What can we expect from the upcoming Budget? PrudenceThe Government will have €1bn to play with, but they won’t be losing the run of themselvesSat Sept 10 2016 - 06:00
Harris will not meet consultants over Waterford reportMinister’s response to cardiac services review may lead to showdown with HalliganSat Sept 10 2016 - 01:00
RTÉ and TG4 need funding increases, says MinisterNaughten agrees with report and vows to ‘improve’ operation of TV licence systemSat Sept 10 2016 - 01:00
Ex-FG adviser granted first waiver under lobbying lawCiaran Conlon restricted from relevant links with Department of Jobs until May 2017Fri Sept 09 2016 - 20:46
Expert group warned about tax avoidance in 1990sApple companies at heart of EU ruling had tax avoidance structure identified by groupFri Sept 09 2016 - 07:55
Wallace: New ‘Spotlight’ claim part of ‘wider scandal in Nama’BBC programme includes secret recording of former Nama adviser receiving £40,000Thu Sept 08 2016 - 01:00
Apple ruling debate: One of the strangest Dáil motionsInside Politics: Deputies are recalled almost three weeks early to debate appealing the EC decisionWed Sept 07 2016 - 09:38
State admits it will accept Apple €13bn if plea failsDepartment of Finance releases briefing paper to 158 TDs ahead of Dáil debateWed Sept 07 2016 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil to vote for appeal on Apple tax rulingUS president Barack Obama says it is in everyone’s interest ‘to put a stop to all of this’Tue Sept 06 2016 - 01:00
It’s no surprise that parties put on a united front over AppleFianna Fáil and Fine Gael drop their rivalry when FDI policy looks threatenedTue Sept 06 2016 - 01:00
Zappone considered leaving Government over Apple appealPhil Hogan rejects claim EU Commission’s decision was politically motivatedMon Sept 05 2016 - 12:59
Juncker says tax ruling on Apple made without biasGovernment boosted by strong support from Micheál Martin for its response to rulingMon Sept 05 2016 - 10:30
State to shut controversial ‘vulture fund’ tax loopholesUse of funds’ charitable status to be tackled in Finance Bill, department vowsMon Sept 05 2016 - 08:38
NTA puts Dodder Greenway project on hold to focus on LuasSuspension of work on 29km Dublin walking and cycling route shows ‘skewed priorities’Mon Sept 05 2016 - 06:00
Shane Ross dismisses criticism of his performance as MinisterMinister for Transport says Government could last another three or four yearsSat Sept 03 2016 - 11:59
Government finds teeth and bites back against Apple rulingNoonan and Kenny suggest move is part of wider attack on 12.5% corporate tax rateSat Sept 03 2016 - 07:11
Apple tax appeal: The three arguments Government to use‘How could FDI come to EU if they thought deal could be overturned a generation later?’Sat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00
Ireland to defend ‘integrity’ of tax system in Apple appealNoonan to appoint ‘independent expert’ to review Irish tax arrangementsSat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00
Apple ruling is aimed at harming Irish tax regime, claims NoonanMinister says European Commission trying to end Ireland’s 12.5% corporation tax rateFri Sept 02 2016 - 17:24
Independent Alliance ‘wholly united’ in approach to Apple decisionGroup said it always stressed it wanted a fair system of taxation for multinationalsFri Sept 02 2016 - 14:33
Independents’ wavering on Apple ruling underlines Coalition’s weaknessKatherine Zappone joins Independent Alliance in delaying appeal decisionFri Sept 02 2016 - 01:00
Sutherland rejects claim Brexit would not bring hard BorderFormer EU commissioner rejects David Davis’s assertion on Border as ‘ridiculous’Fri Sept 02 2016 - 01:00
Deadlock in Cabinet over response to €13bn Apple tax rulingDáil to be recalled to debate appeal against European Commission’s decisionFri Sept 02 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael tells Independents Apple tax appeal must go aheadSplit over tax decision threatens future of the Government, say MinistersThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
TDs call for Dáil debate on EU’s Apple tax rulingSinn Féin and Independents say Dáil should reconvene early to discuss €13bn ‘windfall’Wed Aug 31 2016 - 22:23
Independent Ministers demand early recall of Dáil to debate Apple appealShane Ross and Finian McGrath seek ‘strong motion on tax’ in return for supporting appealWed Aug 31 2016 - 12:40
