http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-angered-by-pound20m-offer-to-former-ruc-men-14546146.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-angered-by-pound20m-offer-to-former-ruc-men-14546146.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Fein has expressed anger at an apparent agreement by the British Government to pay &pound;20m to former part-time RUC officers.</p> Politics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/ryan-defends-watering-down-of-nama-levy-14545968.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/ryan-defends-watering-down-of-nama-levy-14545968.html?r=RSS <p>Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has defended the Government's decision to water down its plan to impose a levy on Irish banks if NAMA fails to make a profit.</p> Politics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/nama-bill-passes-committee-stage-at-530am-14545884.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/nama-bill-passes-committee-stage-at-530am-14545884.html?r=RSS <p>The Government's controversial NAMA legislation has passed the committee stage following a marathon debate that lasted until 5.30am this morning.</p> Politics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:29:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-backs-bruton-to-become-european-council-president-14545601.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-backs-bruton-to-become-european-council-president-14545601.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach has given his full backing to John Bruton's bid to become the first ever President of the European Council.</p> Politics Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/parades-latest-stumbling-block-to-transfer-of-policing-powers-14545533.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/parades-latest-stumbling-block-to-transfer-of-policing-powers-14545533.html?r=RSS <p>Fresh tensions emerged today between Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over the transfer of policing and justice powers from Westminster to Stormont.</p> Politics Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-backs-bruton-for-eu-presidency-job-14545345.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-backs-bruton-for-eu-presidency-job-14545345.html?r=RSS <p>Green Party leader John Gormley has given his support to former Taoiseach John Bruton in his bid to become president of the European Council.</p> Politics Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/lenihan-slams-strike-plan-by-publicsector-staff-14545206.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/lenihan-slams-strike-plan-by-publicsector-staff-14545206.html?r=RSS <p>Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has accused public-sector workers of wanting to tax everyone else to secure higher salaries for themselves.</p> Politics Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:53:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/parades-issue-may-further-delay-policing-devolution-14544589.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/parades-issue-may-further-delay-policing-devolution-14544589.html?r=RSS <p>The issue of loyalist parades has emerged as a possible further hurdle to the devolution of policing and justice powers to the North.</p> Politics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:06:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/alasdair-mcdonnell-to-seek-sdlp-leadership-14543763.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/alasdair-mcdonnell-to-seek-sdlp-leadership-14543763.html?r=RSS <p>The SDLP is set to hold a leadership contest for the first time in its history after a second candidate threw his hat in the ring today.</p> Politics Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:57:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cie-chairman-due-before-oireachtas-committee-14543748.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cie-chairman-due-before-oireachtas-committee-14543748.html?r=RSS <p>CIE chairman John Lynch is due to appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee today to face questions about alleged malpractice at the semi-state body.</p> Politics Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/uup-and-tories-to-cement-partnership-14541902.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/uup-and-tories-to-cement-partnership-14541902.html?r=RSS <p>British Conservative Party MP William Hague will pledge the Conservatives' support to the Ulster Unionist Party today and is expected to address the UUP's annual conference.</p> Politics Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/committee-stage-of-nama-debate-to-begin-today-14538268.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/committee-stage-of-nama-debate-to-begin-today-14538268.html?r=RSS <p>The committee stage of the Dail debate on the Government's NAMA legislation is due to get underway at Leinster House later today.</p> Politics Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-tds-and-senators-endorse-kennys-seanad-plan-14538258.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-tds-and-senators-endorse-kennys-seanad-plan-14538258.html?r=RSS <p>Fine Gael TDs and Senators have endorsed Enda Kenny's surprise proposal to abolish the Seanad if the party is elected to government.</p> Politics Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:28:00 +0100