Irish Water likely to be held financially accountable by C&AG
- Oireachtas
- November 7, 2017, 22:08
The State’s spending watchdog, the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG), should have responsibility for holding Irish Water financially accoun(...)
Legislating for abortion in rape cases very tricky, says expert
- Politics
- October 25, 2017, 20:05
The Oireachtas committee examining the Eighth Amendment has been advised that if a woman is granted an abortion because of an alleged rape, this may h(...)
Donohoe meets bank chiefs amid outrage over tracker scandal
- Politics
- October 23, 2017
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will today demand a clear timetable for the repayment and compensation of people wrongfully deprived of tracker m(...)
Abortion committee expected to vote on recommendation within weeks
- Irish News
- October 13, 2017, 10:27
The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment will hold its first public discussion on what recommendation it will make on the position of the Eigh(...)
Solidarity TD says less well off will pay for new communications unit
- Oireachtas
- October 10, 2017, 21:28
Solidarity TD Paul Murphy said the budget had revealed how people on social welfare and low-paid workers would pay for the Government’s spin. It had (...)
Denis O’Brien appeal over Dáil comments case to be heard in Supreme Court
- Supreme Court
- October 10, 2017, 18:05
Businessman Denis O’Brien has received permission to appeal directly to the Supreme Court over the dismissal of his case against the Dáil and State ov(...)
JobPath operator accused of fraudulent behaviour in job finding
- Oireachtas
- October 3, 2017, 20:27
A company operating the State’s jobs activation programme has been accused in the Dáil of fraud. Seetec Ltd, one of the companies contracted to run t(...)
Fianna Fáil and Labour call for Nama to get extra powers to build houses
- Irish News
- September 1, 2017, 01:35
A number of parties have called on the Government to give the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) more powers to build housing instead of establis(...)
Gardaí who moved to Australian policing service reapplying to join force
- Crime & Law
- August 22, 2017, 01:00
Former gardaí who left the force to serve as police officers in Australia have been applying to rejoin An Garda Síochána. Minister for Justice Charl(...)
Government spent €1.725m on taxis and car hire in two years
- Politics
- August 2, 2017, 05:05
Government departments have spent just under €1.725 million on taxis, car and limousine hire in the past two years. Figures released by each departme(...)