Private consortium offers to build children's hospitalA private development consortium has offered to build the proposed new National Children's Hospital on the western outskirts …Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
A&E crisis a 'national emergency' - HarneyMinister for Health Mary Harney says the situation in accident & emergency units across the State needs to be treated as …Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Road deaths target may not be met - ministerThe target of cutting road deaths to under 300 this year will be difficult to achieve, a Government Minister admitted today.Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
McDowell scorned for offering to interpret figuresMichael McDowell has been accused of acting like a minister of information after he issued a letter to TDs accusing Fine Gael…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Consumers shape Coughlan's vision for agricultureA new national plan for agriculture will prioritise the role of food safety and attempt to create a more consumer-focused outlook…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Rabbitte says 'Prime Time' bowed to McDowellLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has accused RTE of allowing the Minister for Justice Michael McDowell a political platform without…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
McDowell fails to convince gardai on reserve planMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has failed to convince rank-and-file gardaí on the merits of establishing of a Garda reserve…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
McDowell withdraws remark linking Greens to riotsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has withdrawn remarks he made in Dáil linking the Green Party to the recent Dublin riots…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
Call for State to recruit more staff from minority groupsSpecial measures should be taken to recruit and retain members of minority ethnic communities to posts within the State, it was…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
Government allowing exploitation - SiptuSiptu claimed today the Government was letting bad employers exploit migrant workers and build a society "steeped" in racism.Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
MEP calls for minister for minority integrationA ministerial portfolio to oversee the integration of the ethnic minorities into Irish society needs to be established, Fianna…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Extra capacity needed for A&E, says SiptuSiptu says additional capacity and targeted initiatives to speed up patient discharge are needed to deal with overcrowding in…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
McDowell brings in provisions for Garda reserveLegal provisions for the establishment of new Garda reserve force were enshrined in law today by the Minister for Justice, Equality…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Average house price for first-time buyers hits €250,000The average price of a house for first-time buyers has passed the quarter of a million mark for the first time, according to …Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
EU report calls on Government to reconsider FoI feesA Council of Europe report has called on the Government to reconsider charges for Freedom of Information requests.Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
B of I predicts interest rates to rise in MarchInterest rates are likely to rise again in March as a result of stronger-than-expected growth in the global economy, Bank of …Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
RTÉ backs appointment of PR consultantRTÉ today said it had complete faith in the integrity of newly appointed chairperson Mary Finan.Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Experts advise against compulsory housing of poultryThe Irish expert group on avian flu has advised against the compulsory housing of free range poultry and other birds despite …Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Teagasc board discusses nitrates directiveThe Board of Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, is meeting to consider proposals by its scientific…Mon Feb 20 2006 - 00:00
New Stardust issues will be examined - AhernIssues raised in a television documentary last night concerning the cause of the Stardust fire will be assessed by the relevant…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Labour calls for unit to tackle bird flu threatThe Labour Party has called on the Government to establish a avian flu emergency unit to co-ordinate the State's response to …Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Cowen unveils new SSIA cash-for-pensions schemeThe Government is to give certain SSIA holders a cash incentive to convert their accounts into pensions, Minister for Finance…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
IFA issues partnership threat over nitratesThe Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is threatening to withdraw its support for social partnership unless amendments are made …Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Government pledges €5m in aid to AfghanistanThe Irish Government has pledged €5 million in aid to Afghanistan to assist the reconstruction work there following the US-led…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Focus to provide 800 accommodation unitsCharity group Focus Ireland plans to provide 800 additional units of accommodation as part a new strategy to help tackle homelessness…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Crime figures show dramatic increase in murder rateThe latest crime figures show a dramatic increase in the rate of murder and drug offences, reflecting the increased level of …Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Governments to host North talks on February 6thTalks involving the two governments and the North's political parties will begin on February 6th.Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Government to introduce random breath testingThe Taoiseach says he has received assurances from the Attorney General that the introduction of random breath testing is "legal…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Ahern repeats US assurances on ShannonThe US has given "unqualified and categorical" assurances that it is not transporting prisoners through Shannon, the Taoiseach…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Bill for DNA database to be draftedThe Government has approved the drafting of a Bill to provide for the establishment of a national DNA database.Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Opposition proposes extending Dail sitting daysLabour and Fine Gael have called for an extension of the Dáil sitting week and a reduction in the length of Summer and Christmas…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Government plans closing all State's mental hospitalsThe Government intends to close the State's 15 remaining mental hospitals and sell off the buildings and lands to fund a major…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Catholics warned against vote for gay marriageA leading Irish theologian has warned that Catholics should not vote for legalising civil unions between people of the same sex…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Healthy diet 'costs more' in convenience shopsA healthy diet can be up to 57 per cent more expensive in the average convenience store than in some large low-cost retail outlets…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
FSAI allays fears over contaminated poultryThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to allay fears surrounding poultry meat following a report by the National…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Howlin seeks new law to ban 'gifting' schemesThere have been renewed calls to amend the legislation to outlaw "gifting" schemes after it emerged that a vast sum of money …Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Over 8,000 treated for self-harm last yearMore than 8,000 people were treated in hospital in 2004 after deliberately harming themselves, according to a report by the National…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
FSA investigates illegal health labels on meatThe Food Safety Authority (FSA) has opened an investigation following the discovery of meat with illegal health labels at a processing…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Irish IT industry 'could double' if piracy tackledIreland's €2.1 billion IT sector could grow by 50 per cent if software piracy was reduced by one tenth, according to a study…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Schools will stay open on protest day - unionsThe two main teachers' unions said today that primary and secondary schools will remain open on Friday despite the widespread…Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Poor people sick more often, conference toldPeople living in poverty become sick more often and die younger than those who are better off, a conference heard today.Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Broadband use doubles but Ireland still behindIreland's take-up of broadband technology has more than doubled in the past 12 months but the State lags behind other countries…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Navy divers fail to find two missing Wexford menNaval divers today searched close to the wreck of the Rising Sun fishing boat which capsized last week but did not find the bodies…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Siptu says Govt must intervene in ferries rowSiptu has disputed claims by the Taoiseach that the Government could do "no more" to prevent Irish Ferries from going ahead with…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Dublin investment bias could 'capsize country'The State was in danger of "capsizing the country" if it continued to invest heavily in Dublin infrastructure at the expense …Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Report highlights drop in male teacher numbersUrgent steps need to be taken to address the falling numbers of male primary school teachers in the educational system, a report…Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
'More investment needed' in tourist attractionsThere needs to be a shift away from investing in hotel accommodation and a greater emphasis placed on developing visitor attractions…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Measures to tackle drugs in prisons announcedMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has announced a series of new measures to tackle illegal drug use in Irish prisons.Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
HSE targets children for booster vaccinationA campaign to administer booster vaccinations against the Hib infection to children between one and four years old has been unveiled…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
