Promises broken on beds - KennyFine Gael leader Enda Kenny renewed his attack on the Government's health record and claimed it had failed to honour its commitment…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
'Anti-gay' comments of Polish president criticisedPoland's president was criticised in the Dáil for his comments about the gay community, during a debate on Labour party legislation…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Hygiene better in factories than hospitals, says HarneyHygiene standards in factories and pharmaceutical companies are much higher than in hospitals, Minister for Health Mary Harney…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Proposal struck right balance on child protection - TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he believed the Government had struck the right balance between child protection, children's rights…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Harney considers cervical vaccineMinister for Health Mary Harney is looking at the possibility of a cervical cancer immunisation vaccine programme for girls aged…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Ombudsman for elderly pledgedHealth: An ombudsman for older people will be established by the Progressive Democrats, Minister for Health Mary Harney has …Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
FitzGerald wants return of fees for latter college yearsEducation: University fees could be reintroduced in the latter years of long college courses, according to former taoiseach …Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
FG TD retracts cover-up claim on schemeFine Gael's marine spokesman John Perry has withdrawn allegations he made in the Dáil last year about the controversial "Lost…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Taxpayer set to foot bill for national plan for first timeIrish taxpayers will be paying for the entire National Development Plan, for the first time in the State's history, the Dáil …Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Random drug checks in schools 'could be difficult'The introduction of voluntary random drugs and alcohol checks in schools could be difficult because a random test "of its nature…Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Ministers call findings shockingThe Moriarty tribunal report is "necessary, timely and extremely clear", said Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot AhernThu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Sorry tale of misuse of taxpayers' money, says Labour leaderThe Moriarty tribunal report findings were a "damning indictment" of former taoiseach Charles Haughey's record and of the entire…Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Stardust dossier assessor still to be agreedThe Taoiseach's department is seeking agreement on the terms of reference for an independent assessment of the dossier presented…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin ends rule limiting language support teachersThe rule where a maximum of two language support teachers are allocated to schools with international students for two years …Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Minister pressed on date for children's rights referendumMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has been waiting three years for the judiciary to respond to points he made to them about…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Bill to give EU measures validityHundreds of EU orders issued by successive governments in the past three decades could be in doubt because of recent Supreme …Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Gormley says no Mercedes if Greens in governmentCabinet ministers will be saying goodbye to their Mercedes cars if the Green Party gets into Government, the Dáil heard yesterday…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Ahern costs nurses' pay claim at €1bnTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has estimated the nursing unions' wage claim would cost the exchequer up to €1 billion and "nobody can…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Concern over end of tax relief for stallion feesA call was made for the Government to delay the abolition of tax relief for stallion fees until it is fully costed.Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says legislation to regulate auctioneers to be draftedLegislation will be introduced to regulate auctioneers and management agents according to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who told the…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Tax exemption limit for childminders to rise to €15,000The tax exemption limit for childminders is to be increased from €10,000 to €15,000 to encourage a greater uptake of the relief…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Irish troops in Lebanon well fed, says O'DeaFood provisions for Irish troops in Lebanon are "hunky-dory", and while it took a few weeks to get full facilities up and running…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
FF TD criticises roll-outof cancer services planThe west and northwest regions would be "delighted" to be the part of the first roll-out of services "but we often seem to be…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
O'Dea rules out new inquiry into Congo ambushMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea has ruled out any further inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the 1960s Niemba ambush…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Ahern defends delays to elective operationsIt is a "regular occurrence" to delay elective procedures when there is pressure on hospitals through their A&E services, …Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Major responsibility on DUP, warns AhernAll political parties must play their part in the Northern peace process and rise to the challenges ahead, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Youths held after big cocaine haulTwo 15-year-old youths were arrested in Dublin on Saturday after €70,000 worth of cocaine was seized by the Clondalkin Garda …Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Staff at Aer Lingus begin voting on industrial actionBalloting of Aer Lingus workers for industrial action in a dispute over pay and condition began at the weekend and is expected…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
HSE chief is accused of 'crossing line' into politicsHealth Service Executive (HSE) chief Prof Brendan Drumm was accused in the Dáil yesterday of "crossing the line" and getting …Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Teen solvent abuse is common in Waterford, says TDSolvent abuse in Co Waterford is common among teenagers, the Dáil has been told, in the wake of the funeral of 14-year-old Michelle…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
New Bill to protect health service whistleblowersWhistleblowers in the health service who report medical and welfare malpractice will be protected under provisions of a new health…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Call for speedy implementationof new proposals on guardianshipIt would be a "quick march from 19th to 21st century law" if recommendations by the Law Reform Commission on vulnerable adults…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Defence Forces gender report due soonA report on how to encourage women to join the Defence Forces is finally expected to be published early next month after two …Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
Russian owners talk to crew over claimsRussian representatives of a Latvian-owned, Jamaican-registered cargo ship operating between Ireland and Britain have begun interviewing…Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
State's climate change performance 'atrocious'Carbon trading allowances to be bought by Ireland over a five-year period account for less than the equivalent of one second …Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Call for investigation into workers' wages in film industryA call was made for labour inspectors to investigate certain film production companies after allegations that one Dublin firm…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Ahern indicates support to lower age of consentThe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appeared to indicate support for the Oireachtas committee recommendation that the age of consent should…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Ahern rejects IRA link to Hyland killingThere was nothing to indicate that the Provisional IRA was implicated in the murder of Martin Hyland or was associated with him…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Seán Haughey confirmed as new Minister of StateThe appointment of Seán Haughey as Minister of State for Education was formally announced by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the start…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach challenged to admit crisis after killingsLabour leader Pat Rabbitte challenged the Taoiseach to acknowledge that there is a crisis in policing and crime, in the wake …Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Review of welfare code will ensure equality - MinisterA conference on fathers' rights was told that an audit of the entire social welfare code will take place to ensure its compatibility…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Higgins highlights new traffic 'record'Problems with road infrastructure were described in the Dáil as "catastrophic" following a crash early yesterday morning at the…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends Budget as 'entirely responsible'This year's Budget is "entirely responsible", designed not to overheat the economy and to give a substantial safety margin if…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
About 3,000 affordable homes for this year forecastSome 3,000 affordable homes are expected to be built this year and a further 1,700 homes will be provided through local authority…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Ahern regrets second tunnel was not builtTaoiseach Bertie Ahern regrets that a second tunnel under the river Liffey was not built, he told the Dáil yesterdayThu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Ahern denies Privacy Bill has been scrappedThe Government still intends to proceed with the Privacy Bill, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern insisted in the Dáil.Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
EU commissioners' role in doubtA commissioner for every state will no longer be possible once Romania and Bulgaria join the EU next month, according to Taoiseach…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
No immediate change at hospital - TaoiseachServices at Monaghan General Hospital would not be changed until there were better services to replace them in the northeast, …Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
List of sporting facilities to be ready next yearA list of sporting facilities that could be used by visiting athletes in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, is expected …Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
