Violation of proposed FF conduct code could lead to expulsion from partyPhysical and sexual assault, drunk-driving and the non-payment of taxes could lead to expulsion from Fianna Fail, according to…Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00
Ahern claims SF has `strong card' to persuade IRAThe Taoiseach has indicated Sinn Fein now has "a very strong card" to help persuade the Provisional IRA to decommission some …Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Ahern admits he misled Harney on appointmentThe Taoiseach accepts he misled the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, about the appointment of Mr John O'Callaghan as appeal commissioner …Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Ahern faces challenge on Haughey appeal decisionThe Taoiseach will come under strong pressure in the Dail today to account for the appointment of his brother-in-law, Mr Ronan…Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Very tight timescale - AhernThe Taoiseach has stated that he would not "over-read" the latest message from the IRA ruling out decommissioning of arms.Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
Ahern, Blair still resolved to see solution by ChristmasThe Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister have expressed their determination to find a resolution to the difficulties holding…Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Department sets its sights higher with £750m surplus for 1998 forecastThe Department of Finance has increased its prediction for the annual surplus on the Government's finances, which it now expects…Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Esat says it was told antenna can be erected in KerrykeelA fresh conflict has arisen about whether the Department of Justice gave Esat Digifone the go-ahead to place an antenna on the…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Health boards are told to pay full social welfare Christmas bonusA new circular is being issued to health boards today instructing them to pay the full Christmas bonus to all social welfare …Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Fox demands deal on mobile phone masts for WicklowFurther trouble is in store for the Government over its controversial deal with the Independent TD Mr Harry Blaney to stop the…Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Haughey acted in `completely proper manner' gallery boardMr Charles Haughey acted at all times "in a completely proper manner" as chairman of its fund-raising foundation, the board of…Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Taoiseach bewildered as North negotiations unravelGovernment sources were bewildered last night by the unravelling of the negotiations on the Northern Ireland executive and the…Fri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
Tax reform to focus on low and middle-income groupsThe Government's commitment to cut income tax rates to 42 per cent and 20 per cent over the next three years still stands, according…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Ahern sees difficulties in absence of agreement on executive by ChristmasThe Taoiseach has warned that failure to get agreement on the Northern executive and North-South bodies by Christmas would create…Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
National Gallery chairman questioned by de Valera about fund-raising `rumours'The chairman of the National Gallery, Mrs Carmel Naughton, was asked by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands…Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
National Gallery accounts disclosure soughtFull disclosure of the accounts of the National Gallery's private fundraising committee, chaired by Mr Charles Haughey until …Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Wexford had lower rating than Kerry, figures showWexford had a lower Gross Value Added (GVA) rating than Kerry in 1995, according to figures released by the Central Statistic…Wed Nov 25 1998 - 00:00
Ahern outlines new `code of conduct' for Fianna FailA new code of conduct for Fianna Fail aimed at establishing what the Taoiseach has called "a new political culture", was outlined…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Left merger talks set to conclude todayLabour and Democratic Left are hoping to conclude negotiations on the merger of the two parties at a meeting later todayThu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
Plan to give bank inquiry new powersThe Attorney General will bring proposals to the Cabinet on Tuesday giving the Dail's Public Accounts Committee the powers it…Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00
Ahern admits difficultiesThe Taoiseach has suggested the Government may not be able to give the Dail's Committee on Public Accounts the extra powers it…Wed Nov 11 1998 - 00:00
Low-paid, elderly to get priority in BudgetThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has signalled that priority will be given to the elderly and the lower-paid in next month…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
De Rossa to become president in proposed Labour, DL mergerMr Proinsias De Rossa will become president of the Labour Party, according to proposals contained in the draft agreement on a…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Harney says she will go if PDs go underThe Tanaiste, Ms Mary Harney, has said "if the Progressive Democrats go under, I will go under with them".Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
