75 new jobs announced

irishtimes 16-JAN-12

Salmond at British Irish summit

bbc 13-JAN-12

Waterford call centre to create 220 jobs

RTERadio 13-JAN-12

After rating thousands of Ireland's hotels, restaurants and galleries, Lonely Planet advises tourists: Go to the pub!

dailymail 12-JAN-12

Email throws fresh fuel on Cardiff fire

examiner 25-NOV-11

Bruton launches €10m start-up fund

irishtimes 27-OCT-11

Concerns for future of MBNA jobs

RTERadio 16-AUG-11

MBNA to exit Irish credit market 18:37 Credit card firm, owned by Bank of America, employs about 700 people in Co Leitrim

irishtimes 15-AUG-11

Bruton to outline foreign investment data

RTERadio 21-JUL-11

07:15 Musgrave confirms purchase of Superquinn business

irishtimes 19-JUL-11

Receivers appointed to Superquinn

RTERadio 18-JUL-11

Ireland's economic recovery damaged by downgrade, says government

guardian 13-JUL-11

Varadkar comments draw anger 10:06 Minister for Transport accused of poor judgement and talking outside of his portfolio

irishtimes 31-MAY-11

Michael Noonan rules out further Irish bailout

RTERadio 30-MAY-11

Chances of a new European IMF boss rise

ft 24-MAY-11

Live Register figure drops by 1,600

RTERadio 05-MAY-11

Queen's visit 'historic', says President

RTERadio 03-MAY-11

Ireland defends low corporate tax rate

ft 15-APR-11

Kenny says Moriarty report to be sent to DPP, Garda 14:44 Lowry says conclusions are 'deeply hurtful and offensive' and take

irishtimes 23-MAR-11

Bruton stands firm on corporate tax

examiner 21-MAR-11

1 Kenny elected Taoiseach, appoints Gilmore Tanaiste

irishtimes 09-MAR-11

Labour set for AG role as Fine Gael takes 10 ministries 10:23 Makeup of new cabinet to be announced by incoming taoiseach End

irishtimes 08-MAR-11

Irish Parties Agree To Form Coalition Govt

skynews 07-MAR-11

Kenny in talks with Labour on Irish coalition

ft 01-MAR-11

Irish head for coalition government as old guard are swept away in historic election

dailymail 28-FEB-11

Ireland's new leaders seek compromise on bailout

euronews 27-FEB-11

Ireland's opposition party Fine Gael set to win election

telegraph 26-FEB-11

Election 2011 - 19 February

RTERadio 20-FEB-11

Labour pledges to fight child benefit cuts

RTERadio 19-FEB-11

Gilmore attacks Fine Gael economic proposals

RTERadio 17-FEB-11

20:18 Job creation, health to the fore in election campaigns

irishtimes 08-FEB-11

17:03 Parties lay out economic stalls ahead of election

irishtimes 03-FEB-11

Irish minister hits at ECB over bail-out

ft 01-DEC-10

Ireland says 9 arrests are connected to IRA

cnn 09-OCT-10

Cowen: Emigrants have future here

examiner 23-SEP-10

Bank of Ireland posts €1.24bn loss 15:04 State's largest bank reports impairment charges of some €1.8bn in period to end of J

