Labour criticises Greens' record on carbon emissions reductionsTHERE WILL be no reductions of carbon emissions while the Greens are in Government, Labour environment spokeswoman Joanna Tuffy…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Gormley's comments on sewage payment queriedMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley called for an investigation into a multimillion-euro payment – which he himself sanctioned…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Cheesed off at our oh-so-photogenic CabinetDÁIL SKETCH 'Beautiful photographs' of Ministers lavished across official brochures did not please everyone in the House, writes…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Troops may stay in Chad after deadlineIRISH TROOPS will stay in Chad beyond March 2009 if the “fairly ambitious deadline” to replace the EUfor force with a traditional…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Gormley pledges study in Cobh over cancer rateMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has told the Dáil a baseline study "is to be recommended" after the Opposition highlighted…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Cowen rejects Opposition's claims that disability services will be cutTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has insisted that services for disabilities would be maintained as he faced Opposition accusations that…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
TDs claim questions on Haulbowline not answeredTHERE WERE heated exchanges in the Dáil yesterday about the Haulbowline toxic waste controversy as Opposition deputies from Cork…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Cowen defends number of Ministers of StateTAOISEACH Brian Cowen has defended the appointment of 20 Ministers of State and insisted that the number “is appropriate in terms…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
No consensus yet on child rights referendumCONSENSUS HAS not yet been reached on the possibility of a referendum on children’s rights and “we will have to see how we proceed…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
FF deputy criticises low-priced alcohol in storesDÁIL REPORT: ALCOHOL IS so cheap in supermarkets that publicans are buying certain brands of drink from stores rather than from…Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Cowen told EU leaders it is 'too early' to move onTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen told EU leaders that “however frustrating for them, it is simply too early to know how to move forward …Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects SF claim that he failed to act effectively at EU meetingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has rejected Sinn Féin claims that he failed to act effectively when he met EU leaders and that he was “…Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
Kenny highlights Garda investigation on FásGARDAÍ ARE investigating the State training agency Fás because of irregularities in the way its €9 million advertising and PR…Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
FF, FG clash over who has best victims' rights plansTHERE WERE sharp exchanges in the Dáil between Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern and Fine Gael children’s spokesman Alan Shatter…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Ahern says Alcohol Bill's reforms limit accessPROPOSALS IN the Intoxicating Liquor Bill, introduced in the Dáil last night, “represent a coherent and carefully-balanced package…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
First summer solstice walk through DublinDUBLIN CITY enjoyed its first summer solstice walk through history in what is scheduled to become an annual event.Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Destruction of cyanide postponedTHE PROPOSED destruction today of 15kg of hydrogen cyanide in the Wicklow mountains is understood to have been postponed.Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Oneupmanship backfires in Dáil's passion playDÁIL SKETCH: TEMPER, TEMPER! After a sombre, almost lifeless debate on the Lisbon treaty on Wednesday, there was plenty of passion…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Ahern tackled over sharp increase in legally held handgunsTHE NUMBER of legally held handguns in the State has increased almost six-fold since 2004 when there was an almost blanket ban…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
House suspended three times over Ahern absenceMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern was forced into the Dáil to renew anti-terrorism legislation amid uproar as the House was suspended…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
FF backbencher calls for Dáil reformA GOVERNMENT backbencher called for Dáil reform as the House debated a Labour Party motion opposing the lengthy summer adjournment…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Burton says parties did not question scaremongeringNONE OF the political parties supporting the Lisbon Treaty paused to reflect on why people accepted “blatant scaremongering”, …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach warns of 'uncertainty' after No voteIT IS up to the Government to manage the political situation that develops from the Lisbon Treaty referendum result, Taoiseach…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Call for new examiner of fatal crashesMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has no plans to have anybody other than the Garda and, where appropriate, the Health and …Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Extra week in Dáil is not enough for angry GilmoreLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has angrily dismissed a Government plan for the Dáil to sit for one extra week, in response to his…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
