Almost €97 billion held in deposits by banks here At the end of last year, Irish resident banks held "just over €5.6 billion" in current account balances and "just under €97 billion" on deposit … Business • 27 Mar
Minister defends handling of AIB cash withdrawal plan The Minister for Finance has defended his and his department's handing of the decision by AIB to end cash services in 70 branches around the … Business • 21 Sep 22
Up to 200 PTSB tracker customers could get compensation Up to 200 Permanent TSB customers could receive compensation after a customer's complaint that they were wrongly denied a tracker mortgage was upheld by the … Business • 23 May 22
Doherty calls for new EU 'fiscal standards' Sinn Féin's spokesman on finance Pearse Doherty has said the EU's fiscal rules need to be replaced by "fiscal standards" which would allow for investment … Business • 21 Feb 22
Moneylender Provident to stop offering new loans here Moneylender Provident Financial has decided to close its doorstep lending division, as the Covid pandemic hit its turnaround efforts. Business • 10 May 21
Dáil clash over ending of payment breaks for borrowers The Minister for Finance has clashed with Sinn Féin in the Dáil over the expiry of payment breaks for borrowers. Politics • 29 Sep 20
Central Bank concerned at insurance pricing practices The Central Bank has said it is concerned about weaknesses it has identified in the pricing practices used by some insurance companies, following completion of … Business • 09 Sep 20
New law boosts people's rights when buying insurance New laws that will enhance the rights of consumers and businesses when they are taking out insurance policies come into effect today. Business • 01 Sep 20
Call for online tax calculator for workers on TWSS Revenue has been urged to set up an online tax calculator for workers on the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. Business • 17 Jul 20
Podcast: Doherty on new Dáil and Barry Cowen Fianna Fáil has had a rocky start in Government - but Sinn Féin has settled into its role lead opposition party with ease. The party's … Your Politics • 16 Jul 20
Sinn Féin wants banks to cover mortgage break costs Sinn Féin has published draft legislation which if enacted would force banks to cover the cost of mortgage payment breaks given to customers suffering financially … Business • 17 Jun 20
Houses, health hot topics on campaign's last weekend Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe has defended his record as Minister for Finance saying "more needs to be done" but that his prudent management of public … campaign daily • 01 Feb 20
Central Bank asked to probe mortgage "dual-pricing" The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has written to the Governor of Central Bank to request the Bank to examine the practice … Business • 25 Nov 19
Insurers to engage with Central Bank dual-pricing study The insurance industry says it will engage constructively with a Central Bank study into the issue of alleged dual-pricing in the Irish market. Ireland • 16 Oct 19
Minister 'avoids scrutiny' over Public Services Card The Minister for Finance has been criticised by Sinn Féin for his decision not to attend the Oireachtas Finance Committee next week to discuss his … Business • 13 Sep 19
Minister told to factor Christmas bonus into Budget The Minister for Finance has been told that the figure of €700 million that has been set aside in unallocated spending for Budget 2020 lacks … Politics • 04 Jul 19
The story that led Denis O'Brien to the Supreme Court This week businessman Denis O'Brien lost a Supreme Court action over statements made in the Dáil about his banking affairs, which featured information that was … Business • 10 Mar 19
Broadband plan could cost €3bn, Sinn Féin claims The National Broadband Plan could cost in the region of €3 billion, the Oireachtas Committee on Finance has heard. Politics • 28 Feb 19
Free screenings 'undermine' cervical programme - Martin The Government's decision to offer free out-of-cycle screening to women during the CervicalCheck controversy has cost €10 million and has undermined the programme, the Dáil … Politics • 13 Feb 19
Dáil backs SF bill on residential mortgage sale consent The Dáil has voted in favour of a proposed Sinn Féin bill to restrict banks from selling residential mortgages without the written consent of the … Politics • 31 Jan 19
WATCH: Angry Dáil debate over Roscommon eviction The Taoiseach has agreed that there is an "urgent need" for regulation of private security firms employed by financial institutions to evict people from properties … Ireland • 18 Dec 18
More children in crèches than ever before - survey A crisis in childcare provision is coming down the tracks because of a shortage of places and growing demand, according to a group representing the … Ireland • 25 Jul 19
Doherty rules out standing for Sinn Féin leadership Sinn Féin's Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has reiterated that he will not be putting his name forward to succeed Gerry Adams, who announced at the … Politics • 20 Nov 17
At least 20,000 will be affected by tracker scandal The Governor of the Central Bank has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that the number of people affected in the tracker mortgage scandal will be … News • 19 Oct 17
10 biggest firms claim two thirds of R&D tax claims Two thirds of the money available to companies to reduce their corporation tax bills in return for carrying out research and development has been claimed … Business • 06 Oct 17
