Body set up by minister wants major changes to Disability BillThe National Disability Authority has called on the Government to drop key parts of the controversial Disability Bill, which …Tue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
Senior party figures set to fight leader election planLeading Fine Gael members are expected to strongly oppose plans to change the rules on the election of the party leader when …Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Voters to face tougher identity checksUp to one in five people will face tougher identity checks before they will be allowed vote in the general election, under legislation…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Dana 'regrets' not being able to back abortion proposalMs Dana Rosemary Scallon, the Connacht/Ulster MEP, has confirmed that she will not be supporting the Government's abortion referendum…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Ahern declines challenge of televised abortion debate with NoonanThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will not agree to a television head-to-head debate on the abortion referendum with the Fine Leader, …Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Ahern rules out ombudsmanThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has ruled out setting up an independent ombudsman to investigate allegations of Garda corruption or …Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Commission has uphill task to get information out to the votersPublic information from the Referendum Commission on the referendum on the Protection of Human Life in Pregnancy Bill has been…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Rush for foreign workers' permitsEmployers sought nearly 7,000 foreign workers' permits in December in an attempt to avoid tougher rules imposed by the Department…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Pro-Life Campaign begins drive for Yes voteThe Pro-Life Campaign has launched its campaign for a Yes vote in next month's abortion referendum arguing it will protect the…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Deportation of two asylum-seekers to be challengedThe Department of Justice's attempt to deport two asylum-seekers whose children were born in Ireland is to be challenged in the…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Harney says PDs would deregulate bus servicesLocal and national bus services will be deregulated quickly if the Progressive Democrats are returned to power, the Progressive…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
Coalition's 'record' on new homesThe number of homes built last year was a record despite industry warnings that construction was slowing down, the Minister of…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
Cut in capital gains tax on offshore trustsThe Government has moved to cut capital gains tax on offshore trusts held by Irish residents, following complaints they were …Sat Feb 09 2002 - 00:00
FG opens poster campaign condemning CoalitionFine Gael has launched a €100,000 poster campaign accusing the Government of failing to tackle the country's housing, education…Sat Feb 09 2002 - 00:00
Greens demand ban on fluoride in waterThe fluoridation of domestic water supplies by local authorities, which has been the norm since the early 1960s, should be banned…Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Labour urges No vote in pollThe Labour Party has called for a No vote against the "unnecessary, irrelevant and dangerous" abortion referendum, which is due…Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
War of words between Noonan and McDowell over AG's adviceThe leader of Fine Gael, Mr Noonan, and the Attorney General, Mr McDowell, traded accusations following the release of Dublin…Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
All political parties set to call on Liam Lawlor to resign Dail seatThe Dáil is expected to unite today around a call on disgraced Dublin West TD Mr Liam Lawlor to resign his seat for failing to…Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Main parties divided over when jailed TD should resign Dail seatThe Government and the Opposition remain divided over whether the resignation from the Dáil of the jailed Dublin West TD, Mr …Wed Feb 06 2002 - 00:00
Fine Gael Bill would give victims of crime more rights in courtVictims of crime would be given statutory rights in court, including the right to be told about the early release of an offender…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Contracts for green energy projectsIreland's budding green energy industry has received its biggest boost, following the awarding of dozens of vital 15-year electricity…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Referendum body 'got too little time'The Referendum Commission has complained strongly to the Government that it was given too little time to explain the issues behind…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Criticisms neither 'educated' nor 'tolerant' - AhernThe criticisms of illegal immigrants made by Fianna Fáil Cork North Central TD, Mr Noel O'Flynn, and others in recent days were…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Awards body to be set up by summer - WoodsThe body which will award compensation to people who were sexually and physically abused in religious institutions will be set…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Opposition criticises pact with ordersThe Government's agreement with the religious institutions has been sharply criticised by the Opposition, who said the orders…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Forensic evidence against Colombia 3 queriedDoubt has been cast on forensic evidence gathered by the Colombian authorities against three Irishmen, who are in jail there …Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
