Spending cuts 'being saved for splurge at next poll'Labour Party conference: The Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, last night accused the Government of using spending cutbacks to…Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Aer Rianta reform fails to get on Cabinet list of BillsThe Government has failed to include plans by the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, to reform Aer Rianta in its legislative…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Norris could run for Aras if Labour back himSenator David Norris has said he would have to consider standing for the Presidency if Labour offered to support him as an independent…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
McCartin will not seek re-electionThe Fine Gael MEP, Mr Joe McCartin, has told the party he will not seek re-election to the European Parliament in the election…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Government planning to give tenants more rightsThe Government is expected to introduce plans to reform the rights of tenants in rented accommodation in the next Dáil session…Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
CIE to vote on industrial actionCIÉ workers in SIPTU are voting on industrial action in protest at moves by the Government to break up the State transport group…Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
RTE to seek FAI games agreementRTÉ has indicated that it wants to avoid going to the courts to secure rights from the FAI to broadcast home soccer internationals…Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Cosgrave resignation ends his career in FGThe former Fine Gael senator and TD, Mr Liam Cosgrave, has resigned from the party in the wake of giving evidence to the Flood…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
FG to discuss Cosgrave disciplinary proceedingsFine Gael's national executive is expected this evening to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the former TD and senator…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Ahern urges IRA to take last step for peaceDeadlock in the peace process within a 'whisker' of resolution, the Taoiseach has said.Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Clare FF man seeks place on airport boardThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has told a Fianna Fáil activist he will consider appointing him to the board of Shannon…Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Independents say they are not joining PDsTwo independent TDs attended a Progressive Democrats' conference on Europe yesterday, but both dismissed suggestions that they…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Harney calls for relaxation of EU stability pactThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has called for a relaxation of the EU Stability and Growth Pact to enable the Government to borrow more…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Need for EU 'foreign secretary' citedThe former head of the World Trade Organisation, Mr Peter Sutherland, yesterday called for the appointment of a European "foreign…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Concerns deepen over Finucane case - CowenThe findings of the Stephens inquiry raised "fundamental questions" about the involvement of state agents in murder and other…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Harney warns on pitfalls of a 'complete' EU foreign policyPD conference on Europe: The Tánaiste warned yesterday against attempts to create a "complete" EU foreign policy.Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
OPW unit comes under fire for inefficienciesThe chairman of an influential Dáil committee last night made a scathing attack on inefficiencies "almost unprecedented in the…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
National stadium 'could yield €2m profit for FAI'The FAI could make an annual profit of €2 million from using a new national stadium, the soccer organisation said yesterday…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Government appoints O'Malley to the board of European Bank in LondonThe Government has appointed the Progressive Democrats founder and former party leader, Mr Des O'Malley, to the board of the …Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
FG 'action plan' on excessive drinking issuedFine Gael has called for a ban on all alcohol advertising in an "action plan" to tackle excessive drinking.Wed Apr 16 2003 - 01:00
Expenditure on land for Luas expected to increase to €70mLand acquisition costs for the long-delayed Luas light rail system in Dublin have already reached €36Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
No FF plan to discipline councillorFianna Fáil says it has no plans to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillor Mr Tony Fox, …Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Sale of State lands could raise €100m this year - ParlonThe Office of Public Works (OPW) could realise up to €100 million this year from the sale of State lands, the Minister of State…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Aer Lingus 'ripping off its customers for years'The chief executive of Aer Lingus has said he has no problem admitting that the airline had been "ripping off its customers for…Mon Apr 14 2003 - 01:00
Republicans urged to meet their obligationsDUBLIN REACTION: The main Opposition parties have urged the republican movement to meet its "obligations" after the Irish and…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach delayed after his jet develops faultThe Taoiseach's departure for London yesterday afternoon was delayed for 45 minutes because the Government jet developed a fault…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
IT cut in schools criticisedFine Gael has criticised a sharp reduction in capital grants for the development of computer systems in primary schools.Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Ahern in move to silence dissent by FF TDsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has moved to silence dissenting TDs within the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party by endorsing the adoption…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Finance will not bankroll legal actionThe Minister for Finance has told the Ceann Comhairle, Dr O'Hanlon, that his Department cannot provide money to indemnify a legal…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Roche says the UN must have central role in post-war IraqThe United Nations should be at the "heart" of attempts to rebuild Iraq at the end of the war, the Minister of State for Foreign…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Health funding not 'bottomless pit' - AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has signalled support for the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, in his efforts to control the growth…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
FitzGerald pays tribute to successes of FG's precursorThe Cumann na nGaedheal government of the 1920s made remarkable progress securing the institutions of the newly independent State…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach prepared to seek changes in property rightsThe Government is willing to seek a change in Constitutional property rights to reduce the cost of land for housing, the Taoiseach…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Human Rights body criticises FoI restrictionsThe Human Rights Commission has criticised the Government's moves to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, and said ministers…Sat Apr 05 2003 - 01:00
Disunity denied on health issueThe Taoiseach has denied there is any disunity in the Cabinet after the Minister for Health implicitly criticised the Minister…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Sale of railway property to finance expansionGOVERNMENT LAUNCH: Iarnród Éireann should sell or lease some of its property to part-fund the national rail programme, the Minister…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Report is not ambitious enough, says BrennanREVIEW'S FINDINGS: The Strategic Rail Review called for the investment of €8Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Airbus to bid for Government jetThe French plane-maker, Airbus, will bid to supply the new Government jet, the company said yesterday. Proposing the €41Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy makes concession on FoIIn a significant concession to the campaign against its proposals, the Government has dropped a controversial amendment to the…Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
Home help cutbacks criticisedThe decision by the North Eastern Area Health Board to cut home help services for disabled and elderly people was criticised …Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
Oireachtas may indemnify in Howlin and Higgins caseThe Government is expected to call on the Houses of the Oireachtas to indemnify a legal case by two politicians against the Morris…Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
TD demands Ryanair refunds investigationA member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Mr Noel O'Flynn, has called on the Director of Consumer Affairs, Ms …Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Parties may have to foot tribunal billFine Gael and Labour might have to indemnify two politicians against the cost of their legal challenge to a tribunal after indications…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Trimble claims sanctions can make dealThe Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, has said the sanctions he is seeking on parties who breach the Belfast Agreement…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Widow taking action over rail inquiryThe widow of a former chief executive of CIÉ is taking a High Court action against the Oireachtas committee which investigated…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Indemnity not now likely for politiciansThe Government is now expected to draw back from supporting a court action by two politicians against the Morris tribunal, which…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Emergency summit to discuss draft on June 30thThe war in Iraq will not delay the production of a constitutional road-map to manage the expansion of the EU, the president of…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Anti-abortion poll outlay €750,000The two main anti-abortion groups spent €750,000 during their campaigns on the abortion referendum last year, the Standards in…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair chief questioned on non-refunded landing feesOIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: It was only when he used the word "bugger" that the Ryanair chief executive, Mr Michael O'Leary, was …Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
Tribunal ruling to be challengedTwo politicians ordered to give confidential information to a tribunal will go to the High Court next week to challenge the ruling…Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
