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Voices of Ireland - Emigrant Voting Rights
Read on for information about our campaign to give Irish emigrants back the right to vote in Irish elections, as many other countries already have for their own citizens.
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Political Facts
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Recession
So what caused the recession?
Bank guarantee meetings to remain secret
In a move which is increasingly becoming typical of this government, the Information Commissioner, Emily O’Reilly, has denied a Freedom of Information request to release documents relating to the circumstances around the setting up of the bank guarantee....
Dealing with Ireland's Deficit
One of the major problems facing Ireland today is the large shortfall in tax revenues versus expenditures, and how that can be addressed.
NAMA - What is it all about?
NAMA, the National Assets Management Agency being put forward by the government as a panacea to all of the nation's economic and banking woes - what is it, how does it work, and what are the implications?...
Effects and advice
So what are the effects of the recession and what can I do to get through it?
Political Issues
Here is some interesting commentary on the political issues affecting Ireland today.
Commentary
Who said what, and when they said it.
| New household water bills as Gormley rolls out meters
WATER meters will start being installed in homes next year ahead of the introduction of water charges.
State to take bigger share in banks as capital needs increase
THE STATE could end up effectively nationalising three more financial institutions this week following a series of official announcements tomorrow evening which the Government hopes will draw a line under the banking crisis....
Economy suffers record collapse
The Irish economy contracted by 7.1pc last year - the largest fall recorded in a single year, official figures revealed today.
Rebel FF TDs say discontent growing
REBEL Fianna Fail TDs looking to displace Taoiseach Brian Cowen last night claimed their campaign was gaining momentum after a number of normally loyal TDs went public with criticisms of the party leader....
Portraits of The Global Irish
We may be living through tough times in Ireland but the Irish identity is still a source of inspiration and hope in the most unlikely corners of the world. In the run-up to this year's St Patrick's Day, RTÉ.ie brings you an exclusive series of profiles of remarkable Irish people from Beijing to Buenos Aires....
Harney slur forces radio boss to ban McCafferty
Veteran journalist Nell McCafferty has been banned indefinitely from appearing on any programming on independent radio station Newstalk after she branded Health Minister Mary Harney an alcoholic, the Sunday Independent has learned....
All the wrong options have been pursued
In this open letter, 28 leading economists, social scientists and economic analysts tell the Government that it’s policies for dealing with the economic crisis are wrong. And they chart a different course....
Cullen resigns from Cabinet and Dáil on health grounds
Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism Martin Cullen has tonight resigned from Cabinet and the Dáil due to a back ailment that has been troubling him severely in recent months....
Cowen accused of failing on jobs
Brian Cowen has been accused of presiding over 340 job losses every day since he took over leadership of the country.
Tax revenues for year to date down over €1bn on 2009
TAX REVENUES collected by the Government in the first two months of 2010 have fallen more than €1 billion behind the same period in 2009, it emerged yesterday, as the State’s largest bank, Allied Irish Banks (AIB), refused to rule out seeking further Government cash injections....
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New household water bills as Gormley rolls out meters 21-Apr-10
WATER meters will start being installed in homes next year ahead of the introduction of water charges.
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State to take bigger share in banks as capital needs increase 29-Mar-10
THE STATE could end up effectively nationalising three more financial institutions this week following a series of official announcements tomorrow evening which the Government hopes will draw a line under the banking crisis.
Read more...
Economy suffers record collapse 29-Mar-10
The Irish economy contracted by 7.1pc last year - the largest fall recorded in a single year, official figures revealed today.
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Rebel FF TDs say discontent growing 29-Mar-10
REBEL Fianna Fail TDs looking to displace Taoiseach Brian Cowen last night claimed their campaign was gaining momentum after a number of normally loyal TDs went public with criticisms of the party leader.
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Portraits of The Global Irish 16-Mar-10
We may be living through tough times in Ireland but the Irish identity is still a source of inspiration and hope in the most unlikely corners of the world. In the run-up to this year's St Patrick's Day, RTÉ.ie brings you an exclusive series of profiles of remarkable Irish people from Beijing to Buenos Aires.