irishtimes 11-AUG-10

Unemployment May Have Peaked in OECD Countries

CBSnews 07-JUL-10

Mix of experience and youth ready for challenges ahead, says Kenny

irishtimes 02-JUL-10

Kenny moves Noonan to finance in new front bench

irishtimes 01-JUL-10

Enda Kenny visiting Northern Ireland

RTERadio 21-JUN-10

Kenny to hold talks with Northern parties

RTERadio 19-JUN-10

THE FF ELECTION POSTER

examiner 18-JUN-10

Enda Kenny survives confidence vote

RTERadio 17-JUN-10

Nine FG frontbenchers lose confidence in Kenny

RTERadio 15-JUN-10

Dáil passes Cowen confidence motion

irishtimes 15-JUN-10

Kenny's supporters appeal for party unity

irishtimes 14-JUN-10

Kenny insists he will continue to lead Fine Gael

irishtimes 13-JUN-10

Report expected to say Anglo deposits were outside norms

irishtimes 09-JUN-10

Taoiseach defends his handling of economy before crash

irishtimes 14-MAY-10

Ireland can avoid borrowing further at high rates this year, NTMA claim

examiner 29-APR-10

Taoiseach: Geoghegan-Quinn pension her own business

irish 25-APR-10

Bank of Ireland details disposals plan

ft 22-APR-10

Exchequer figures show tax take for first quarter fell €266m short

examiner 03-APR-10

BoI shares fall on State stake

RTERadio 22-FEB-10

FG front bench backs Kenny

RTERadio 09-FEB-10

No support for secret banking probe

examiner 18-JAN-10

Dublin accused of budget jitters

ft 10-DEC-09

Budget 2010 cuts €4bn in public spending

RTERadio 09-DEC-09

Tax take to be down €1.8bn

examiner 05-DEC-09

Time to 'back off and shut up' - Doran

RTERadio 03-DEC-09

Government set to modify €1.3bn cuts plan to get union deal

irishtimes 02-DEC-09

NAMA committee debate concludes

RTERadio 30-OCT-09

Europe backs plan for Northern Rock split into good and bad banks

sundaytimes 29-OCT-09

Kenny defends Seanad plan

irishtimes 19-OCT-09

Opposition scorn Lenihan's NAMA claim

RTERadio 15-OCT-09

Tougher budget likely as tax take €2bn lower

irishtimes 03-OCT-09

Banking shares retreat from highs

irishtimes 18-SEP-09

BoI may issue new shares to raise funds

RTERadio 17-SEP-09

NAMA to pay €54bn for €77bn worth of loans

RTERadio 16-SEP-09

Olympic medal-winning boxer found hanged in south London flat

24dash 15-SEP-09

Irish tax report makes grim reading

ft 08-SEP-09

Lenihan must take criticism of Nama on board and act imaginatively

irishtimes 07-SEP-09

Agency will have power to get ‘pound of flesh’

examiner 01-SEP-09

Lenihan to face grilling on Nama at Committee

irishtimes 31-AUG-09

Lenihan criticises Fine Gael bank plans

RTERadio 23-AUG-09

AIB shares gain 6% following approach by Canadian bank

irishtimes 15-AUG-09

Carroll creditor banks hold emergency meeting

irishtimes 13-AUG-09

Lenihan says Nama pricing is 'almost complete'

