Proposed cut to number of TDsThe number of TDs in the Dáil is expected to be reduced by eight to 158 on the recommendation of the Constituency Commission, …Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage arrears law hoped for by summerTHE GOVERNMENT is hoping legislation to help householders in difficulties with their mortgages can be passed into law before …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Coalition expects EU summit growth focus will boost Yes sideTHE GOVERNMENT is confident that the focus on growth at today’s EU summit in Brussels will boost the prospects of a Yes vote …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Coalition needs to refocus after wobble on Yes driveINSIDE POLITICS: After Bruton’s gaffe and Noonan’s glib comments, the Government ought to redouble its effortsSat May 19 2012 - 01:00
No delay in ratifying treaty in event of Yes in referendum, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has ruled out any delay in ratifying the fiscal treaty if the referendum on May 31st is passed.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Bruton says he handled referendum query badlyMINISTER FOR Enterprise Richard Bruton was forced to admit causing confusion by the way he “dealt badly” with a question during…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Exhibitions mark centenary of Third Home Rule BillTWO IMPORTANT exhibitions to mark the 100th anniversary of the Third Home Rule Bill are taking place in Dublin this month.Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Noonan warns of 'dangerous leap' with No voteMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has warned that a No vote in the fiscal treaty referendum would be a “dangerous leap that…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Postponing May 31st referendum not legally possibleTHE REFERENDUM on the fiscal treaty on May 31st cannot be legally postponed as some politicians have demanded, according to the…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Election results in Europe may boost Yes campaignINSIDE POLITICS: THE OUTCOME of the elections in France and Greece last weekend was hailed by the forces campaigning against…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Kenny, Hollande discussions focus on EU growth planTHE DEVELOPMENT of an EU growth strategy was the focus of the first conversation between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and French president…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte to discuss report with RTÉ boardMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte will meet the board of RTÉ this morning to discuss the implications of the Broadcasting…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste rejects calls to defer referendumTHE GOVERNMENT has reiterated the need for a Yes vote in the referendum on the stability treaty following the election results…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Outcome will have serious consequences for CoalitionTHE REFERENDUM has become an increasingly important feature of Irish political life and that trend is likely to continue for …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Ó Cuív decides to remain in FFFormer Fianna Fáil deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív has decided to stay in Fianna Fáil party despite his opposition to its support …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte pushes for media law by summerMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte is seeking approval from Cabinet colleagues for a new law on media mergers to go through…Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Cox says No vote would add to credit uncertaintyTHOSE IN favour of the stability treaty have a duty to point out the dangers of a No vote on May 31st, according to former president…Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Kenny and senior Labour figures back NoonanTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and senior Labour Party figures have backed the warning from Minister for Finance Michael Noonan about the…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Anger over Noonan's budget warningCONTROVERSY HAS erupted over the warning from Minister for Finance Michael Noonan that rejection of the fiscal treaty would mean…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Kenny backs 'growth agenda' of French presidential runner HollandeTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and one of his senior Labour Ministers have expressed support for French presidential candidate Francois…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Legislation published to give effect to fiscal treatyLEGISLATION TO give effect to the stability treaty if there is a Yes vote in the referendum on May 31st has been published by…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Triumph soon turns to failureBy delivering the promise of Home Rule, John Redmond achieved what O'Connell and Parnell had failed to do, but died early disappointed, on the wrong side of historyWed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
New taxes opposed by majority of publicANALYSIS : After one year of the Coalition, only a quarter of the sample feels more confident for the futureSat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Coalition's future hinges on outcome of referendumINSIDE POLITICS: FF’s failure to make an impact in opposition has produced a vacuum which may be filled by SF and left-wing …Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Voters' satisfaction rating with Government declines sharplyTHE GOVERNMENT’S satisfaction rating has declined sharply according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which also shows…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Sinn Féin on the rise as Labour's support declinesANALYSIS: Fine Gael’s vote has held up reasonably well but Fianna Fáil is down to 14 per cent and faces an enormous battle to…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Government satisfaction rating falls 14 points to 23%The Government's satisfaction rating has dropped sharply according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll which also shows…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Undecided voters hold key to outcome of referendumTHE OUTCOME of the European stability treaty referendum on May 31st is wide open, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Undecided voters key to treaty voteThe outcome of the European stability treaty referendum on May 31st is wide open, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
'Outsider' to take over helm at Department of HealthAN EXPERT from outside the mainstream Civil Service has been appointed as the new secretary general at the Department of Health…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Dublin seminar on Belfast AgreementAN INTERNATIONAL conference on the Northern Ireland peace process will take place in Dublin next week.Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Decision due on guarantee inquiryA decision on whether or not the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) can hold an inquiry into the events that led to the introduction…Sun Apr 15 2012 - 01:00
Labour must show burden of recovery is shared fairlyINSIDE POLITICS: Can Labour continue to support the Croke Park deal while protecting those dependent on social welfare?Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Shatter says newspaper is using witch-hunt tacticsMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has accused the Irish Independent of adopting the witch-hunt tactics of the McCarthy era in…Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00
Burton appointed Labour Party's director of elections for referendumMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has been appointed as Labour Party director of elections for the stability treaty …Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Impact of 1912 Home Rule Bill recalledTHE DECISIVE impact of the third Home Rule Bill on the history of Ireland over the past century was the theme of the first official…Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Centenary of Home Rule Bill marks start of decade of commemorationsThe centenary of the Third Home Rule Bill for Ireland will be marked by an event in Waterford city hall this evening.Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says forum invitation to O'Brien a Cabinet matterFINE GAEL deputy leader and Minister for Health James Reilly has said it is a matter for the Cabinet to decide whether businessman…Mon Apr 02 2012 - 01:00
Funding for councils to depend on household tax receiptsLOCAL AUTHORITIES whose citizens have paid the household charge in significant numbers will not suffer the same cuts as those…Mon Apr 02 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach appeals for Yes vote on fiscal treatyTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has appealed for a Yes vote on the European stability treaty saying it is vital to the State’s future.Mon Apr 02 2012 - 01:00
FF backs Martin's response to MahonTHE FIANNA Fáil organisation has backed the response of party leader Micheál Martin to the Mahon tribunal report.Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Challenges should temper celebrations at FG ArdfheisINSIDE POLITICS: Fine Gael has helped restore national stability and confidence, but signs of Government disunity are worrying…Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Government wins EU backing to defer €3.06bn paymentTHE GOVERNMENT has won agreement from European institutions to defer a cash payment of €3Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Burton warns colleagues on contact with O'BrienMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton has warned her Government colleagues to review how they interact with businessman …Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
May 31st date set for vote on fiscal treatyTHE GOVERNMENT has set Thursday, May 31st, as the date for the referendum on the European stability treaty.Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Bankers warn of No vote risk as EU treaty date setAS THE Government set the date for the referendum on the EU fiscal stability treaty, a major international financial institute…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Ministers divided on €100 levyA total of 358,389 households had been registered to pay for the household charge by lunchtime today, bringing the amount received…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Ahern the most successful Fianna Fáil leader in electoral terms since de ValeraANALYSIS: BERTIE AHERN’S decision to pre-empt Micheál Martin’s move to expel him from Fianna Fáil by resigning first marks a…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Ministers at odds over payment of household chargeAN OPEN breach between two senior Cabinet Ministers over the household charge has emerged following further confusion about how…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Corruption and abuse of power 'endemic' in politicsPLANNING TRIBUNAL BAN SOUGHT ON POLITICIANS WHO TAKE BRIBES: CORRUPTION AFFECTED every level of government from cabinet ministers…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
