Ahern says he has not got a current driving licenceBlessed with a State car, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern's lack of a driving licence will not cause him problems, following Seamus Brennan…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
O'Donoghue was forced to accept #3.5m cut in Arts Council budget for 2003Demands by the Government's Expenditure Review Committee for a €5 million reduction in the Arts Council budget would have forced…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Report to propose overhaul of medical schemeMajor changes to the General Medical Scheme, which provides free GP services and drugs to a third of the population, are to be…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Government to try to revive stalled pay talksThe Government is to launch a fresh effort to get stalled negotiations on a new national partnership agreement back on the rails…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Finance floats idea of water metering once againThe introduction of metered water charges for households could raise €200 million for the State's local authorities, the Department…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Coalition accused over cuts to jobs schemeThe Government has been roundly criticised by the Opposition following the disclosure that the Tánaiste had been prepared last…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Overhaul of safety at Baldonnel prompted by reportMajor improvements in safety standards at the Baldonnel headquarters of the Air Corps have been implemented following warnings…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Fine Gael needs to show more resolution this new yearUsually, most of us can manage to look forward to the new year and convince ourselves, however temporarily, that the time ahead…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Labour must rebuild party, says RabbitteThe Labour Party must "energetically" rebuild its organisation if it is to hold Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats to …Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Cutbacks lead to reduction in Swiss armoured vehicles orderCutbacks in Government spending have forced the Department of Defence to curb plans to buy 40 more top-of-the-range armoured …Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Concern at EU consumer protection moveThe Government has expressed concern about elements of a European Commission plan to overhaul EU consumer protection laws which…Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Harney agreed to halve jobs schemeDocuments obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that the Tánaiste, Ms Harney, was last year ready to accept major…Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Two EU consultants hired without approvalFormer taoiseach, Mr John Bruton, and Labour MEP, Mr Proinsias De Rossa, hired two consultants without official approval to help…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Ahern defends economic policy in New Year addressThe Republic's economy will be in a strong position to benefit from the inevitable bounce in the international economy, the Taoiseach…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Dail to get tough on use of mobile phonesThe new generation of high-tech mobile phones that allow users to send pictures poses a threat to the decorum of the Houses of…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
EU proposes changing way beaches are testedThe number of tests to measure water cleanliness on Irish beaches will be cut from 19 to just two under an EU proposal to reform…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
Minister uses his good offices at cost to taxpayer of €160,000The Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, is enjoying a €160,000 refurbishment of his ministerial office carried out at his request…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
No leeway for Dublin council if deal unlikelyThe Minister for the Environment has warned Dublin City Council that he will not grant it additional time to agree its 2002 €…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
Cut in number of health boards to be proposedA major review of the State's health system, due early in the New Year, is expected to propose cuts in the numbers of health …Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00
Provisional drivers not to face ban in new yearHundreds of thousands of provisional driving licence-holders will not be barred from driving alone from January 1st, the Minister…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Department pays #1.8m in pensions to politiciansThe Former Taoiseach Mr Charles JFri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
FF accepts dual mandate ban despite years of opposition to moveThe Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party has accepted the ending of the right of TDs and senators to sit on local authorities, despite…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Kitt criticises focus by US on IraqThe United States' readiness to spend billions of dollars invading Iraq while 40 million people face death from an "unprecedented…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet pays 65 staff out of public payrollThe Cabinet enjoys the services of over 65 civil servants paid nearly € 2 million by the taxpayer to handle queries from their…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet to scrap plans for directly elected mayorsThe Cabinet has decided to scrap plans to let voters directly elect mayors, despite a last-minute compromise from the Minister…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Half of drunk drivers were over twice limitNearly half of drunk drivers caught by the Garda on Irish roads last year were found to be over twice the alcohol limit, despite…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Plan for second State jet on holdThe Government's plan to lease a second aircraft to ferry ministers has been put on hold until late next year, despite renewed…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
TDs, senators set to lose seats on local authoritiesTDs and senators will lose the right to sit on local authorities under a controversial plan set to be brought to Cabinet before…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
McDowell wants stand against common EU criminal lawThe Government and Opposition should unite to oppose attempts to create common criminal laws in the European Union, the Minister…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
RTE to get conditional increases in licence feeRTÉ will get inflation-linked licence fee increases in future if it meets new programming and management standards laid down …Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Reduction in number of special teachers plannedA significant number of primary schools could lose special education teachers under new rules to be imposed by the Department…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Taxpayers earning €100,000 doubled in three yearsThe percentage of PAYE and self-employed taxpayers earning over €100,000 a year has more than doubled in less than three years…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
IEA appoints Dukes as its director generalFormer Fine Gael Leader, Mr Alan Dukes is to become the new director general of the State's leading EU think-tank, the Institute…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Broadcast shake-up coming as RTE fee increase sThe Government is expected to announce a major shake-up in broadcasting regulation, in tandem with a significant increase in …Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Deasy challenges party stance on O'Hare releaseFine Gael's decision to reluctantly accept the early release of the jailed INLA kidnapper, Dessie O'Hare, has been challenged…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Major cuts planned in back-to-work schemeThe Government is to cut tens of millions of euro next year from the back-to-work allowance scheme, which helped nearly 30,000…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Voting machine debate continuesExtra security measures will have to be taken to safeguard electronic voting despite the Department of the Environment's assurances…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Health officials to start talks on losing 1,650 jobsSenior officials from the Department of Health are to meet the Department of Finance tomorrow to start preliminary talks about…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
SF concedes Ferris was 'politically naive' to retain his medical cardSinn Féin's Kerry North TD, Mr Martin Ferris, was "politically naïve" to hold on to a medical card after his election to the …Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
E-voting not open to tampering - officialThe Department of the Environment has rejected charges that the new electronic voting machines could be open to tampering.Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Musicians call for section of Arts Bill to goThe Government is facing pressure to drop a clause in new legislation which would force the Arts Council to separate funding …Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Cheaper housing plan abandonedThe Government has abandoned efforts to force builders to provide cheaper housing in new private estates, following a two-year…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy's 'stealth taxes' hit middle and top earnersThe tax burden on middle- and high-income earners will increase significantly next year following the Government's decision not…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Gamblers get into a knot over Charlie's tieThe majority may have wanted to know about Charlie McCreevy's plans for taxation - the pint o' plain and the packet of 20 cigarettes…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
State foots #1.5m annual bill for foreign aircraftThe Government is spending nearly €1Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Aer Rianta report clears Brennan's nameAn inquiry by Aer Rianta into allegations that the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, never paid for €5,000 worth of drink and…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Changes to be made to electoral law in new yearThe Government is to bring forward electoral law changes early in the new year, following a Supreme Court judgment that could…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Europe talks moving too fast, TDs warnTalks in the Convention on the Future of Europe are proceeding too fast and threaten to leave the Irish people behind, the Government…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Finance 'playing down' revenue receiptsFine Gael has accused the Government of playing down the Exchequer's potential tax revenues for next year, following the publication…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
TDs and Senators demand more resources for EU affairs committeeMore resources must urgently be given to the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee if it is to successfully monitor EU issues…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
