Chairman `amazed' by union using spin doctorThe chairman of the Committee on Social, Family and Community Affairs has queried the use of "professional spin-doctors" by a…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Special Olympics here will be the world's largest sport event in 2003The Special Olympics World Summer Games, which take place in Ireland in 2003, will be the largest sporting event in the world…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Copy of licensing law to be rushed to judge for hearingA copy of the Intoxicating Liquor Act is to be rushed to a District Court judge today in advance of a hearing of applications…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
X case is seen as providing best guidelineLegislation to regulate abortion in circumstances defined by the X case was the best of the seven options in the Government's…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Muslims favour retaining abortion clause in the ConstitutionAbortion is forbidden as a crime under Islamic law, except where there is medical proof that the mother's life is under threat…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Blanket ban `could take away women's rights'It is not within the Jewish perspective to legislate for others, the Chief Rabbi in Ireland, Rabbi Gavin Broder, told the Oireachtas…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
O'Donnell calls for media sensitivity over refugeesCitizens and non-citizens alike can expect the protection of the Constitution, according to the Minister of State for Foreign…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Anti-hatred Act labelled `ineffective' at conferenceA call has been made for a review of incitement to hatred legislation, which was described at a weekend conference as "totally…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Tanaiste to open new consulate in ChinaThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, will open the new Irish consulate in Shanghai when she visits China in SeptemberSat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Riordan to stand for General Election in LimerickThe Limerick lecturer challenging the nomination of the former Supreme Court judge, Mr Hugh O'Flaherty, to the European Investment…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
New case of heroin illness is deniedThe Eastern Regional Health Authority has denied reports that a new case of the mysterious heroin-related illness was expected…Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
Six die and four are injured in road accidents over weekendSix people have died and four others were injured, one critically, in road accidents over the weekend.Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Method of moving arms issue forward `has been found'A means had been found to resolve the issue of arms "once and for all", the Taoiseach said on RTE radio yesterdayMon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Finnish inspector has power and experienceEbullient, effective, persuasive and a conflict "fixer" are words used to describe the former Finnish president, Mr Martti Ahtisaari…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
O'Donoghue hits out at critics of asylum policyThe Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, launched a sharp attack last night on criticism of his role in dealing with asylum-seekers…Thu Mar 02 2000 - 00:00
Canal killings suspect held in EnglandDetectives from Ballyfermot and Naas Garda stations will travel to England today to interview a Dublin man about the murder of…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Registering a few firsts in the land where time beginsIn the land where time begins, the sun was not co-operatingMon Jan 03 2000 - 00:00
Tonga to commemorate Omagh victimsWhen the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga broadcasts its new year celebrations to the world, Ireland will be at the forefront of…Fri Dec 31 1999 - 00:00
Nobody comes out smelling of roses - MitchellGovernment departments, State agencies, banks, building societies and accountancy firms all failed to "fully discharge their …Thu Dec 16 1999 - 00:00
Asbestos found on Naval shipsFour of the Naval Service's eight vessels have been tied up because of the discovery of asbestos, the Dail was toldWed Dec 15 1999 - 00:00
Primary heads defer strike action to allow for discussionsPrimary school principals have deferred strike action pending further discussions this week with the Minister for Education and…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Refugee leader calls for access to FAS coursesAllowing qualifying asylum-seekers to look for a job first and then get a work permit is merely a "farce" if they are not allowed…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Deal for repayment of £75,000 yacht-repair loan `not good security'Arrangements for the return of the £75,000 loan to Mr Conor Haughey for repairs to the Haughey family's yacht would not be considered…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
First vote ends travel taxThe Government had a majority of 11 in the first vote on the Budget last nightThu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
