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# EU're not for me
Cameron move to force vote could open the door for Kenny to take EU President role
Jean Claude Juncker is the favourite for the job, but David Cameron may force a vote that could see Enda Kenny elected.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 7:57 AM
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Column: Will Kenny finish the job he started as a 'reforming' leader in Brussels?
If Enda Kenny seeks the position of either President of the European Council or head of the European Commission, he could achieve great things for Ireland and Europe, writes David Moloney.
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Feb 11th 2014, 1:05 PM
# Prime Numbers
RTE, health insurance, and the Queen: The week in numbers
Plus: What percentage of people aged 50 and older in Ireland are obese?
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Feb 1st 2014, 7:30 PM
# Thrifty
How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually
Nearly €70 million less than last time.
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Jan 29th 2014, 3:59 PM
# Talks
Buongiorno Enrico! Taoiseach meets with Italian prime minister today
Enrico Letta will meet with Enda Kenny at Government Buildings in Dublin later.
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Nov 7th 2013, 10:06 AM
# eu presidency
Ireland's EU presidency 'confused and inadequate' on female genital mutilation
In a review, Amnesty International described the government’s approach as “confused and inadequate”.
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Sep 9th 2013, 7:34 AM
# eu presidency
Government spent over €10k on report into how well its EU presidency went
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has also revealed that €51 million was spent on Ireland’s EU Presidency, around €9 million under budget.
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Jul 13th 2013, 3:18 PM
# G8
Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland's tax regime
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will arrive in Fermanagh later today, where he is expected to hold talks with the US president.
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Jun 17th 2013, 10:55 AM
# Bilateral talks
Buongiorno! Enda to meet Enrico, Italy's new prime minister
It’s been a busy past few days for the Taoiseach.
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Jun 10th 2013, 8:36 AM
Voices
Column: Straight talk on Bosnia has been sadly lacking during Ireland’s EU presidency
Ireland can no longer afford, financially or morally, to go along with the EU’s current hopeless policy in Bosnia. Now is an opportune time for a fundamental rethink of how the EU should deal with the political situation there, writes Patrick Nulty.
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Apr 24th 2013, 7:00 AM
# Fine Gael
Video: How's 2013 been so far? Here's what Fine Gael thinks...
The party has released a short video putting a positive spin on events so far this year…
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Apr 12th 2013, 7:09 PM
Voices
Column: The EU need not look beyond its own borders to see widespread poverty
At 38 per cent, Ireland has the highest rate of children at risk of poverty in Western Europe. But, far from protecting the vulnerable, the government has introduced austerity measures that mean the rich get richer, writes Richard Manton.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 7:00 AM
Voices
Column: Should we increase school inspections?
The reality is that inspections only offer a momentary window into a teacher’s classroom as an educator. I would challenge the very notion that increasing inspections and appraisals is necessary to help develop better education standards, writes Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
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Mar 27th 2013, 7:00 PM
# Arts
400 events promoting Irish arts organised across Europe for Ireland’s EU Presidency
Hundreds of events are taking place across all Member States of the European Union to help promote Irish culture during the country’s EU Presidency.
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Mar 15th 2013, 7:30 AM
# EU2013
Meeting of European finance chairmen to discuss life after the crisis
Labour’s Ciarán Lynch will today chair a meeting of the chairs of the Finance Committees of each of the 27 EU states.
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Feb 25th 2013, 7:15 AM
# Michael D
In pictures: Michael D Higgins meets President Hollande in Paris
Lovely weather they’re having in France….
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Feb 19th 2013, 10:19 AM
# 50 First Days
7 things Ireland has done in the first 50 days of its EU presidency
It’s February 19 – and the 50th day of Ireland’s tenure at the helm of the Council of the European Union.
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Feb 19th 2013, 7:30 AM
# Welfare
Economic crisis has underlined the 'critical importance' of the welfare state - Burton
The Minister for Social Protection said that without welfare payment, “millions of families across the EU would literally be left with nothing”.
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Feb 5th 2013, 6:00 AM
# need to know
The Evening Fix...now with added fake Monopoly boards
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Jan 8th 2013, 7:50 PM
# eu presidency
Free Audis 'only used to bring ministers to hotels' during EU Presidency
Ministers will be brought to their hotels by car for security reasons, but will join their colleagues on buses after that.
