# Coalition

All time

Poll: Should child benefit be cut by €10?

Reports suggest the government is planning to cut child benefit from €140 to €130 per month. What do you think – good idea? Bad idea?

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Nov 30th 2012, 9:34 AM

# Leaders' Questions

Gilmore refuses to confirm property tax rumours

Reports suggest the property tax will cost homeowners between €200 and €400 a year – but Eamon Gilmore would not discuss the figures in the Dáil this morning.

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Nov 29th 2012, 12:03 PM

# Abortion

Government likely to make X Case decision early next year - Reilly

Minister for Health James Reilly said he had read the report from the expert group a number of times and confirmed the Cabinet will be discussing it on Tuesday week.

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Nov 18th 2012, 3:18 PM

# Diplomacy

France becomes first Western country to recognise new Syria coalition

Francois Hollande said France will only recognise the opposition government as part of a series of steps to end the Bashar al-Assad regime.

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Nov 14th 2012, 9:18 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Noonan and Howlin on the Troika's eighth review of the bailout

Are the Troika still happy with Ireland’s progress? Let’s find out…

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Oct 25th 2012, 12:01 PM

# Bunreacht na hÉireann

Drumroll please: Chair of the Constitutional Convention is.... Tom Arnold

The Constitutional Convention had been due to begin meeting this month but had been delayed due to the search for a chairperson.

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Oct 24th 2012, 12:10 PM

# Europe

Nick Clegg and 500 other politicians coming to Dublin for FF-organised conference

The 33rd annual conference of European liberals will be taking place in Dublin next month.

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Oct 22nd 2012, 2:00 PM

# Poll

They're back: Fianna Fáil bounce into second place in new opinion poll

It is the first time in two years that Fianna Fáil has overtaken Sinn Féin and Labour in an Ipsos MRBI opinion poll.

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Oct 17th 2012, 9:33 PM

# tensions

Labour TDs criticise Fine Gael 'rants' about Croke Park deal

One Labour TD described the eight Fine Gael TDs as “belligerent”

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Oct 15th 2012, 9:45 PM

# in charge

Most of the Cabinet to travel to Brussels today to discuss Ireland's EU presidency

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and nine ministers are going to Brussels today to talk about their plans for Ireland’s presidency of the EU with President José Manuel Barroso.

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Oct 3rd 2012, 7:30 AM

# Diplomacy

Eamon Gilmore tells UN: Palestinian state is "long overdue"

The Tánaiste also described events in Syria as “an affront to humanity”.

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Sep 29th 2012, 12:22 PM

# Resigned

James Reilly on Shortall's departure: 'Pressure's only for tyres'

The Minister for Health showed little disappointment at Róisín Shortall’s resignation – who the Labour chairman said had the full support of party leadership.

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Sep 27th 2012, 8:13 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: What are we paying for the Dáil’s pointless pantomime?

Much Dáil business is an empty stage show – but there is a way we could make it better.

Sep 22nd 2012, 8:05 AM

Voices

Column: Here’s what our leaders need to deliver in the new Dáil term

Independent TD Catherine Murphy gives her take on the challenge faced by the Government.

Sep 18th 2012, 7:20 AM

# New Deal

James Reilly: New consultants will have to face a hefty pay cut

Consultants may also have to work weekends under the terms of the new deal.

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Sep 17th 2012, 1:21 PM

Voices

Column: Olivia O'Leary: Here's the main reason why the children's rights referendum matters

It is extraordinary that it is still almost impossible in Irish society for the children of married parents to be adopted, writes Olivia O’Leary

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Sep 13th 2012, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: We're dedicated Labour members - but we're not happy with the party

Labour is ignoring its core values and policies in coalition. A group of members are trying to change that, writes Neil Warner.

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Sep 12th 2012, 11:30 AM

# Health Cuts

Unhappy Labour backbenchers to stand by Reilly, call FF motion a 'deflection'

The Fianna Fáil/Sinn Féin-tabled motion of confidence is “politics at its most unattractive”, according to Waterford TD Ciara Conway.

