TD calls for more patrols after spate of attacks on gaysA young man who was attacked as he left a gay bar in Dublin at the weekend remains in a coma and may not survive the assault, …Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Powers are there for Garda use, says TaoiseachGardaí have legislative powers to deal with much antisocial behaviour, which they could "implement tonight if they so wish", …Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Minister says dole seen as avenue to education aidSome people go on the dole specifically to qualify for the back-to-education allowance, Minister for Social and Family Affairs…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Airport to get 60 more security staffSixty additional security screeners are in training at Dublin airport and 20 are ready to start work now, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Pension entitlements will not be affected by refunds - BrennanRefunds to pensioners in the nursing home payments controversy will not affect their current pension entitlements, Minister for…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Statement on bullying claims a 'whitewash'An official statement about the outcome of an inquiry into alleged bullying and patronage in a cross-Border body was described…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
State 'infamous' for breaching EU lawThe Government needs to "pull its socks up" over breaches of EU law for which it is "infamous", the Green Party has claimed.Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Flight delays 'inevitable' if everything is checkedSecurity officials have warned that airport delays are inevitable if they check everything, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Minister challenged on breast screeningIrish women will have to wait until 2008 for all to be treated on an equal basis when it comes to screening for breast cancer…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Counsel set to examine files on murdersIndependent legal counsel is to be appointed by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell to examine the Garda papers on the Grangegorman…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Ahern accepts A&E 'frustration'The 10-point plan and €80 million in dedicated funding for dealing with A&E units were having an effect, but some hospital…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
€10,000 reward for help in identifying body found in Royal CanalA reward of up to €10,000 is available for information leading to the identity of the man whose dismembered body was found in…Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
Council criticised on chargesFingal County Council was accused of attempting to impose privatised service charges through management companies for people …Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00
1916 Rising divisions not evident, says O CuivAn incorrect impression is given that there was a huge division between those who backed the 1916 Rising and those who fought…Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00
No discussion on new medical cards, say IMOGPs have said they do not know what is required of them in the operation of the new doctor-only medical cards which are due to…Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00
Higgins warns Socialist Party that FF could win third termA return to power by Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats at the next election "could not be ruled out", according to Socialist…Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00
Cowen defends new medical cardThere would be no extra workload involved for GPs in administering the new medical cards, and the only difference is that they…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Move to catch road tax cheatsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has accepted a backbencher's proposal for the introduction of technology to automatically…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Calls for review of immigration policyOpposition parties have called for a review of immigration policy in the wake of the controversy over the deportation of the …Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
O Cuiv rejects claims Irish language is dyingMinister for Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has rejected Opposition claims that the Irish language could be dead in 100 years…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Change law in favour of victims, says FGCriminal law on burglary and trespass should be changed to favour the victim, Fine Gael has demandedThu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Company condemned over Turkish workers' pay ratesA multinational construction company was accused in the Dáil of "master fraud", "grand larceny" and "corporate criminality" over…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
McDowell rejects calls not to deport studentMinister for Justice Michael McDowell rejected renewed appeals for the deportation of a Nigerian student to be overturned.Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Carlton cinema site a real option for Abbey Theatre, says O'DonoghueThe former Carlton cinema site is back in contention as a possible location for the new Abbey TheatreWed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Decision on legal papers defended by HarneyMinister for Health Mary Harney is to bring a memo to Cabinet at its first meeting after Easter about the establishment of a …Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Minister says State will not pay to fix aquatic centreThe taxpayer will not foot the bill for repairs to the National Aquatic Centre in west Dublin, according to Minister for Sport…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Kenny views 'sweet victory' as step nearer FG coalitionMeath News: Fine Gael's retention of the Dáil seat vacated by former taoiseach John Bruton was a "very sweet victory" for party…Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
E-voting not ruled out for EU referendumElectronic voting: Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has not ruled out the possibility of e-voting being used in the referendum…Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Martin says he was not briefed on chargesDail Report: Former minister for health Micheál Martin told the Dáil that the issue of nursing-home charges should have been…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Manufactured hysteria by politicians 'nauseating'If there was a "political blame game" to be played in the nursing charges controversy, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour were…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Resignation of Martin demandedDail Report: The dismissal of former minister for health Micheál Martin and two ministers of state was demanded in the Dáil …Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
No discussion on charges, says TaoiseachMinister of State Ivor Callely mentioned the nursing home charges to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during a Dáil vote but they did not…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Abuse fund has charity statusA Catholic Church fund which pays damages to abuse victims has had charity status since 1997, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Parties debate Bill to allow residents to sue developersLegislation to allow local authorities to refuse planning permission to developers who do not properly finish housing estates…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
No date fixed for EU referendumMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern declined to give a date for the European Constitution referendum as Fine Gael warned…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
New system for passports has cost EUR27.5m to dateBiometric passports with finger printing will be introduced on a pilot basis by October, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
McCartney sisters hear out Adams but still have bottom lineMcCartney sisters press conference: The sisters of the murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have said they will not accept …Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Delegates back presidential elections across 32 countiesPresidential elections: A call for presidential elections to be conducted across the 32 counties was unanimously backed at the…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Special plates sought for new driversNewly-licensed motorists are the cause of numerous accidents, driving like Formula 1 champions out of the driving-test centre…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Harney puts claimant figure at 300,000The Minister for Health has indicated that politicians will be among those likely to face criticism in the Travers report on …Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Elderly care Bill provides for medical visit cardsLegislation to charge residents of public nursing homes up to 80 per cent of their pensions for long-term care was reintroduced…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Rabbitte targets childcare costsChildcare costs many families more than mortgage repayments, the Dáil was told yesterday in a row over funding.Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Farmers have €3.5m in uncashed cheques for last three yearsFarmers have failed to cash EU and Department of Agriculture cheques worth a total of almost €3Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Government backs western rail corridorThe Government supported the western rail corridor "but where it starts and finishes depends on the studies being undertaken", …Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
O'Dea 'not asked' to stall groupsMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea yesterday denied suggestions that he had been asked to "park" the issue of Irish troops' participation…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Army bullying claims 'a sexy story'Allegations about bullying in the Army were like crime in Limerick, Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea told the Dáil.Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Travers report due shortly, says AhernThe report into the controversy over illegal nursing home charges may be published before the byelections, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Harney rules out statutory inquiry into organ retentionThe Tánaiste and Minister for Health, Ms Harney, has ruled out, on grounds of cost, the establishment of a statutory inquiry …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Grangegorman inquiry awaits legal responseDail Report: The Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, will make a final decision about a public inquiry into the Grangegorman …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Taoiseach says Sinn Fein deeds must back up wordsIt is "not rocket science" to bring an end to paramilitarism, criminality and decommissioning of weapons, the Taoiseach told …Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
