Michael Creed
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Minister says time to act on below-cost alcohol sales
- Irish News
- October 6, 2014, 01:01
The Government is under increasing pressure to ban below-cost sales of alcohol as figures indicate the taxpayer is effectively subsidising the drinks(...)

Independent TD criticises lobbying influence of construction industry
- Oireachtas
- October 2, 2014, 01:00
Legislation the construction sector most wants to see changed is on the Government’s priority list while Bills to reform the industry “fall way behind(...)

High achieving interns remind TDs of potential of 12 per cent immigrant vote
- Politics
- July 28, 2014, 01:00
Ireland is not the only country with an ambivalent attitude to its first language. Larysa Karankovich points to a similar problem in her home country (...)

‘Vulnerable’ variable mortgage holders may need protection
- Ireland
- December 6, 2013, 01:00
Regulation may be needed to protect variable mortgages holders from being targeted by the banks for additional profits, the chairman of the Fiscal (...)

Kenny ‘charm offensive’ to keep TDs on board on abortion Bill
- Politics
- July 10, 2013, 01:00
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Health James Reilly have spearheaded an unprecedented charm offensive over the past week in a concerted campaig(...)

How TDs voted on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill
- Oireachtas
- July 3, 2013, 01:00
Vote on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill – Second Stage138 Yes 24 No*Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett does not vote unless the issue is tied*Socia(...)

Motion to allow a free vote in Fine Gael on abortion fails to get over first hurdle
- News
- June 20, 2013, 01:00
An attempt to allow Fine Gael TDs and Senators a free vote on the abortion Bill failed to get off the ground last night when it came before the parl(...)

Focus on pay talks as Dáil resumes
- Politics
- April 16, 2013, 07:00
The Dáil resumes today after a two-week recess for Easter, with attention centred on the outcome of trade union votes on the “Croke Park II” pay cu(...)

'Legal confusion' over abortion law - Shatter
- Politics
- April 15, 2013, 13:23
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said there was “legal confusion” over abortion law, as shown by the Savita Halappa(...)

New tensions in Government ahead of abortion legislation publication
- Politics
- April 15, 2013, 07:00
Further tension between the Government parties over abortion is in prospect as Minister for Health James Reilly prepares legis(...)