'Lack of knowledge' in State bodies - OmbudsmanStaff in State organisations and departments are suffering "from a serious lack of knowledge" about their obligations to the …Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
State has already bought offices or sites for transfersDECENTRALISATION: THE GOVERNMENT'S move to delay further spending on offices needed to move civil servants out of Dublin may…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Recruitment ban to loom large in plan for severe cutbacksTHE CABINET will today agree cutbacks that will save €400 million this year, and €1 billion next year to cope with the exchequer…Tue Jul 08 2008 - 01:00
Ministers seek to save €500m in budget cutsMINISTERS WILL tomorrow agree major cuts in the running costs of Government departments and State agencies, including a ban on…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Areas of Haulbowline closed off pending health risk inquiriesTHE NAVAL Service has closed off part of its lands on Haulbowline while an investigation is carried out into the environmental…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Ahern website extols work for peaceFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern is expected to join the international political lectures touring circuit, following the creation…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Apprentices may finish training in UKIRISH APPRENTICES may be able to finish their training while working in the UK because of growing construction unemployment, …Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Fás executive under inquiry got bonus of €10,000ENTERPRISE, TRADE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE: A FÁS executive was paid a €10,000 bonus for "exceptional" performance while his actions…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
FF Senator leads move to deny gay couples right to registerA GROUP of Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators is seeking to reverse a Government decision to allow gay and lesbian couples register…Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Government scraps plan to abolish 'early house' pubsTHE GOVERNMENT has scrapped plans to abolish the country's remaining "early house" pubs, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Collective bargaining rights soughtThe Government must concede collective bargaining rights to all workers if their opposition to the proposals in the Lisbon Treaty…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
SF wants move on commissionersSINN FÉIN: EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS should be elected by national parliaments, which should also be allowed to sack them, Sinn…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Newstalk broke rights to privacy, watchdog rulesNEWSTALK RADIO station breached the rights to privacy of civil servants by putting them live on air without their permission, …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Ministers to meet ahead of vital EU summitBRUSSELS SUMMIT: SENIOR CABINET Ministers are to hold a special meeting of the Cabinet's European Union committee before the…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Government given mandate it does not want, says AdamsSINN FÉIN: THE GOVERNMENT has been given a mandate by the Irish people after last week's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty that…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
McCreevy says Ireland will not be bullied by rest of EUEU COMMISSIONER: IRELAND WILL not be bullied by other European Union member states following the Lisbon Treaty rejection, Ireland…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
EU countries anxiously await today's outcome of referendumTHE RESULT of the Lisbon Treaty referendum will be declared this afternoon amid considerable concern in other European Union …Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Kenny describes treaty vote as 'a moment of truth'FINE GAEL LEADERS: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny and four of his predecessors expressed confidence yesterday that the treaty referendum…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
IFA president urges members to vote YesIRISH FARMERS' Association president Padraig Walshe has told members of the organisation that he believes they can strengthen…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Kenny says vote a 'moment of truth'Past and present Fine Gael leaders gathered in Dublin this morning to urge the Irish people to vote Yes in Thursday's referendum…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
Gormley warns of poorer deal for Irish if No side winsGREEN PARTY: IRELAND COULD end up being faced with a poorer deal if it rejects the Lisbon Treaty in Thursday's referendum, Green…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
Government effort to entice arguing companiesIRELAND IS to make an effort to host the out-of-court settlement of major commercial disputes, which deal with billions worth…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
