Former judge backs Yes side in referendumFORMER SUPREME Court judge Catherine McGuinness has said people living in the “comfortable nest of privilege” could find it difficult…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Shatter criticises rationale for cancelling referendum eventMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has expressed frustration at the application of the McKenna judgment after a photocall by a…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Referendum event rescheduledChairman of the Oireachtas health committee Jerry Buttimer has confirmed that plans for committee members to gather "as individuals…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Call on Varadkar to relaunch FG Yes campaignA FINE Gael backbencher has written to Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar to warn that the children’s rights referendum could…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Adams says Martin's criticism of SF is bogusBODENSTOWN SPEECH: SINN FÉIN leader Gerry Adams has described Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s criticism of his party as “…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Committee members to hold Yes eventMembers of the Oireachtas health committee will press ahead with their plan to hold a photocall to promote a Yes vote in the …Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Quinn backs 'second chance' for TrapSoccer: Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has said Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni deserves a “second chance…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Troika would accept property tax alternative, says FFTHE TROIKA is “not wedded” to a property tax and is open to the measure being replaced by an alternative that would raise the…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Reduction in tax relief on pensions signalledMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has signalled he will reduce tax relief on pensions in the upcoming budget.Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
O'Rourke welcomes signs of Fianna Fáil bounce back in 'Irish Times' pollFIANNA FÁIL’S bounce back in the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll was on former minister Mary O’Rourke’s mind when her autobiography…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Cap on bankers' bonuses proposedBankers' bonuses could soon be dictated by shareholders under new proposals put forward by the European Commission, internal …Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Troika mission focuses on healthEuropean Commission sources have said the EU-IMF-ECB troika mission in Dublin this week will focus on strengthening budgetary…Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
EU role 'could affect debt deal'Ireland’s upcoming presidency of the EU could make it more difficult for the State to secure a debt deal, Labour MEP Emer Costello…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Minister calls for 'informed debate' ahead of votingMINISTER FOR Children Frances Fitzgerald has said “inaccurate” information is being peddled about the children’s rights referendum…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Efforts to save money on child benefit going abroad shelvedA GOVERNMENT commitment to save money on child benefit payments to about 8,000 children living abroad has been effectively abandoned…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Youngest TD's report cards find some Ministers must try harderBACKGROUND: Simon Harris submitted a Dáil question to each Minister asking for a progress reportFri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar warns against 'kite-flying'MINISTER FOR Transport Leo Varadkar has cautioned his Government colleagues against “flying kites” after a Minister of State …Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Referendum 'not linked to abortion'Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said the issue of abortion should not be linked to the children’s rights referendum…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
FG to spend €150,000 on referendum campaignFINE GAEL will spend at least €150,000 on its children’s referendum campaignThu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
PRSI budget increase proposed in return for welfare safety netSELF-EMPLOYED people will face a large PRSI hike in the budget in return for enjoying the safety net of social welfare benefits…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Coalition urged not to end disability pay for under-18sOPPOSITION POLITICIANS have called on Government not to end disability allowance payments to under-18s in the budget after Taoiseach…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Advisers tell Burton to axe disability allowance for under-18sDISABILITY ALLOWANCE payments to under-18s will be ended in the budget if the Government adopts a proposal from the expert group…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Proposal to delay end to alcohol sponsorshipALCOHOL SPONSORSHIP of sporting events would not end until 2020 under new plans being considered by GovernmentSat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Fitzgerald urges students to voteThe Minister for Children has appealed to students who had long campaigned for weekend voting to come out to back the children…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Quinn's Dáil reply on Balbriggan site given 'in good faith'MINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn delivered what turned out to be incorrect information “in good faith” when he told the Dáil…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Appeal for high referendum turnoutMinister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has made a special appeal to students who have long campaigned for a Saturday vote to…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Gilmore defends Reilly roleTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said he has been told Minister for Health James Reilly had no involvement in the selection of two …Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says there will be free GP careTHE MINISTER for Health has insisted that free GP care will be delivered in the lifetime of the GovernmentWed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Labour MEPs call on Reilly to resignTwo Labour Party MEPs have said Minister for Health James Reilly should consider stepping down from his post.Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Travel arrangements: Taoiseach to take commercial flightTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will travel in separate aircraft on foot of advice from the Department of Defence…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Barnardos chief signals approval for 'more modest' child benefit paymentCHILD BENEFIT could be reduced to a “more modest” universal payment, the chief executive of the children’s charity Barnardos …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Labour not to pursue Reilly at Cabinet for centres clarificationLABOUR WILL make no request at Government level for Minister for Health James Reilly to further clarify the criteria he used …Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Major cuts to child benefit expectedThe Government is set to press ahead with cuts in child benefit rates despite strong protests from Opposition politicians and…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Cuts to child benefit expected despite strong oppositionTHE GOVERNMENT is set to press ahead with cuts in child benefit rates despite strong protests from Opposition politicians and…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells EU to stand by Irish bank debt pledgeTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has demanded EU leaders “stand by” their decision to ease Ireland’s banking debt, warning of damage to trust…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Reilly to face FG critics over care centresMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly will attempt to face down his critics within Fine Gael tomorrow as unease continues over the…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Kenny calls for Adams IRA admissionTaoiseach Enda Kenny has said Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has been "forthright enough and honest enough" to admit his past …Sun Sept 30 2012 - 01:00
Adams says IRA allegations against him 'deeply hurtful'Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has described as “deeply hurtful” allegations levelled against him by former IRA prisoner Dolours…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Kenny and Gilmore 'disappointed'REACTION: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore last night both expressed disappointment at Róisín Shortall’s resignation…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Reports of social welfare fraud on riseOIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: MORE THAN 13,000 reports of suspected social welfare fraud have been received so far this year, a jump…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Adams says bombing claims falseSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has described as “deeply hurtful” claims levelled against him by former IRA prisoner Dolours Price…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Clinton praises O'Brien's work in Haiti in 'Time' magazineFORMER US president Bill Clinton has praised the work of businessman Denis O’Brien in Haiti through the telecoms company Digicel…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Reilly and Shortall to meet again as row continuesMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly and Minister of State at the Department of Health Róisín Shortall met yesterday and have agreed…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Recession is wake-up call to get involved in politicsPOLITICS: THE YOUTH wings of political parties are boasting of a bumper crop of recruits this year, indicating that the economic…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Reding calls for greater EU unityEUROPEAN COMMISSION vice-president Viviane Reding called for enhanced political union when she appeared before an Oireachtas …Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Reilly and Shortall to meet over centres rowMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly and Minister of State at the Department of Health Róisín Shortall will meet this week after …Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Survey shows 'very stark' drinking habits of youthTHE EQUIVALENT of 4½ pints of beer, or 1¼ bottles of wine, is consumed by almost a third of 18- to 24-year-old drinkers on a …Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Findings of alcohol survey 'stark'A third of 18-24-year old drinkers consume the equivalent of 1 ¼ bottles of wine on a typical night out, a new report has revealed…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Referendum viewpoints: Political reactionYES FOR CHILDREN: Supporting the referendum will be an umbrella movement not associated with any political party, led by Barnardos…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Councils tie grants to property chargeSTUDENT GRANTS AND HOUSEHOLD CHARGES: AT LEAST eight local authorities are considering following the lead of two county councils…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
