National pension fund could be used to recapitalise banks, says LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has said the Government has not ruled out public investment in the banks.Sun Nov 23 2008 - 00:00
Refusal to declare Lisbon dead 'treason'REFUSING TO declare the Lisbon Treaty dead was an "act of treason the likes of which has not been seen since the Act of Union…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Cullen may join Yes side in Lisbon rerunBUSINESSMAN BILL Cullen has offered to join the campaign for a Yes vote in the event of a new referendum on the Lisbon Treaty…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Address legitimate Lisbon concerns, committee toldIT WOULD be a serious error to bring the Lisbon Treaty to the people for a second time without addressing legitimate Irish concerns…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach invites Obama to visit IrelandTAOISEACH Brian Cowen has extended an invitation to US President-elect Barack Obama to visit Ireland.Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Call for law to control referendum campaign fundsLEGISLATION TO control the amount of money spent on referendum campaigns should be introduced, a Dáil committee was told yesterday…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
PD deputy says he has not done any deal with FFPROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS TD Noel Grealish has said it is "more than likely" he will become an Independent after the party closes…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Contract for waste water plant allowed odour levels 20 times those first agreedTHE CONTRACT to develop a waste water treatment plant at Ringsend, Dublin, allowed odour levels 20 times higher than those stipulated…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Renegotiation of treaty will not happen, says WallströmRENEGOTIATION OF the Lisbon Treaty is not going to happen, a Dáil committee was told yesterday.Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Constitution may need amendment to protect human rights, says expertEUROPEAN LAW: THE "OPEN door policy" towards European law has become more and more dangerous, not just because of the Lisbon…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
No plans to sell off OPW sitesTHE OFFICE of Public Works (OPW) has said there are no plans to sell land purchased as part of the Government decentralisation…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
No equal airtime for referendum 'required'THERE IS no requirement for broadcasters to ensure equal airtime for both sides of a referendum debate, the Broadcasting Commission…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
McManus critical of carbon reducing campaignsTWO GOVERNMENT publicity campaigns aimed at reducing carbon emissions and costing almost €12 million are "vanity projects" for…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Ski resort investment offers US green cardA US VISA programme which offers a green card in exchange for an investment of €390,000 in a ski resort in Vermont was launched…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Arklow harbour ordered to reset feesMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has directed Arklow Harbour Commissioners to reset its harbour charges to take account of…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
Labour Youth may appeal to Obama over Shannon useTHE LABOUR Youth annual conference this weekend is to debate a motion calling on Barack Obama to end the use of Shannon airport…Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Ireland may lose EU commissionerIRELAND MAY lose a European commissioner next year if the Lisbon Treaty is not ratified, a European law expert told a Dáil committee…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Senator thinks puppets are out of hand In trouble: Podge & RodgeRTÉ'S INFAMOUS duo Podge and Rodge came in for sharp criticism from Fianna Fáil Senator Jim Walsh yesterday at a Dáil committee…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
RTE set to cut €50m from wages and spendingRTÉ IS to make cuts of over €50 million to its budget next year to avoid a deficit, its director general told a Dáil committee…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
SF to hold weekend protests outside offices of MinistersA SERIES of demonstrations are to be held outside the constituency offices of Ministers this weekend as part of a Sinn Féin anti…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Behan will meet McGrath to discuss forming technical group in Dáil to obtain speaking timeNEWLY INDEPENDENT deputy Joe Behan is to consider joining a technical group in the Dáil that would allow speaking time to otherwise…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Equal airtime in referendums to be reviewedA REVIEW of the framework governing the referendum process will examine whether both sides of any referendum should be entitled…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Disability group criticises Budget changeA BUDGET decision to change the qualification age for the Disability Allowance from age 16 to 18 was “nothing less than a cynical…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
