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Meeting to consider EU proposal on corporate tax

CORPORATE TAXATION will be on the agenda when an interim all-party Dáil committee chaired by Fine Gael deputy Charles Flanagan…

Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00

Varadkar sets sights on wooing Olympic visitors to Ireland

NEWLY APPOINTED Minister for Sport Leo Varadkar said yesterday his department intended to use the opportunity of the London Olympics…

Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00

Kenny to name his Seanad 11 next week

TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is not expected to announce his list of 11 nominees for membership of Seanad Éireann until next week, according…

Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00

Varadkar happy to make cuts in his spare time

MINISTER FOR Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar was taking a hands-on approach at the weekend by participating in a post…

Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00

Multimillion-euro road repairs to create jobs

A MULTIMILLION-EURO road maintenance and repair programme is to be developed to create jobs in local communities, Minister for…

Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00

Further pay cuts mooted if public sector fails to enact reform

THE INTRODUCTION of greater flexibility within and between Government departments and an end to demarcations are necessary to…

Mon May 02 2011 - 01:00

First-timer Crown takes seat

NUI PANEL: NEWLY ELECTED Senator John Crown has pledged he will “never, ever” stand in another Seanad election where the electorate…

Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00

Economist Barrett takes seat with Norris and Bacik

ECONOMIST Dr Seán Barrett won the last seat on the Dublin University panel for Seanad Éireann on the 18th count, which was announced…

Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00

Health service critic Crown expected to take seat

NUI PANEL: OUTGOING SENATOR Ronan Mullen has topped the poll in the first count for the election of three members of Seanad …

Thu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00

Norris elected after Seanad recount

Presidential hopeful David Norris has today been deemed re-elected to Seanad Éireann for the Dublin University (Trinity College…

Thu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00

Seanad election count continues

The counts for the National University of Ireland, Trinity College and Labour panels of the Seanad are continuing.

Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00

Results for both university panels likely to be known tomorrow night

POLL: THE POLL in the Seanad Éireann election for the National University of Ireland and Dublin University (Trinity College) …

Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00

Dissident groups have no mandate for violent campaign, says Tánaiste

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: THE REAL IRA and other paramilitary groups opposed to the peace process have no mandate for their violent…

Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00

Young Fine Gaeler to sit on European board

THE YOUTH wing of Fine Gael has secured a senior position on the board of the young people’s section of the European People’s…

Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00

Little change expected as six outgoing MLAs seek re-election

CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: IN THE outgoing Assembly Sinn Féin held three seats here, with the SDLP, Ulster Unionists and Democratic…

Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00

Assembly Election: Constituency Profile

IT IS the end of an era with the retirement of the Rev Ian Paisley, now Lord Bannside, founder and former leader of the Democratic…

Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00

Jobs committee proposed as part of Coalition's Dáil reform

THE ESTABLISHMENT of a high-powered jobs committee is among the measures the Government is proposing to introduce as part of …

Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00

Petitions committee in plan for Dáil reform

MOVES ARE expected shortly to establish a new investigations, oversight and petitions committee in the Dáil to consider petitions…

Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00

FF wants corporate donations over €100 declared

SHARP REDUCTIONS in the maximum levels for contributions to political parties and candidates and an effective ban on corporate…

Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00

Sinn Féin protests against Queen's visit will not be confrontational, says McDonald

ANY PROTESTS that Sinn Féin organises against the British royal visit next month will be “non-confrontational”, the party’s deputy…

Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00

Government working on mortgage plan, says Hayes

THE GOVERNMENT was “fully cognisant” of the difficulties mortgage holders were having at present and would be bringing forward…

Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00

Reconciliation key note of Queen's visit

ANALYSIS: The British royal visit reflects the maturity of the British-Irish relationship

Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00

Queen to visit Croke Park and war memorials

QUEEN ELIZABETH will lay a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin and visit Croke Park, headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic…

Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00

Open Oireachtas bar to all visitors, says Doherty

THE MEMBERS’ bar in the Oireachtas is “a den of secrecy” and should be opened to all visitors to Leinster House, Sinn Féin finance…

Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00

Government to prioritise rate cut for EU bailout

THE GOVERNMENT sees a reduction in the interest rate for the European element of the bailout package as a key priority over the…

Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00

Duration of Obama visit still undecided

DETAILS OF the Irish visit by US president Barack Obama are to be discussed at a planning meeting today in Washington DC, according…

Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00

Diplomatic initiative to start on bailout deal

THE GOVERNMENT is to launch a diplomatic drive among other EU member states to win support for Ireland’s position in future negotiations…

Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00

Lenihan claims Noonan's policy no different

OPPOSITION REACTION: FORMER MINISTER for finance Brian Lenihan has said the approach of his successor, Michael Noonan, on banking…

Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00

Lenihan says FF needs urgent organisational reform

FIANNA FÁIL needs urgent organisational reform and must prove itself as a competent Opposition, according to the party’s former…

Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00

Varadkar says vacancies on State boards to be advertised

THE MINISTER for Transport, Tourism and Sport has announced that all vacancies on State boards in the coming year under his remit…

Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00

Mulherin will not be disciplined over Libya stance

THE GOVERNMENT does not intend to take disciplinary action against newly elected Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michelle Mulherin, who…

Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00

Callely surprised he was not allowed make personal statement in Seanad

INDEPENDENT Senator Ivor Callely has expressed “surprise” that he was not permitted to make a personal statement in the Seanad…

Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00

Ministers to evade scrutiny, claim FF and SF

DÁIL DEBATE: FIANNA FÁIL and Sinn Féin have criticised the Government’s proposed format for the Dáil discussion on the Moriarty…

Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00

Handling of $50,000 donation 'was wrong'

KENNY REACTION: THE MANNER in which the contribution of $50,000 from businessman Denis O’Brien was handled by Fine Gael was …

Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00

Coalition tension over Labour call for Lowry to resign

DIVISIONS HAVE emerged between the Coalition parties in their respective positions on the political future of the Independent…

Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00

Government accused on Moriarty report

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his government colleagues have been accused of seeking to avoid scrutiny over the findings of the Moriarty…

Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00

Lowry 'pleased' report on way to DPP

DECISION WELCOMED: INDEPENDENT TD for Tipperary North and former minister for communications Michael Lowry has welcomed the …

Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00

Adams says 'credible' SF is main party in Opposition

SINN FÉIN is now “the main Opposition party” in the Dáil because it had more credibility than Fianna Fáil, even though the latter…

Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00

Fianna Fáil wants report sent to DPP

POLITICAL REACTION: FIANNA Fáil has demanded that the Moriarty report be sent immediately to the Director of Public Prosecutions…

Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00

SF unveils shadow portfolios

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has announced the allocation of his party's shadow portfolios in the new Dáil, with himself covering…

Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00

Opposition critical over Moriarty report

Opposition deputies have sharply criticised Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan in the aftermath…

Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00

Lenihan to be deputy leader of Fianna Fáil

FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has announced that former minister for finance Brian Lenihan is to be the new deputy head of…

Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00

Coalition moves to cut staffing levels for Ministers

THE GOVERNMENT has decided to cut the allocation for private and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State by …

Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00

Moves to raise corporation tax rate would be 'misguided'

IRELAND’S RATE of corporation tax is “absolutely fundamental” to the State’s economic model and any attempt to have it increased…

Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00

Tributes paid on death of Gerald Barry

TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to journalist Gerald Barry (63), formerly of RTÉ and the Sunday Tribune, who died in a Dublin hospital…

Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00

Economic Management Council meets on bailout

ECONOMY: THE GOVERNMENT’s new Economic Management Council held discussions for an hour and a half before yesterday’s Cabinet…

Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00

Finance double act will need all their past experience of political minefields

ANALYSIS: The success of promised reforms will depend on a good working relationship between Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin…

Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00

TDs agree to form Dáil technical group

INDEPENDENT TDs and members of the United Left Alliance have reached agreement on the establishment of a technical group in Dáil…

Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00

Posts for advisers conclude as Dáil wraps up

CONTRACTS: THE CONCLUSION of the outgoing Government’s term of office in Dáil Éireann tomorrow means the contracts of employment…

Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00

Lenihan to preside in absence of Taoiseach

DÁIL PROCEDURE: OUTGOING MINISTER for Finance Brian Lenihan will take the place of Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the head of the …

Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
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