Taoiseach rejects SF claim that he failed to act effectively at EU meetingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has rejected Sinn Féin claims that he failed to act effectively when he met EU leaders and that he was “…Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
FF, FG clash over who has best victims' rights plansTHERE WERE sharp exchanges in the Dáil between Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern and Fine Gael children’s spokesman Alan Shatter…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Ahern says Alcohol Bill's reforms limit accessPROPOSALS IN the Intoxicating Liquor Bill, introduced in the Dáil last night, “represent a coherent and carefully-balanced package…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
First summer solstice walk through DublinDUBLIN CITY enjoyed its first summer solstice walk through history in what is scheduled to become an annual event.Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Destruction of cyanide postponedTHE PROPOSED destruction today of 15kg of hydrogen cyanide in the Wicklow mountains is understood to have been postponed.Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Oneupmanship backfires in Dáil's passion playDÁIL SKETCH: TEMPER, TEMPER! After a sombre, almost lifeless debate on the Lisbon treaty on Wednesday, there was plenty of passion…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Ahern tackled over sharp increase in legally held handgunsTHE NUMBER of legally held handguns in the State has increased almost six-fold since 2004 when there was an almost blanket ban…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
House suspended three times over Ahern absenceMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern was forced into the Dáil to renew anti-terrorism legislation amid uproar as the House was suspended…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach warns of 'uncertainty' after No voteIT IS up to the Government to manage the political situation that develops from the Lisbon Treaty referendum result, Taoiseach…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
FF backbencher calls for Dáil reformA GOVERNMENT backbencher called for Dáil reform as the House debated a Labour Party motion opposing the lengthy summer adjournment…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Burton says parties did not question scaremongeringNONE OF the political parties supporting the Lisbon Treaty paused to reflect on why people accepted “blatant scaremongering”, …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Extra week in Dáil is not enough for angry GilmoreLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has angrily dismissed a Government plan for the Dáil to sit for one extra week, in response to his…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Call for new examiner of fatal crashesMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has no plans to have anybody other than the Garda and, where appropriate, the Health and …Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Less fuel tax 'would benefit producers'REDUCING TAXES on fuels “would send the wrong signal both to consumers and oil producers” according to Taoiseach Brian Cowen, …Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
No decision made on drink-driver penaltiesA MEDIA report that drink drivers would be given administrative penalties rather than be put off the road, did not emanate from…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Treaty vote a historic decision - SutherlandEUROPEAN INTEGRATION: IRELAND IS facing the "most crucial decision in international affairs in its history" in the Lisbon Treaty…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
CIF urges construction sector Yes voteA negative vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum would do nothing to protect the jobs of more than 270,000 people who work in …Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Claim of stronger role for parliamentsTHE LISBON Treaty will strengthen the role of national parliaments by "giving us a direct input into European legislation", according…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Success built on Europe - SutherlandThe Lisbon Treaty referendum “is the most serious question we have ever been asked in Ireland”, according to former EU Commissioner…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Quad bikes and scramblers destroying habitatsQUAD BIKE and scrambler riders and sports utility vehicle drivers are destroying special areas of conservation but cannot be …Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore raises case of paralysed menTWO PARALYSED men due to move from the National Rehabilitation Hospital 18 months ago cannot do so because the Health Service…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Government rejects call for 1% cut in lower rate of VATTHE GOVERNMENT has ruled out a call for a 1 per cent cut in the lower VAT rate, which Fine Gael claims could be funded by a windfall…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Harney accuses FG of scare tactics over cancer testsMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney hit out at the "utterly irresponsible comments" of Fine Gael health spokesman Dr James Reilly…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Slowing economy may hinder NDP, warns CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has signalled that the National Development Plan (NDP) may not be implemented as he warned that the "assumptions…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Reforming electoral boundaries delay criticisedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and Minister for the Environment John Gormley "stand accused of acting illegally" by delaying the implementation…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Prison plan has 'no effect' on mental hospitalTHE PROPOSED development of a new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) at Thornton Hall in North Dublin "is a matter for the Health …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
