Greens attack Labour performanceThe Green Party has criticised the Labour Party at a press conference to mark the Coalition’s first year in office, claiming …Fri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Coalition claims 'solid start' after first yearTHE FINE Gael and Labour coalition has claimed substantial progress on more than 150 policy promises during its first year in…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Coalition claims 'solid start'The Government has said it has made a “solid start” in tackling the State’s problems in its first annual progress report…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Failures admitted amid the self-praiseANALYSIS: THE COALITION’S progress report on its first year in Government was always going to be a tricky assignment.Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Coalition claims it has made 'solid start'THE GOVERNMENT has said it has made a “solid start” in tackling the State’s problems in its first annual progress report…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Ceisteanna na gceannairí: Níor briseadh aon ghealltanas, a deir an TaosieachShéan an Taoiseach Enda Ó Cionnaith ar maidin go raibh gealltanas briste ag an Rialtas maidir le creidmheas a chur ar fáil do…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Changes sought to insolvency proposalsA CROSS-PARTY Oireachtas committee will today recommend several key changes to the Government’s draft personal insolvency Bill…Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
Chastened Soldiers of Destiny begin the march to renewal and reformANALYSIS: FEW POLITICAL parties have approached an annual convention with such trepidation as Fianna Fáil in the run-up to its…Mon Mar 05 2012 - 00:00
Fine Gael welcomes Martin apology over FF role in crisisFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has made an unequivocal apology on behalf of his party for its role in leading Ireland to seek…Sun Mar 04 2012 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil leader apologises over Irish economic crisisFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has made an unequivocal apology on behalf of his party for its role in leading Ireland to seek…Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
Government rejects fiscal treaty link to bailout fundTHE COALITION has dismissed as without foundation a contention by the Socialist Party that the Government agreed to a secret …Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Martin forces Ó Cuív to resign as deputy leader of FFFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin effectively sacked his deputy leader Eamon Ó Cuív yesterday after the Galway West TD openly…Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil facing 'crucial' ardfheisFianna Fáil’s first ardfheis since its electoral drubbing last year will see the leadership try to steer though far-reaching …Mon Feb 27 2012 - 00:00
Government to dispose of up to €3bn in assets over two yearsTHE GOVERNMENT has announced it will dispose of up to €3 billion in State assets and companies over the next two years, primarily…Thu Feb 23 2012 - 00:00
State to sell parts of Bord Gáis, ESBThe sale of Bord Gáis’s energy business will form the main part of the Government’s €3 billion disposal of State assets and companies…Wed Feb 22 2012 - 00:00
Making protest pay, Irish styleIT’S JUST PAST 9PM on Thursday night, and the two streets that make up Ballingarry in south Co Tipperary are desertedSat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Hogan hints at financial aid to fix septic tanksTHE GOVERNMENT has said for the first time that some householders may get financial assistance to fix septic tanks and dismissed…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Campaign forces big Phil to change tackANALYSIS: WAS THE sudden announcement of the septic tank registration fee dropping from €50 to €5 a response to what political…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Private chefs, luxury hotels, limos and gifts - bills for Cowen's department in bailout yearA CHEF was hired to cook breakfast at a cost of €300 for ministers for a weekly cabinet meeting in late November 2010, only two…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends fiscal treatyThe Taoiseach has denied that Ireland’s acceptance of the fiscal compact agreed by EU leaders last week will condemn the State…Mon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Finance Bill aims to woo foreign investmentA RAFT of measures to attract foreign investment will form a core part of the Finance Bill, which is scheduled to be published…Mon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach denies fiscal treaty will lead to years of austerityTHE TAOISEACH has denied that Ireland’s acceptance of the fiscal compact agreed by EU leaders last week will condemn the State…Mon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Kenny denies fiscal compact will bring further austerityTaoiseach Enda Kenny has strongly denied that Ireland’s acceptance of the fiscal compact agreed by EU leaders last week will …Sun Feb 05 2012 - 00:00
Leaders agree new package to promote employmentPLANNING GROWTH: EUROPEAN LEADERS have agreed a three-pronged approach to promote growth and employment throughout the EU – …Tue Jan 31 2012 - 00:00
Insatiable desire for self-advancement matched Callely's energy for workBACKGROUND: IVOR CALLELY was the type of Fianna Fáil politician that was attracted to the party when it had been too dominant…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Dáil protest at septic tank feeSeveral hundred people from Connemara and rural Co Galway held a protest outside the Dáil yesterday against the Government’s …Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