irishtimes 31-JUL-09

Draft NAMA legislation published

RTERadio 30-JUL-09

Report fuels opposition attack

examiner 15-JUL-09

Minister for Finance says IMF report is fair

RTERadio 25-JUN-09

Cowen defends €4 billion recapitalisation of Anglo

irishtimes 30-MAY-09

FG & Labour rule out govt with FF

RTERadio 22-MAY-09

Clarity sought over mortgage relief plan

irishtimes 30-APR-09

Editorial: Ireland's finance minister annouces hardline budget

eirepost 09-APR-09

Irish Nationwide director refuses top job due to €360,000 pay cap

irishtimes 24-MAR-09

Greens claim some credit for cap on salaries of top bankers

irishtimes 14-MAR-09

Opposition parties submit ideas for budget

irishtimes 04-MAR-09

Fresh resignation for Irish banking

channel4news 20-FEB-09

IL&P deposited funds with Anglo-Irish

ft 11-FEB-09

Five directors resign from Anglo Irish board

RTERadio 19-JAN-09

Patrick Neary to step down as regulator

irishtimes 10-JAN-09

Anglo Irish star tarnished by loans to chairman

ft 20-DEC-08

Ireland announces euro 10 bn bank rescue

eirepost 15-DEC-08

More cuts to spending on way as tax shortfall hits €7.5bn

irishtimes 03-DEC-08

Irish paying more for fuel than EU counterparts

irishtimes 02-DEC-08

Dail to debate bank deposit guarantee scheme

belfasttelegraph 17-OCT-08

Lenihan prepares to deliver toughest Budget in decades

irishtimes 14-OCT-08

Mixed response in Fine Gael to Kenny’s pay cut example

irishtimes 11-OCT-08

Minister tells banks to come clean on debts

sbpost 05-OCT-08

Irish parliament passes bank bill

bbc 02-OCT-08

Government to guarantee all deposits in Irish banks

irishtimes 30-SEP-08

Data shows economy is officially in recession

irishtimes 26-SEP-08

First-time buyers are still opting for 40-year mortgages

irish 23-AUG-08

Recent big falls in bank shares may be 'overdone'

irishtimes 16-JUL-08

ECB raises rates

ft 04-JUL-08

Lenihan admits 'serious problem' in economy

RTERadio 24-JUN-08

Recession fears grow as inflation hits 4.7%

examiner 13-JUN-08

ECB retains rate amid inflation, growth fears

irishtimes 09-MAY-08

New Irish PM Cowen faces tough fight on economy

themirror 07-MAY-08

Inflation rate drops by 0.4%

irishtimes 07-FEB-08

World markets remain in state of turmoil

RTERadio 22-JAN-08

Power admits mistake over share issue

RTERadio 21-JAN-08

Cowen's budget gets mixed reaction from lobby groups

belfasttelegraph 06-DEC-07

Major tax shortfall to hit Budget reliefs

irishtimes 01-DEC-07

Opposition condemns Government pay awards

irishtimes 26-OCT-07

Dempsey urged to resign over Shannon row

RTERadio 18-OCT-07

Two injured following Dublin shooting

RTERadio 06-OCT-07

Three top Irish earners paid no tax in 2003

RTERadio 24-SEP-07

Falling tax take raises likelihood of tough budget

irishtimes 05-SEP-07

FG, unions seek clarity on decentralisation

irishtimes 28-AUG-07

Kenny still exploring alternative govt

RTERadio 28-MAY-07

Ahern triumphs in Ireland poll

aljazeera 26-MAY-07

FG 'will ensure competitiveness': Manifesto launch

examiner 07-MAY-07

Ahern sets general election date

bbc 29-APR-07

Polls predict competitive Election

RTERadio 22-APR-07

Kenny asks for voters' mandate

theirishworld 04-APR-07

Health to dominate election, says Kenny

RTERadio 30-MAR-07

Enda Kenny Calls for post-election vote Calls for election focus within Fine Gael

RTERadio 05-JAN-07

Bertie Ahern To make statement on Tuesday Businessman discusses Ahern payment

RTERadio 29-SEP-06

Bruton claims Ahern misrepresented him

RTERadio 23-MAR-06

Michael McDowell Apologises for Nazi slur McDowell shakes hands with Bruton

RTERadio 21-MAR-06

Consumer prices rose significantly last month, fuelled by rising mortgage costs and the continuing impact of high energy prices. Full text

irishtimes 17-MAR-06

Inflation at highest in three years

RTERadio 16-MAR-06

Deficit lower in exchequer returns

RTERadio 04-JAN-06

Construction industry slams ESRI report

RTERadio 16-DEC-05

Dáil agrees to six-week Christmas break

RTERadio 15-DEC-05

Enda Kenny Critical of wasteful spending Kenny calls for change at FG party conference

RTERadio 12-NOV-05

New transport agency is critical: Cullen

RTERadio 02-NOV-05

Martin Cullen To publish plan today Cullen to publish multi-billion transport plan

