Abuse report delay inquiryMinister of State for Health Jimmy Devins is to set up an independent inquiry into the delay in compiling the report into abuse…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
FG disowns jail charge proposalA proposal by Fine Gael frontbencher Leo Varadkar that prisoners pay for prison accommodation was disowned by party justice spokesman…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Extraordinary rendition claim rejectedTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has dismissed claims by the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) that the United States has used Irish…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
FG says Army should set fitness levelsThe Defence Forces should set fitness levels for the rest of society, including students, Fine Gael spokesman Jimmy Deenihan …Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
TD says sports stars should speak on road safetyFianna Fáil backbencher Barry Andrews suggested sending sports stars as ambassadors to schools to encourage road safety.Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Ahern wants referendums on one dayTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he favoured holding the EU treaty and children's referendums on the same day.Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls for stronger enforcement of drug lawsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern called for a stronger enforcement of the law to deal with the distribution and use of illegal drugs.Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Ferris calls for public support of Garda in fight against drug crimeIllegal drugs Kerry North Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris called for public assistance for the Garda in the battle against drug-pushing…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Ahern claims good start on promisesTaoiseach Bertie Ahern claimed that the Government had made a good start in implementing its promises.Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
McGuinness renewscall to reform 'old order' public sectorMinister of State for Trade and Commerce John McGuinness renewed his call for public sector reform.Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Gilmore says over 111,000 warrants are outstandingLabour leader Eamon Gilmore said that the 111,453 outstanding arrest warrants in the State represented the equivalent of a large…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Insults fly as long memory ignites short fuses in DáilDáil Sketch: Bertie Ahern stared downwards, making notes on a pad as the Opposition scented blood yesterday.Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Child benefit conditions appropriate - CullenIt would be irresponsible not to attach conditions relating to child benefit for people coming to live in the Republic, Minister…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says O'Connor money was a loanTaoiseach Bertie Ahern insisted that the money he received from Pádraic O'Connor was a loan.Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
FG says public feel need for insurance due to health serviceA lack of belief in the health services had led more than half the Republic's population to subscribe to voluntary insurance, …Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Cowen refuses to be drawn on tribunalTánaiste Brian Cowen refused to be drawn on the Mahon tribunal proceedings when challenged by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny.Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Gilmore says Government is abusing civil servantsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern accused Labour leader Éamon Gilmore of casting a slur on civil servants during heated exchanges.Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Report to be legally cleared before viewing by HarneyThe report on the review of mammograms in Portlaoise hospital has to be legally cleared before being seen by the Minister for…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Devins introduces Bill to reform VHIMinister of State for Health Dr Jimmy Devins introduced a Bill which, he said, provided for the most significant changes governing…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Minister's talk 'no match for action'The Minister for Health presided over a health system instead of a health service, Fine Gael spokesman Dr James Reilly told the…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Labour says Harney must be held accountableMinister for Health Mary Harney was politically accountable for the manner in which women undergoing cancer tests had been treated…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Ahern to consider setting up national education forumTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he would consider establishing a national education forum.Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
No change when it comes to reformDáil Sketch: Dáil reform has long become the demand of the opposition of the day, to be dismissed in a sea of waffle and posturing…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Cowen faces calls to reform pensionsA debate was taking place on pensions arising from detailed actuarial reviews and the Green Paper, Minister for Finance Brian…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Dáil told of work on beef banMinister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan insisted that the banning of Brazilian beef was a matter for the European CommissionFri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Ratio of psychologists to pupils criticisedIrish schools had one of the worst ratios of psychologists to pupils in Europe, Fine Gael education spokesman Brian Hayes claimed…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Harney apology after women get cancer diagnosisMinister for Health Mary Harney renewed her recent apology when she revealed that two more women given the all-clear had been…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says solicitors should have independent regulatorSolicitors should have an independent regulator, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil.Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Chad deployment subject to logistics issues, says AhernThe deployment of up to 400 Irish troops, as part of an EU mission to eastern Chad, was subject to logistical difficulties being…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Honours scheme to involve awardsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil that his proposed honours scheme would not involve the conferring of titles.Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Lenihan insists law will not end sitting tribunalsMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan insisted that legislation introduced yesterday cannot lead to the closing down of sitting …Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Warning agency workers issue could jeopardise partnershipSocial partnership: Siptu president Jack O'Connor warned the Government that failure to address the plight of agency workers…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
€97m pension tax relief inequity denouncedTaxation: The State's top 4,500 earners receive €97 million in tax relief on their pension contributions, party spokeswoman …Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Motion on Shell to Sea referred to NECEnergy: Delegates narrowly voted for a recommendation from the Labour front bench to refer a motion backing the Mayo Shell to…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
All-party health move ruled outLabour health spokeswoman Jan O'Sullivan firmly ruled out an all-party approach to health issues, and announced that her party…Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Cowen denies bid to intimidate Mahon inquiryTánaiste Brian Cowen rejected Opposition claims that the Government intended introducing legislation to intimidate the Mahon …Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Call for charity permits updateDublin North FF TD Michael Kennedy called for the extensive use of permits for those involved in collecting for charities.Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Kenny questions increased cost of Harney's staffFine Gael leader Enda Kenny questioned the staffing levels in the office of Minister for Health Mary Harney, as he renewed his…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Electoral registers lacking consistency, says GormleyMinister for the Environment John Gormley agreed that inconsistencies in the register of electors would have to be addressed.Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Ahern defends pay increase in absence of perksTaoiseach Bertie Ahern defended his salary increase and claimed that, unlike himself, other international leaders had jets, yachts…Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Orders kept hospitals cleaner, say leadersTaoiseach Bertie Ahern agreed with Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that hospitals were cleaner when religious orders were in charge…Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Funding of community childcare increasing - SmithFunding for community childcare will increase next year, Minister of State for Children Brendan Smith has insisted.Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
No plans for Defence Forces to get long-range aircraftFine Gael defence spokesman Jimmy Deenihan estimated that Ireland's participation in a peacekeeping mission in Chad would cost…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Kitt defends Army ranger strengthThe strength of the Army ranger wing, ARW, was sufficient to meet anticipated operational requirements, Minister of State for…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Ahern cannot check on every health workerTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said that he could not be responsible for the work of each individual employed in the health service.Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach dismisses proposal for Dáil to sit for more days in weekTaoiseach Bertie Ahern ruled out the Dáil sitting in plenary session for more days in the week and for longer terms.Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
Sargent to look at ways to develop farmers' marketsMinister of State for Agriculture Trevor Sargent is to meet city and county managers to discuss the organisation of farmers' …Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
TDs unite to seek special deal for Irish in USThe Dáil united last night in calling for a bilateral agreement to legalise undocumented Irish in the United States.Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Casual drug users encourage violence - primateRecreational drug users were sharply criticised yesterday by Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid MartinMon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Labour loses vote on Bill for civil unionsToday's Ireland allowed people get on with their lives in whatever way they wished, Kathleen Lynch (Lab, Cork North Central) …Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
