Universal social welfare rights difficult to justify, says reviewSOCIAL WELFARE payments must be cut further to increase savings and reduce the budget deficit, including moving away from universal…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Women's groups fear comments by Corrib gardaí will deter reporting of sex crimesWOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS have expressed major concern that comments by a number of gardaí about rape are a “real setback” to advances…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Protest held over 'rape' commentsAbout 100 people demonstrated outside Leinster House today in protest at the comments of gardaí about rape after the arrest of…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Bill seeks community service to be considered over jailJUDGES WILL be required to consider imposing a community service order rather than a jail term where sentences of less than 12…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore concerned by interest hikeTHIS GOVERNMENT is “very much on the side of the mortgage holder” and families under increased pressure from increasing interest…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Five gardaí limited to Mayo office dutiesFIVE GARDAÍ under investigation for making sexually threatening comments about two women arrested during protests at the Mayo…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore tells Dáil he was 'shocked' by contents of Corrib audio tapeTÁNAISTE EAMON Gilmore was “shocked” by the contents of the Corrib audio tape recording, he told the Dáil.Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Water charges shelved until meters in placeWATER CHARGES will not be imposed until meters have been installed in every household in the State, which is expected to take…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach appeals for help in Kerr murderTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has added his voice to appeals for anyone with information about the killers of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr …Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Kenny urged to appoint outside experts to SeanadTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is being urged to demonstrate an immediate commitment to political reform by appointing independent experts…Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00
UCD annual ball cancelled by row over campus accessUCD STUDENTS’ union has been forced to cancel its annual ball on the last day of term, because of a row over access to the university…Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00
Lowry says he is not a criminal as motion of censure is passedFORMER MINISTER Michael Lowry strongly attacked Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin before a motion of censure against him was passed in…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Lenihan warns of need to make clear tests are 'extreme scenario'IRISH BANKS will be “stuffed with capital” under the stress test terms, according to former minister for finance Brian Lenihan…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Heads of departments to have powers strengthenedTHE POWERS and responsibilities of secretaries general are to be strengthened to help them stand up to “political masters who…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach says motion of censure agreedAN AGREED all-party motion of censure against former minister Michael Lowry will be put to the Dáil today without any discussion…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Broughan says decision of rainbow coalition 'appalling'A GOVERNMENT backbencher has condemned the Fine Gael, Labour and Democratic Left rainbow coalition of the mid-1990s.Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Ferris calls on Fine Gael to publish full list of donationsIF FINE GAEL wants to “draw a line in the sand” it should first publish “the full list of corporate donations it has received…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Promise to 'sever links' from politics to businessGOVERNMENT departments have been directed to respond within a month to recommendations made in the Moriarty report, Taoiseach…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
FF will bring motion to Dáil if Lowry fails to resignFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Marting has called on former minister Michael Lowry to “consider his position and resign from Dáil…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Seanad candidate opts out of Trinity contestA TRINITY COLLEGE Seanad election candidate has withdrawn from the university contest, but will still run for the election on…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Sinn Féin to seek abolition of universal social chargeSINN FÉIN will introduce a private member’s motion in the Dáil tomorrow to abolish the universal social charge.Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore says no U-turn on strategy for bailout cutTÁNAISTE Eamon Gilmore has denied that the Government has done a U-turn on its strategy to negotiate a cut in interest rates …Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
FG TD says Libyan rebellion should not be supportedA GOVERNMENT backbencher has described the Libyan crisis as an internal matter and that “coups and attempted coups are commonplace…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Moriarty report to be referred to DPPTHE MORIARTY report is to be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Garda Commissioner, the Taoiseach has confirmed…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Hogan to discuss bilateral agreement on nuclear safety with UK counterpartMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan will discuss Ireland’s bilateral agreement on nuclear safety with Britain’s secretary…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Key referendums may be held with presidential pollTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has indicated that a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad and on children’s rights may be held on the…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Palestinian state may be officially recognisedMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore hopes to be able to recognise a Palestinian state during his term in office, he told…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Kenny backs cystic fibrosis facilitiesTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he supports the particular facilities and medical attention that cystic fibrosis patients require…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Rabbitte says Moriarty report should go to Director of Public ProsecutionsTHE MORIARTY report should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Regime change lies outside resolution, says GilmoreIN THE DÁIL: ACTIONS TAKEN under UN resolution 1973 “do not extend to regime change” in Libya and “must be confined to the protection…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Four not on Martin's official list nominatedFOUR FIANNA Fáil Seanad candidates not on the list publicly endorsed by party leader Micheál Martin have received nominations…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Report should be sent to DPP - RabbitteThe Moriarty tribunal report should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Seanad Éireann: how senators are electedSEANAD ÉIREANN has 60 members. Eleven are appointed by the TaoiseachTue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
'Don't vote for me', TCD candidate tells electorsNON-RUNNER: A BELATED discovery of lack of citizenship by a confirmed Seanad election candidate means she cannot run for the…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Seanad candidates nominatedA number of former TDs who lost their Dáil seats are among 42 candidates for the Seanad election who have received nominations…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Dáil offers sympathy and support to people of JapanCEANN COMHAIRLE Seán Barrett led expressions of solidarity with Japan in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami.Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Martin tackles Government on burning bondholdersFIANNA FÁIL has challenged the Government’s approach to senior bondholders, highlighting differences between a Fine Gael document…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Noonan denies that department divided due to disagreementIT WAS a “myth” that the Department of Finance was divided because of a failure to agree in the negotiations for government, …Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Varadkar pledges to learn briefMINISTER for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has said his first priority in his new job is “to get my feet under the…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Minister pays tribute to dedication of athletes“THERE ARE just 104 days to go,” Greece’s ambassador to Ireland said as the athletes cheered in applause.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Kenny entering 'covenant' with Irish publicSPEECH: NEWLY ELECTED Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil he was entering a “covenant” with the Irish public that the Government…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Kenny elected Taoiseach by record 90-vote majorityNOMINATIONS: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny was elected Taoiseach by an unprecedented 90-vote majority with the support of five…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Universal insurance not in place until 2016HEALTH: UNIVERSAL HEALTH insurance will not be in place until the end of the new government’s term in 2016, but the legislation…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael - Labour coalitions: six governments and over 18 years in powerFINE GAEL and Labour are no strangers to coalition government with each other, having spent a total of 18 and a half years together…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Independents to meet over non-party SenatorsINDEPENDENT POLITICIANS from across the State will meet in Athlone today to discuss the prospect of electing non-party senators…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Labour's key issue in talks must be growth plan, says SiptuUNIONS' VIEWS: AN ECONOMIC plan that stresses growth and not austerity is a key issue the Labour Party should be negotiating…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Talks on likely technical groupINDEPENDENTS: A NUMBER of newly elected Independent TDs and members of the United Left Alliance have agreed in principle to …Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Party counts cost of heavy election defeatGREEN PARTY: THE UPHILL battle the Green Party faces to rebuild following its electoral wipeout became an even bigger challenge…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
'Very significant' change possible in Irish politicsUNITED LEFT ALLIANCE: THE UNITED Left Alliance will establish a political party of the left if it has a “good result” in the…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Questions on Libya dominate as Adams tries to get vote outSINN FÉIN: SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams said his party was about standing up for citizens and “putting backbone into this…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