RTERadio 01-NOV-05

The governor who does not govern

ft 13-OCT-05

IRA 'TO ISSUE STATEMENT TODAY'

dailyexpress 28-JUL-05

Aer Lingus bids to limit damage over document

RTERadio 20-JUL-05

Dutch inflation rose in March

expatica 08-APR-05

Don Price, NIB CEO Acknowledges failure of bank NIB executives slammed in inspectors' report

RTERadio 30-JUL-04

[said:]: I think the banks have a lot to learn and a lot to re-learn about what it is to be banking to a small, open economy whose life’s blood is small business and there’s no doubt that small business has struggled very severely in the last number of years.

examiner 14-JAN-12

[replied:]: I’m not offering guarantees. What I’m doing is saying that we’ve made a central focus on this.

examiner 14-JAN-12

[ said]: This announcement represents a huge vote of confidence in the Irish economy by a world-leading company, creates very welcome construction jobs, and secures Diageo's brewing operations in Ireland for decades,

RTERadio 12-JAN-12

[said:]: We feel for the families of the workers. This is a serious blow for them. The resources of the State will be there to support them in whatever way we can.

eecho 12-JAN-12

[said that:]: as a society and as a Government, we must become obsessed with jobs

breakingnews 11-JAN-12

[ said]: If we are to create the numbers of new jobs we need in order to address the massive employment challenges we face, we must build aggressively on the major strengths we have in the foreign multinational sector,

independent 05-JAN-12

[ said]: Not only has the number of new jobs increased substantially, but just as importantly the number of jobs lost has decreased, leaving a very healthy net employment increase,

drogheda 05-JAN-12

[ said]: These results represent a very significant achievement at a very difficult time in the employment market,

RTERadio 05-JAN-12

[said:]: The Bill we are publishing today is an important reform. It seeks to balance the need to protect workers in vulnerable sectors and the need to create employment in those sectors.

breakingnews 22-DEC-11

[last night said:]: The bill agreed by Government will give legal effect to the programme of reforms agreed by Government in July.

examiner 22-DEC-11

[said:]: If we are to rebuild the economy and create the jobs we so badly need, we must create an indigenous engine of growth.

herald 20-DEC-11

[ said]: If we are to rebuild the economy and create the jobs we so badly need, we must create an indigenous engine of growth,

argus 19-DEC-11

[said:]: Cleantech [clean technology] is a sector which we as a government are targeting for support, as we believe Ireland has distinct advantages and the capacity to be a pioneer in this area. Many people have talked about the potential of the sector.

irishtimes 19-DEC-11

[ said]: The south-east region has persistently had higher than average levels of unemployment compared to the rest of the country,

examiner 03-DEC-11

[said:]: If we are to get out of this crisis and create the levels of employment we need, we must create an indigenous engine of economic growth.

irishtimes 28-NOV-11

[said:]: It appears there were a flurry of emails going on to try and undermine his position.

herald 25-NOV-11

[said:]: He (Mr Shatter) has prepared proposals, he has taken advice from the Attorney General and I think the Government will be in a position to make an announcement shortly.

breakingnews 25-NOV-11

[said:]: The announcement that the microelectronics industry in Ireland can create 2,000 jobs over the next five years is great news and a welcome endorsement of Government policy. Meanwhile, around half of all medical technology companies in Ireland expect to recruit staff during 2012, with four in every 10 expecting to increase permanent employee numbers before the end of this year, according to another survey. The survey found that 43% of companies said they were now more profitable than earlier in the year, whil

examiner 22-NOV-11

[said:]: This is great news for Athlone and Galway, and represents evidence of Covidien’s strong commitment to high-end activities in Ireland. It is a welcome endorsement of Ireland’s record in research and development and represents a further boost for the vibrant medical devices sector here.

galwaynews 17-NOV-11

[said:]: The Government is in a situation where a lot of difficult decisions have to be made, not just now, but over a number of years.

eecho 16-NOV-11

[said:]: This Government is determined that, alongside the very painful budgetary decisions we have to make, we must implement our plan for economic recovery and job creation.

