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
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
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
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
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
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
Stagg says Labour link-up with Sinn Féin possibleParty has mandate since embracing democratic politics, says Labour chief whipSat 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
Freedom of Information Act reform is welcomeBill shows change of emphasis towards release but interpretation will be keyTue Jul 30 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
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
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
Ministers favouring alcohol sports ban told to find new fundsMatter to go to Cabinet for formal approvalMon 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
New job activation programme targets long-term unemployedPathways to Work has a 50 point plan and was launched yesterdayFri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00
Magdalene nuns refusing payment had assets of €1.5bnMost of the assets comprise property and buildingsThu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00
Rabbitte shrugs off pub confrontation - says protesters missed opportunityGroup surround Rabbitte after holding protest outside Leinster HouseWed Jul 17 2013 - 22:16
Dáil reform shows gap between promise and deliveryPromises on sitting days, topical issues debates and guillotining debates on Bills have fallen short of expectationsWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Nuns say they will not pay Magdalene compensationFour congregations will not contribute to fund, which could cost State up to €58 millionTue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00
Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty to make formal complaint over Norris remarksIndependent senator launched excoriating attack after TD described the Seanad as 'shockingly undemocratic'Tue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00
Abortion Bill to take a week to pass through SeanadAt least two – and possibly four – Fine Gael senators will join TDs who have lost party whipMon Jul 15 2013 - 07:29
