Kenny stands by pension levyTHE TAOISEACH strongly defended the pension levy in the face of claims by the Fianna Fáil leader it was leading to a reduction…Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
'No decision' on Aer Lingus saleThe Government has made no decision on selling its share in Aer Lingus, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said.Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Pay cuts for judges could save €5.5m, says MinisterMEMBERS OF the judiciary will face pay cuts ranging from 16.3 per cent to 23Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Homes struggling to pay bills will not be disconnectedFAMILIES IN financial difficulty will not have their electricity or gas disconnected this winter if they agree to a pay plan …Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Howlin speaks of 'industrial peace' and rules out further pay cutsMINISTER FOR Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin appeared to rule out further public sector pay cuts yesterday.Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Householders will not be disconnectedHouseholders in financial difficulty will not have any energy disconnections this winter if they meet certain conditions, Minister…Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Wider inquiry powers for Oireachtas proposedA CONSTITUTIONAL amendment published yesterday could pave the way for Oireachtas committees doing the work of tribunals investigating…Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Government publishes inquiries BillThe Government has published the wording of a constitutional amendment paving the way for Oireachtas committees to investigate…Mon Sept 12 2011 - 01:00
TD who loses election has to face 'inevitable fallout'LIFE AFTER LEINSTER HOUSE: SOME TIME after Fianna Fáil’s Charlie O’Connor lost his seat in Dublin South West, it was suggested…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Back to business as party plans road to recoveryLIFE AFTER LEINSTER HOUSE: FIANNA FÁIL’s Michael Kennedy returned immediately to his insurance brokerage business in Swords …Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Traumatic transition from being minister of state to unemploymentFIANNA FÁIL’s Seán Connick (47) says losing his Wexford Dáil seat was “like a death in the family”.Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
TD criticises male culture in DáilTHE CULTURE of Irish men was sometimes reflected poorly in the Dáil, Anne Ferris, recently elected Labour TD for Wicklow, told…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Mourners told of judge's courageMR JUSTICE Vivian Lavan had borne his illness with acceptance, strength and courage, his wife Una told mourners at his funeral…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Large turnout at funeral of retired judgeFAMILY, FRIENDS and his legal career were described as the three great pillars of the late Mr Justice Vivian Lavan’s life by …Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Bruton plan to merge work rights agenciesA SINGLE structure replacing five employment rights bodies determining wages and conditions for tens of thousands has been proposed…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Bruton issues employment planFive employment rights bodies would be replaced by a single structure for tens of thousands of workers under proposals announced…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Varadkar predicts economy will return to growth in 2011MINISTER FOR Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has predicted the economy will return to growth this year.Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Traditional three-month Dáil break cut by about four weeksFURTHER DÁIL reforms were agreed yesterday as the House adjourned for the shortest summer recess in years.Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Ó Cuív speech drawn out but determinedly presidentialDÁIL SKETCH: ALTHOUGH IT was the beginning of holiday time, the livin’ was not so easy in the Dáil yesterday.Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Motion ends controversy over Dingle placenameTHE HOUSE approved an amendment ending the Dingle placename controversy in Kerry.Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Rome had 'callous disregard' for safetyTHERE WAS no indication of any concern on the part of the Vatican for the abused children, Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Dara…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
TDs call for cutting of diplomatic ties with VaticanTHE VATICAN had, at its worst, shielded paedophiles, Independent TD John Halligan claimed.Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
'Clear decision' to be made on water chargesTHE GOVERNMENT would provide certainty relating to household charges and water metering when a memorandum was brought to Cabinet…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends approach to euro crisis summitTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny predicted that no final decision would be made to sort out the euro zone crisis at tomorrow’s emergency …Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Legislation on low earners due 'as early as possible' after breakLEGISLATION PROTECTING the pay of low-paid workers would be introduced “as early as possible” in the Dáil’s autumn session, Taoiseach…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Tab of €68,000 in Dáil for food and drinkDÁIL AND Seanad members owe €68,000 in Leinster House restaurant and bar bills, but the outstanding money will be paid, an Oireachtas…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Oireachtas bills of €70,000 owedCurrent and former TDs and Senators owe close on €70,000 in bar and restaurant costs, it has emerged.Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
