Ahern defends referendum plansTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has strongly rejected Opposition calls to abandon his plans for a wide-ranging children's rights referendum…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Ahern, Mbeki discuss crisis in ZimbabweThe crisis in Zimbabwe, which left the country's capital, Harare, without water yesterday, dominated talks yesterday between …Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Ahern welcomes reopening of SA to beef exportsThe South African decision to reopen its markets to Irish beef exports offers significant opportunities in coming years, Taoiseach…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach visits township Aids hospiceIn the language of the Atterridgeville township outside Johannesburg, where more than 500,000 people live without running water…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
€5m in aid pledged to housing charity in S AfricaThe Government is to give €5 million to a charity run by an Irish businessman that is set to build 7,000 homes in South Africa…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Homes welcome in poor townshipFor 10 years, Lesar Rule has lived in a shack in a township outside Cape Town, with no sanitation, no running water, a leaking…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach starts visit to South Africa and TanzaniaTaoiseach Bertie Ahern today begins a five-day visit to South Africa and Tanzania, which will focus on developing trade links…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
VHI seeks approval to pay chief executive €650,000Health insurer VHI has sought Government permission to pay its new chief executive €650,000 a year, more than twice the salary…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Tribunal given Ahern tax files after rowTaoiseach Bertie Ahern's tax papers were given to the Mahon tribunal last February after a major battle with the tribunal's lawyers…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Ahern hints at interest in EU positionTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has left open the possibility that he may be interested in a senior European position after he retires…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Ahern says tribunal questioning prying, prurient and irrelevantTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has accused Mahon tribunal lawyers of displaying a prurient interest in his private life during questioning…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach launches forceful attack on tribunalTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has launched his strongest attack to date on the Mahon tribunal, alleging it has not given him a fair …Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach not able to declare taxes are up to dateTaoiseach Bertie Ahern will not be able to declare that his taxes are fully up to date when a Standards in Public Office Commission…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Six oil firms seek licences to drill despite higher taxSix oil companies have sought exploration licences to drill for oil and gas off the west coast under the Government's new licensing…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Begg wants nuclear option consideredThe construction of nuclear power stations should not be excluded given the difficulties Ireland will face in meeting carbon …Sat Dec 29 2007 - 00:00
Gormley to limit new homes in villages and townsStrict new planning rules to be introduced next year by the Department of the Environment and Local Government will cut sharply…Sat Dec 29 2007 - 00:00
Kenny warns on timing of EU treaty referendumThe Government should not hold the European Union reform treaty referendum on the same day as a wide-ranging children's referendum…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Sale of samurai swords not facing banLegislation already exists to prosecute people for using samurai swords, but there are no plans to ban their purchase, the Government…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Ahern announces exemption for schools from water billsSchools are to be given a two-year exemption from paying full local authority water bills following a Government climbdown yesterday…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Cabinet to discuss schools' water billsThe Cabinet will today consider measures, including extra Department of Education capitation grants for primary and post-primary…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
FG and Labour oppose selection of SmithThe Government's decision to appoint former minister Michael Smith to the Standards in Public Office Commission is set to provoke…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
RTÉ chiefs face Oireachtas questions on 'High Society'RTÉ executives are today to face questions in the Oireachtas following an internal RTÉ investigation which criticised the editorial…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Co-location element to stay in legislationThe Government has refused to bow to Opposition demands to drop sections of emergency health legislation that will be rushed …Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Commission U-turn on schools water chargesThe European Commission has backtracked on its declaration this week that the Government can exempt schools from paying water…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
EU treaty rejection would cut us adrift, says AhernIreland would "cut ourselves apart" from the European Union if there is a No vote in next year's referendum on the EU reform …Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Brown provides the amusement to complement Sócrates' self-regardBehind the scenes: The EU has experienced many bizarre days, but British prime minister Gordon Brown's performance in Lisbon…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
State can exempt schools from water billsThe Government can exempt schools from having to pay water charges, which are costing some of them up to €10,000 annually, the…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Preparation for centenary of RisingThe Government is to begin planning for the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising early next year, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Ahern concern over EU treatiesThe European Union reform treaty referendum and one offering stronger constitutional rights to children should be held on the…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Extra treaty air miles 'not the right message'The decision to sign the European Union reform treaty in Lisbon on Thursday, just a day before EU leaders meet in Brussels, "…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
PD councillor in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown defects to FGThe first Progressive Democrats councillor to quit the party since the general election will today announce that she is to join…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Gormley hints Cabinet pay increases may be deferredThe Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, has become the latest Minister to hint that the controversial…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Adams concedes need to alter SF messagePresident's address Sinn Féin must fundamentally reshape its message in the Republic if it is to succeed in future elections…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Simple changesRESEARCH: A new government initiative that involves pushing Irish companies to be more innovative by Getting involved with…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Mother of two autistic children accuses Cowen of devaluing carersA mother of two autistic children appeared to rattle Minister for Finance Brian Cowen when she challenged him on live radio yesterday…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Tribunals 'good value for money'The tribunals of inquiry are value for money and should be allowed to continue their work, leading global anti-corruption lobby…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Cabinet has yet to approve Ministers' pay risesThe Cabinet has not yet taken the steps necessary to implement the significant pay increases for top Ministers, judges, civil…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Lenihan set to ban sales of below-cost alcoholThe Government is set to ban below-cost sales of alcohol by off-licences, supermarkets and petrol stations in the New Year, the…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Shortage of TB vaccines for babies to last into new yearA serious European-wide shortage of tuberculosis vaccinations for new-born babies is expected to last well into the new year, …Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Cabinet forced to back down on nursing home BillThe Government has backed down from rushing new nursing homes legislation through the Oireachtas before Christmas in the face…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Green leaders to urge Yes on EU treatyThe Green Party leadership is to recommend supporting next year's European Union referendum to members when they meet to decide…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Approval not sought for talks on casino planThe Department of Finance was not asked to approve the National Lottery's decision to open exploratory talks between the National…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Rejecting EU treaty will make us a joke - McCreevyIreland will "be the laughing stock of Europe" if its citizens reject next year's European Union treaty referendum, Ireland's…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Cowen to put 'green' hue on next week's budgetClimate change: The involvement of Taoiseach Mr Ahern and Minister for Finance Brian Cowen at the launch of the strategy for…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
O'Keeffe gives no commitment on voting intentionsCork East TD, Ned O'Keeffe, has given no commitments about his future voting intentions, following his decision on Wednesday …Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Health service 'a shambles', says O'KeeffeThe health service is "a shambles" and the lack of public confidence in it makes it "a national crisis", Fianna Fáil Cork East…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Harney easily survives vote of no confidenceMinister for Health and Children Mary Harney last night received outright support from Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Tánaiste Brian…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Harney call for help of Opposition on cancer serviceThe Opposition should combine with the Government in a joint effort to reform Ireland's cancer services, the Minister for Health…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Harney and HSE must go, O'Keeffe saysMinister for Health Mary Harney should resign over the Health Service Executive's handling of the cancer care crisis, Fianna …Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Cars to be taxed on CO2 output from JulyNew cars sold from July will face registration taxes based on the carbon-dioxide they emit even though the Department of Finance…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
