Freezing contributions will damage EU, warns ByrneEfforts by larger European Union states to freeze their contributions to the EU's budget will damage enlargement, Ireland's EU…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Barron inquiry conclusions wrong - Garret FitzGeraldFormer Taoiseach Dr Garret FitzGerald has said that the Barron inquiry reached "incorrect conclusions" about the 1973/77 Fine…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Failure by Garda on Omagh bombing ruled outAllegations that the Garda Síochána failed to pass on information to the RUC that could have prevented the Omagh bombing are …Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Departments to get power to recruit staff directlyThe Government is to scrap a 50-year old system for appointing civil servants and gardaí and allocating high-level jobs in local…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
New regulations for water schemesLocal authorities will be given powers next year to prosecute group water schemes for providing polluted water supplies, under…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Nurses' spouses may get permits to workSpouses of Filipino nurses working in Irish hospitals may be offered work permits next year by the Government in an attempt to…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Harney wants former cabinet to testifyFormer members of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition government should give testimony to next month's Oireachtas hearings into the…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Full judicial inquiry into bombings opposedThe Government is opposed to a full judicial inquiry into the 1974 Dublin/Monaghan bombings, following publication of the Barron…Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Victims of bombs 'badly let down' by StatePolitical reaction: The victims and survivors of the Dublin/Monaghan bombings were "badly let down" by the Republic's own institutions…Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
Court of auditors for EU 'out of date'The EU's spending watchdog, the European Court of Auditors, will have to be reformed if it is to cope with future challenges, …Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
Mix-up delays extradition BillThe Government has been forced to postpone debate on legislation to ease Ireland's extradition laws because of a blunder in the…Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
TD claims Dail was given two versions of EU arrest BillAn inquiry is to be held today by the Ceann Comhairle, Dr Rory O'Hanlon, into a claim that legislation to ease Ireland's extradition…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Adams says SF could win in all of Ireland's EU constituenciesSinn Féin has "the possibility" of taking a seat next June in each of the European Parliament constituencies on both sides of…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Collins may not face criminal charges over tax certificateFianna Fáil TD Mr Michael Collins may not face the prospect of criminal charges for producing a false tax clearance certificate…Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
WIT gets new powers despite oppositionWaterford Institute of Technology has been given powers to award research degrees contrary to a recommendation by an expert group…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Greens say remarks reveal an 'anti-democratic attitude'EU: The warning by the President of the European Commission, Mr Romano Prodi, that European Union member-states could be asked…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Ahern warns FF on need to back leadershipFianna Fáil leadership plotters were last night given a blunt warning by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, to stop sniping at his leadership…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Extra funds for CE schemes ruled outThe Cabinet will today rule out demands by Fianna Fáil backbenchers for extra money for community employment schemes in advance…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Ahern hints changes possible for institutionsIrish Government view: The Government could be prepared to concede significant changes to the operation of the Northern Ireland…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Criticism expected of press council plansA proposal to set up a Government-appointed press council is expected to be strongly criticised today by some media organisations…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Pensions group suggests extending retirement ageNewly-recruited public servants should be able to stay at work until they are 67, a Government-appointed committee of officials…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Adams and Murphy to talk todayThe Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, will hold talks today with the Sinn Féin president, Mr Gerry Adams, amid concern about…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
DUP entitled to fill the position of first ministerThe options: The Good Friday agreement's basic principle of cross-community support has been threatened by the emergence of …Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Robinson transfers give DUP second seat to match UUPBelfast East: The Democratic Unionist Party won two seats in the East Belfast constituency, following the party's deputy leader…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Transfers from Robinson could yet win three seats for DUPEast Belfast: The Democratic Unionist Party's attempt to win three seats in the East Belfast Assembly constituency still had…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
No extra funds for CES, despite calls by FF TDsThe Government has refused to bow to demands from backbench Fianna Fáil TDs for extra funds for the Community Employment Scheme…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Revenue to bring in new measures on tax exilesNew measures are to be taken by the Revenue Commissioners to ensure that wealthy Irish tax exiles are obeying regulations that…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Politicians welcome CAB's decision to actPolitical reaction: The Criminal Assets Bureau's decision to levy a €2m tax demand against Mr Ray Burke, a former Minister for…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Labour to press Coalition to reverse cuts in social welfareThe Labour Party is to organised a national campaign to try and force the Government to backtrack on social welfare cuts announced…Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Lindsay accused Minister of failing to defend her inquiryThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has rejected charges levelled by Judge Alison Lindsay that he failed to defend the findings…Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Young FG says party wrong on drinkFine Gael's attempt to call time on binge-drinking by youths has run into problems with the party's party-loving junior wing, …Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
FF seeks to play down row over Smith remarksThe Government last night tried to draw a veil over repeated criticisms by the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, of health reforms…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Brennan memo outlines future after Aer RiantaThe State's aviation regulator will need to vigorously enforce competition powers to ensure that airlines do not play Irish airports…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Smith again rejects Nenagh hospital proposalFianna Fáil parliamentary colleagues have reacted angrily to the decision by the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, to oppose the…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
5,000 local authority homes to be built next yearThe Government has approved plans to build 5,000 local authority houses next year, up by 500 on this year's targetWed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
61% of drivers in hospital were over drink limitIn a study by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, nearly two-thirds of motorists hospitalised after accidents last year had drunk…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
McDowell backs proposal to deport illegal immigrants on special flightsThe Government has backed Italian plans to return illegal immigrants home on EU-organised charter flights in an effort to increase…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Risks facing soldiers on UN Liberia mission raised by SmithThe UN Liberian peacekeeping mission, which will be supported by 450 Irish troops if the Dáil approves their departure, is not…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Shatter wants urgent reform of divorce lawDivorce laws, which require couples to separate for four years before their marriage can be terminated by an Irish court, must…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Cullen's dual role in local elections queriedFianna Fáil's decision to appoint the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, as the head of the party's local election campaign…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Future witness statements to be videotapedDetectives are likely to videotape statements by witnesses on a more extensive basis than has been the case up to now, according…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Kenny seeks backing to increase working hours of Dail by 30%Fine Gael has sought Opposition backing for an Oireachtas reform package, which would increase the Dáil's hours by 30 per cent…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
O Bradaigh alleges IRA harassmentMembers of Republican Sinn Féin are suffering harassment at the hands of Sinn Féin and the IRA, the president of Republican Sinn…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Defence Forces can test for terror chemicalsEmergency equipment which can carry out preliminary tests on suspect terrorist chemical substances has been bought by the Department…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
Catholic Church preaching 'message of hope' - BrutonThe former Taoiseach, Mr John Bruton, last night issued a strong defence of the Catholic Church, which he said had played a major…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Government to back calls in UN for cloning banThe Government is to support calls in the United Nations for a global ban on human cloning, including the use of cloned embryos…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
500 Irish soldiers set for mission in LiberiaNearly 500 Irish troops will be deployed on United Nations peacekeeping duties in Liberia in west Africa by the middle of next…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
MEP Ahern not to run in next electionThe Green Party MEP, Ms Nuala Ahern, who has represented Leinster for nearly a decade, will not contest next year's European …Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
State to pay €3m for 80 acres at DurrowThe Government is set to buy part of the historic Durrow Abbey estate in Co Offaly later this month for €3 million to protect…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Labour claims voting machines are not secureElectronic voting in next year's local and European Parliament elections must not be used unless major security fears are dealt…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
