People still jailed as 2010 law for fines payment by instalment not implementedAnother law in 2014 with the same provisions also not implemented, Seanad toldSat Jul 18 2015 - 01:01
FF Senator calls for gender quota in judicial ranksCathaoirleach says role of judiciary and separation of powers must be recognisedFri Jul 17 2015 - 01:00
Consultants main recipients of high pensions, Burton saysUproar when Tánaiste says no Independents offered to give up leader’s allowanceFri Jul 17 2015 - 01:00
Bill would allow zero hour workers increase hours ’gently’Legislation aimed at Dunnes Stores business model of ’exploitation, pure and simple’Fri Jul 17 2015 - 01:00
Burton says retired consultants main recipients of high pensionsFitzmaurice wants new law to cut State pensions of more than €100,000 per annumThu Jul 16 2015 - 14:15
Defence Forces next chief of staff to be drawn from Naval ServiceLegislation passed to facilitate promotion Rear Adm Mark MellettThu Jul 16 2015 - 01:02
Kenny disappointed that no independent review of Ballymurphy deathsSinn Féin leader names 11 killed when internment introduced in 1971Thu Jul 16 2015 - 01:02
Nama asks gardai to investigate claims of €15,000 ‘cash in a bag’Wallace alleges Nama did not enforce guarantees provided by barristers and bankersWed Jul 15 2015 - 21:18
Project Eagle: Wallace asks 20 questions on Nama saleTD asks about role of Nama NI adviser Frank Cushnahan and Cerberus/Pimco legal teamsWed Jul 15 2015 - 17:53
Wallace claims ‘€15,000 in a bag’ paid to Nama managerTaoiseach says TD must bring allegations to gardaí or the Public Accounts CommitteeWed Jul 15 2015 - 15:02
Self-employed have fewer staff now, Creighton claimsTaoiseach says environment has improved and entrepreneurs winning in more marketsWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach criticised over records of water charge paymentsSocialist TD says he has been asking the same question for two months without successWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Social democratic-style party a possibility as three Independents unveil ‘venture’Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall and Stephen Donnelly will launch group on WednesdayMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
State repeals almost 6,000 obsolete lawsIt is now legal to criticise Henry VIII’s second marriage and for everyone to eat oatmealMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
Higgins leads memorial service for Irish military deadPresident pays respects at Kilmainham event on National Day of CommemorationSun Jul 12 2015 - 16:32
Sinn Féin Mayors lay wreaths at World War memorial serviceVeterans of British forces and Defence Forces members attend annual commemorationSat Jul 11 2015 - 18:57
Shortall, Murphy and Donnelly form new political grouping‘We are excited to be working together to offer a new credible political choice’Sat Jul 11 2015 - 17:40
Nine bodies oversee Ireland’s islands but who’s in charge?Farming flourished with EU membership but fishing suffered, Dáil toldFri Jul 10 2015 - 16:57
Thirty children trafficked for sexual exploitation in two yearsChild grooming Bill introduced as Ireland pressured to outline protection measuresFri Jul 10 2015 - 14:17
Seanad claims of ‘extreme communism’ in inheritance tax rowFianna Fáil claims anti-Dublin bias, but Labour says inheritance perpetuates inequalityFri Jul 10 2015 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar refuses to intervene in symphysiotomy payment schemeMinister says judge is independent as Sinn Féin claims process is demeaningFri Jul 10 2015 - 01:00
Heated Dáil row over Stagg’s email on lone parent welfare cutsEmmet Stagg sent email to constituent criticising the cuts introduced by BurtonThu Jul 09 2015 - 17:41
Kenny warns budget may be used to tackle mortgage ratesTaoiseach says Central Bank has to request legislation to deal with interest ratesWed Jul 08 2015 - 13:41
Economist raises concerns about lack of cost-benefit analysis of key public projectsBarrett worried about sale of Aer Lingus, post-code system and electricity generationTue Jul 07 2015 - 22:41
