Ahern tactic rescues FF from abortion debacleBERTIE AHERN has handled the latest abortion controversy skilfully within his parliamentary party and, contrary to public opinion…Sat Mar 08 1997 - 00:00
Lowry admits mistake about chequeMR Michael Lowry has admitted that he was mistaken about the details of one cheque for £6,500 received from Dunnes Stores.Sat Mar 08 1997 - 00:00
Ahern rejects proposed new wording for constitutional amendment on abortionTHE Fianna Fail leader has moved quickly to reject the Pro-Life Campaign's (PLC) new wording for a constitutional amendment on…Thu Mar 06 1997 - 00:00
Cabinet accepts report on pay for higher public sector levelsA FUNDAMENTALLY different approach to determining the pay of chief executives of commercial State companies is to be introduced…Wed Mar 05 1997 - 00:00
Group of TDs wants Spring to rule out coalition with FFUP to one third of Labour Party TDs want the Tanaiste, Mr Spring, to rule out absolutely any possible coalition with Fianna Fail…Sat Mar 01 1997 - 00:00
Dunne prepared to give tribunal all documentsMR Ben Dunne is prepared to hand over all papers and affidavits to the tribunal of inquiry into the payments to politicians by…Fri Feb 28 1997 - 00:00
Cabinet `clearing way' for electionTHE Government has decided that the Dail will adjourn for the Easter recess on March 26th, the day of the publication of the …Wed Feb 26 1997 - 00:00
Barron nominated to be judge to Supreme CourtTHE Government has nominated Mr Justice Henry D. Barron for appointment by the President to be a judge of the Supreme Court.Wed Feb 26 1997 - 00:00
Politicians fail to back voting system changeFEWER than one third of the 226 members of the Oireachtas have responded to Mr Noel Dempsey's "personal crusade" to change the…Sat Feb 22 1997 - 00:00
British raise hope of Bloody Sunday inquiryFOR the first time in 25 years, the British government has signalled that a new investigation could be held into the events of…Fri Feb 21 1997 - 00:00
Taylor's retirement a loss, says SpringTHE Labour Party is losing one of its chief standard bearers and a certain Dail seat with the decision by Mr Mervyn Taylor, Minister…Thu Feb 20 1997 - 00:00
Date for the 1998 Budget is fixed for OctoberTHE date of the 1998 Budget has been fixed for October 29th, marking the beginning of the multi-annual budget process.Wed Feb 19 1997 - 00:00
Bruton moves to dispel view of press officer as scapegoatTHE Taoiseach has moved swiftly to dispel the impression that an assistant national press officer, Mr Karl Brophy (21), is the…Sat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
Howlin seeks to kill off water controversyTHE Government will make its third attempt next week to eliminate water charges from the political agenda for the general election…Sat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
Howlin expected to head off rural water charge revoltTHE Minister for the Environment is expected to bring a new package of proposals to Cabinet next Tuesday in an effort to stave…Sat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
Rejection of 30 per cent pay increase enrages TDsTHE Government is expected to consider the 3 per cent pay rise for TDs, recommended by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration…Fri Feb 14 1997 - 00:00
Public sector review body rejects 30% pay claim by Dail deputiesTHE 30 per cent pay claim by TDs had been rejected by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector.Thu Feb 13 1997 - 00:00
Initial hearing by Dunnes tribunalTHE tribunal of inquiry into payments to politicians by Dunnes Stores will hold a preliminary hearing in Dublin Castle on Monday…Thu Feb 13 1997 - 00:00
IRA's campaign of violence is anti Irish, says TaoiseachTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, made another strong attack on the IRA within hours of the shooting.Thu Feb 13 1997 - 00:00
Ahern regrets lack of progress on ceasefireTHE Fianna Fail leader, Mr Bertie Ahern, has expressed his deep regret that no move appears to be taking place to have the IRA…Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Bruton calls on SF to grasp chanceTHE opportunity for peace is still there, the Taoiseach said last night, but only the republican movement as a whole could grasp…Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Government obstructs move by Furze to IFSCTHE Government is blocking Mr John Furze, the man linked to payments of £1Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Ahern challenged to seek truth on £1.1mMR Bertie Ahern has deflected a challenge from the Taoiseach to go to the "senior Fianna Fail person who held high office" to…Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Full judicial inquiry ordered into Dunnes Stores paymentsTHE new judicial inquiry into the payments made to politicians by Dunnes Stores is expected to be sitting within 10 days.Thu Feb 06 1997 - 00:00
Bruton considers tribunal to make Dunne affidavit publicTHE Government is actively considering a tribunal of inquiry to bring into the public domain further information about the Dunnes…Wed Feb 05 1997 - 00:00
