Lower age for voting in local elections, say GreensThe minimum voting age should be reduced to 16 in local elections to pre-empt the onset of cynicism about politics, the Greens…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Cabinet set to reject principal proposals from ESRIThe Government is set to reject crucial strands of the ESRI review of the National Development Plan after Ministers in the biggest…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Labour calls for return of Oireachtas investigative powersLabour has called for a constitutional referendum to restore the power of Oireachtas committees to conduct DIRT-style investigations…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Government urged to accept flaws highlighted by reportOpposition reaction: The main Opposition parties last night called on the Government to accept responsibility for the flaws …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Fund of €8m to boost Irish mediaRTÉ will be entitled to apply for funding from an €8 million scheme designed to stimulate the production of independent television…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Government says ESRI report advisoryThe Government has insisted it is under no obligation to accept the recommendations of a new Economic and Social Research Institute…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Labour and Greens oppose plans to regulate pressLabour and the Greens have signalled that they will oppose the Government's plans to regulate the pressThu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Judge reports on Dublin, Monaghan bombingsMr Justice Barron last night delivered his report to the Taoiseach on the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings in which 34 lives…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Bishops meet Taoiseach on stem-cell researchThe Government has agreed to continue contacts with Catholic hierarchy after a "useful exchange of views" yesterday between the…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
FF ethics body to seek meeting with G.V. WrightFianna Fáil's internal ethics committee is to seek a meeting with Mr G.VThu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Harney adviser dies after accidentThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has paid tribute to her senior policy adviser, Dr Maurice Roche, who died yesterday from head injuries…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Fine Gael opposed to statutory council for the pressFine Gael has said it will oppose moves by the Government to introduce a statutory press councilWed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Opposition critical of policies on crimeThe Opposition strongly criticised the Government after the trial of five men accused of the murder of Kieran Keane was transferred…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Wright under FF pressure to resign whipFianna Fáil is stepping up pressure on the North Dublin TD, Mr G.VSat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Dail and Seanad break meets with strong disapprovalThe Government, under strong criticism from Opposition members, last night defended the adjournment of Dáil business for more…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Ahern warns of time limit to restore initiativeThe Taoiseach warned yesterday that only days remained to restore the initiative in the peace process before the Assembly election…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Ahern accepts 'difficulties' in keeping tax vetoThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has acknowledged that the Government faces "difficulties" in efforts to retain its veto over taxation…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Irish MEPs to address SeanadIrish MEPs are to make presentations on their work to the Seanad for the first time following an invitation from the leader of…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Ahern donates $15,000 to Temple StreetThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will this morning donate $15,000 (€12,692) to Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin.Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Prodi meets Taoiseach on brief visit to DublinPRODI VISIT: The president of the European Commission, Mr Romano Prodi, and the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, held discussions in Dublin…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
FG favours EU military allianceThe Government should join an EU-led military alliance immediately to avoid being burdened with the entire cost of the State'…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Greens await new EU constitutionThe Green Party will wait until governments agree a new EU constitution before deciding whether to ask its members to support…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Report finds waiting list fund misdirectedOnly scant details emerged yesterday of the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr John Purcell, which found that …Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Smoking ban regulations readyThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, will ask the Cabinet today to endorse regulations that will ban smoking in pubs and other…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Junior Minister defends €149,000 travel expensesThe Minister of State for Health, Mr Tim O'Malley, yesterday defended his expenditure on travel, which has reached €149,076 since…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Warning to State-funded groupsThe Government has warned groups funded by the State that they should restrain their funding expectations in line with the slowdown…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Bush may attend EU summit hereThe Government is making plans for a possible visit next year by President Bush.Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Government would decide if troops go to IraqIrish troops could participate in a UN military mission in Iraq if such participation was mandated by the Government, a senior…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Reynolds denies knowledge of inquiry into Bula investmentThe former Taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, has said he has no knowledge of any investigation by the Office of the Director of …Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Government to receive Dublin bombings reportThe Government will receive the Barron report into the 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan in the next two weeks, it has emerged…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
FF set to conduct formal investigation into TD's tax affairsFianna Fáil has written to the Limerick West TD, Mr Michael Collins, informing him that his €130,000 tax settlement with the …Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Change must come with pay awards, say PDsThe Progressive Democrats have called on public sector workers to deliver "real public service improvements" in return for the…Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
SF chief criticises attacks on police bodiesThe Sinn Féin chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, has said that death threats against Catholic members of the policing authorities…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Cowen and Murphy urge decisive IRA moveThe spokesman for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, responded to last night's report on UTV about moves towards an …Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Haughey decides not to contest European electionsThe Fianna Fáil TD, Mr Séan Haughey, has told the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, that he will not be seeking a nomination to run for the…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Defending the action cost State €1.5m in legal feesReaction: The State incurred legal fees of €1Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Satellite technology may replace toll boothsThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, is examining the possible use of satellite technology to toll motorists on parts of the…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
Trimble ready to respond to IRA move on armsThe Ulster Unionist leader, Mr David Trimble, has said he would respond positively to a decisive move on decommissioning and …Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Labour, FG gear up for new Dail sessionFine Gael and Labour TDs and senators conduct separate meetings today to discuss tactics ahead of the new Dáil session beginning…Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Call to regulate foreign TV firmsThe Minister for Communications, Mr Ahern, is seeking new powers under a European Union directive to regulate foreign television…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach seems to rule out new plans for inquiryThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, appears to have ruled out alternatives to the Government's plan to narrow the scope of the child abuse…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