No vote will take Ireland 'down uncertain route'COWEN SPEECH: A REJECTION of the Lisbon Treaty would take Ireland "down a new and more uncertain route", the Taoiseach said…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore says claims over loss of neutrality 'groundless, baseless'LABOUR REACTION: A CLAIM by campaigners against the Lisbon Treaty that Ireland's neutrality would be compromised by a Yes vote…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Ahern's evidence has not damaged call for Yes vote - LenihanFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern's evidence to the Mahon Tribunal has not damaged the Government's call for a Yes vote, Minister…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Gormley warns Irish reputation at stakeGreen Party leader John Gormley today said that a No vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum would jeopardise Ireland's reputation…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Vote will decide State's future progress, says CowenIRELAND'S FUTURE progress will be decided by the result of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said following…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Opponents spreading confusion, says CowenTAOISEACH: THE NO campaign is trying to spread confusion among voters about the Lisbon Treaty in a bid to reduce turnout in …Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Irish veto not affected, says tax instituteCORPORATION TAX: IRELAND'S VETO on corporation tax changes will not be affected by the Lisbon Treaty, the Irish Taxation Institute…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Priest hits out at No campaign's hateful spinCAMPAIGN DEBATE: NO CAMPAIGNERS, such as Cóir, are spreading "introverted hateful propaganda" that is doing "immense damage …Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Ireland must help EU reform - AhernIreland will only grow and prosper in future if it helps the European Union to reform to meet new global challenges, Minister…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
WTO veto not under threat, says commissionREFERENDUM COMMISSION: IRELAND'S RIGHT to veto World Trade Organisation talks and maintain Constitutional safeguards on abortion…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
TV station for older people soughtA NEW national television station targeted at older viewers should be set up once Ireland’s new digital television system is …Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Ireland will keep vetoes, referendum body saysIreland will retain its right to veto World Trade Organisation talks and maintain its position on abortion if the Lisbon Treaty…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Martin forecasts strong Yes turnoutPEOPLE IN favour of the European Union will have been motivated to come out and vote Yes in next month's referendum, Minister…Sat May 31 2008 - 01:00
Vote on text and not outside issues, churches urge votersPROTESTANT CHURCHES: THE EUROPEAN Union is "a remarkable experiment" in peaceful co-operation and the Lisbon Treaty "a considered…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
SF accused on EU military roleFF PRESS CONFERENCE: SINN FÉIN'S accusations that the European Union is bidding to become a military power are an "outrageous…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
FF and main Opposition parties unite to push for Yes voteFIANNA FÁIL and the main Opposition parties have united in a push for a Yes vote in next month's Lisbon Treaty referendum following…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Green Party Minister warns of EU 'chaos' if treaty lostA DEFEAT for the Lisbon Treaty in next month's referendum would cause "chaos" in the European Union and damage Ireland's own …Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Power suppliers 'should pay tax' on carbon leviesELECTRICITY companies in- cluding the ESB should face a €300 million windfall tax which could be used to cut the 13Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Cowen admits fall in revenue could hit investment in infrastructureTHE GOVERNMENT’S infrastructure spending under the National Development Plan (NDP) next year could be affected by falling revenues…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Cowen's comments hinder FG's Yes effortPOLITICAL DISPUTE: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen's behaviour towards Fine Gael is causing "unprecedented" difficulties for the party…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Cabinet approves anti-drinking lawsTHE CABINET yesterday cleared the way for new anti-drinking legislation that will give the Garda greater powers to seize alcohol…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
FG health spokesman in row over cancer-care informationFINE GAEL TD Dr James Reilly has been accused by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) of misrepresenting information…Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Cowen plays down tent decisionTHE FIANNA Fáil decision not to have a party fundraising tent at the annual Galway Races was the consequence of a “strategic …Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
EU says State will retain trade deal vetoIRELAND WILL still be able to veto future World Trade Organisation agreements, the European Commission has said, as it presented…Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
IFA demands guarantee Government will veto any 'damaging' WTO dealOTHER PARTIES AND ORGANISATIONS: THE LATEST World Trade Organisation agriculture proposals on offer are “even more worrying …Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Cowen abandons Fianna Fáil tent at Galway RacesTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has decided to abandon the party's controversial Galway Races fundraiser, an annual gathering of some of…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
TDs to face Cowen's wrath if they miss votesFIANNA FÁIL TDs have been given a stiff warning that they will face censure from Taoiseach Brian Cowen if they miss Dáil votes…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Lisbon Treaty is best deal possibleNATIONAL FORUM ON EUROPE: THE LISBON Treaty is the best the Government could have negotiated and Ireland cannot get a better…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