Big rise in Coalition supportTHE Government's satisfaction rating has increased dramatically since the Budget to its highest level ever, according to the …Sat Feb 01 1997 - 00:00
Government's Dail programme suggests an election in JuneTHE Government has sent out the strongest signals yet that it is preparing for a summer electionFri Jan 31 1997 - 00:00
Judge to report on payments to politicians within daysJUDGE Gerard Buchanan is expected to produce his report on the list of politicians who received payments from Dunnes Stores within…Thu Jan 30 1997 - 00:00
Concern over Dunnes inquiry delayTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, has undertaken that he will convey "a general concern" to Judge Gerard Buchanan that the Dail inquiry…Wed Jan 29 1997 - 00:00
Geogheghan Quinn secures concession as she resignsMRS Maire Geoghegan Quinn will depart the front line of national politics with a concession from the Government later today to…Tue Jan 28 1997 - 00:00
No plans to seek new Bloody Sunday inquiryTHE Government has no immediate plans to seek a new inquiry into the events of Bloody Sunday.Mon Jan 27 1997 - 00:00
Cabinet set to address concerns of haemophiliacs tomorrowTHE CABINET is expected to decide tomorrow how the concerns of the Irish Haemophilia Society about anti D infection can be addressed…Mon Jan 27 1997 - 00:00
Terms for talks with SF reiteratedTHE Government has reaffirmed that meetings between senior officials and Sinn Fein can take place, only if there is a genuine…Sat Jan 25 1997 - 00:00
O'Hanlon moves to dispel suggestions of FF/PD riftTHE chairman of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party, Dr Rory O'Hanlon, last night attempted to dispel suggestions by the Government…Sat Jan 25 1997 - 00:00
Biggest giveaway Budget puts the Dail on an election footingTHE Coalition has presented a preview of its election manifesto, but little hint of its timing, with the biggest giveaway Budget…Thu Jan 23 1997 - 00:00
Taylor will introduce legislation to validate up to 50 new marriagesMinister for Equality and Law Reform, Mr Taylor, is to introduce amending legislation to validate up to 50 new marriages retrospectively…Wed Jan 22 1997 - 00:00
Programme gives no poll date clueTHE Government Chief Whip, Mr Jim Higgins, has indicated that, the Coalition has no intention of running to the country in the…Wed Jan 22 1997 - 00:00
Nealon to retire as TD after 20 years in full-time politicsMR Ted Nealon, the Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, has announced that he will not be a candidate at the forthcoming general election…Wed Jan 22 1997 - 00:00
Law planned to correct anomaly over fishing commission's operationTHE Government will introduce amending legislation shortly to rectify a newly discovered legal deficiency in the appointment …Tue Jan 21 1997 - 00:00
Government advised on poll datesTHE Government has taken formal advice on the timing of a general election, a constitutional referendum and a possible presidential…Mon Jan 20 1997 - 00:00
PDs remain FFs preference in coalitionTHE Progressive Democrats remained its first preference for a coalition alliance, according to the Fianna Fail leader, Mr Bertie…Fri Jan 17 1997 - 00:00
First divorce case since referendumTHE first application for divorce since the passage of the referendum is expected to be made in the High Court today.Wed Jan 15 1997 - 00:00
Ahern calls for new food standards bodyTHE BSE crisis has utterly changed the outlook for agriculture in Ireland and across the EU, the Fianna Fail leader told farmers…Wed Jan 15 1997 - 00:00
Ministers make some progress on £300m tax cut packageSOME progress was made in framing £300 million in tax concessions at a meeting of the Cabinet sub committee on the Budget yesterday…Fri Jan 10 1997 - 00:00
Cabinet rejects majority of TDs' findings on compellability BillTHE Government is ignoring most of the recommendations from a special Dail sub committee on the strengthening of powers contained…Thu Jan 09 1997 - 00:00
A Happy New Year, Taoiseach, it may be your last in officeJOHN Bruton should enjoy his third New Year in office in the knowledge, acquired from the latest opinion polls, that it will, …Sat Dec 28 1996 - 00:00
FG trustees to remove Lowry as chairman in JanuaryTHE trustees of the Fine Gael party wilt remove Mr Michael Lowry as their chairman at their next meeting in January.Mon Dec 23 1996 - 00:00
FG makes no move against Lowry after he admits tax irregularitiesMR Michael Lowry is staring into a political and financial abyss following his startling admission of tax irregularities to a…Fri Dec 20 1996 - 00:00
Lowry to make statement todayMR Michael Lowry will attempt to explain to the Dail this afternoon the circumstances surrounding payments of £208,000 by Dunnes…Thu Dec 19 1996 - 00:00
FG on the edge for statement by LowryA FULL 19 days after his forced resignation, members of all parties - especially Fine Gael - are waiting to hear Michael Lowry…Thu Dec 19 1996 - 00:00
