Gilmore rejects call for independent inquiry into penalty points quashingTánaiste says committee now best place to deal with penalty points controversyThu May 16 2013 - 14:53
Shatter warns over UK withdrawal from EU police cooperationOnly ’terrorists and criminals’ would benefit , Minister for Justice saysWed May 15 2013 - 22:01
Shatter denies that Bill will open floodgates to repossessionsShane Ross warns banks will be able to ‘repossess at will and as they wish in spite of their behaviour in the past’Wed May 15 2013 - 20:25
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan claims two TDs and a Senator had their penalty points quashedIndependent TD claims Fine Gael’s Andrew Doyle, Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy and Labour’s John Kelly had points quashed.Wed May 15 2013 - 01:18
Ireland has lowest subsidy in the EU for public transport, Dáil hearsTaoiseach insists State subvention to Bus Éireann last year was ‘highest ever’Wed May 15 2013 - 01:00
Senators pay tribute to teenage campaigner against suicideDonal Walsh described as a ‘young man who in a short lifetime achieved a great deal’Wed May 15 2013 - 01:00
Government told to ‘lay off’ public servantsUnion warn employers will use public sector pay cuts model to hit private sector workersSat May 11 2013 - 09:37
Calls for Education Minister to explain plan for child benefit diversion to pre-schoolingSenator highlights difference between child minding and high quality careFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Bus Éireann viability at risk, Tánaiste warns in State transport company strike row€3,000 cut in salary of €33,000 unsustainable, says Fianna Fáil spokesmanFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Helen McEntee gives maiden speechMcEntee says appropriate that her first Dáil contribution should be on the fodder crisisWed May 08 2013 - 23:27
Decision on Coillte privatisation in two weeksContinuing uncertainty bad for the semi-state and the industry, Minister saysWed May 08 2013 - 22:07
Bill granting pardon for deserters who fought with Allies passed‘You can be proud of your contribution or your relative’s contribution in the fight against tyranny,’ says ShatterWed May 08 2013 - 06:00
Bill to criminalise purchase of sex includes on the spot fines and jail for repeat offendersSimilar law in Sweden halved on-street prostitution, Independent TD claimsFri May 03 2013 - 18:33
Garda jobs on hold as Shatter and Collins do battle ahead of Brian Boru dilemmaQuestion time is a prime example of that soaring parry and retortFri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Warning of health insurance ‘debt spiral’Gilmore says increases in health insurance premiums for families ‘staggering’Fri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Public bed charges should not results in 15 per cent premium increase, Tánaiste saysHealth insurance claims are “exaggerated”Thu May 02 2013 - 17:02
Gilmore denies health premiums will increase 15 per centTánaiste says impact of charging insurers for using public beds is being exaggeratedThu May 02 2013 - 13:26
Repossessions Bill ‘unpalatable but necessary’Shatter criticises Fianna Fáil for ‘political opportunism and hypocrisy’Thu May 02 2013 - 06:38
Kenny insists abortion claims alarmistIreland will continue to export abortion, says Clare Daly of United Left AllianceThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
No question of abortion on demand, insists KennyAdams criticises arguments Bill would open floodgates or be ’thin end of the wedge’Wed May 01 2013 - 12:09
Sale of Coillte unlikely, says RabbitteStill under consideration, says TaoiseachWed May 01 2013 - 06:49
Referendum on abolition of Seanad likely to take place in OctoberGovernment will not go ahead with vote on the patents treaty on the same dayWed May 01 2013 - 06:06
Fianna Fáil’s €1.2m debt will be paid by 2015TD-less Roscommon raises most party fundsMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:09
FF ardfheis delegates emphasise ‘pro-life’ stanceJust one delegate opposes and says party too strict on abortionMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Delegates affirm Fianna Fáil status as ‘pro-life’ partyJust one delegate speaks against motions and only a handful of delegates votes against themSat Apr 27 2013 - 20:39
