Rally fan Hain recalls Border scrape and a helicopter rescueA helicopter was sent to rescue Northern Secretary Peter Hain on the Donegal/Fermanagh Border when the rally car he was navigating…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Minister rules out Irish casinosIrish people who "crave" casino gambling "can go abroad and find one if they want to", Minister for Justice Michael McDowell …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
O'Donoghue reassures on trafficking BillLegislation on the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation is not expected to come before the Dáil this year, Minister for…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Fischer Boel warns Irish farmers can expect fierce competitionAgriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has warned Irish farmers that they can expect "fierce competition in key agricultural…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation will lead to parallel Civil Service, says RabbitteA "parallel Civil Service" will be created through the Government's proposed decentralisation programme with parallel costs, …Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Ahern defends Minister's roleGovernment policy on policing in the North is very clear, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has insisted in the DáilWed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Cabinet to send military to CongoThe Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal from Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea to send 10 military personnel to the Congo to…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
One-stop-shop for carers and change in means test proposedSocial policy: A one-stop-shop for carers to access services and support is among the proposals in a policy launched by Fine…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Party backs plan for directly elected mayorsMayors Move: Fine Gael has backed a plan to introduce legislation so that mayors will be directly electedMon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Papers for departments cost €600,000Government departments spend some €600,000 each year on newspapers for key personnel.Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Corrib gas great chance for west, says Ó CuívDail Report: Bringing the Corrib field gas ashore is an "incredible opportunity" to balance regional development, Minister for…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Fás staff not forced to move - CowenMore than 10,600 civil and public servants have made transfer applications under the Government's decentralisation programme …Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Ahern says voter list will be ready by NovemberDail Report: Work on updating the electoral register will be completed by the November deadline for the new draft register, …Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Cullen promises move on integrated ticketingMinister for Transport Martin Cullen said that if he had to "knock any more heads together" to get an integrated ticketing system…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
New bus terminus should be on Dublin's 'periphery'A new national bus terminus should be located on the perimeter of Dublin rather than the city centre, according to Minister for…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Cowen to inquire into fraud by 'cowboy operation'Minister for Finance Brian Cowen is to make inquiries into the alleged €2Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Minister defends delay in judicial ethics BillThe Government cannot be "pre-emptive" in introducing judicial conduct legislation while the Oireachtas is contemplating whether…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
IMC report a boost to process, says AhernThe Independent Monitoring Commission's report on paramilitary activity is an "encouraging boost" to the peace process and "comes…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Delay in publishing report on drug-testing in the greyhound industryMinister for Sport John O'Donoghue will not publish the report on drug-testing in the greyhound industry until he has finished…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Kenny challenges Ahern on crime in wake of killingThe Government was challenged again in the Dáil on crime figures in the wake of the murder in Donaghmede, North Dublin of a 24…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Minister defends Lansdowne stadium revampIf Lansdowne Road stadium is not revamped, the site will probably become a "concrete jungle" of housing, offices and shopping…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Labour calls for watchdog to 'totally revamp' voter registerThe Labour party has called for the establishment of a commissioner to overhaul the register of voters and stamp out electoral…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Aintree winner is No 1 in Kildare"It's like Clare winning the All Ireland or the World Cup," says Chanel Malone, niece of Martin Brassil who trained Aintree Grand…Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
Parlon rejects 'appalling' lack of respect claimMinister of State Tom Parlon has rejected a Government backbencher's allegations that he had shown an "appalling disrespect" …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
ESB meters not being read, claims DurkanConsumers are receiving electricity bills with arrears of up to €1,000 because their meters have not been read for two years, …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
No policy change over Sellafield privatisationThe privatisation of the British Nuclear Group does not change the British government's responsibility for Sellafield, Minister…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Aer Lingus sale as needed for growthTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has staunchly defended the Government's decision to privatise Aer Lingus against Opposition allegations…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Solution sought to issue of abuse victim's legal costsThe State Claims Agency is expected to put a proposal tomorrow to lawyers for Louise O'Keeffe, whose failed civil case against…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
No plan to change triple-lock policy, says AhernParticipation by Irish troops in specific EU battlegroup operations could be delayed because of the "triple-lock" requirement…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Inquiry into Iraq 'fraud' urgedA call has been made for the Irish Government to press for a UN investigation into the misappropriation of billions of US dollars…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends support for banksTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has defended his remarks in support of the banking industry against Opposition criticism.Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
FG 'wrong' to back provisions of languages ActImplementation of the Official Languages Act is "all over the shop" with some Government departments spending €200,000 or €300…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach may raise SellafieldBritain's decision to privatise the Sellafield nuclear processing plant is likely to be raised when Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Victim to get 'fair' decision on costsThe State Claims Agency will make a decision which is "just and fair in all circumstances" in relation to costs in the Louise…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
GPs do not want to work after 5.30pm - AhernGPs and consultants in accident and emergency departments do not want to work after 5Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Call for schools to be sent TricoloursA Fianna Fáil deputy's call for a Tricolour and flagpole to be delivered to all primary schools to mark the 90th anniversary …Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Statues to be unveiled to 1916 signatoriesMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea is to unveil statues to each of the seven signatories of the 1916 Proclamation as part of the…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte says criminals acting 'with impunity'Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has defended the Garda response to crime as Labour leader Pat Rabbitte claimed that criminals were operating…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Conference votes to abolish motor taxFuel tax: Delegates voted to abolish motor tax and vehicle registration tax (VRT) and to transfer the tax on to excise duties…Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
Nursing care eligibility to changeLegislation published this week will change regulations about how family homes are taken into account as income for elderly nursing…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Ahern criticised in Garda rowThe row over Garda figures took another twist yesterday when Fine Gael deputy leader Richard Bruton claimed Taoiseach Bertie …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Plan to provide entitlement detailsA major investment will be made to set up an information programme about all entitlements and obligations under current employment…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
New practice urged to correct huge errors in voters' registerCensus enumerators should deliver and collect voter-registration forms as well as census data from households to correct the …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Common abuse part of the gameDáil Sketch: A major skill in the political game is the ability to put someone on the defensive, especially when they are right…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Legislation on infanticide alteredWomen charged with killing their infant children will now be prosecuted for manslaughter rather than being charged with murder…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Ahern defends Cullen welcoming US troops home in New YorkMinister for Transport Martin Cullen had done "nothing inappropriate" in New York in welcoming US troops back from Iraq, Taoiseach…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Another 250 beds for acute patientsAnother 250 private beds are to be provided for long-stay public patients in addition to the 250 beds provided last November, …Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Ahern says governments keen to have Assembly restoredThe Irish and British governments want to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly for a fixed period in a bid to advance the peace…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Finding Finucane inquiry judge 'difficult'The British government was having "great difficulty" finding a judge to chair its inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
McDowell withdraws his remark about Green PartyMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has withdrawn a remark he made in the Dáil two weeks ago in which he suggested that people…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
