Economic briefings 'made no reference to IMF'Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he made no mention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when responding to comments by a senior…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tensions with LenihanDOMESTIC POLICIES: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
'Asia strategy' vital for businessMARKETING: IRISH COMPANIES and State agencies will need to market themselves aggressively to survive a deepening recession, …Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Japanese confirm market open for Irish porkFOOD EXPORTS: OFFICIALS IN Japan have confirmed that its market is fully open for Irish pork products, Minister for Agriculture…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tension with Lenihan on economyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan over…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Cowen leads Irish trade delegation to JapanTaoiseach Briaan Cowen begins a five-day official visit to Japan today during which he will hold talks with prime minister Taro…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Cowen leads trade delegation to Japan todayTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen begins a five-day official visit to Japan today during which he will hold talks with prime minister Taro…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Bruton says Neary's exit was inevitablePOLITICAL REACTION: THE RETIREMENT of Patrick Neary as financial regulator was an inevitable consequence of the failures of …Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Ryan says carbon tax likely in next budgetTHE GOVERNMENT is likely to introduce a carbon tax in December’s budget, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says fight on for higher-value jobs in regionPOLITICAL REACTION: THE ANNOUNCEMENT by Dell that 1,900 of its employees in Limerick will be made redundant was described by…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Shatter criticises Andrews over 'inaction'POLITICAL REACTION: THE REFERRAL of the Diocese of Cloyne to a commission of investigation confirmed fears about the manner …Thu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
Andrews may refer Cloyne to abuse inquiryTHE DIOCESE of Cloyne and possibly one or two other Catholic dioceses may today be referred to a commission of investigation …Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
FF-led Government is worst in 35 years, says QuinnFORMER LABOUR leader and minister for finance Ruairí Quinn has claimed Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan give no sense that they …Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan rules out tax hikes and mini-budget despite shortfallMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has categorically ruled out any tax increases or the possibility of a "mini budget" in the…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
FG proposes health plan based on Dutch modelA UNIVERSAL health insurance scheme based on that used in the Netherlands would be fully introduced into Ireland within four …Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Stag escapes from Meath hunters by swimming riverTHE WARD Union Hunt said yesterday that its stag hunt in Co Meath passed off successfully with the stag eventually escaping by…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
Government proposal to encourage working from homeTHOUSANDS OF office workers are to be encouraged to begin working from home under the Government's Sustainable Travel and Transport…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Rail tunnel plan to go ahead - DempseyMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has said that the underground interconnector between Dublin's docklands and Heuston Station…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Proposed new laws to give DPP more powerTHE LEGAL rule of double jeopardy is to be curtailed in certain circumstances under new criminal law proposals announced yesterday…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Government to seek talks on payTHE GOVERNMENT is expected to issue invitations to the social partners to take part in talks on plans for economic recovery and…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Difficult days ahead as living standards set to drop, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said Ireland faces a few years in which the standard of living will drop.Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
Renewable energy sources to account for 40% of output by 2020SUSTAINABLE AGENDA: THE 2020 target for renewable energy has been increased to 40 per cent as part of the new strategy by Government…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Government shied away from taking difficult decisions - FGOPPOSITION REACTION: FINE GAEL last night said the Government had shied away from taking any of the difficult decisions needed…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Director of racism body criticises its closure at time of increased hostilityTHE GOVERNMENT advisory body on racism is being disbanded at the time when racist incidents are on the increase and attitudes…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
FG calls on Ahern to allow Nigerian mother to stayFINE GAEL yesterday called on Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to exercise discretionary powers to allow a Nigerian mother to…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Complaints of pro-Lisbon media biasTHE BROADCASTING Complaints Commission (BCC) has said that 21 of the 22 complaints it received about broadcasters during the …Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Failure of €37m e-government Reach project criticised by LabourLABOUR YESTERDAY said the Government decision to scrap the Reach e-government project was one of a “litany of failures” in high…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Labour disappointed over 'vague assurances' on LisbonThe Labour Party was deeply disappointed that the Government received only "vague assurances" rather than legally-binding guarantees…Mon Dec 15 2008 - 00:00
Plan to revitalise economy will be unveiled next yearA MAJOR Government plan to stabilise the economy against further deterioration and "unprecedented economic difficulties" will…Sat Dec 13 2008 - 00:00
Call for new Hunt Museum inquiryAN INTERNATIONAL Jewish human rights organisation has called for a new investigation into whether parts of the Hunt Museum collection…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Meters unproven, says ESBTHE ESB yesterday said that it did not know if the Government's €1 billion "smart metering" proposals would lead to that level…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Different approach to meats questionedOPPOSITION REACTION: THE DECISION not to recall beef from cattle affected by dioxin contamination has been welcomed by Opposition…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Lisbon talks will go to the wire, says MartinNEGOTIATIONS TO find a solution to the impasse over the Lisbon Treaty will "go to the wire" at this week's meeting of EU leaders…Mon Dec 08 2008 - 00:00
Cowen says 'immediate and clear action' was takenPOLITICAL FALLOUT: URGENT AND decisive action was needed when the presence of dioxins in Irish pork was confirmed, Taoiseach…Mon Dec 08 2008 - 00:00
Pork could be back on sale in days, says CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that it became immediately apparent to him yesterday that urgent and decisive action was needed…Sun Dec 07 2008 - 00:00
Attitudes key to action on climateTHE "FINAL frontier" in the battle to tackle climate change will be confronting the prevailing culture and attitudes in society…Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
Embarrassing defeat for Government in Seanad voteALL PAIRING arrangements for Senators from the Coalition parties have been cancelled following a rare and embarrassing defeat…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Abbott declared overall business winner of first green awardsHEALTHCARE FIRM Abbott Ireland is the overall business winner of the State's first green awards.Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Gormley says he could not intervene in PoolbegMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has accepted that he was not in a position to intervene directly in the process surrounding…Wed Dec 03 2008 - 00:00
Film-makers taking on our 'global warming hysteria'A new Irish film claims that climate change guru Al Gore is an alarmist and that those who think they are saving the planet are…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Czech president backs Libertas line at meeting with GanleyTHE PRESIDENT of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, has warned of a shift towards "supranationalism" in Europe which he says is…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Klaus criticises attempts to 'change' Lisbon resultThe president of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus has said he is "not happy" with what he said were attempts by the EU "forget…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Czech president says Cowen in no hurry to solve Lisbon issueTHE PRESIDENT of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus said yesterday he got a strong impression from Taoiseach Brian Cowen that Ireland…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
PDs vote to disband party after 23 yearsTHE DECISION taken by the Progressive Democrats at the weekend to disband after 23 years in existence was described by its former…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
Harney to remain in Cabinet as PDs decide to disbandMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney will remain in the post after the Progressive Democrats disband as a political party, the three…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
Czech president discusses EU role with CowenCzech Republic president Václav Klaus today signalled his view that his country's upcoming presidency of the European Union should…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
Gormley critical of Smith's speech on cattle and climateMINISTER FOR Agriculture Brendan Smith was yesterday taken to task by his Cabinet colleague John Gormley over comments that climate…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Former FF minister says RTÉ left-wingA FORMER Fianna Fáil minister has made an outspoken attack on RTÉ, describing it as left-wing and accusing it of anti-Government…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
No question of another budget, says LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has categorically ruled out a supplementary budget or any additional increases in taxes during…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Some EU parliaments saw Ireland's rejection of Lisbon as 'disappointing'A DETAILED survey of all 27 parliaments in the European Union shows that some regard Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
