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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Alan Shatter not owed an apology by Taoiseach, says Simon Coveney

Former justice minister Alan Shatter does not deserve an apology over the Guerin report fallout, says a senior Government minister.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Joe O'Toole blames his 'straight talking' and Fianna Fáil control of Government on downfall

Joe O’Toole has blamed his decision to step down as chairman of the expert commission on water charges on his “straight talking” and Fianna Fáil’s ability to control the Government.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Flood plain mistakes mean expensive lessons have been learnt

NEW housing minister Simon Coveney accepts mistakes were made in the recent past over building on flood plains. Expensive lessons have been learnt, as many people who built and bought houses in such areas would agree.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Cute-hoorism, political botox and one eye to next general election

Does Micheál Martin not see the irony in all this big talk of Dáil reform, all the while shirking what would be the biggest reform of all — a coalition with Fine Gael, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Independent TDs may vote against main party leaders bid for Taoiseach

Deeply frustrated Independent TDs will decide this morning whether to vote against Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin’s bids to become taoiseach rather than abstain as previously expected.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016