Martin accuses Coalition of ‘divide and conquer’ tactic on Croke Park dealFianna Fáil leader says Government used €300 million ‘honeypot’ to buy off unions in side dealsSat Apr 27 2013 - 17:31
Unemployment crisis needs 'same resolve' FF gave peace processDara Calleary tells Fianna Fáil ardfheis the Minister for Jobs “should do what it says on the tin – be the Minister for Jobs”Sat Apr 27 2013 - 15:47
FF delegates reject motion to abolish property taxDelegates urged not to support motion over fears of hindering future negotiating position in any possible discussions on entering governmentSat Apr 27 2013 - 15:24
Priority must be given to protecting life of the mother in abortion law, says FF leaderParty would have to ‘see the detail of the legislation’Sat Apr 27 2013 - 06:00
FF leader says Taoiseach trying to shift focus from performanceMicheál Martin speaks ahead of opening of party’s 74th ardfheis at RDS in DublinFri Apr 26 2013 - 19:21
Man arrested in connection with the theft of paintings belonging to StateFurther planned searches are being carried out in Limerick following the arrest,Fri Apr 26 2013 - 06:00
Regulation of supermarket prices urgedRetail multiples must do their bit to help economy and halt poverty, Dáil toldThu Apr 25 2013 - 22:45
Noonan rejects call to intervene in interest rates hikeMove by EBS and AIB a commercial decision, says Minister for FinanceThu Apr 25 2013 - 22:37
Tesco calls Ireland ‘Treasure Island’, TD claimsSupermarket chains should freeze prices or have move imposed, Dáil toldThu Apr 25 2013 - 12:49
Fifteen firms banned from JobBridge work schemeCompanies replacing paid employees with interns on social welfare, Dáil hearsWed Apr 24 2013 - 19:40
Ministerial report cards will not be published, says TaoiseachFF leader reminded Kenny of committment given on ‘Late Late show’Wed Apr 24 2013 - 06:07
Government waits for union response to overturesThe Government expects a response in two weeks’ time from trade unions as to whether there is “room for negotiation” on the outcome of the renegotiated Croke Park deal.Wed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
Minister for Finance abstains in vote on bank chief’s pay packetLabour backbencher claims abstention is bad Government policyWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
Dáil debates constitutionality of proposed maternity leave BillLabour says it is `old-fashioned’ and misses the point about a TD’s roleSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Fairytales the order of day in Dáil wonderlandMinisters baited with health deficiencies and Croke Park failuresFri Apr 19 2013 - 05:00
James Reilly accused of waiting list ‘con trick’Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says Minister for Health is ‘massaging figures’Thu Apr 18 2013 - 20:40
Law allowing for sale of national lottery licence passedBill passed by 90 votes to 42 with Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and a number of Independents opposedThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00
Sherlock accuses Opposition TDs of ‘upping rhetoric’ over small schools reportMinister of State for Education says no policy decision taken on value-for-money reportWed Apr 17 2013 - 23:33
Taoiseach expresses his disappointment at rejection of Croke Park deal by SiptuKenny insists Government still needs to find €300 million in savings this yearWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:58
Government to accept extension to deadline on symphysiotomiesSome 1,500 women are estimated to have suffered symphysiotomies between the 1950s and the 1990sWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:26
Abortion poses greatest threat to SF unity since ‘peace process’Party’s árdfheis debates a number of issues including revised Croke Park dealSat Apr 13 2013 - 17:03
Adams 'personally ' against coalition with FFSinn Féin leader does not completely rule out a government with Micheál Martin’s partyFri Apr 12 2013 - 20:25
Justice group says Government policies creating fractured societySocial Justice Ireland says Government continues to protect the rich while failing to address unemployment and emigrationTue Apr 02 2013 - 07:00
Martin McGuinness accuses London and Dublin of complacency in NI peace processDeputy First Minister says politicians could destroy achievementsSun Mar 31 2013 - 21:27