eecho 10-NOV-11

[said:]: This Government’s ambition is not only to turn the country around and get employment growing again, but to once again create a dynamic economy that is the envy of the world and has over two million people at work. This will not be easy, but one key strand of our new industrial strategy will be to create a genuine indigenous engine of growth.

examiner 28-OCT-11

[said:]: If we are to see the recovery we are all working so hard to achieve, a strong export performance will be crucial.

eecho 21-OCT-11

[said:]: However, any signs of recovery are fragile, and we have a long way to go. I am determined to keep driving change to improve competitiveness, increase access to finance, and encourage innovation so that our exports can lead a sustainable recovery across the economy.

eecho 21-OCT-11

[ said]: Of course it’s a concern and I feel for the workers who are directly involved by the uncertainty created by this review,

eecho 05-OCT-11

[said:]: It's disappointing to hear about any jobs being under threat, but this company is at least looking to the future in Ireland…

breakingnews 29-SEP-11

[said:]: I understand this is due to a fall in domestic demand and I think it reflects the difficulties in the Irish economy. But the response of Government remains we have to get our cost base right, we have to fix access to finance so companies can rebuild and we need to build on the innovation opportunities that companies face.

argus 21-SEP-11

[said:]: The announcement by VMware is great news for Cork and shows that we are on the right track.

argus 15-SEP-11

[said:]: Today's announcement by VMware is great news for Cork and shows that we are on the right track.

RTERadio 15-SEP-11

[said:]: Today’s announcement by VMware is great news for Cork and shows that we are on the right track.

eecho 15-SEP-11

[said:]: I’m not happy with the performance but I’m not here to bash any particular agency and say they are the ones to blame.

examiner 13-SEP-11

[said:]: The businesses we expect to benefit are exactly the kinds of young, innovative companies that will create the jobs of the future here.

independent 04-SEP-11

[has said:]: uncertainties

breakingnews 01-SEP-11

[ said]: We will leave no stone unturned in our determination to do this,

tv3 31-AUG-11

[said:]: Career Zoo is an important event which will bring together the companies with vacancies with those skilled professionals who can fill those roles.

examiner 29-AUG-11

[said:]: it is heartening to know that despite the turbulent international markets into which we are exporting, our exports are continuing to perform to an extremely high level

examiner 24-AUG-11

[said:]: The Government is devoting considerable effort to the food sector, which is so important for Irish owned firms. It is indeed heartening to see that food exports grew by over 19% to €3.151bn, while key high technology exports in areas such as medical and pharma- ceutical products grew at a very fast pace. We are strengthening our already leading position in that area.

examiner 24-AUG-11

[ said]: If we are to get out of this crisis, we must not only be highly ambitious about the number of jobs we can create in Ireland, but also ensure that we have skilled candidates available to fill the positions that are available,

examiner 17-AUG-11

[said:]: I am determined that Government will act urgently to address the costs that are directly within its control.

examiner 12-AUG-11

[said today:]: The more the merrier. I think two Gays (Mitchell and Byrne) fighting it out for the presidency would make for an interesting prospect.

herald 10-AUG-11

[ said]: If Ireland is to get out of this crisis and get jobs growing again, we must build determinedly on our existing strengths as an economy,

examiner 10-AUG-11

[said:]: The measures will radically overhaul the system so as to make it fairer, more competitive and more flexible so as to increase job-creation in these sectors.

tv3 28-JUL-11

[said:]: It’s [the boycott] ill-conceived. I think it’s important we are seen to meet our obligations. With any taxes, you’ll always have those who don’t agree with it.

examiner 27-JUL-11

[ concluded]: This Government is committed to doing everything in its power to help Irish business regain its edge and a key focus of this is reducing unnecessary red-tape and administrative costs.

