The Taoiseach hopes he can bring Fine Gael TDs with him on legislation to allow abortion in limited circumstances, assuring them “the law is not being changed” but merely clarified.

THE U-turn on pay cuts for higher paid public sector workers will cost taxpayers €5 million, the Taoiseach has admitted.

THE crisis budget will pose “no easy options” according to the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, as he revealed the Government may seek savings of more than €4.5 billion.