Dublin to seek explanation of latest shift in British policyIRISH officials will be seeking immediate clarification of Mr John Major's plans for the peace process following his surprising…Thu Jan 25 1996 - 00:00
Coalition leaders rally round Budget to cut unemploymentA SERIES of schemes tailored to take an extra 18,000 off the dole is the central plank of a Budget which bears all the hallmarks…Wed Jan 24 1996 - 00:00
De Rossa acts to east Government tensions on jobless proposalsTHE Cabinet meets this afternoon to put the final touches to tomorrow's Budget, which is designed to benefit both the long term…Mon Jan 22 1996 - 00:00
QMP advised against whole truthTHE Government was advised by QMP, the advertising agency in which the Minister for Finance's brother is a leading partner, to…Sat Jan 20 1996 - 00:00
Finlay on stand by in referendum caseTHE Tanaiste's adviser, Mr Fergus Finlay, has been requested to be free next week to give evidence in the High Court case contesting…Fri Jan 19 1996 - 00:00
Government ready to sanction ESB price riseTHE Government has agreed in principle on ESB price increases averaging 6 to 7 per cent over the next three years, although final…Thu Jan 18 1996 - 00:00
Hands off approach by the hands on Labour men rouses the OppositionTHE hands off approach which the hands on Labour programme managers and advisers tried to observe in the appointment of Mr Ruairi…Thu Jan 18 1996 - 00:00
Fianna Fail to raise awarding of contract in Dail next weekTHE latest political controversy over the appointment of QMP, the company in which the Minister for Finance's brother is a leading…Thu Jan 18 1996 - 00:00
Promised judicial posts still unfilledTHE Minister for Justice, Ms Owen, has made no move to fill the 18 extra judicial posts provided for in the Court and Court Officers…Thu Jan 11 1996 - 00:00
PD tax plan would cost over £2bn, says RabbitteTHE Progressive Democrats economic package was pie in the sky, and calculated to exploit simplistically the innate wish in all…Thu Jan 11 1996 - 00:00
Minister examines option of scaled down jail at CastlereaTHE Minister for Justice has again raised the prospect of proceeding with building a new scaled down prison at Castlerea because…Thu Jan 11 1996 - 00:00