'Politics is about public service above all else'NEW TAOISEACH Brian Cowen told the Dáil that he accepted the “honour with a genuine sense of genuine humility”.Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Ahern says Cowen is 'uniquely qualified'BRIAN COWEN is “uniquely” and “immensely well qualified” to take up the duties of Taoiseach, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern told…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach appoints two new Ministers to CabinetTWO NEW Ministers have been appointed to Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s new Cabinet, while all senior Ministers kept their seats, six…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Roche claims Libertas trying to mislead publicTHERE IS “absolutely no question that a referendum could be ruled out by the Lisbon reform treaty or avoided by the Government…Fri May 02 2008 - 01:00
Query on hepatitis C data in dumped filesA CALL has been made for the HSE to confirm that medical records found dumped in Co Cork included files on women who suffered…Fri May 02 2008 - 01:00
FG urges Cowen to reject pay rises for MinistersA CALL was made in the Dáil for Tánaiste Brian Cowen to show "political leadership to every worker in the country", by announcing…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Pimps will be liable to five-year prison term, says MinisterPIMPS FORCING people trafficked into Ireland into prostitution, and customers who have sex with those trafficked, will be liable…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Interruptions come thick and fast during health debateDÁIL SKETCH: IT WAS the penultimate dress rehearsalWed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Hospital doctors might be suitable as GPs - HarneyNON-CONSULTANT hospital doctors might be suitable as general practitioners if they could access appropriate training, according…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Cowen insists party will have strong Yes campaignTÁNAISTE BRIAN Cowen insisted his party would campaign vigorously for a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum, which he described…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Opposition wants Cabinet to forgo pay increasesDÁIL REPORT: THE TAOISEACH-elect, Brian Cowen, came under renewed Opposition pressure to decline the significant pay increases…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
EirGrid Bill to give company new powersEIRGRID, THE independent electricity transmission system operator will have greatly increased powers under legislation introduced…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore criticises selection process for comptrollerLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has criticised the procedures for the selection of a new comptroller and auditor general, demanding…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Ahern the 'ultimate paradox - a sociable loner'ENDA KENNY: TAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern was the "ultimate paradox - a sociable loner", according to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny.Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
SF criticises EU constitution and Lisbon TreatyTHE GOVERNMENT "absolutely failed to protect Irish national interests during the negotiations both on the EU constitution and…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
NI peace 'overriding priority' of long political lifeBERTIE AHERN: PEACE HAS "been the overriding priority of my political life", Bertie Ahern said in his valedictory Dáil speech…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Young people urged to vote Yes in Lisbon pollTÁNAISTE BRIAN Cowen appealed to young people to vote “Yes” in the Lisbon Treaty referendum in June.Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Shortage of beds for brain injury patients criticisedACQUIRED BRAIN injury is a “silent epidemic” in Ireland and patients are no longer even being offered the choice of Boston or…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Attorney General to look at lesbian custody rulingTHE ATTORNEY General's office will examine the High Court judgment in a case involving the custody of the child of a lesbian …Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Minister refuses to be drawn on legalising slot machinesMINISTER FOR Justice Brian Lenihan refused to be drawn on whether legislation on gambling would include provision for slot machines…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Health reforms will deal with problems - CowenTÁNAISTE BRIAN Cowen has insisted in the Dáil that the Government is trying "to bring reforms into the health service that will…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Health headaches for Brian and treaty tribulations now looming largeDÁIL SKETCH: ONE THING seems certain after yesterday's Order of Business in the Dáil - the names of two of Brian Cowen's cabinet…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Mourners hear tributes to renowned journalistIRELAND'S FIRST ombudsman and former Irish Press political correspondent Michael Mills "made a deep impression on public life…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach leads tributes to Dr HilleryBERTIE AHERN: FORMER PRESIDENT Dr Patrick Hillery "gave outstanding and unrivalled service to the Irish State and to the Irish…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
Delegates vote to boycott ceremonyOLYMPIC OPENING EVENT: GREEN PARTY delegates voted overwhelmingly for a boycott by Government representatives of the opening…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
