Opposition's tax claims 'blather' - CowenSome 80 per cent of workers pay tax at rates of 20 per cent or less, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen insisted in the Dáil, rejecting…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Roche asked about appointmentA Green Party call for Minister for the Environment Dick Roche to explain the appointment to An Bord Pleanála of a person connected…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Ahern urges 'clampdown' on crimeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern advocated a tough stance on crime in the wake of a series of high-profile incidents over the weekend, …Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Clarification on nursing home ownerLouth Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd last night in the Dáil named the owner of the Bedford House Nursing Home in Balbriggan, Co Dublin…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Electoral law must be amended, says TaoiseachElectoral legislation will have to be amended to give members of the public an extra fortnight to ensure their names are included…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
McDowell introduces Europol legislationLegislation to enhance the ability of Europol to deal with money laundering and the operation of investigation teams was introduced…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
TD names nursing home 'worse than Leas Cross'A call was made for an investigation into each of 12 nursing homes, including one which Louth Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd described…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Ahern pledges to cut carbon outputIreland has improved in its efforts to cut back on carbon emissions by six places in a league of almost 60 countries, according…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Call made for formal training course for judgesDáil Report: New District Court judges are being mentored under a scheme introduced by the court president, the Dáil was told…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Deputy says he is victim of MRSAFamily members of patients who die from MRSA infection should be given full information and coroners should not wait for new …Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Military event 'best option' to mark 1916An annual military commemoration of the 1916 Rising is Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's preferred option to mark the anniversary, he …Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Hugh Leonard honoured at 80Actors, playwrights, critics and directors were among the large crowd who turned out last night to pay tribute to "one of Ireland…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Hospital not suing ex-patient over bookThe Mater hospital is not suing former patient Janette Byrne who wrote a book about her cancer treatment, and no Exchequer funding…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Delays on M50 cost €3bn a yearUp to €3 billion a year is lost because of traffic congestion on the M50, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has claimed.Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
US mid-term elections spark debate in DailMinister for Finance Brian Cowen clashed with Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins during sharp exchanges over the results of the US…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Ahern denies using children's rights issue to replace NI voteTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has insisted that a referendum on the rights of children had been "on the cards" for some time, dismissing…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Racism must not spread to second generation - AhernIreland has a "short period of time" to address racism and integration issues before they become a problem for a second generation…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Minister does not want to 'muzzle media'Minister for Justice Michael McDowell told the Dáil he was open to a discussion about the "exact sequencing" of defamation and…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
McDowell claims vindicationMinister for Justice Michael McDowell claimed he had been "vindicated" by the introduction of charges of sexual assault against…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Lenihan pledges to address aid staffing levelsDáil Report: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Conor Lenihan has expressed his determination to address staffing levels …Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
AG's office 'acting on proposals' in rape case reportSignificant progress had been made in the Attorney General's office in implementing all 19 recommendations of the Sullivan report…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Knife attacks on increase across StateLimerick used to have the dubious label of "stab city" due to the number of knife attacks in the city's environs.Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Stabbing victim died after 'savage assault'The murder of a Dublin man has been described as a "horrific beating and very savage assault".Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Weekend death toll on roads reaches fiveArrests made over the weekend for suspected drink driving rose to 263 yesterday as motorists continued to ignore Garda warnings…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Business tourism VAT may be cutVAT on business tourism may be reduced in the December budget, Minister for Tourism John O'Donoghue has indicated.Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
McDowell cures identity crisis by rapidly reverting to his old selfDáil Sketch: Who'd have thought it? More than a month after becoming number two to the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste still appears…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
State has 'done its bit' for EU labour mobility - AhernIreland has "done its bit" for free access within the EU, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has told the Dáil as he defended…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Ahern rejects link between abuse casesTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has rejected Labour Party comparisons of the State's treatment of the Catholic Church in capping its liability…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Inquiry into bombings likely to seek extensionThe inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings is expected to seek a further extension, possibly for six weeks, to complete…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Tribunals and inquiries have cost State €264mTribunals and other public inquiries have so far cost the Exchequer almost €264 million, according to the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Ahern rejects report of 'active' Islamic cellsA "very small number of people" who come and go from the State are being monitored for Islamic terrorism-related activity, Bertie…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Church should not 'cough up' moreThe Catholic Church should not have to "cough up another half a billion euro", Bertie Ahern insisted as he defended the indemnity…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Judge strikes out charge against high-speed driverA judge's decision to strike out a dangerous driving charge against a 19-year-old man caught doing 197km/h (122 miles/h), on …Sat Oct 21 2006 - 01:00
TD calls for reduction in VAT on condomsA Government backbencher has renewed a call for the reduction of VAT on condoms in the wake of the publication of the report …Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
'Cover-up' claim over Lost at Sea scheme rejectedDail Report: Minister of State for the Marine John Browne has rejected Fine Gael claims that the department and senior civil…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Electricity interconnector with Europe consideredThe Government is considering the possibility of building a further electricity interconnector with the European mainland, according…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Ethics change not yet decided - McDowellThe Government will make up its mind on ethics legislative proposals "when it sees the proposals and the arguments made in favour…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Ahern warns over 'witchhunts'Taoiseach Bertie Ahern warned that there would be no end to the "witchhunt" of TDs and Senators, if the Standards in Public Office…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Rises in fuel prices heavily criticisedEnergy costs might come down if the Corrib gasfield was in operation, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil as the Opposition …Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Private airports review due soonA review by the Revenue Commissioners of customs and immigration controls at private airports is expected to be completed in …Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Officials plan new meat origin rulesRegulations requiring "country of origin" information on poultry, pork and sheep meat are being drafted by the Department of …Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends electronic voting systemTaoiseach Bertie Ahern strongly defended electronic voting and derided traditional manual voting as "our silly aul' system".Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Missing person helpline appeal renewedVolunteers from a support service for families of missing persons have renewed their appeal to the Minister for Justice to reinstate…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Ireland close to deal on troops for battle groupIreland is close to finalising a deal so that between 80 and 100 troops will be available for a Nordic battle group, the Dáil…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
O'Dea criticises poor response to Army driveThe Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) is the only organisation to come up with concrete measures for encouraging women to…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Opposition and Cowen have words over Dail 'shutdowns'Minister for Finance Brian Cowen insisted that "the House is getting through all its legislation very efficiently" as the Dáil…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Agreement on flight data of US-bound travellers passedThe Dáil has backed by 95 votes to 16 the new agreement between the US and the European Commission on the transfer of data held…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
Cowen defends Aer Lingus flotationMinister for Finance Brian Cowen strongly defended the Government's part-privatisation of Aer Lingus and insisted there were "…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
State continues public consultation to 'tidy up the statute book'The State is seeking the views of interested parties on the repeal of legislation dating from 1801 to 1922 as part of its exercise…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Ahern's statement a 'political hoax', says KennyTaoiseach Bertie Ahern rounded on the Opposition as they mocked him and Tánaiste Michael McDowell in the wake of their statements…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