500 gardaí out sick each day, Fianna Fáil justice spokesman claimsFitzgerald confirms personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 12,772 at end of MayTue Jul 07 2015 - 22:30
Howlin says €14.3 million set aside to run Dáil and Seanad elections€3.38 million for ‘termination allowances’ for TDs and Senators who lose seatsTue Jul 07 2015 - 22:21
Debt Bill allowing social welfare cuts on track to be passed before summer recessTD claims legislation on non-payment of charges ‘admission of defeat by Government’Tue Jul 07 2015 - 22:14
Bruton rejects call for Nama deal commission of investigation‘Nama found to have dealt properly’ with Project Eagle process, says MinisterTue Jul 07 2015 - 16:57
Project Eagle: US firm says no improper fees in Nama dealIan Coulter named as partner who left Belfast law firm after ‘diverted’ fees were foundFri Jul 03 2015 - 20:13
TD hits out at those not paying for water but buying beerFG’s Catherine Byrne defends Burton’s ‘guts’ for tough decisionsFri Jul 03 2015 - 18:14
Bill aimed at Irish Water’s ‘won’t pay’ debtors introducedFF says Minister must tell Dáil how many Irish Water customers would be liableFri Jul 03 2015 - 15:07
Water conservation grant should be ongoing, TD saysMinister says €540 million payment from local government fund ’well flagged’Fri Jul 03 2015 - 01:03
Wallace told he should go to Garda on Nama claim‘Disturbing allegations’ about ‘largest ever property sale in Ireland’s history’, TD saysFri Jul 03 2015 - 01:02
Controversial water charges amendments passed by DáilChanges aimed at ensuring payment of bills carried by 63 votes to 34Thu Jul 02 2015 - 22:10
Taoiseach: Greeks should vote on EU membershipGerry Adams accuses Enda Kenny of being ‘shamefully’ subservient to BrusselsWed Jul 01 2015 - 22:23
Opposition says water Bill was ‘forced’ through DáilHeated exchanges and insults mark Dáil debate on tranche of legislative changesWed Jul 01 2015 - 22:20
Murphy launches scathing attack on handling of chargesMinister for Environment Alan Kelly told he deserves a medal for ‘cute hoorism’Wed Jul 01 2015 - 22:20
Coveney says Ireland vulnerable to security threats that affect worldLate night Dáil debate held on Government’s White Paper on DefenceWed Jul 01 2015 - 07:41
Taoiseach welcomes proposals put forward by GreeceKenny says he did cut VAT - on tourism - and notes this sector is fundamental to GreeceTue Jun 30 2015 - 17:59
House prices up 2.3% in Dublin over last three monthsAverage asking price for Dublin house is €282,000, says MyHome.ie reportTue Jun 30 2015 - 00:05
Former RTÉ deputy director general Liam Ó Murchú dies aged 86Broadcaster and author presented award-winning show ‘Trom agus Eadrom’Mon Jun 29 2015 - 21:57
IFA offers reward for information on 100 stolen livestockFarmers’ association condemns Westmeath raid that saw theft of 75 cattle and 25 sheepMon Jun 29 2015 - 21:38
Dart services disrupted by naked man on railway trackHomeless man says he lost his clothes while sunbathing nakedMon Jun 29 2015 - 20:40
Garth Brooks fiasco still possible under new plans, Dáil hearsTimmy Dooley says Government’s proposed regulation changes will not address concernsFri Jun 26 2015 - 18:20
Government to consider new voting methods for sight lossFF TD introduces bill on electronically assisted voting for those with vision problemsFri Jun 26 2015 - 17:40
National Concert Hall could benefit from pharma supportDáil debates Bill to put NCH on equal footing with other national cultural institutionsFri Jun 26 2015 - 01:02
Ireland has 38 accredited military attaches but just two in StateNeutrality is about ability to take sides ‘without being tied down to military alliances’Thu Jun 25 2015 - 18:22
Coveney given report into 1981 killing of soldiers in LebanonReview carried out following campaign by family, soldiers critical of original inquiryThu Jun 25 2015 - 12:09
Government says ‘serious risks’ in increasing minimum wageDepartment of Finance tells low pay commission any rise would reduce employmentThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:04