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Sep 4th 2012, 11:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will the coalition government last until 2016?

In its 16 months in office the coalition has by-and-large worked together solidly but will it last all the way until the next general election?

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Jul 20th 2012, 9:54 AM

Voices

Column: The Fine Gael revolt against abortion 'liberalisation' is misguided. Here's why.

The expert group on abortion isn’t looking to loosen the rules about abortion – merely to give effect to what the constitution already says, writes Fiona de Londras.

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Jul 19th 2012, 7:30 PM

# Italy

Is Berlusconi planning a comeback?

The former Italian Premier has suggested he will attempt a return to power, and said he is often asked to step back into the political ring.

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Jul 16th 2012, 2:30 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach refuses to speculate on Burton idea to raise PRSI

“I have absolutely no intention of getting dragged into your little game here,” he told Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, who raised the issue.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 3:59 PM

# renegade

David Cameron hints Britain may hold a referendum on EU membership

The British Prime Minister said that the last Labour government should have held a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

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Jul 1st 2012, 3:19 PM

# Marriage equality

Eamon Gilmore: "The time has come on gay marriage"

“The right of gay couples to marry is, quite simply, the civil rights issue of this generation, and in my opinion, its time has come”

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Jul 1st 2012, 2:18 PM

Voices

Column: We need a whole new type of Budget for Ireland. Here's how to do it.

It is ridiculous to plan an incredibly complex €50 billion budget in less than six months – but there is an alternative, writes Aaron McKenna.

Jun 30th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Ouch

New Greek PM undergoes eye surgery

The surgery came a day after his new finance minister was also taken ill.

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Jun 23rd 2012, 12:55 PM

# Greece

New Democracy leader to be sworn in as Greek PM

Greek politicians have reportedly reached an agreement on forming a coalition government.

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Jun 20th 2012, 3:11 PM

# Afghanistan

NATO to limit airstrikes on Afghan homes

A spokesperson for the military alliance says that airstrikes will not be used on civilian dwellings unless it’s a matter of ‘self-defence for troops on the ground’.

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Jun 11th 2012, 5:35 PM

# Labour Party

Gilmore acknowledges Labour’s poll difficulties but says crisis must be resolved

Gilmore said that his party was focussed on solving the country’s economic crisis but acknowledged difficulties with its identity in the coalition with Fine Gael.

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Jun 4th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Afghanistan

Withdrawal from Afghanistan key issue at NATO summit

NATO Secretary General Rasmussen says goal and strategy “remain unchanged” despite French plans to pull troops out early.

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May 20th 2012, 8:08 PM

# Greece

EU chief: suggestion of Greek exit is 'nonsense' and 'propaganda'

Meanwhile, more coalition talks.

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May 15th 2012, 7:48 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Your round-up of the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

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May 13th 2012, 7:26 PM

# Israel

Election cancelled: Israeli PM calls off vote after coalition agreement

Benjamin Netanyahu will bring the main opposition party into a coalition government that will have a huge majority. It’s a move that will moderate his government’s hawkish tendencies.

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May 8th 2012, 10:05 AM

# Politics

"This issue simply doesn't arise" - Gerry Adams rules out coalition with FF

The Sinn Féin leader made the comments after Micheál Martin said he was against any possible coalition with the party.

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Apr 30th 2012, 8:42 AM

# Labour

Gilmore tells conference: We face great challenges - but Labour is up for the challenge

The Tánaiste said that the Labour movement had been written out of history “by those who prefer to take a simple Celtic-Rangers view of Irish history”.

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Apr 13th 2012, 7:34 PM

# Croke Park

Gilmore: Government will honour Croke Park deal

The Labour leader insisted the agreement on public service pay and pensions was delivering the necessary reforms.

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Apr 13th 2012, 9:53 AM

Voices

Column: We must only stay in coalition if we can uphold Labour values

As the Labour Party meets for its annual conference, MEP Nessa Childers argues that the party must maintain its core beliefs – or bring down the Government.

Apr 13th 2012, 7:00 AM