AG says Ireland is not a belligerentThe provision of landing and overflight services to the US does not mean that Ireland is a belligerent in the war in Iraq, the…Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
FoI plans will silence victims of abuse, says O'GormanNew restrictions on the Freedom of Information Act would "silence and suppress" the voices of abuse victims if passed into law…Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Changes to restrictions on FoI urgedAn Oireachtas Committee controlled by Fianna Fáil and the PDs has called for "significant" changes to the Government's plans …Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Motion on war comes under attackThe Government has abandoned neutrality through its motion on Iraq, the Opposition claimed last nightThu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Most refugees granted status only on appealMost of the asylum-seekers granted refugee status are being refused the status in the first phase of their application, new figures…Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Ahern expected to recall Dail by end of weekThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is expected to recall the Dáil before the end of the week to discuss the crisis in Iraq.Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
No legitimacy for war, activist saysAn attack on Iraq would have no legitimacy, Irish peace activists said yesterdayTue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Concern as An Post to lose euro20mThe Minister for Communications, Mr Ahern, has expressed increasing concern about the deteriorating financial position in An …Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
FG leader starts recruitment drive for new membersThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, is starting a recruitment drive for new members and candidates for the local and European…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Civil liberties group says changes to FoI Act would restrict rightsPlans to change the Freedom of Information regime will restrict the rights of citizens, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
UN in need of reform, says former envoyThe United Nations should be reformed to reflect changes in the world since the end of the second World War, a former Irish ambassador…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Plan to shield Cabinet deniedCivil servants' submission: Some of the State's most senior officials yesterday rejected claims that they wanted to protect …Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Civil Service union opposes changes to ActThe Government should abandon its plan to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, the largest trade union in the Civil Service…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
New IT for Leinster HouseThe Government is considering the introduction of a new computer system in Leinster House which would see the Oireachtas become…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Opposition claim to see through transparent Taoiseach's motivesDAIL SKETCH: Bertie Ahern faced the Opposition yesterday for the first time since the Government published its controversial…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas committee court challenge to tribunal rulingTDs and senators were last night discussing the possibility of an unprecedented legal confrontation with the judiciary over an…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Union 'should have been consulted' on FoIThe trade union representing senior civil servants has said it should have been consulted over the Government's plans to restrict…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Deadline puts pressure on Government to clarify positionThe 10-day disarmament deadline imposed on Saddam Hussein by Britain and the US increases pressure on the Government to specify…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas may take action over tribunal rulingLabour has tabled a motion calling on the Oireachtas to take a High Court action against the Morris tribunal over its demand …Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Injuries assessment board plannedIndividuals who make false or exaggerated insurance claims will be pursued for perjury under new legislation, the Tánaiste said…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Kenny backs devolved Garda functionsCertain Garda functions should come under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the Fine Gael leader has saidThu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Senior civil servants to be asked about their report on FoI ActThe senior civil servants whose report was behind some of the restrictions planned for the Freedom of Information Act will be…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
TDs argued for more disclosure in 1997Senior Government backbenchers, who are set to support moves to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, had argued for an extension…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Information officer will detail how FoI Act was appliedThe Information Commissioner has initiated a review of the Government's restrictions on the Freedom of Information ActTue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Objection to 'federal' in EU draftA reference to a "federal" arrangements in the draft EU constitution proposed by the Convention on Europe should be removed, …Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Changes are in public interest, say civil servantsThe release of Cabinet records after five years would have had a serious impact on the working of Government, a report behind…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Severe new restrictions on Act condemnedOpposition parties and civil libertarians rounded on the Government yesterday after it introduced a series of severe restrictions…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas and Morris tribunal set for confrontation in the High CourtAn unprecedented legal confrontation between the Oireachtas and the judiciary is expected after a tribunal ordered two politicians…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Minister acts on live Irish soccer coverageThe Government has moved to provide RTÉ, TV3 and TG4 with access to international soccer matches currently controlled by Sky…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas group to consider cap on value of building landAn Oireachtas committee examining property rights will assess the possibility of placing a cap on the value of development land…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Byrne comments on Garda driving 'hypocrisy'Opposition parties have accused the Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, of "hypocrisy" after he claimed that gardaí driving Government…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Lotto profits fall after drop in salesProfits at the National Lottery fell last year after a drop in sales which was blamed in part on the introduction of the euro…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Release of Cabinet papers to be delayedThe Government has agreed to restrict the Freedom of Information Act, but will not publish its proposals until Friday.Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
State increases incentive for green energyThe Government has increased incentives for investors in renewable energy projects after a previous scheme failed to add significant…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas to challenge any order to reveal sourcesAny move by the Morris tribunal to compel two politicians to disclose their sources of information about alleged Garda corruption…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Ahern clarifies remark on abuse victimsThe Taoiseach has "clarified" a remark he made yesterday after he was criticised for saying he hoped "thousands" of cases would…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
US says Irish citizen is an Islamic Jihad leaderThe State could be obliged to provide consular assistance to an Irish citizen who is an Oxford-based academic accused by the …Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Doctors got paid for dead patientsHealth boards have stopped paying doctors to treat more than 23,300 deceased patients whose medical cards did not lapse when …Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Inquiry is ordered as road costs rise 100%The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) has initiated an examination into a sharp escalation in the cost of the roads …Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Deportations rise to nearly two a dayThe Government has been deporting illegal immigrants at a rate of almost two a day since the start of the year, new figures show…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Church property refused by StateThe Conference of Religious in Ireland says it is unaware that the Government finds some of the property it offered the State…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
FG to select candidates by autumnFine Gael will this autumn complete the selection of candidates for next year's local elections, the party has decided.Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
FG to wrap up its election inquiryFine Gael will try at a special conference today to bring to an end its long-running post-mortem into its disastrous general …Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
ESB gets nod for €515m Spanish plantThe Government has approved a €515 million investment by the ESB in a new power station in the Basque region of northern Spain…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Government airport panel to support independent terminalA government appointed panel is believed to support developing an independently-owned terminal at Dublin Airport.Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Dutch firm to be wound up after Luas is completeThe Dutch company building the Luas light rail system in Dublin will cease to exist when the construction is complete, according…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Celtic Helicopters appeals tax billAn investigation by an authorised officer into the affairs of Celtic Helicopters will be completed within weeks, more than five…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Delay at Bank for brokers' approvalAlmost 50 brokers are still unauthorised by the Central Bank, six months after the bank planned finalising its registration of…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Ambitious Ryanair unveils record profitsCompany warns Buzz airline workers of shutdown over work practicesas it upgrades its full-year profits forecast to €235mWed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
ESB meets Rhode staff ahead of plant voteESB managers met staff at the defunct power station in Rhode, Co Offaly, yesterday ahead of a vote next Friday on a €20 million…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
