Concern water agency may be privatisedRenewed concern has been raised that the new State agency Irish Water could be privatised as the Dáil passed legislation to give…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Water charges prove to be a fluid conceptThere can be no doubt about the Government’s zeal to get out of the bailout programme and to eventually reach that nirvana of…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Property tax letters to go outThe Revenue Commissioners will begin an information campaign next week as letters go out to some 1Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Shatter angered by Daly claimsMinister for Justice Alan Shatter rounded on Independent TD Clare Daly in the Dáil after she alleged Garda doctoring of evidence…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Property tax legislation passedChanges to the controversial property tax legislation were passed late last night by 62 votes to 41 after two-and-half hours …Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Writ moved for Meath byelectionThe writ has been moved for the Meath East byelection to elect a successor in the constituency to the late minister of state …Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Dáil suspensions amid stormy scenesThere were stormy scenes in the Dáil with two suspensions of the House amid Opposition claims that property tax legislation was…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Immigrant children 'clustered' in schoolsImmigrant children are being “clustered” in certain primary schools in Ireland, according to the Integration Centre, which has…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
'Nobody treated unfairly' under dealNobody was being treated unfairly under the new Croke Park deal, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Dáil adjourned in property tax rowThe Dáil has been adjourned twice in a row about guillotining debate on the controversial property tax legislation.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Means-testing of farm assets will be fair, says Minister for EducationMeans-testing of farm assets for third-level grants will make a “very clear distinction” between those essential for running …Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Man in his 20s killed in Dublin pub shootingA man in his 20s has been shot dead in a pub in Cabra, DublinMon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Two flee after man shot dead at Cabra, Dublin pubA man in his 20s has been shot dead at a pub in Cabra, Dublin this evening,Sun Mar 03 2013 - 00:00
Property tax break for pyrite homeownersHouseholders whose homes are affected by pyrite will be exempt for three years from the property tax if the market value of the…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Tobacco health bill at €1bn, says ReillyAnnual health service costs for treating tobacco-related illnesses are the same, at €1 billion, as the cuts being sought in the…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Call for burglars to pay for any damage causedBurglars should be forced to repay the cost of the damage they do whether or not they get a custodial sentence, the Dáil has …Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Property tax deferrals signalledA homeowner in a debt settlement or personal insolvency arrangement may qualify for a property tax deferral for the duration …Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Coalition to consider redress proposalThe Government will consider legislation to force those prosecuted for burglary to repay the costs of damage they have done.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Over 700 inquire about Magdalene fundMore than 700 women have contacted the Department of Justice about eligibility for supports and the fund to be established for…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Howlin tells of deep cuts to pay of MinistersSome of the deepest cuts to public sector pay have been imposed on the salaries of Cabinet members, Minister for Public Expenditure…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
TD queries cost of Irish EU presidencyThe cost of gifts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU will drive ordinary people “around the twist”, United Left Alliance TD Richard…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Coalition accused of 'attacking workers'Taoiseach Enda Kenny has staunchly defended the public sector pay deal amid accusations he would still be better-paid than the…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Over 130 staff to be recruited to cope with demand for passportsMore than 130 temporary clerical officers will be recruited this summer to cope with the demand for new passports as almost 100…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
EU ministers discuss horse meat crisisEU agriculture ministers will this evening discuss the deepening horse meat crisis, as part of the meeting on negotiations to…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Half of water lost by leakage in some areas, says reportMore than 50 per cent of water is lost through leakage in some local authority areas because of inadequately maintained infrastructure…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Revenue rejects cigarette surveyThe Revenue Commissioners have rejected as inaccurate a survey claiming illegal cigarette consumption in Ireland has risen to…Sun Feb 24 2013 - 00:00
Fallen leader invoked in attack on Gilmore 'betrayal'Dáil Sketch: A venerable history can be a great burden, especially when your opponents use it to take advantage.Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Scarce resources going to media moguls, complains TDWe are choosing multimillionaires before choosing taking care of sexually abused children and then we have tears in this chamber…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
'No decision' made on child benefitNo decision has been made about a report published yesterday which recommended a two-tier child benefit system, Tánaiste Eamon…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar may toughen road traffic BillMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar will consider making leaving the scene of a road collision an indictable rather than a summary…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene fund must be 'clear and fair'The Government will consider whether to include the Summer Hill home in Wexford as part of the Magdalene laundries compensation…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Stanhope St women to get assistanceWomen who spent time in the residential laundry in Stanhope Street in Dublin will now be included in the fund established by …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Credit unions 'burned' in IBRC move - FFCredit unions have been “burnt” by the liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank with huge losses of up to €17 million, Fianna…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
SF claim on taxi licence ban for criminals rejectedMinister of State for Transport Alan Kelly has rejected claims by Sinn Féin that legislation preventing people with convictions…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Opposition criticises Bill timingOpposition parties sharply criticised the late night introduction of the Finance Bill which gives effect to the provisions of…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene women seek 'simple' packageSurvivors of the Magdalene laundries want a compensation system that is simple, effective, non-adversarial, non litigious and…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Martin warns of credit union lossesCredit unions with funds on deposit with the former Anglo Irish Bank face losses of up to €17 million which could affect the …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Shares tumble as ripples spreadGREENCORE: Shares in Irish food group Greencore fell 9Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Dáil warned legislation will open floodgates for new Irish Water authority to be privatisedThe Government is bringing in legislation for the privatisation of the newly established water authority Irish Water despite …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Husband to get HSE Savita report firstThe husband of the late Savita Halappanavar will be the first to receive the HSE report on the investigation into her death when…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar and Burton clash over budgetary strategyTwo Cabinet Ministers have clashed over what the Government’s budgetary strategy should be in the aftermath of the promissory…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Reilly concerns over Halappanavar leakMinister for Health James Reilly has conveyed his personal concerns to the husband of the late Savita Halappanavar for the leaking…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Minister defends horse passport systemMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has told the Dáil he cannot be 100 per cent sure that every horse has proper identification…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Report will get 'appropriate response'The Government will make a “considered and appropriate response” to the McAleese report on the Magdalene laundries, Minister …Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Magdalenes group seek clarification on meetingJustice for Magdalenes, one of the organisations representing survivors of laundries run by religious orders, has sought clarification…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Hogan dismisses one-size-fits-all approach to climate changeIreland’s profile for greenhouse gas emissions is unique in the EU, and a one-size-fits-all approach to climate policy will not…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Climate legislation due next weekMinister for the Environment Phil Hogan will bring the outline of progressive climate legislation to Government next week.Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Shatter queried on dual defence and justice rolesIreland may be the only democracy where a minister for justice also holds the defence portfolio, the Dáil has heard.Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
FF call to renegotiate rescue deal rejectedTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has dismissed a Fianna Fáil call for the Government to renegotiate next year’s €3Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Noonan 'confident' on IBRC jobsMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has expressed confidence the majority of employees at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