Government faces threat of split after EU’s Apple rulingIndependents undecided over whether to support Noonan’s plan to appeal tax rulingWed Aug 31 2016 - 09:45
Apple ruling: Government paper accuses Brussels of selective biasDocument circulated before ruling says European Commission is hurting Ireland’s reputationWed Aug 31 2016 - 01:00
Parties divided in their response to Brussels ruling on AppleSF calls for public inquiry into ‘tax avoidance scheme’ while FF backs decision to appealWed Aug 31 2016 - 01:00
Size of Apple tax windfall leaves some TDs uncertain on appealMembers of Independent Alliance uneasy about challenge given previous stance on tax ratesWed Aug 31 2016 - 01:00
Harry McGee: Why Dublin needs mayor with real powers‘Dublin isn’t competing with Limerick or Waterford. Its rivals include London, Paris, Edinburgh, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona. It’s competing with them for investment, tourism, conferences’Fri Aug 12 2016 - 01:12
Senator claims anti-Dublin bias in Government plansDublin-based Kevin Humphreys says Cabinet’s programme largely focused on rural IrelandFri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00
Cabinet scorecards: Simon Coveney most impressive so farPart two of our rundown of how Ministers performed over Government’s first 100 daysFri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00
Cabinet scorecards: So which Minister gets zero out of 10?While colleagues are showing improvement, Shane Ross reveals little enthusiasm for the jobThu Aug 11 2016 - 06:20
Naughten rules out rejoining FG despite making peace with KennyIndependent Minister who fell out with Taoiseach in 2011 praises his leadershipWed Aug 10 2016 - 01:00
UN disability rights convention ‘to be ratified by Christmas’Minister of State for Disability Issues Finian McGrath says further delays unjustifiableTue Aug 09 2016 - 01:00
Self-employed to be surveyed over benefits reformReview aims to determine if group is willing to pay higher PRSI in return for entitlementsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
Independent Ministers want presence in Merrion StIsolated Alliance members set to recruit ‘boots on the ground’ in Government BuildingsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
The Government’s first 100 days have been a faltering startAnalysis: Ministers have been running the State through deals and diluted solutionsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
John Halligan says he would help with assisted suicideIndependent Minister of State calls for prostitution to be regulatedThu Aug 04 2016 - 11:41
Ireland will be supported by EU in Brexit talks, Minister saysCharlie Flanagan says member states acknowledge State’s ‘unique’ circumstancesThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Government to counter threats from cyber-criminalsNew National Cyber Security Centre will aim to prevent attacks on digital databasesThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Is the proposed ‘smart’ agricultural policy too good to be true?Analysis: Motive behind climate study admirable but may prove to be wishful thinkingThu Jul 14 2016 - 13:45
Mutiny against Enda Kenny peters outInside Politics: Reappointed deputy leader James Reilly takes brunt of criticism at party meetingThu Jul 14 2016 - 09:08
Analysis: Is Enda Kenny’s time finally running out?Taoiseach responded poorly to difficult week but likely to still be in place for budgetWed Jul 13 2016 - 08:49
Adams says May appointment ‘difficult’ for NI peace processSinn Féin leader says Government needs to review strategy for dealing with BritainTue Jul 12 2016 - 14:27
Theresa May and Enda Kenny: Two-speed leadership changeInside Politics: Insects fossilise in rocks quicker than a FG leadership decisionTue Jul 12 2016 - 09:13
‘I will not be diverted’ from Taoiseach role, says Enda KennyFine Gael leader tries to calm speculation on his future by saying he has a mandate to fulfilMon Jul 11 2016 - 15:50
Simon Harris criticises FG rebels for adding to uncertaintyMinister for Health says it is ‘premature’ for backbench TDs to call for Enda Kenny to step downMon Jul 11 2016 - 13:06
Taoiseach not likely to be eclipsed just yetThere will be no heave against Enda Kenny – if he goes when he says he willMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