FG predicts Labour will rethink its position on an electoral pactThe Labour Party will review its opposition to a pre-election alliance with Fine Gael closer to polling day, sources close to…Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Quinn announces demands for LabourThe current strong standing of Independents in the latest Irish Times/MRBI poll will eventually benefit the Labour Party, its…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
Noonan says RTE drama on hepatitis unfair to himTensions between Fine Gael and RTÉ over its hepatitis C No Tears drama have escalated significantly, following a warning from…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Fine Gael divisions over State pension reserve fundDivisions have emerged between the leader of Fine Gael, Mr Michael Noonan, and the party's deputy leader, Mr Jim Mitchell, over…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Poll result a blow to Fine Gael election confidenceThe Labour Party's decision to keep open its coalition options has been vindicated by Fine Gael's poor opinion poll showing, …Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Ahern still backs O'Loan inquiry callThe Government last night stood by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman's demand for an independent investigation of the Omagh…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Foreign Affairs disturbed by visit of top gardaiThe Department of Foreign Affairs has been seriously irked by the Garda Síochána's decision to send two senior Garda officers…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
RTE plan for Sky digital link on holdRTÉ's plan to broadcast on the Sky digital network has been temporarily blocked by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
FG Dail party will have free vote on abortion referendumFine Gael will oppose the abortion referendum campaign, but conscientious objectors will be able to back it if they so wish, …Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
PDs reject demands that McDowell step down as Attorney GeneralThe Progressive Democrats last night sharply rejected the Opposition's demand that Mr Michael McDowell quit as Attorney General…Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
McDowell's decision to seek seat another boost for PDsThe Progressive Democrats have received another major boost to morale with the decision of the Attorney General, Mr Michael McDowell…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Ahern rejects FG offer of tax deal to Eircom investorsFine Gael's plan to offer tax write-offs to hundreds of thousands of Eircom shareholders has been rejected as unworkable by the…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Ahern confirms there will be no supporting role for Sinn Fein in any FF-led governmentA Fianna Fáil-led government will not depend for its survival upon Sinn Féin's support following the general election, regardless…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Boost for PDs as Parlon opts to stand in general electionThe Progressive Democrats' general election prospects have been significantly boosted following the decision of the former IFA…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Prince Charles to visit the BurrenBritain's Prince Charles is due to spend St Valentine's Day in Ireland, indulging his love of fauna and wildlife in the Burren…Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Plan to move Colombia prisoners is refusedThe Colombian Ministry of Justice has temporarily refused a demand that three Irishmen should be moved to a remote prison 16 …Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Church ads delayed to avoid clash with poll on abortionA €1.27m advertising campaign encouraging Christians to return to their faith has been postponed until September, because of …Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
FF will not accept Sinn Fein supportFianna Fáil will not accept the support of any Sinn Féin TDs in the Dáil vote for the post of Taoiseach after the general election…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Trio may be moved before Andrews visitAn attempt has been made to transfer three Irishmen held in custody in Colombia to a remote prison, just days before the visit…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
PDs reject Ahern call for vote pactThe Progressive Democrats have politely rejected a call by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, for a formal vote transfer pact in the general…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
SF criticises FF refusal to consider coalitionThe refusal of the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, to consider the possibility of a coalition with Sinn Féin has been derided by Cllr Martin…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
McDowell undecided over electionThe Attorney General, Mr Michael McDowell, has yet to decide if he will run as a candidate in the general election for the Progressive…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Robinson offers help to families of three held in ColombiaThe United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has offered help to relatives of the three Irishmen held…Sat Jan 05 2002 - 00:00
TDs and senators get tax reminder as general election approachesTDs and senators have been put on notice that they must be able to declare they have paid all their taxes within one month of…Sat Jan 05 2002 - 00:00
