New pension scheme must be State controlled - Burton A new scheme to enrol private sector workers automatically in a pension scheme from 2022 must not be privatised but remain under State control, Labour's … Politics • 31 Oct 19
Podcast: Humans of Politics - Joan Burton Deputy Joan Burton speaks to Abie Philbin Bowman about being adopted at an early age, her years in Tanzania, when the IMF came to town, … Humans of Politics • 26 Aug 19
Woman in court over break-in at Burton's home A 44-year-old woman has been remanded in custody after being charged with a burglary at the home of former tánaiste Joan Burton last night. Courts • 03 Jul 18
Taoiseach condemns 'mean-spirited' Pope protesters Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has condemned "petty and mean-spirited" protesters for block booking free tickets, which will not be used, for Pope Francis' events during his … Politics • 27 Jun 18
Varadkar says there can be 'no tolerance' of harassment The Taoiseach has told the Dáil there can be no tolerance of bullying or sexual harassment in the workplace. Politics • 07 Nov 17
Bruton says plan to limit baptism barrier is fair The Minister for Education has said he hopes to introduce a bill to remove the baptism barrier for most school admissions in the autumn. Education • 29 Jun 17
Bruton seeks to limit 'baptism barrier' for admissions The Minister for Education has taken a step towards removing the so-called baptism barrier for school admissions. Education • 28 Jun 17
Murphy was only person Burton recognised at Jobstown Joan Burton has accepted that not all those present at a water charges demonstration in November 2014 were involved in venomous behaviour towards her. Courts • 02 May 17
High-risk concerns over employers using JobBridge Internal auditors at the Department of Social Protection have found high-risk concerns over the manner in which employers were allowed to sign up to the … News • 22 Aug 16
Education focus to include special needs funding Minister for Education Richard Bruton has said he has identified three core areas of focus in the sector in a Dáil debate on revised estimates. News • 15 Jun 16
Joan Burton: Three decades at the heart of Labour Joan Burton's involvement with politics stretches back decades. News • 10 May 16
Burton not voicing any preference on successor Joan Burton is to step down as head of the Labour Party once a new leader is elected but has not expressed a preference for … News • 10 May 16
Burton to make leadership decision once govt forms Joan Burton has said she will make a decision on her leadership of the Labour Party after the government is formed. Politics • 30 Mar 16
Burton says Labour leadership a matter for members Leader of the Labour party Joan Burton has said she will not be deciding about her future as party leader until she knows the outcome … News • 28 Feb 16
Election 2016: At a glance As the 32nd Dáil begins to take shape, It's been a tumultuous day in count centres across the country. Election 2016 • 28 Feb 16
How did the four leaders perform? It was 1989 when Charlie Haughey dubbed televised leaders' debates as "a bit of theatre, a bit of a circus and a great media hype". … Election 2016 • 24 Feb 16
Profiles: Kenny, Burton, Martin and Adams Ahead of tonight's RTÉ Prime Time Leaders' Debate, read profiles of the leaders of the four main parties. Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Leaders gear up for four-way debate The leaders of the four main political parties, Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, will face off tonight in the final television debate … Election 2016 • 23 Feb 16
Blog: Burton fighting hard to weather storm Joan Burton arrived in Shellybanks Educate Together National School in bright sunshine. Her smile was as sunny as the morning, writes RTÉ’s Katie Hannon. Election 2016 • 22 Feb 16
Videos: Follow the leaders Watch videos of how the election campaign has gone so far for the four main party leaders. Election 2016 • 21 Feb 16
Burton asks 'progressive voters' to back Labour The Labour party has set out in more detail its plan for putting money back in workers’ pockets by addressing the issue of income tax … Election 2016 • 21 Feb 16
Tánaiste is, hands down, not Downton Abbey type Tánaiste Joan Burton has admitted that she is "not the Downton Abbey type". Election 2016 • 17 Feb 16
Donnelly was most Googled leader during debate Google has said that Social Democrats joint leader Stephen Donnelly was the most searched leader during last night’s Claire Byrne Leaders’ Debate on RTÉ One. Election 2016 • 16 Feb 16
Burton hits back at IBEC warning on cuts to USC Labour leader Joan Burton has defended the party's plan to cut the Universal Social Charge. Commenting on IBEC's warning over the cuts to USC, Ms … Election 2016 • 14 Feb 16
Fianna Fáil leader has a brass neck, says Burton Tánaiste Joan Burton criticised Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil at a Labour Party meeting today. Election 2016 • 07 Feb 16
