Labour dismisses 'crisis-driven regurgitation 'Political reaction: Labour has proposed a joint Opposition motion of no-confidence in the Government after the publication of…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Powers of child abuse inquiry to be increasedThe Government has moved to increase the powers of the child abuse inquiry but postponed publishing plans to hear only sample…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Rebuttal of Laffoy letter 'contradicts' Ahern stancePolitical reaction: The Opposition responded to the Government's rebuttal of Ms Justice Laffoy's resignation letter by saying…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Government's mistakes concededDempsey press briefing: The Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, conceded last night that the Government had made mistakes on…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
O'Donoghue warns golf clubs on over-pricing green feesThe Minister for Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue, has warned golf clubs that charging excessive green fees threatens Ireland's position…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Dublin beaches 'now meet Blue Flag standards'Beaches in Dublin are worthy of Blue Flag status following the introduction of new sewerage works this summer, Dublin City Council…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Changes to Laffoy aimed at reducing legal costsThe Government proposals to change the operation of the Laffoy Commission will include plans to hear a much smaller number than…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Ahern rejects calls for Cabinet reshuffleThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern has defended Government Ministers against the call by a backbench TD for a major Cabinet reshuffleTue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Adams rules out co-operation with monitoring bodySinn Féin has ruled out the prospect of republicans co-operating with the Independent Commission to monitor paramilitary ceasefires…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Gardai may be able to give evidence in Omagh civil caseThe Government is seeking legal advice on whether it can permit gardaí to give evidence in a civil case in the British courts…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Opposition calls on Ahern to make statement on Laffoy affairThe Opposition has moved to place the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, at the centre of the controversy surrounding the departure of Ms Justice…Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Minister demands An Post explain €30m lossThe Government has accused An Post in a strongly-worded letter of providing "seriously inaccurate" information to it about the…Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Gardai may testify in civil action by victims' familiesThe Government is seeking legal advice on whether it can permit gardaí to give evidence in a civil case in the British courts…Wed Sept 03 2003 - 01:00
Ahern smoke ban remarks criticisedThe Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, has criticised the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, over his failure to say clearly whether the smoking…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Government to reopen Monaghan bombing inquestThe Government is to seek the reopening of the inquest into the deaths of six people in the Monaghan bombing of May 17th, 1974…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach will back smoking ban, says MartinThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has said he has absolute confidence that the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will fully support his …Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Ahern backs smoking ban but says details not finishedThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, appears to have left room for manoeuvre on the controversial plan to ban smoking in pubs by January …Mon Sept 01 2003 - 01:00
Government prepares for Cabinet meeting next weekThe Government resumes full-time business next Wednesday when the Cabinet conducts its first meeting of the autumn.Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
State broadcaster acts to prevent future leaking of its accountsRTÉ has taken new security measures to prevent media leaks of its internal financial projections after confidential figures appeared…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
House price collapse warning rejectedGovernment officials played down a report in the Economist magazine that predicted a crash in the Irish housing market, it has…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
FG rejects move to tax fatty foodsFine Gael has rubbished Government moves to consider a tax on fatty foods to curb the growth in obesity.Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
War crimes to be offence in Irish lawCrimes against humanity and war crimes will be established as offences in Irish law as part of new legislation in the Republic…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Sale of Lissadell to private buyer 'imminent'The sale of Lissadell House, Co Sligo, is imminent, its owner said last nightTue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Extra €300m sought for roadsPolitical ReporterThe National Roads Authority has told the Government that it needs an increased budget allocation of at least…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
CIE insists property sell-off opportunities are limitedCIÉ told the Government last year that there were only minimal opportunities to sell some of its property to part-fund investment…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Group set up to prepare new policy on mental healthThe Government has established an expert group to prepare a new policy on mental health.Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Arts Department queried OPW projectThe Department of Arts raised serious concerns with the Office of Public Works (OPW) about plans for a Dublin project billed …Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Marriage details under wraps Civil speculationA spokeswoman for Georgina Ahern and Nicky Byrne would not comment on reports that the couple would marry in the registry office…Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Major companies lobby Cullen on carbon tax plansSome of the biggest companies in the State have mounted a vigorous lobbying campaign against the Government's plans to introduce…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Titles of descendants of Irish chiefs no longer recognisedCourtesy titles used by descendants of the high kings of Ireland and chieftains to signify to signify their erstwhile status …Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Surprise voiced at €30m estimate for LissadellLocal interests in Sligo have reacted with surprise to news that the Government believes it would have spend up to €30 million…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
Judge rejects claims over corruptionThe chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission has rejected claims that corruption is a central theme of Irish politics…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Profitable VHI being 'fattened' to raise fundsThe Government has played down suggestions from the VHI that it could be privatised to realise hundreds of millions of euro for…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Government abandons plan to buy €50m jetThe Government has abandoned plans to replace the Government jet, only five months after it decided to buy a new 40-seater aircraft…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Cabinet to discuss State purchase of €3.5m LissadellThe Cabinet will discuss today the possibility of acquiring Lissadell House, Co Sligo, for the State.Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Public finances to dominate Cabinet sessionThe final Cabinet meeting before the summer break takes place today against the backdrop of increasing concern about the state…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Ministers to endorse reform of GardaThe Cabinet will be asked tomorrow to endorse the most radical reform of the Garda since the force was established in 1925.Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor plea to have family home rezonedThe wife of the former TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, will make an oral application to An Bord Pleanála today to have their family home …Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Leahy had 'great public spirit'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, led tributes to the barrister, Mr Eamon Leahy SC, who died unexpectedly yesterdayFri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Directors refusing to leave Aer Rianta boardThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, wants to speak to the two Aer Rianta directors who this week rejected his request to …Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Freed Belfast man flies homeBelfast man Mr Seán Ó Muireagáin was travelling home last night after Israeli authorities released him from custody.Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Dempsey to set up special education authorityThe Government will set up a State body to establish the education needs of children with disabilities, the Minister for Education…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Israel may free Belfast man todayThe Belfast man detained for questioning by the Israeli authorities is likely to be released today, senior Israeli government…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Taxes to be levied on gum and bank machine receiptsThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, has confirmed he intends to levy special taxes on chewing gum and bank machine receipts…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Right to sue over disability issuesThe Government has given a commitment to disability campaigners to provide in new legislation for the right to sue the State …Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Sinn Fein to ask voters to reject EU 'superstate' constitutionSinn Féin has said it would call on voters to reject a new EU constitution based on the draft produced by the Convention on the…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Banks failed to pass on ECB rate cuts to many customersBanks have failed to pass on the benefit from a long line of interest rate cuts to tens of thousands of their overdraft, loan…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Kenny demands access by nuclear experts to SellafieldThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, has called on the British government to allow officials from the Radiological Protection…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
FG leader to take no action against Deasy despite unease among TDsThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, has chosen to take no action against his frontbench TD, Mr John Deasy, despite unease among…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Bill clears way for new cost-saving inquiriesThe Opposition has said that the Government should give a greater role to the Oireachtas when it is establishing commissions …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