HSE urged to site centre of excellence in north-westCANCER SERVICES: CANCER PATIENTS in the northwest should not have to travel any further for treatment in centres of excellence…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
Troops in Chad will identify their 'distinct Irish nature'IT WILL be important to identify the "distinct nature" of the Irish military contingent serving with the EU force in the African…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
'Dogged vendetta' against farmers, says FG TDDEPARTMENT OF Agriculture inspectors could be putting the Lisbon Treaty referendum at risk by their "doggedness" in penalising…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach denies stamp duty loophole cost €250mDÁIL REPORT: TAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern has rejected Labour Party claims that a stamp duty loophole by developers had cost…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Minister says French views on tax 'off the wall'COMMENTS BY France's finance minister about proposals for a common EU corporate tax plan are "off the wall" and made "from a …Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Ahern questions use of Olympic boycottIT COULD be a "pyrrhic" move to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, because it does nothing to further the …Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
State lax on help for Omagh relativesTHE TAOISEACH has admitted that some arms of the State are reluctant to assist the families of the victims of the Omagh bombing…Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Unanimity needed for EU tax change - AhernEU DECISIONS on taxation will continue to require "the unanimous approval of all member states", Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has insisted…Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
No decision on new northeast hospital, says AhernDÁIL REPORT: THE BOARD of the Health Service Executive (HSE) will today discuss the report by independent consultants recommending…Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Public to be consulted on drugs strategyPUBLIC MEETINGS to develop a new national drugs strategy from 2009 to 2016 will be held between April 22nd and June 3rd, according…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Cabinet Irish language group to meetTHE CABINET sub-committee established five months ago to consider Irish language usage in the Gaeltacht will meet next week for…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Roche condemns SF attitude to EU treaty as 'bizarre'MINISTER OF State for European Affairs Dick Roche has castigated Sinn Féin for its "bizarre" opposition to the Lisbon Treaty, …Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Findings of report on misdiagnosis of cancer accepted by GovernmentTHE GOVERNMENT accepts all 15 recommendations in the report on the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the care …Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach bows out 'with great hope and no regret'DAIL REPORT: THE TAOISEACH made his decision to resign with "great hope and with no regret", and alone, he told the Dáil.Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Government to shun 'scare tactics' in Lisbon campaignTHE GOVERNMENT "will not browbeat anyone", will "not engage in scare tactics" and will not "make outlandish claims" about the…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Horse racing fund under review, says BrennanA REVIEW is under way of the government fund that supports the horse racing industry and could result in an increase in the tax…Fri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
'Iconic' building needed for archives - BrennanMINISTER FOR the Arts Séamus Brennan is considering the construction of an "iconic" building to house the national archivesFri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
Draconian laws not the answer to gangland crime, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern has told the Dáil that nobody wants the kind of tough laws needed to secure convictions in gangland crime…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Cancer crisis would 'not happen' in centre of excellenceTHE BREAST cancer misdiagnosis crisis in Portlaoise would not have happened if Government policy had been implemented when the…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Ireland must reduce its demand for oil products, says MinisterTEN PINTS of oil a day are consumed for every person in the State, according to Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Eamon…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Government must work more closely with NGOs, says KittMINISTER OF State for Overseas Aid Michael Kitt told the Dáil that "lessons can be learned" and the Government must work more…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Ahern questioned on treaty referendum dateTHE EU reform treaty referendum date has still not been set, but Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said "it really is a question about the…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Minister defends refugee tribunalMINISTER FOR Justice Brian Lenihan accused Opposition TDs of trying to politicise the work of a public servant "who is doing …Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Garda watchdog issues appeal over death of child (7)THE GARDA Ombudsman Commission has appealed for motorists who may have witnessed a road traffic incident in which a seven-year…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Arbutus planted as Brendan McWilliams tributeA memorial to the late meteorologist and author Brendan McWilliams, combining two of his passions - meteorology and trees - was…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