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Harney slur forces radio boss to ban McCafferty 16-Mar-10
Veteran journalist Nell McCafferty has been banned indefinitely from appearing on any programming on independent radio station Newstalk after she branded Health Minister Mary Harney an alcoholic, the Sunday Independent has learned.
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All the wrong options have been pursued 09-Mar-10
In this open letter, 28 leading economists, social scientists and economic analysts tell the Government that it’s policies for dealing with the economic crisis are wrong. And they chart a different course.
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Cullen resigns from Cabinet and Dáil on health grounds 09-Mar-10
Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism Martin Cullen has tonight resigned from Cabinet and the Dáil due to a back ailment that has been troubling him severely in recent months.
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Cowen accused of failing on jobs 03-Mar-10
Brian Cowen has been accused of presiding over 340 job losses every day since he took over leadership of the country.
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Tax revenues for year to date down over €1bn on 2009 03-Mar-10
TAX REVENUES collected by the Government in the first two months of 2010 have fallen more than €1 billion behind the same period in 2009, it emerged yesterday, as the State’s largest bank, Allied Irish Banks (AIB), refused to rule out seeking further Government cash injections.
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Debts of €3.6m add to Fianna Fail's woes 01-Mar-10
FIANNA Fail is €3.6m in debt in a further sign of the party's ailing fortunes.
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Sargent resigns ministry over 'error of judgment' 24-Feb-10
Green Party junior minister Trevor Sargent has resigned following revelations of his representations to gardaí on behalf of a constituent facing prosecution on a public order charge.
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Banks will need more capital: Honohan 22-Feb-10
Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan said the country’s banks will "definitely" need more capital after transferring loans to a so-called bad bank.
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O'Dea bows to pressure and steps down from Cabinet 19-Feb-10
Government Chief Whip Pat Carey has said a combination of new factors yesterday meant the motion of confidence in Willie O’Dea passed in the Dáil on Wednesday could no longer stand.
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Key areas where Coughlan failed to save jobs 19-Feb-10
THE Ryanair debacle is not the first time for Tanaiste and Enterprise Minister Mary Coughlan to come under fire for her failure to save jobs. But this time it's high profile.
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Agency scandal fears delay EU grant applications 19-Feb-10
A GOVERNMENT department is "concerned" that some European funding for social projects could be lost due to the controversy over wasteful spending in the state training agency FAS.
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EU likely to give judgment 'within weeks' on Nama 19-Feb-10
THE EUROPEAN Commission is likely “within weeks” to hand down its judgment on the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) amid rising expectation the EU executive will approve the €54 billion “bad bank” scheme.
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The New Generation Leaving Ireland 15-Feb-10
When Simon Phelan started a civil engineering degree at Dublin's Trinity College four years ago, he figured his biggest problem upon graduation would be deciding which job to choose. Ireland's economy was growing at 5.4%, unemployment was a mere 4.4%, and construction was booming.
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MEP calls for EU inquiry into Tesco supplier charges 16-Feb-10
THE EUROPEAN Commission should investigate allegations that Irish suppliers are being charged up to €500,000 to have their produce stocked in Tesco stores, Labour MEP Alan Kelly said.
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Green wipeout on the cards as party support falls to 2pc 15-Feb-10
THE GREEN Party would face a national wipeout on a scale greater than last year's local election massacre if a general election was held tomorrow.
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George Lee resigns from Fine Gael and Dáil Éireann 09-Feb-10
George Lee has announced his resignation from Fine Gael and Dáil Éireann with immediate effect.
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Taoiseach defends Nama claim on lending 09-Feb-10
THE TAOISEACH has defended his claim that the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) will increase the supply of credit into the economy despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it would not lead to any significant increase.
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Construction to lose 40,000 more jobs 05-Feb-10
The Society of Chartered Surveyors has predicted that 40,000 more jobs will be lost in the property and construction sector in 2010.
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State spares 655 senior public servants from €7,600 cut in pay 04-Feb-10
SENIOR public servants will be spared a pay cut of about €7,600 under the Government's decision to exempt them from the brunt of salary reductions.
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Taxpayers foot €3.5bn bill for AIB 'mistakes' 14-May-09
AIB chairman Dermot Gleeson was pelted with eggs by a disgruntled pensioner at a tense shareholders' meeting yesterday
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