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Jan 8th 2013, 11:30 AM
# News you missed
Back to work: Here are the stories you missed over Christmas and New Year
Many of us are returning to work for the first time tomorrow following the festive period. Here is a round-up of the news stories you may have missed. You are welcome.
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Jan 6th 2013, 8:15 PM
# Way More Than 5
Leo Varadkar has a 20-point plan for 2013
The Minister for Transport wants five new Acts, a new road safety strategy, a Luas connection and an independent Shannon.
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Jan 2nd 2013, 3:01 PM
# EU2013
Explainer: A crash course on Ireland's presidency of the EU
Ireland’s six-month stint running the Council of the European Union starts today. So what’s involved?
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Jan 1st 2013, 4:09 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Does Ireland's EU presidency matter to you?
Ireland formally begins its six-month stint leading the Council of the EU today. How do you feel about it?
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Jan 1st 2013, 10:13 AM
# eu presidency
Ireland’s EU Presidency is an opportunity to end world poverty
NGOs want the government to press for a strong, European vision for a fairer and more sustainable world in the next six months.
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Jan 1st 2013, 8:30 AM
# European Union
Ceremony at Dublin Castle to mark Irish EU milestones
The first six months of 2013 will see Ireland host the EU Presidency.
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Dec 31st 2012, 10:37 AM
# Ryanair
Politicians and diplomats will fly Ryanair during Ireland's EU presidency
But will their bags fit in the gauge?
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Dec 27th 2012, 3:53 PM
# eu presidency
Government defends cost of €244k EU presidency website
The website for Ireland’s six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union cost the taxpayer €244,741.71.
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Dec 18th 2012, 11:04 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 17th 2012, 4:55 PM
# eu presidency
Stability, jobs and growth: Ireland's EU Presidency motto
A deal on bank debt is one of the top priorities, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today.
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Dec 17th 2012, 2:11 PM
# Leinster House
Oireachtas agenda: Welfare cuts, HSE bailout and the Seanad's birthday
James Reilly formally asks for a €360 million HSE bailout today, as the Dáil also debates Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence.
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Dec 11th 2012, 9:19 AM
Voices
Column: What could Ireland gain from the EU Presidency?
The EU presidency holds challenges for Ireland – but also offers major opportunities, writes Linda Barry.
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Dec 10th 2012, 7:30 PM
# Presidency
Ireland's EU presidency will cost less than in 2004 - Creighton
EU affairs minister Lucinda Creighton says Ireland’s next stint at the helm will cost far less than the last one.
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Dec 1st 2012, 2:50 PM
# eu presidency
Kenny: Irish EU Presidency "will be in the business of solutions"
The Taoiseach said that the Irish presidency of the EU will be about “stability, jobs and growth”, as the Conference of Presidents began in Dublin.
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Nov 29th 2012, 9:45 PM
# EU
First major event of Irish EU presidency announced
The Government will meet the president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, and chairpersons of the Parliament’s political groups, on Thursday.
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Nov 26th 2012, 4:43 PM
# On the Move
Busy man: Taoiseach in Budapest, Vienna and Berlin today
Enda Kenny meets with two heads of government and picks up his ‘European of the Year’ award today.
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Nov 8th 2012, 7:11 AM
# bank debt
Taoiseach: Bank debt deal will be dealt with by Finance Minister next year
Enda Kenny has said his meeting with Angela Merkel today will not be about making a decision on a deal for Ireland’s legacy bank debt.
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Nov 1st 2012, 10:44 AM
# eu presidency
Ireland to promote EU presidency with branded ties and scarves
The Department of Foreign Affairs will offer branded ties and scarves as ‘promotional mementoes’ for the European Council presidency.
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Oct 17th 2012, 7:15 AM
# Seanad
Kenny says vote on Seanad likely in late 2013
The Taoiseach said he does not intend to publish any documentation relating to the abolition of the Seanad until he is satisfied it is all in place.
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Oct 10th 2012, 5:58 PM
# Gender Equality
Minister says gender equality crucial to reshaping society and economic recovery
Kathleen Lynch said it may fall to Ireland to advance gender equality in state and corporate boards when we take over the EU Presidency.
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Sep 28th 2012, 11:56 AM
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