O'Callaghan 'devastated' by claimsMAHON TRIBUNAL: CORK DEVELOPER Owen O’Callaghan has said allegations made against him by his former business partner had a devastating…Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Witnesses not to hear of report findings ahead of publicationTRIBUNAL CHAIRMAN Judge Alan Mahon has said the planning tribunal does not intend to inform witnesses of its findings in advance…Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Developer's lobbying attempt not so 'benign', tribunal toldCOUNSEL FOR Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke has said an incident involving the late business partner of Cork developer Owen O'Callaghan…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Owners of affordable homes to repay 'equity'MEASURES INTRODUCED as part of last week's budget will mean affordable home-owners may owe the Government up to 30 per cent of…Mon Oct 20 2008 - 01:00
Developer says he does not know about claimCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has said he does not know why his lobbyist, Frank Dunlop, told the planning tribunal he made …Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Gilmartin would have blown deal, says O'CallaghanCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has said he kept a potential deal with a company owned by the Duke of Westminster from his business…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Crashed helicopter blade hit lamppostA HELICOPTER which crash-landed into a school car park in Bettystown, Co Meath, last month had no technical problems, according…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
O'Callaghan says he did not tell Gilmartin of Lawlor paymentCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan says he did not tell his business partner, Luton-based developer Tom Gilmartin, that he paid …Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Patients and workers call for better public health serviceUP TO 1,500 people took part in a march at the weekend to demand improved health services in advance of tomorrow's budget.Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
€227m increase an effective cutEDUCATION: THOUGH THE 2009 estimate for the Department of Education and Science's expenditure shows an increase of almost €227…Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
Dunlop payments queriedMAHON TRIBUNAL: BUSINESSMAN TOM Williams has said he did not tell the tribunal he paid lobbyist Frank Dunlop over £18,000 in…Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
State urged to invest €4bn in new homesHOMELESSNESS CHARITY Focus Ireland, Siptu and Ictu have jointly called on the Government to invest €4 billion in new homes in…Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
Developer refused to pay Lawlor cashCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has said the late Liam Lawlor refused to accept a cheque written out to his own name.Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
O'Callaghan denies asking Dunlop to alter his diariesCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has denied asking lobbyist Frank Dunlop to alter entries in his diaries that connected Mr O'Callaghan…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Mahon Tribunal hears of payments made to LawlorCork developer Owen O'Callaghan said this morning the late Liam Lawlor refused to accept a cheque from him written in his own…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
O'Callaghan 'not concerned' over inquiryMAHON TRIBUNAL: CORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has told the Mahon tribunal he was not concerned when he heard about a Garda…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Payments to councillors were 'political contributions', tribunal toldCork developer Owen O'Callaghan said today he was not concerned when he heard about a garda investigation into planning corruption…Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
Payments to councillors not linked to shopping centre vote, says developerCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has said it was "pure coincidence" that he paid two councillors a total of £25,000 on the same…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Last month coolest September since 1994 - and some rain records set, tooLAST MONTH was the coolest September since 1994, Met Éireann has said.Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Developer agrees lobbyist was paid £1.8m to ensure supportCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has agreed he paid £1.8 million (€2Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
O'Callaghan denies asking for councillor's absenceCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has said he did not ask a former director of Fás to send an Independent councillor on a "junket…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Fashions follow economy right back to the 1980sTHOUGH NOT quite yet Dynasty , a hint of power dressing has definitely made its way into the Harvey Nichols autumn/winter collection…Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Screen legend 'a true friend of Ireland'IRISH CONNECTION: TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to the late Paul Newman, "a true friend of Ireland", for his work to establish a camp…Mon Sept 29 2008 - 01:00
Last section of Shannon tunnel put in placeTHE LAST major section of the Shannon tunnel has been put in place beneath the river in Limerick.Mon Sept 29 2008 - 01:00
O'Callaghan accuses AIBof 'slanting' internal memosCORK DEVELOPER Owen O'Callaghan has accused Allied Irish Bank of having "slanted" internal bank memos relating to the Quarryvale…Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Businessman says he did not discuss Dunlop's feesBUSINESSMAN JOHN Butler has said he did not know how much lobbyist Frank Dunlop was to be paid when he engaged him to assist …Wed Sept 24 2008 - 01:00
Protect the vulnerable,homeless charity tells StateTHE SIMON Community has called on the Government to protect the vulnerable and marginalised of society in the current economic…Tue Sept 23 2008 - 01:00
