Taoiseach defends €116m computer systemDail Report: The Government does not intend "dumping" the PPARS computer system, which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said had cost €…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Avian flu warning system in placeAn early warning system to prevent avian flu from entering Ireland has been introduced by the Department of Agriculture.Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Dempsey to propose mediators for Corrib gas disputeMinister for the Marine Noel Dempsey will have a list of possible mediators ready by the weekend for the two sides in the Corrib…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
'Spectacular' partial sun eclipse todayIt may feel like winter has arrived sooner than expected - but a dark cold feeling experienced this morning by most of the country…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
Cocaine seizures rise eight-foldThe quantity of amphetamines seized by gardaí has increased by 1,493 per cent in the past four years, while cocaine seizures …Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Care-home refunds face delays - HarneyPatients illegally charged for nursing-home care will not receive refunds until at least next year and legislation promised on…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Shortage of women in ArmyWomen are not being recruited into the Army just to be "politically correct", Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea insisted in the…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach urges unionists to 'recognise new realities'It was important to move the peace process forward because it would be "unconscionable and unacceptable to fall back or to accept…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach offers dialogue in Shell gas controversyTaoiseach Bertie Ahern would be "more than willing" to appoint a new mediator in the Shell gas pipeline controversy, if the five…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Putting a new gloss on Poland's former communist hubNowa Huta Letter: Ask anyone in Nowa Huta where Ronald Reagan Square is and you're unlikely to get a responseMon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Insecurity holds the key to why Poland still clings to its anniversariesLetter from Krakow: It seemed at first like a concert for tourists visiting Krakow's old town square, Rynek Glowny, said to …Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Men in high spirits as prison staff earn praiseThe court session was brief. The consultation with lawyers a little longer. And the time with family and friends emotional.Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Children not getting to view Irish stories on RTÉ, committee toldChildren's programming on RTÉ television has just 6 per cent of home-produced content, a Dáil committee was toldThu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
President hosts garden party to mark TwelfthPresident McAleese hosted her annual garden party at Áras an Úachtaráin to mark July 12th and the anniversary yesterday of the…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Use of solitary in prisons 'a disgrace', says FG deputyThe usage of solitary confinement in Irish prisons has been described as a "a disgrace, an outrage against human rights and a…Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Dalkey rape allegations made against two gardaíDetectives are examining new rape allegations against a garda and a retired garda, made by the woman at the centre of the Dalkey…Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Nursing home charges reintroduced this weekNursing home charges will be reintroduced on Thursday, more than seven months after it emerged that the costs of care were being…Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Advertising body upholds complaint against 'quaint' housing developmentA complaint against an advertisement which described a Co Meath housing development as "quaint" and having a "tranquil setting…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
House adjourned after a sitting of 93 daysThe Dáil adjourned yesterday until September 28th, after sitting for 93 days since last SeptemberSat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Nine departments paid €15m in legal bills since 1998Legal costs for nine Government departments have totalled more than €15 million since 1998, excluding the costs of tribunals …Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Minister to release advice on health coverMinister for Health Mary Harney will make available the advice she received from an actuarial company against moving to health…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Co-operation urged in tackling drugsSome regional towns are in denial about their drugs problem, the Dáil was told.Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
O Cuiv on defensive over costs of language ActIf government departments like Social and Family Affairs had to spend "a few extra pence" to produce documents in Irish then "…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Cross-party action urged on voters' registerThere were 300,000 more names on the electoral register than eligible voters mainly due to the slowness to remove the names of…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach criticises running of aquatic centreThe Government is "not happy at all" with the performance of the company that runs the National Aquatic Centre, which was why…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Government to set aid target dateThe Government will announce in the autumn the new deadline for reaching the UN target of 0Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
September 11th terrorist legislation passes all stagesLegislation arising from the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States passed all stages in the Dáil yesterday.Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Bill to alter policing cost for big eventsPeople who run "for profit" events such as rock concerts, race meetings and sports fixtures will have to pay a "very considerable…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Minister promises defamation Bill for autumnThe main points of a defamation Bill will be ready by this autumn, according to Minister for Justice Michael McDowell, who also…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Cullen urges private operators to enter rail freight sectorMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has appealed for private sector operators interested in rail freight services to come forward…Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
July deadline for parties responding to Leas Cross reportThose affected by a report linked to the controversial Leas Cross nursing home have until early next month to respond, Taoiseach…Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Ahern turns down appeal for autistic boy fundsAn appeal was made in the Dáil for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to make funding available to send an autistic boy whose case was heard…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Harney pours scorn on hospital hygieneMinister for Health Mary Harney has visited meat factories where standards of hygiene were higher than they were in hospitals…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
McDowell waited 18 months for Carty reportMinister for Justice Michael McDowell only received the full contents of an internal report into Garda activities in Donegal …Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
O'Donoghue announces new site for AbbeyDail report: Minister for Arts John O'Donoghue is to seek formal Government approval for the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Opposition criticises format of Garda debateThe Government will today outline its full proposals for Garda reform in a special Dáil debate on the Morris tribunal.Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
TD accuses General Electric of 'legal swindle'Dail report: General Electric was yesterday named as the company which had engaged in a "legal swindle" to acquire IDA-owned…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Kenny highlights road safetyThe Government had "fallen down completely" in dealing with the issue of road safety, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny claimed yesterday…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
'Lack of urgency' on bus safety deniedIt may be possible to retrospectively fit seat-belts in some vehicles already in use in the school bus fleet, the Dáil was told…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
McDowell announces licensing legislationDail report: Minister for Justice Michael McDowell last night announced the repeal of some 600 licensing provisions in 100 laws…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
40,000 sporting women make city their ownThis year's Dublin Women's Mini-Marathon was the largest yet with 10 more competitors than last year to give a record total of…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Palestine supporters protest at soccer internationalPalestinians were not trying to "exploit sport with politics" but to show their need for justice and the end to the Israeli occupation…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Fianna Fail TD critical of 'daft' cafe barsA Government backbencher has described plans by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell to introduce cafe bars as a "daft notion…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Call for reform of Children's Court before AsbosThe Minister for Justice should ensure the Children's Court system is "radically improved" before he introduces anti-social behaviour…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Independent police commission urgedDemands were made in the Dáil for an independent police commission as Labour and the Green Party claimed the Garda Síochána Bill…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Home carers to get €1,000 respite grantsGrants of €1,000 for some 33,000 carers came into effect yesterday, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed in the Dáil.Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach says HSE 'duped' by nursing homeHealth Service Executive officials believe they were "duped" by the Leas Cross nursing home about improving standards there, …Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Callely defends record on care of elderlyMinister of State Ivor Callely last night staunchly defended his former role as minister with responsibility for the elderly.Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Martin defends consultation on below-cost sellingMinister for Trade Micheál Martin defended his move to order a further consultation process on below-cost selling before deciding…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
McDowell announces reform of tribunal legislationMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has announced a major reform of tribunal legislation.Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