examiner 25-JUL-11

[ said]: This means for certain investors, Ireland is now taken off their radar, they will not touch Irish borrowings, that is bad for us, that makes the whole job of recovery more difficult,

guardian 13-JUL-11

[-added]: It is important to say this is agencies looking at a European strategy and we have been caught up in their view of the European solutions,

guardian 13-JUL-11

[said:]: The staffing levels in IDA's various offices is a day to day operational matter for the Agency and not one in which I have a function.

argus 13-JUL-11

[ said]: The priority is to proceed with a radical overhaul of the JLC system to make it more responsive to the needs of a modern, 21st century economy,

eecho 12-JUL-11

[said that:]: unfortunately

irishtimes 12-JUL-11

[said:]: It is not Government policy to scrap the JLC.

eecho 07-JUL-11

[said:]: It is not Government policy to scrap the JLC. Our policy is to retain the JLC but in a reformed framework.

corkman 07-JUL-11

[ warned]: These jobs will not be created automatically, and government must act decisively and urgently if we are to position Ireland as a world leader in this high-growth sector,

ukgovpublic 04-JUL-11

[ added]: Other people will be invited to participate as appropriate, and a parallel consultation process will take place with industry representatives to ensure that their views are fully taken on board at all times,

ukgovpublic 04-JUL-11

[said:]: Government does not create jobs, growing businesses do, and the key role of government is to create the environment where those dynamic businesses can establish and thrive.

examiner 01-JUL-11

[has suggested that:]: radical overhaul

examiner 28-JUN-11

[criticised:]: the lack of proper oversight on behalf of the taxpayer of critical decisions and operations that will determine the cost of NAMA

examiner 27-JUN-11

[said:]: I was able to explain the significance of this in a much broader range of proposals from government to improve job opportunities.

examiner 24-JUN-11

[said:]: There are two very extreme views. Some people wanting no reform whatsoever within broader groups discussing this. Others wanting this system abolished. My job is to steer a middle course between those.

examiner 24-JUN-11

[ said]: The important thing is that we get changes that will create the opportunity to have extra employment,

irishsun 24-JUN-11

[ said]: If we are to get back to the formula that created the real economic success of the mid/late 1990s and achieve sustainable growth, we must urgently address the structural problems in the economy identified by today’s report: in the labour market, in property, in utility costs and in business and professional services,

irishtimes 23-JUN-11

[said:]: If we are to get out of the crisis we’re in, one crucial aspect of this will be to build on our traditional strengths as an economy.

independent 23-JUN-11

[said:]: I have consistently said that if we are to get the economy growing and create jobs in Ireland we will have to work hard to reduce business costs.

examiner 22-JUN-11

[said:]: A significant part of the real Irish economic miracle in the mid/late 1990s was our ability to tap into the global IT boom that was going on at that time.

irishtimes 21-JUN-11

[ said]: I am determined to urgently implement a series of reforms to reduce business costs, increase access to finance and to encourage and support innovation in every way possible,

irishtimes 16-JUN-11

[said:]: I am delighted to announce, on the first full day of my trade mission to the USA, that another world-leading ICT company is choosing to locate its international headquarters in Ireland.

examiner 14-JUN-11

[ said]: I think reform will never satisfy everyone 100pc but I think what we will do is bring forward a package of reform to Government and I'm confident we will see quick reform in this area,

independent 11-JUN-11

[has promised:]: rapid changes

independent 11-JUN-11

[said:]: The US remains the largest source for inward investment to Ireland. US companies contribute greatly to the strategic regional focus with investments from corporations such as Boston Scientific in Galway, Genzyme in Waterford, Abbot in Sligo.

eecho 11-JUN-11

[said:]: Pillar A

herald 31-MAY-11

[said:]: I have consistently said that if we are going to get the economy growing and if we are going to create and protect jobs, we must focus on three things — reducing costs to businesses, improving access to finance and encouraging R&D and innovation.