McDowell criticises `anti-family Budget'Budget 2000 was "profoundly anti-family" and gave to those who needed it least, according to Labour's finance spokesman, Mr Derek…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Trimble leadership of UUP in doubt, says PaisleyDavid Trimble's leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party was now in question, the DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, told his party…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A situation Taylor-made for some witty DUP criticismEvery foe was lashed with the Democratic Unionist Party's particular brand of witty condemnation during the party's annual conference…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
No basis to suggest IRA plans return to violence FlanaganThe RUC Chief Constable has said he has no intelligence the IRA is planning to return to violence in two weeks.Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
First Irish test taken last SundayThe first anti-doping test under the Irish Sports Council's new programme was carried out on Sunday, according to the Minister…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Mary Upton takes seat for Labour in lowest poll turnoutDr Mary Upton yesterday became the 21st woman TD in the current Dail when she won the Dublin South Central by-election for the…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Lynch is likened to legendary folk heroesFormer Taoiseach Mr Jack Lynch was compared with the legendary Irish folk hero Cuchulainn and described as a man of physical …Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Book of condolences is opened for former Taoiseach on State websiteAn electronic book of condolences for the former Taoiseach, Mr Jack Lynch, has been opened on the Department of the Taoiseach…Fri Oct 22 1999 - 01:00
Tax department chief denies `culture of blame' existed at AIBA senior AIB executive denied the bank's tax department had to support the existence of a DIRT amnesty because it would be blamed…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Criticism must be fair, AIB submitsAIB told the DIRT inquiry that it expected criticism as part of the investigation process, but said the criticism should be fair…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
ACCBank acknowledges its failuresACCBank said it "fully and unreservedly" accepted there were serious failures in part of its operation of the DIRT regimeWed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Official denies being worried bank would blame her for tax deficiencyAIB's former tax compliance manager denied being worried that she might be blamed in 1991 when AIB realised that its performance…Tue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00
Revenue's internal memo was `overtaken by action'Twelve years after it was introduced, the Revenue Commissioners' internal instruction SIM 263 was "overtaken by action" with …Tue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00
Revenue chairman's meeting with AIB official `not relevant'The chairman of the Revenue Commissioners did not tell the Public Accounts Committee about a meeting with a senior AIB official…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
AIB `could not have had DIRT amnesty'AIB could not have had a Revenue agreement or amnesty on its DIRT arrears liability because of the scale of non-disclosure by…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Audit by Revenue of AIB has begunThe Revenue Commissioners have begun a detailed examination of non-resident accounts in Allied Irish BanksSat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00
18 witnesses expected to be cross-examinedEighteen witnesses are expected to be cross-examined by lawyers for AIB and the Revenue Commissioners tomorrow and Monday before…Fri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00
AIB official admits `weakness' in bank's case on Revenue amnestyAIB'S former group taxation manager conceded at the DIRT inquiry that there was a "weakness" in the bank's case that it had an…Fri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00
Revenue `never complained' about lack of powersThe Revenue Commissioners never gave a "whimper of complaint" to Mr John Bruton when he was Minister for Finance about lack of…Thu Sept 30 1999 - 01:00
Quinn says he queried lack of high-profile prosecutions for tax evasionThe Labour leader said he questioned the Revenue Commissioners about why the State had no high-profile prosecutions of tax evaders…Thu Sept 30 1999 - 01:00
1993 amnesty was a collective policy decision, Reynolds saysThe 1993 tax amnesty was a "collective policy decision" of the then government, the former Taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, told…Thu Sept 30 1999 - 01:00
Revenue wanted to deter banks from tax evasionThe former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners wanted to deter bank officials from engaging in tax evasion rather than to "…Wed Sept 29 1999 - 01:00
Former ministers to testify todayFive former finance ministers will be questioned today by the DIRT inquiry's legal teamWed Sept 29 1999 - 01:00
Former AIB chief denies knowledge of tax debtAIB's former chief executive told the Public Accounts Committee inquiry yesterday that he knew nothing about the bank's £100 …Tue Sept 28 1999 - 01:00
Potential DIRT liability not raised with bank's boardA potential DIRT arrears liability of £100 million was not raised with AIB's board by its former chairman, Mr Peter Sutherland…Tue Sept 28 1999 - 01:00
