Sinn Féin describes €10 billion fund as ‘second bailout’Money to be available after Troika scheme ends ‘could mean continuation of austerity’Fri Sept 06 2013 - 17:57
State’s €10bn contingency fund a ‘second bailout’ - SFAdams and Doherty suggest Government’s record suggests fund could mean yet more austerityFri Sept 06 2013 - 15:28
Scrapping Seanad would see 40 changes to ConstitutionReferendum Commission will have budget of €3.3m for its information campaignThu Sept 05 2013 - 14:52
Ground may be shifting in debate on future of SeanadAmbivalence is growing and ‘power grab’ charge has not been counteredThu Sept 05 2013 - 01:00
Bruton says Seanad is ‘watchdog that barks only once every 50 years’Minister for Enterprise dismisses contention that Upper House has ‘checks and balance’ role in relation to legislationThu Sept 05 2013 - 01:00
TDs may work longer hours in reform planCabinet to discuss longer sitting time for Dáil and reduced use of ‘guillotine’Thu Sept 05 2013 - 01:00
Sinn Féin to drop wealth tax from its budget submissionFinance spokesman Pearse Doherty says commitment to tax remainsTue Sept 03 2013 - 01:01
Investment of €7bn would create 80,000 new jobs, says social policy think-tankSocial Justice Ireland points to Ireland as having State investment in the EUTue Sept 03 2013 - 01:01
Simon Coveney defends handling of horsemeat scandalMinister for Agriculture and Fisheries declares 2013 as ‘an extraordinary year in many ways’Mon Sept 02 2013 - 01:06
Simon Coveney says EU has ‘got it wrong’ on carbon emissions targets for agricultureClimate change demands will harm Irish milk and beef industries, claims ministerMon Sept 02 2013 - 01:00
Cowen says he had no plan B for the economyFormer Fianna Fáil leader says he was a reluctant taoiseach, defends bank guarantee and expresses regret at economic hardshipThu Aug 29 2013 - 01:00
Rabbitte says there are no easy solutions for the newspaper industryMinister for Communications says print media facing major challengeWed Aug 28 2013 - 22:15
House insulation scheme unlikely to hit target, says RabbitteRetrofitting scheme completion unlikely by 2020Wed Aug 28 2013 - 20:51
Fine Gael will focus on €20m savings in campaign to abolish the SeanadFigures for savings strongly disputed by groups campaigning to retain second houseTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Prospect of Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael link-up not completely ruled outFianna Fáil sources said it will not be ready to enter government for at least another termTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Internal FG paper sets out options for European ‘super-constituencies’Document sets out six different options for proposed constituency changesTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Fine Gael dissidents meet to plan Dáil and Seanad strategyA further full-day meeting involving all eight will be held before the Dáil resumesTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
O’Herlihy says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should come togetherBroadcaster speaks of 'clean sweep idea' at Béal na Bláth commemorationSun Aug 25 2013 - 18:30
Stagg says Labour link-up with Sinn Féin possibleParty has mandate since embracing democratic politics, says Labour chief whipSat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00
If FF and FG became one: a perfect alliance or a mismatched monster?Should Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael put their differences aside and form an alliance? Party members say noSat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00
Seanad abolition not so clear-cut for Kenny nowSeemingly unassailable leads for Yes side in polls have been quickly wiped out in the pastSat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00
FF urges relief for mortgaged tenantsParty calls for relief measures for ‘lost generation’ of householders who rentFri Aug 23 2013 - 01:00
Labour TD concerned at advisory council's role ahead of budgetKevin Humphreys claims giving sensitive forecasts to unelected council undermines OireachtasThu Aug 22 2013 - 01:00
Two Fine Gael senators face further sanctions after voting with opposition in Seanad debateFianna Fáil health spokesman missed special debate due to holiday bookingWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:01
Government narrowly wins organ donation voteCathaoirleach’s casting vote needed as Healy-Eames and Bradford vote against coalitionTue Aug 20 2013 - 10:05
Impetus for Fine Gael’s Seanad decision queriedKenny convinced to change mind in 2009 by internal policy review documentMon Aug 19 2013 - 09:05
Stand-off over protected bogs remains as divisive and bitter as everConfrontation between conservation and families continuing traditional activityMon Aug 19 2013 - 08:16
Options for cuts in education sector outlined in Department documentMinister for Education Ruairi Quinn to find savings of over €100m in October BudgetSun Aug 18 2013 - 20:32
Silly season does not open until first leadership speculation storyChatter about Boris Johnson and Tories not repeated in Ireland, writes Harry McGeeThu Aug 08 2013 - 13:09
Ryan gambles on European elections as Greens struggle to be relevantGreen Party leader confirms he is to stand in Dublin constituency in 2014Thu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00
Labour hardens stance on troika €3.1bn cuts planBackbench Fine Gael group want calls for softer budget rejectedWed Jul 31 2013 - 01:13
Tánaiste welcomes signing into law of abortion Act as ‘key milestone’President decides not to refer legislation to Supreme CourtWed Jul 31 2013 - 01:00
Higgins to announce decision on abortion Bill tomorrowCouncil of State meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin attended by 21 members of 24-strong councilTue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00
Freedom of Information Act reform is welcomeBill shows change of emphasis towards release but interpretation will be keyTue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00
Council of State meeting on abortion Bill endsPresident Higgins must decide by Wednesday if Bill should be referred to Supreme CourtMon Jul 29 2013 - 15:54
Taoiseach and Tánaiste council is too exclusive - BurtonMinister claims economic council is under undue influence of advisersMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:01
Ministers favouring alcohol sports ban told to find new fundsMatter to go to Cabinet for formal approvalMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Colleagues of Perry say ministerial position now becoming precariousMinister of State for Small Business has not commented since consenting to judgment of €2.47m against himMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Burton’s defends her €20bn budget and stresses employment must stay key goalMinister for Social Protection says Coalition priority should be returning people to workMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Third high-profile Labour Party representative defects this weekFingal councillor Cian O’Callaghan claims Labour policies in Government unfair and unjustFri Jul 26 2013 - 01:00
FF Senator seeks to recall Seanad in AugustMark Daly wants to summon Minister for Health over EU Directive on organ donationThu Jul 25 2013 - 10:49
Burton signals no cuts to child benefit in budgetProposals to tax allowance or introduce two-tier payments likely to be shelvedThu Jul 25 2013 - 01:00
Higgins to consult Council of State on abortion BillMeeting will take place at Áras an Uachtaráin next Monday afternoonWed Jul 24 2013 - 21:01
Perry facing increased pressure to consider his positionGreens want Minister to step aside temporarily until after judgment registeredTue Jul 23 2013 - 16:48
Taoiseach and Tánaiste express confidence in John PerryCalls for Minister of State’s resignation over court judgment against him on debts of almost €2.5mTue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
Perry faces serious political consequences following €2.47m judgmentAnalysis: resignation calls may await Minister of State for Small Business after Dáil recessTue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil favours model used by US Congress as basis of its political reform policyParty leader Micheál Martin puts forward proposals to ensure independence of parliamentMon Jul 22 2013 - 11:59
Martin questions constitutionality of Economic Management CouncilFianna Fáil leader claims Cabinet has become a ‘rubber stamp’ in policy reform paperMon Jul 22 2013 - 01:49