View among girls that smoking results in 'model figure'YOUNG GIRLS were bombarded with subliminal messages suggesting that smoking would make them look like Kate Moss and other supermodels…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
McGrath criticises 'nanny state' over smoking constraintsINDEPENDENT TD Finian McGrath claimed smokers were being subjected to discrimination.Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
'A betrayal of trust and of children'MINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore repeated his concerns about the Vatican’s role in issues arising from the Cloyne report…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Howlin to look at public appointmentsTHE MINISTER for Public Expenditure and Reform said he would examine the situation whereby people appointed by government to …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Winds of change are here, insists Tánaiste as Gilmore gale engulfs HigginsDÁIL SKETCH: THE DÁIL’S once great fear of a belt of a crozier has been replaced by a cross-party demand for Vatican accountability…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Martin leaves chamber in row over questionsFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin withdrew from the Dáil chamber, claiming the Taoiseach was avoiding answering questions.Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Europe must be decisive on euro crisis, says KennyEUROPE HAS to respond “comprehensively and decisively’’ to the economic crisis, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the DáilThu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Kenny says he outlined party policy on hospitalTAOISEACH Enda Kenny insisted he was outlining party policy at the time when he publicly committed Fine Gael in government to…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Minister's Bill would reduce bankruptcy term to five yearsTHE PERIOD for court applications discharging bankruptcy has been reduced from 12 to five years under legislation introduced …Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Change of name among suggestions as Fianna Fáil meets to discuss futureA CHANGE of name and logo were among the suggestions to emerge at a day-long meeting of Fianna Fáil TDs, Senators and MEPs yesterday…Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Republic remembers fallen of past conflictsTHE STATE commemoration for Irish people who died in past wars and on service with the United Nations was led yesterday by President…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Government haunted by politics of OppositionPre-election promises on education, healthcare and the economy are a developing problem for the CoalitionMon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Consultants blamed for poor training of doctorsHOSPITAL CONSULTANTS have been blamed for the poor training of junior doctors by Wexford Fine Gael TD Liam Twomey.Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Opposition cannot contain its glee as first Coalition TD ends up in casualtyDÁIL SKETCH: MAN OVERBOARD Denis Naughten was nowhere to be seen in the Dáil chamber at yesterday morning’s Order of Business…Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
No one afraid to ask foreign leaders questions, says KennyNO ONE in the Government was terrified of asking any international leader direct questions, Taoiseach Enda Kenny insisted.Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Labour TD says Minister 'butchering Constitution'A GOVERNMENT backbencher has accused the Minister for the Environment of “butchering the Constitution” without proper analysis…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Cardiac death rate 'four times higher in Roscommon'CARDIAC PATIENTS attending Roscommon hospital had four times the mortality rate of those admitted to Galway University Hospital…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach denies any scandal over Smithwick TribunalTHE TAOISEACH denied a claim by the Fianna Fáil leader that the withholding of information from the Dáil about the Smithwick …Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore says State takes blame for EU problemsTHE STATE had to shoulder its fair share of the blame for creating the EU’s serious difficulties, Minister for Foreign Affairs…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
No misleading on hospitals - KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has denied he misled people with pre-election promises on the retention of local hospital services.Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore warning over Greek effectThe European Union should ensure there was effective communication of any implications for other countries in finalising a solution…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Getting on the job and staying onside with Seán BarrettDÁIL SKETCH: AS THE main parties divided perks in the Dáil yesterday, there was an offer from those excluded to work for nothing…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Register for greyhound breeding on wayA REGISTER of greyhound breeding establishments is to be drawn up under legislation introduced by Minister of State for Agriculture…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
