BackgroundTHE tragic life and death of troubled teenager Tracey Fay sparked a national outcry that led to the establishment of the Independent Review into the Deaths of Children in Care (IRDCC).Tracey Fay died in January 2002 of a drug overdose at the ag
ASK a TD how much they earn and they'll tell you they get €92,672 a year. An examination of all the pay and allowances to which our politicians are entitled under the Dail's 'reformed' expenses system, however, shows how a TD living in Dublin can cost th
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny is personally making €1,000 claims in unvouched expenses for his constituency office even though the cost of its operation is already being funded by the taxpayer.Records lodged with the Houses of the Oireachtas show that Mr Kenny, w
MORTGAGE interest relief is to be raised to 30pc to help people who bought houses between 2004 and 2008 Finance Minister Michael Noonan announced as he revealed Ireland’s fifth austerity budget since 2009.src="http://flashhost.heanet.ie/oireachtas/dail_i
The moaners and groaners on RTE's Liveline reveals public suspicion about the raft of new levies, says Colum KennyRTE really stirred it up last week. But why all the fuss on Liveline about Dublin? As a resident of Bray, Co Wicklow, I have had to pay a pr
RTE really stirred it up last week. But why all the fuss on Liveline about Dublin? As a resident of Bray, Co Wicklow, I have had to pay a private collector for years to pick up my bins.Dubliners are complaining about the short notice of a changeover to p
The Government is finding the going tough after putting through its first Budget. Heading into the new year after 10 months in office since Fine Gael and the Labour Party came to power on March 9, how are ministers faring? Political Editor Fionnan Sheaha
MORTGAGE interest relief is to be raised to 30pc to help people who bought houses between 2004 and 2008 Finance Minister Michael Noonan announced as he revealed Ireland’s fifth austerity budget since 2009.src="http://flashhost.heanet.ie/oireachtas/dail_i
THE ATTORNEY General is expected to deliver her advice to the Government on... Full Article at Irish Times
THE ATTORNEY General is expected to deliver her advice to the Government on... Full Article at Irish Times
THE NUMBER of TDs should be reduced by more than half, to 70 or 80 instead... Full Article at Irish Times
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan: reduced charge for septic tank... Full Article at Irish Times
THE MINISTER for the Environment last night announced a dramatic reduction... Full Article at Irish Times
THE MINISTER for the Environment last night announced a dramatic reduction... Full Article at Irish Times
INSIDE POLITICS : It would be the height of folly for Government to hold an unnecessary... Full Article at Irish Times
TDS HAVE been paid about €6 million in unvouched and vouched expenses since... Full Article at Irish Times