'High-risk' unemployed to be targeted by Burton planPEOPLE WHO have a high risk of remaining unemployed over the long-term will receive priority treatment for intensive support …Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Shatter to unveil reforms in rules for bankruptsMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter will unveil details of a radical reform of Ireland’s bankruptcy rules at Government today…Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
'Extreme consequences' for Ireland if fiscal union vote rejectedDEEPER UNION: FORMER GERMAN foreign minister Joschka Fischer has said there would be “extreme consequences” for Ireland should…Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
FF proposes lobbyist BillIt will become mandatory for political lobbyists to register and disclose their clients and activities under new legislation …Mon Jan 23 2012 - 00:00
February exodus to bring numbers below 300,000 amid 'brain drain' fearsAT THE end of next month, the number of public servants will fall below the 300,000 markSat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Ministers claim troika success on key issuesTROIKA REVIEW : THE GOVERNMENT has signalled significant progress with the troika on the key issues of the Anglo Irish Bank …Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Noonan criticised for remarks about young emigrantsMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has sought to clarify a remark on emigration being a lifestyle choice after a torrent of …Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Howlin defends €250m public sector pay increments despite FG criticismTHE COALITION parties may be on a collision course over the payment of €250 million in increments to public servants after a …Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
EU-IMF troika says State has met all bailout targetsThe troika of the EU, IMF and ECB has said the Government has met the terms of the €67Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Imminent sale of State assets not on cardsMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has said there is no question of any State assets being sold off in the short term because…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
More powers for road safety bodyNEW ROAD traffic legislation arising from investigative reports into two major school bus incidents six years ago in which six…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Howlin backs public pay incrementsMinister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has defended the payment of increments to public servants on the grounds that …Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Troika holds Opposition meetingsThe EU-IMF troika overseeing Ireland’s bailout programme has confirmed to the Opposition that the programme is still on track…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Dáil independents meet troikaA large delegation from the Dáil's Technical Group has met representatives of the troika as part of its latest evaluation of …Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Water meter plan to create 2,000 jobs, claims HoganUP TO 2,000 construction-based jobs will be created over three years to install more than a million water meters, Minister for…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Bailout targets on track, Opposition parties toldTHE EU-IMF troika overseeing Ireland’s bailout programme has confirmed to the Opposition that the programme is still on track…Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Complaint on Gormley and Poolbeg 'unfounded'THE STATE’S ethics watchdog has ruled there is no basis to a complaint about the handling of the Poolbeg incinerator development…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Bankruptcy law reform to be included in Bill 'A' listA BILL to reform Ireland’s outdated bankruptcy laws will form a major part of the Government’s legislation programme for the …Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
FG seeks cut of just eight TDs despite election pledge of 20FINE GAEL’S official submission to the body redrawing constituency boundaries recommends a modest reduction in Dáil seats despite…Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
Minister in Vietnam adoption talksMINISTER FOR Children Frances Fitzgerald will visit Vietnam this week to meet senior government officials and work on establishing…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Legislation programme revealedA major Bill to abolish the board of the Health Service Executive forms the centrepiece of the Government’s legislation programme…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Technical group makes voice heard and gives bigger parties run for their moneyOPPOSITION IN FOCUS: INDEPENDENTS: AS A rule of thumb, the number of Independent TDs in the Dáil increases at times of political…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Just over half of 30 promised Bills publishedTHE GOVERNMENT has published a little over half the 30 Bills it has promised to bring to the Oireachtas since last September.Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
Kenny says State will meet troika's targetsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he is confident that the latest assessment of the Government’s implementation of the bailout package…Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