examiner 31-MAY-11

[said:]: My concern is to protect employment and these sectors are sectors that have suffered a carnage in employment terms: 25% of jobs and more have gone in some sectors. The challenge is to protect people’s jobs and give an opportunity to create jobs for the future.

examiner 27-MAY-11

[said:]: We had full discussions on the report and the possibilities and it was agreed that I would meet with the parties and put forward proposals that I believe were the best way to deal with it and come back to Government with a decision.

irishtimes 27-MAY-11

[said:]: Of course.

corkman 27-MAY-11

[ said]: I don't believe there will be a rift between Labour and Fine Gael,

corkman 26-MAY-11

[said:]: They are a modest improvement on last month. We are not going to be sending up any flares celebrating this, it is a modest improvement, but it is still a very poor figure.

examiner 06-MAY-11

[said:]: If we are going to retain and create large numbers of skilled jobs, we will have to build on our strengths as a destination for foreign direct investment. Today’s announcement shows that our traditional strengths are still there.

examiner 27-APR-11

[said:]: Companies like this are a great unsung success story of the real enterprise economy and we need to promote them and learn from their success to ensure that the economy itself can become a real success story again.

examiner 16-APR-11

[said:]: Bustec is a sophisticated technology company, operating at the cutting edge of its sector, and its decision to retain its headquarters and manufacturing base in Shannon since the mid-1990s is a major vote of confidence for Ireland and the region. I know Shannon Development, with the help of my department, has supported the company in the past and I commend them for their work.

independent 16-APR-11

[said:]: The decision by these two companies to announce 170 jobs today is a massive vote of confidence in the region and the Irish economy. 'Government does not create jobs: businesses like ZAGG and CREGG do, but Government's role is to create an environment in which companies like these and others can grow.

RTERadio 15-APR-11

[added:]: Today's announcement shows what government and business can do when they work together and shows that there are still many positives in the Irish economy. I will be working hard to ensure that we can build on these positives and get genuine growth going again.

drogheda 15-APR-11

[ said]: This will involve reducing costs for businesses, improving access to finance, and prioritising innovation of the type that HP exemplifies. I will be unveiling further details of my plans in coming weeks

irishtimes 13-APR-11

[ said]: It broadens the agenda and it's very clear now that Europe has a deeper problem then perhaps some countries are willing to admit,

eecho 07-APR-11

[said yesterday:]: The IMF have made it clear from the very start that they will support changes in the package of measures.

irishtimes 05-APR-11

[ said]: It is not fair to penalise customer who may have got into difficultys on their payments in the past in respect of future deals with the ESB,

98fm 04-APR-11

[added:]: We know very early stage companies can face difficulties in raising external financing, and we are determined to ensure there is greater support for them.

examiner 26-MAR-11

[said:]: It is the primary target of this new Government to get the Irish economy moving, restore confidence and create jobs.

eecho 11-MAR-11

[said:]: Yes, I think that is the likely outcome. I know that there was a brief flirtation with the idea of an overall majority. I certainly see that the public didn't want that. If it ever was likely, it is not happening now.

guardian 27-FEB-11

[ said]: Fine Gael and Labor formed a joint platform in 2007 so you expect it should be possible even in difficult times to negotiate a deal,

reuters 27-FEB-11

[ said]: Fine Gael and Labour formed a joint platform in 2007 so you expect it should be possible even in difficult times to negotiate a deal,

reuters 26-FEB-11

[said:]: Fianna Fáil has destroyed the economy, shut small businesses out of the closed-circle Partnership process, and more than doubled the number of people out of work.

eecho 14-FEB-11

[ said]: Serious change must start at the top of Government to show that our plans are serious and credible,

RTERadio 05-FEB-11

[ said]: We believe public servants have a crucial role to play in helping to get Ireland working again, but too often they are trapped in systems and structures that restrict rather than encourage innovation and change,

abc 05-FEB-11

[said that:]: serious changes must start at the top of Government to show that our plans are serious and credible

irishtimes 05-FEB-11