FF backbenchers urged to back FG motion against loss of teachersFINE GAEL has challenged Government backbenchers to support its Dáil motion to prevent 28 primary schools across the State from…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Burton says ratification would 'copperfasten' equality for women in terms of pay, conditionsLABOUR POSTER LAUNCH: THERE WILL be "no turning the clock back" on equality if the Lisbon Treaty is passed, Labour deputy leader…Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
Cowen confirms increase in gifts thresholdTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen favours a buffer zone of "some months", before civil servants or local government officials can take up…Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
Inaction by HSE on threat of suicide criticisedLabour education spokesman Ruairí Quinn has sharply criticised the Health Service Executive (HSE) for failing to respond effectively…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Restructured Waterford Wedgwood has 'solid future'MINISTER FOR Enterprise Mary Coughlan has insisted in the Dáil that the Government is "firmly of the view that there is and will…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore questions prompt Taoiseach expletiveTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen used an expletive in the Dáil following questions about the effectiveness of the National Consumer Agency…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Members of public service task force announcedA KEY principle in transforming the public service is that "leadership is needed at all levels, not just at the top", the Taoiseach…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Smith warns against 'rushing fences'MINISTER FOR Agriculture Brendan Smith has warned that "we should not rush our fences" as the Opposition renewed calls for the…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
'No indication' Thornton Hall has stalledTHERE ARE "no indications" that the Thornton Hall prison project has stalled following the developer's withdrawal from five Dublin…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Legal ecstasy alternative to be controlledA CURRENTLY legal narcotic which has replaced ecstasy as a drug used by young people will become a controlled substance by March…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Martin critical of Burmese regimeTHE WORLD "is witnessing a fundamental abuse in Burma which cannot be condoned or countenanced in any respect", Minister for …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Stance on Zimbabwe 'must be clear'THE EU must make a clear statement that it will seriously consider divestment from Zimbabwe, according to Minister of State Barry…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach calls for flexibility at work by speech therapistsSPEECH AND language therapists need to be more flexible in their work practices to address the lengthy waiting lists for children…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
FG calls on Ahern to clarify 'limbo' of Privacy BillTHE FOCUS of the Privacy Bill is not “all about possible violations of privacy by the media and nothing else”, according to Minister…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Independents' stanceTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen sharply criticised Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin after he claimed that “no Independent deputies…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Cullen promises to act over 'imperilled' national archivesNEW MINISTER for Arts Martin Cullen has promised to address the problems with the "imperilled" National Library, National Museum…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Dáil confirms appointment of new Comptroller and Auditor GeneralTHE DÁIL has confirmed the appointment of John Buckley as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to succeed John Purcell…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Cowen says he wants to give Ministers of State 'wider remit'TAOISEACH Brian Cowen told the Dáil he was "removing ridiculous distinctions" between Government departments to make Ministers…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Ireland helps tax dodgers, says Christian AidIRELAND IS facilitating tax dodging and has adopted "many of the characteristics of a tax haven", a report by development agency…Mon May 12 2008 - 01:00
Two men killed in car crash in OffalyTWO MEN were killed and five others were injured in a car crash in Portarlington, Co Offaly, yesterday afternoon.Mon May 12 2008 - 01:00
Clarify Privacy Bill's limbo status, FG tells AhernFINE GAEL has called on new Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to clarify the “limbo” status of the Privacy Bill, as the Defamation…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Coughlan hosts theatre of smiles as a passing Cowen pops inDÁIL SKETCH: IT WAS a special occasion indeed - for more than one reasonFri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Dempsey denies failure on Dublin transport plansMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has rejected Labour Party claims of inadequate preparation for and information about traffic…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Drink and drugs threat to rural lifeRURAL LIFE is being destroyed by people buying “drink and drugs for little or nothing” and then being killed on the roads, the…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