Parties deny O'Donnell threatened to quit over levels of overseas aidFianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats have moved to defuse the question of the resignation of the Minister of State for Foreign…Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Ahern signals need for some decommissioningThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has given his strongest signal to date that some decommissioning will have to accompany the setting …Thu Nov 05 1998 - 00:00
£2m in pensions and severance awarded to politicians last yearPoliticians and former officeholders were awarded almost £2 million in pensions and severance payments last year.Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Ahern for Belfast meetings on policy areasThe Taoiseach will travel to Belfast on Monday in an effort to get agreement on the policy areas to be covered by six new North…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Governments to abandon shadow phase of accord and `park' arms logjamA new strategy for implementing the Belfast Agreement has been adopted by the Taoiseach and the British prime ministerSat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Support for farmers alone `unjustified'There was an unanswerable case for the extension of the Family Income Supplement to all self-employed, including low-income farm…Thu Oct 29 1998 - 00:00
DIRT letters passed to CPAThe Revenue Commissioners and Allied Irish Banks have given new letters to the Dail's Committee of Public Accounts relating to…Thu Oct 22 1998 - 01:00
New laws requested to enable tax evasion inquiryThe Government has been asked to introduce major legislative changes to enable a full investigation into the use of non-resident…Wed Oct 21 1998 - 01:00
Politicians reluctant to give new powers for tax inquiryPoliticians of the main parties are reluctant to give a Dail committee extra powers to facilitate a full investigation of the…Thu Oct 15 1998 - 01:00
De Chastelain's help sought on arms impasseThe Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister have asked Gen John de Chastelain to produce a formula which would enable the shadow…Sat Oct 10 1998 - 01:00
Taoiseach, FF retain high ratings in pollThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, continues to hold a high personal rating of 81 per cent, according to the latest Irish Times/MRBI opinion…Fri Oct 09 1998 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Rabbitte party to fines conclusionThe Taoiseach and Mr Pat Rabbitte are still in conflict over the circumstances surrounding the then government's decision in …Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
State to sue Goodman plants on irregularities found by beef tribunalThe Government is to sue three companies in the Goodman Group for an unspecified sum arising from meat irregularities uncovered…Wed Oct 07 1998 - 01:00
Flynn faces questioning by tribunal over payment claimThe European Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, is expected to be called before the Flood Tribunal to answer an allegation made …Mon Oct 05 1998 - 01:00
Official Secrets Act signing sparked Foreign Affairs riftA direction issued under the Official Secrets Act by Mr Padraic MacKernan, Secretary-General of the Department of Foreign Affairs…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Bell resigns from Labour PartyThe Labour leader, Mr Ruairi Quinn, has expressed his regret at the decision of the Louth TD, Mr Michael Bell, to resign from…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Andrews tried to remove top Foreign Affairs manAttempts have been made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs to remove Mr Padraic MacKernan from the post of secretary-general…Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Andrews upsets diplomatic corpsDirections about promotions issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs have led to strained relations at the highest level in…Thu Oct 01 1998 - 01:00
Department stands by promotionsIt is a measure of the considerable strain between the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, and his secretary general, Mr…Thu Oct 01 1998 - 01:00
Trimble confirms united tourism body talksA possible North-South tourism body will be discussed with the Government, according to the North's First Minister, Mr David …Thu Sept 24 1998 - 01:00
Ahern and Mowlam say progress is being made on arms decommissioning issueBoth the Taoiseach and the Northern Secretary have said that progress is being made on the decommissioning issue.Thu Sept 24 1998 - 01:00
Trimble signals way to movement on armsMr David Trimble appears to have opened the door to a possible compromise on decommissioning following his meeting with the Taoiseach…Wed Sept 23 1998 - 01:00
Ahern prepares to meet Trimble next weekThe Government is hoping that a formula for arms decommissioning can surmount increasing difficulties over the timescale for …Sat Sept 19 1998 - 01:00
FG leader proposes more child benefitExtra child benefit and mortgage tax relief are being proposed by the Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, in a speech setting out…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
Government set to adopt regionalisation policyThe Government seems set to shift to a policy of regionalisation in its application for the next tranche of European Structural…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
Bruton urges EU `Marshall aid' to save Russia from chaosThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has called on the EU to set up an emergency "Marshall aid" fund to rescue Russia from economic…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