No decision made on drink-driver penaltiesA MEDIA report that drink drivers would be given administrative penalties rather than be put off the road, did not emanate from…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Less fuel tax 'would benefit producers'REDUCING TAXES on fuels “would send the wrong signal both to consumers and oil producers” according to Taoiseach Brian Cowen, …Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Treaty vote a historic decision - SutherlandEUROPEAN INTEGRATION: IRELAND IS facing the "most crucial decision in international affairs in its history" in the Lisbon Treaty…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Claim of stronger role for parliamentsTHE LISBON Treaty will strengthen the role of national parliaments by "giving us a direct input into European legislation", according…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
CIF urges construction sector Yes voteA negative vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum would do nothing to protect the jobs of more than 270,000 people who work in …Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Success built on Europe - SutherlandThe Lisbon Treaty referendum “is the most serious question we have ever been asked in Ireland”, according to former EU Commissioner…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Quad bikes and scramblers destroying habitatsQUAD BIKE and scrambler riders and sports utility vehicle drivers are destroying special areas of conservation but cannot be …Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore raises case of paralysed menTWO PARALYSED men due to move from the National Rehabilitation Hospital 18 months ago cannot do so because the Health Service…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Government rejects call for 1% cut in lower rate of VATTHE GOVERNMENT has ruled out a call for a 1 per cent cut in the lower VAT rate, which Fine Gael claims could be funded by a windfall…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Harney accuses FG of scare tactics over cancer testsMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney hit out at the "utterly irresponsible comments" of Fine Gael health spokesman Dr James Reilly…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Slowing economy may hinder NDP, warns CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has signalled that the National Development Plan (NDP) may not be implemented as he warned that the "assumptions…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Reforming electoral boundaries delay criticisedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and Minister for the Environment John Gormley "stand accused of acting illegally" by delaying the implementation…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Prison plan has 'no effect' on mental hospitalTHE PROPOSED development of a new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) at Thornton Hall in North Dublin "is a matter for the Health …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
FF backbenchers urged to back FG motion against loss of teachersFINE GAEL has challenged Government backbenchers to support its Dáil motion to prevent 28 primary schools across the State from…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Burton says ratification would 'copperfasten' equality for women in terms of pay, conditionsLABOUR POSTER LAUNCH: THERE WILL be "no turning the clock back" on equality if the Lisbon Treaty is passed, Labour deputy leader…Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
Cowen confirms increase in gifts thresholdTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen favours a buffer zone of "some months", before civil servants or local government officials can take up…Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
Inaction by HSE on threat of suicide criticisedLabour education spokesman Ruairí Quinn has sharply criticised the Health Service Executive (HSE) for failing to respond effectively…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Restructured Waterford Wedgwood has 'solid future'MINISTER FOR Enterprise Mary Coughlan has insisted in the Dáil that the Government is "firmly of the view that there is and will…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore questions prompt Taoiseach expletiveTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen used an expletive in the Dáil following questions about the effectiveness of the National Consumer Agency…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Members of public service task force announcedA KEY principle in transforming the public service is that "leadership is needed at all levels, not just at the top", the Taoiseach…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Smith warns against 'rushing fences'MINISTER FOR Agriculture Brendan Smith has warned that "we should not rush our fences" as the Opposition renewed calls for the…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
'No indication' Thornton Hall has stalledTHERE ARE "no indications" that the Thornton Hall prison project has stalled following the developer's withdrawal from five Dublin…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Martin critical of Burmese regimeTHE WORLD "is witnessing a fundamental abuse in Burma which cannot be condoned or countenanced in any respect", Minister for …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Stance on Zimbabwe 'must be clear'THE EU must make a clear statement that it will seriously consider divestment from Zimbabwe, according to Minister of State Barry…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Legal ecstasy alternative to be controlledA CURRENTLY legal narcotic which has replaced ecstasy as a drug used by young people will become a controlled substance by March…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
