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ECB will be responsible for Europe's banks

Tony Connelly, European Editor, discusses the first step towards a European Economic and Monetary Union, after finance ministers agreed the parameters of the Single Supervisory Mechanism

Importance of new EU banking deal

John McHale, Professor of Economics at NUIG, discusses the new EU banking supervisor and results of such agreement

Government told Britain about threats to lawyers

Ed Moloney, author and journalist, says the Irish Government told their British counterparts about threats to NI lawyers two months before Pat Finucane was murdered in 1989

Finucane family continues to insist on a public inquiry

Geraldine Finucane, widow of solicitor Pat Finucane, says claims by Ed Moloney underline the need for a public inquiry into her husband's death

Adams knew Govt informed Britain about lawyers in danger

Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin party leader, says at least one Belfast solicitor informed the Irish Government of a threat to his life before Pat Finucane was murdered

Government reaction after vote on Social Welfare Bill

Conor McMorrow reports from Leinster House as the Dáil debated and voted on the Welfare measures

Social Welfare Bill passes

Brian Dowling, of our political staff, discusses the passing of the Social Welfare Bill in the Dáil last night

EnBio secures deal with ESA

Nigel Cobbe, Vice-President of Business Development at Enbio, discusses a new half a million euro deal with the European Space Agency to create a 'sunscreen' to protect satellites in space

Shatter denies large scale home repossessions on the way

Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice and Equality, says insolvency legislation will give people in financial difficulties hope that they can remain in the family home

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