TDs 'a red herring'DÁIL REFORM: IRELAND has the right number of TDs by international standards, according to a group of political scientists, who…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
'Secular agenda' of parties condemnedAll political parties with the possible exception of Sinn Féin have "sold out to a European secular agenda", according to the…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
FG reform proposals score highestFine Gael’s political reform proposals are the best of the five main political parties’ manifestos according to an assessment…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Dempsey exit leaves FF exposed in close contest for final seatCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: FORMER FIANNA Fáil minister Noel Dempsey has bowed out in Meath West, and being a local party titan, one…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Leaders clash over plans to reduce €19bn deficitFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore clashed over each party’s plans to deal with the budget deficit…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Car-pool system for ministers to save €5.5mFG REFORM PLAN: FORMER taoisigh will lose access to their State cars and drivers on leaving office as part of Fine Gael’s economic…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
New website to assess manifestosPOLITICAL REFORM: A NEW website aims to put pressure on parties to take political reform seriously by marking their manifestos…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Left-wing candidate declares 'war on rich and unfair taxes'PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Before Profit candidates in the general election will “bring the war to the rich” and…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Former taoisigh to lose cars - FGFormer taoisigh will lose access to their State car and driver on leaving office under new Fine Gael proposalsSat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Big increase expected in number of IndependentsCANDIDATES: A SIGNIFICANT increase in the number of Independent candidates is expected in the 12 Dublin constituencies, a trend…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
