€1bn being spent in area of special needs, says CoughlanMINISTER FOR Education and Skills Mary Coughlan told the Dáil that a total of €1 billion, one-ninth of her department’s budget…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Cowen reacts to Labour charge of 'economic treason'FIANNA FÁIL colleagues applauded Taoiseach Brian Cowen when he reacted sharply to a charge of “economic treason’’ by Labour leader…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan backs regulator's move on Quinn InsuranceMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan strongly backed the Financial Regulator’s decision to appoint administrators to Quinn Insurance…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Cowen accused of 'strangling the next generation'IRELAND WOULD not be immune from recapitalisations in other EU countries, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil when defending …Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Nama banking revelations shocking, says LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan described as “truly shocking” the detailed information the Nama process had revealed about…Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Losses in banks 'truly shocking'Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has described as “truly shocking” the detailed information the Nama process had revealed about…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Bruton calls for immediate publication of DDDA reportTHE COMPTROLLER and Auditor General should be asked to scrutinise the report on the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Now not the time for referendum on blasphemy, says AhernTHERE WERE no plans in “the immediate future” for a referendum deleting the constitutional prohibition on blasphemy, Minister…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Cowen open to debate on Lost at Sea scheme reportTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he had no objection to an Oireachtas committee debating Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly’s report on the Lost…Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Renaming will cost millions - GilmoreLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore predicted that the renaming of Government departments would cost several million euro to implement…Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Jobs issue is main priority, says CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he did not believe in making structural changes for their own sake when he announced his Cabinet reshuffle…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Party politics and individual egos put before national interest, says GilmoreLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore accused the Government of only caring about power.Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Holiday from banks may be behind longer weekend breakDÁIL SKETCH: TÁNAISTE MARY Coughlan became uncharacteristically silent for a brief period in the Dáil yesterdayWed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Late sitting over passports soughtFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny demanded an extended Dáil sitting so that the queues at the Passport Office could be raised.Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
O'Rourke calls for children's rights referendum dateFIANNA FÁIL backbencher Mary O'Rourke called on the Government to name the date for the referendum on children's rightsWed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Fine Gael applauds survivor's speechPOLITICAL REACTION: ABUSE SURVIVOR Andrew Madden received a standing ovation from Fine Gael delegates in Killarney on Saturday…Mon Mar 22 2010 - 00:00
Survivor calls on pope to resignClerical abuse survivor Andrew Madden yesterday reiterated his call for the resignation of Pope Benedict and Cardinal Seán Brady…Sun Mar 21 2010 - 00:00
Church should hand over school land - FGSchool lands controlled by the Catholic Church should be handed back to the State, Fine Gael spokesman on education Brian Hayes…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
FG attacks Government on crimeFine Gael justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan has accused the Government of allowing gangland crime to spiral out of control.Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Survivor calls on pope to resignClerical abuse survivor Andrew Madden reiterated his call for the resignation of Pope Benedict and Cardinal Seán Brady after …Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Bishop of Derry hopes for US immigration reformUNDOCUMENTED IRISH: BISHOP OF Derry Dr Séamus Hegarty has called for support for the undocumented Irish in the United States…Wed Mar 17 2010 - 00:00
Delay to fishing sector plan criticisedFINE GAEL TD Tom Sheahan criticised the delay in providing an operational programme for the fishing industry.Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Homeless teenager spent night in internet cafe, says ShatterA HOMELESS Dublin teenager spent last Tuesday night in an internet cafe because the HSE had no suitable accommodation for him…Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
A not so happy birthday for Harney abroadDÁIL SKETCH: MINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney celebrated her 57th birthday yesterday far from home but with the words of her …Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach steps in to defend Minister amid X-ray falloutTHE TAOISEACH defended the Minister for Health against Opposition criticism in sharp exchanges over the failure to review X-rays…Thu Mar 11 2010 - 00:00
Call for 'realistic approach' to public service reformFINE GAEL finance spokesman Richard Bruton called for “a more realistic approach” to public service reform within the Department…Thu Mar 11 2010 - 00:00
Cowen denies lack of AG staff is delaying docklands reportTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has denied that a lack of staff in the office of the Attorney General was delaying the publication of the…Wed Mar 10 2010 - 00:00
Call for child report updatesTHE INDEPENDENT group examining the deaths of children in the care of the HSE would be asked for its schedule for completing …Wed Mar 10 2010 - 00:00
Deputies reminded to watch their steps as Dáil ponders 'Lanigan clause'DÁIL SKETCH: DECADES FROM now, historians are likely to spend much time and effort examining the “Lanigan clause” in the FF-…Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Minister warns over special teacher postsIT WAS not sustainable to have more than 50 per cent of teachers holding special posts in schools in the future, Minister for…Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Dáil should not 'undermine grades'MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe warned that the Dáil should not “underestimate and undermine in any way” the quality of …Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Cowen refuses to be drawn on Green rotation dealTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen refused to say if the Green Party had an agreement to rotate ministries.Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Department staff cut since HSE - HarneyTHE NUMBER of staff in the Department of Health had been reduced by 25 per cent since the HSE was established, Minister for Health…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore calls for new jobs departmentLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore said the Cabinet reshuffle should include the creation of a new department dealing with employment…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Calls for employment ministryLabour leader Eamon Gilmore said that the Cabinet reshuffle should include the creation of a new department dealing with employment…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach challenged over Anglo fundingFURTHER GOVERNMENT funding for Anglo Irish Bank would lead to “a revolution in the streets’’, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny warned…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Bill for Good Samaritans in final stages - AhernTHE GOVERNMENT was in the final stages of preparing legislation protecting from liability those going to the aid of injured people…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Cowen says Harney's use of State jet not a matter for himTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said that questions on journeys made by the Government jet during a visit by Minister for Health Mary Harney…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
More than 1,000 Saudis to study at Irish ITsMORE THAN 1,000 students from Saudi Arabia are to study at three of the State’s institutes of technology over the next four years…Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Coughlan silent on reshuffleTÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan refused to be drawn on a possible Cabinet reshuffle.Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
FG says Dublin mayor's office to be 'toothless quango'THE PROPOSALS for a directly-elected Dublin mayor would lead to the creation of “another toothless quango”, Fine Gael environment…Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Tánaiste accuses FG deputy of sexismTÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan accused Fine Gael justice spokesman Charles Flanagan of sexism in the Dáil yesterday.Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Coughlan accuses TD of sexismTánaiste Mary Coughlan accused Fine Gael justice spokesman Charles Flanagan of sexism during sharp exchanges in the Dáil today…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach says any industrial action 'regrettable'TAOISEACH Brian Cowen again warned that public servants would not advance their concerns through industrial action, as Opposition…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach refuses to be drawn over appointmentTAOISEACH Brian Cowen refused to be drawn on when he will appoint a new minister for defence, despite repeated questions from…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Gilmore seeks review of 30-year rule governing State papersLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has called for a review of the 30-year rule governing the release of State papers.Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Over €60m to be spent on mortgage planMORE THAN €60 million would be spent this year on the mortgage interest supplement, Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Coalition tired and divided, says GilmoreTHERE WERE heated exchanges between the Labour leader and the Taoiseach about the Government’s competence.Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Change sought on State papers ruleLabour leader Eamon Gilmore today called for a review of the 30-year rule governing the release of State papers.Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
