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RABBITTE, QUINN AND GILMORE'S PENSIONS TO COST EUR2 MILLION EACH
He would also get a TD's pension of 43,629 and a ministerial pension of 25,215 every year... READ MORE›
PAUL MURPHY CLAIMS SIX GARDAI WORKING FULL TIME 'TO FIND CHARGES TO PIN' ON JOAN BURTON PROTESTERS
Paul Murphy claims six gardai working full time 'to find charges to pin' on Joan Burton protesters... READ MORE›
SIX MONTHS' PAID PARENTAL LEAVE PLANNED BY COALITION
Six months paid parental leave in addition to maternity benefit is the big ticket item in the report compiled by a high-powered committee... READ MORE›
DOLE HIKES FOR UNDER-26S ON THE TABLE AS BUDGET TALKS UNDERWAY
As reported this week, a cohort of Fine Gael backbenchers is putting pressure on Finance Minister Michael Noonan to introduce tax incentives for market towns... READ MORE›
TANAISTE AUDIBLY EMOTIONAL AS SHE RECALLS PROTEST WHICH LEFT HER TRAPPED IN CAR FOR HOURS
Comments Share Tanaiste Joan Burton has opened up about yesterday's anti-water charge protest which saw her trapped in her car for over two hours... READ MORE›
RTE HOST TELLS JOAN BURTON SHE 'OVERSTEPPED THE MARK' AFTER 'D4' REMARK ON MORNING IRELAND
During the broadcast Ms Burton questioned what kind of world RTE lives in when quizzed about increases to child benefit... READ MORE›
BURTON SAYS SHE INTENDS TO OUTLAST KENNY
Tanaiste Joan Burton has suggested that she will remain a front-line political player long after Taoiseach Enda Kenny retires... READ MORE›
'I GOT BAD BANG ON THE BACK OF MY NECK DURING SATURDAY'S WATER CHARGE PROTEST'
Tanaiste Joan Burton has said she got a bad bang on the back of her head during Saturday's water charge protest in west Dublin... READ MORE›
LABOUR DID MORE THAN 50PC OF THE WORK IN COALITION, INSISTS BURTON
The Labour Party and Fine Gael, both of us, have played key roles in that... READ MORE›
JOAN BURTON CRITICISED IN DAIL OVER GOVERNMENT'S TREATMENT OF LONE PARENTS
Speaking ahead of International Women's Day, Ms Burton told Ms Coppinger that her heroes are women who dedicate so much time to their children and families... READ MORE›
TANAISTE BRANDED 'SCUMBAG' AND CAR BLOCKED DURING PROTEST AT SCHOOL
Tanaiste Joan Burton was subjected to a stream of abuse on a visit to a school in North Dublin... READ MORE›
REFERENDUM ON REPEALING EIGHTH AMENDMENT WILL BE LABOUR PARTY PRIORITY
Tanaiste Joan Burton has said a referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment will be a Labour Party priority in any future Programme for Government negotiations... READ MORE›
RABBITTE CRITICISED OVER CLAIM BURTON PROMOTED FOR 'IMAGE'
Asked about Mr Rabbitte's comments at an event in Dublin yesterday, Ms Burton joked that she has not received an Easter egg from him this year... READ MORE›
ALAN KELLY SAYS HE REGRETS CONTROVERSIAL 'POWER IS A DRUG' REMARK AT FIERY LABOUR PARTY MEETING
Labour Party deputy leader Alan Kelly has said he regrets his controversial 'power is a drug' remark at a fiery meeting in Dublin... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL REBUKED PLEAS BY LABOUR FOR A FREE VOTE
During the negotiations last week, Fine Gael insisted that Labour must ensure that established voting discipline be maintained... READ MORE›
BURTON CONFIDENT THERE IS NO THREAT TO HER LEADERSHIP
Tanaiste Joan Burton has moved to play down the significance of senior figures within the Labour Party positioning themselves for the leadership... READ MORE›
FAMILY OF FOUR ADULTS WILL PAY LESS THAN EUR200 IN WATER CHARGES
Comments Share TANAISTE Joan Burton has revealed a family of four adults will pay less than 200 in water charges... READ MORE›
'WE WON'T BE PRINTING ANY BURTON FOR TAOISEACH POSTERS,' SAYS JOAN
I personally think that people on low and middle income, and the Labour Party view is that people on low and middle income come first... READ MORE›
'IF NECESSARY I WOULD BREAK COURT INJUNCTION PREVENTING PROTESTERS FROM INTERFERING WITH WATER METER INSTALLERS'
Paul Murphy 'If necessary I would break court injunction preventing protesters from interfering with water meter installers'... READ MORE›
LABOUR FACES LOSS OF 20 SEATS, KEY MEMBERS FEAR
A Labour minister this week said it was essential that the party made every effort to differentiate itself from Fine Gael in relation to the manifestos... READ MORE›
MINISTER'S PROBLEMS MAY BE TOO LATE TO REMEDY FOR COALITION NEAR ITS END
Fine Gael and Labour have done well keeping their various tensions and divisions hidden from public view... READ MORE›
I'M NOT A QUITTER AND I'M VERY CONFIDENT ELECTION WILL BE 2016
On the Budget, Ms Burton said the discussions which took place at a special Cabinet meeting this morning were a pleasure ... READ MORE›
TANAISTE HITS OUT AT 'EXCESSIVELY GREEDY' LANDLORDS CONSISTENTLY INCREASING RENTS
Ms Burton said 65 000 people have been provided with good housing through the rent supplement scheme... READ MORE›
TANAISTE CHALLENGES GERRY ADAMS TO ONE-ON-ONE PRE-ELECTION DEBATE
Lp15 joan burton challenges mary lou mcdonald to a debate on the economy ..... READ MORE›
KNIVES OUT IN LABOUR AS HOWLIN EYES BURTON'S LEADER ROLE
The meeting between Mr Howlin and Mr Sherlock took place just 24 hours after Ms Burton's leadership came under attack at a party meeting in Dublin... READ MORE›
WE WILL INCREASE CHILD BENEFIT AND GIVE TWO WEEKS' PATERNITY LEAVE
And in a poignant moment, the Dublin West TD recounted a meeting she had with a woman whose son is gay... READ MORE›
JOAN BURTON HINTS AT AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN PACT WITH FINE GAEL
Tanaiste Joan Burton has strongly hinted at an election campaign link between Fine Gael and Labour as both parties seek a return to Government... READ MORE›
MORE THAN 300 PROTEST AGAINST IRISH WATER OUTSIDE LABOUR CONFERENCE IN KERRY
Another measure Ms Burton committed to was to ensure that every child has a right to two years of free pre-school care... READ MORE›
BURTON TARGETS FG AS LABOUR IS OUTFLANKED
Ms Burton makes the point that Labour and Fine Gael have worked together effectively for five years and won't suddenly begin tearing shreds off each other ... READ MORE›
BURTON LASHES WALLACE TWEET THAT APPEARED TO BLAME FRANCE
In an email to Newstalk staff yesterday, she described RTE's coverage as utterly scandalous ... READ MORE›