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Visiting Slovakian president scolds the EU

The European Union has wasted much of the time since the constitution was rejected by French and Dutch voters, the president …

Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00

McDowell warns of 'flight of capital' if Government loses

A "flight of capital" from the State will occur if Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats are not re-elected, Tánaiste and…

Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00

Tax cuts carefully costed, says Hanafin

Fianna Fáil's taxation pledges are carefully costed and are not "auction politics", Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin…

Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00

Cowen claims FG stamp duty proposals could destabilise market

Economy: Housing stamp duty changes proposed by Fine Gael would discourage purchases and hit valuations of homes, Minister for…

Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00

Kerry councillors before public ethics hearing

The Standards in Public Office Commission will today hold a public investigation into alleged ethics breaches by the mayor of…

Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00

Ahern unveils plans for State bodies to cut carbon levels

Fianna Fáil Ardfheis: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has unveiled a series of pledges to cut the Republic's carbon dioxide emissions…

Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
FF TDs ready for May poll - but not on Friday, says
Ahern

FF TDs ready for May poll - but not on Friday, says Ahern

Fianna Fáil TDs and Ministers believe the general election will be held before the end of May, despite Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…

Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
SF pledges to join policing board

SF pledges to join policing board

Sinn Féin will move to join the Northern Ireland Policing Board and district policing partnerships "as soon as" the Northern …

Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00

FG woos first-time buyers and single-income families

Fine Gael has targeted young home buyers, one-income families and carers with a tax package that will form a key part of the …

Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00

Government to raise candidates' election spending limits by 20%

The Government has decided to increase spending limits for Dáil candidates by nearly 20 per cent in the upcoming general election…

Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00

FG backs drive to limit child fluoride levels

Major public information campaigns should be run to ensure that children do not absorb too much fluoride, Fine Gael has proposed…

Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00

One-week detention for 'tiger' kidnap suspects

"Tiger" kidnapping suspects could be questioned for a week under new legislation to be published today by Minister for Justice…

Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00

Bombings report to allege collusion

The report into the Dublin/Monaghan bombings, submitted to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern this week, will not be published until after…

Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00

Contact to reopen with Syria

Foreign policy: The EU is to reopen direct diplomatic contacts with Syria next week, two years after being blocked by France…

Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00

Ahern and Blair optimistic over new executive

Governments' reaction: Democratic Unionist Party leader the Rev Ian Paisley will have to explain to voters if he does not use…

Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00

Results a clear validation of St Andrews, says Ahern

Reaction: The early Northern Ireland Assembly election results are a "clear validation" of the St Andrews Agreement, the Minister…

Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00

Ireland will suffer water shortages, agency warns

EU/Energy: Water shortages will become more common in Ireland during the summer because of the impact of climate change, the…

Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00

New law closes 'child soliciting' loophole

Emergency legislation to ensure that adults can be prosecuted for soliciting sexual acts from children was passed by the Dáil…

Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00

Call for cost-price affordable housing

Housing: Affordable houses built or bought by local authorities should be sold at construction cost, though stamp duties should…

Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00

Sinn Féin trying to capture third seat at expense of SDLP

Twenty-one years ago Sean Lynch was an IRA man on the run when he was shot in a field by the SAS as he and Seamus McElwain, both…

Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00

Low standard of house building criticised

Energy efficiency: The Department of the Environment late last year opposed efforts by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council…

Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00

Dáil referendum debate delayed

The Government has not pushed for Dáil debating time next week for its proposed children's rights referendum, as the Opposition…

Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00

Coalition rejects FG offer of deal on referendum

The Government last night rejected Fine Gael's offer to reach a pre-Christmas deal on stronger children's rights in the Constitution…

Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00

Taoiseach to forge ahead with children's rights Bill

The Government is determined to get legislation for its proposed referendum on children's rights passed before the Oireachtas…

Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00

Plebiscite would 'improve' rights of children

The proposed children's referendum would improve the rights enjoyed by children under the Constitution but safeguard the position…

Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00

FG says it will not be rushed into decision

Fine Gael last night insisted it would not be rushed into deciding its attitude towards the Government's proposed children's …

Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00

Ahern wants tribunal to finish its work

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that the Mahon tribunal will not be prevented by the Government from finishing its work.

Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00

GAA star lays down his club for a seat

No greater sacrifice can a GAA football star-turned-politician candidate make than to lay down his club for a seat, if Fine Gael…

Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00

Government 'united' that tribunal must finish its work

The Government is "united and clear" in its belief that the Mahon tribunal must finish its work, Tánaiste and Progressive Democrats…

Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00

PDs have kept past promises on pensions- McDowell

The Progressive Democrats have kept past promises to increase old age pensions during the last decade, party leader and Tánaiste…

Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00

Kenny treads the boards and sees a bright future

The people of Castlebar are fond of clairvoyants, judging by the upcoming calendar of the Royal Hotel and Theatre, with two such…

Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00

Economic growth rate can be improved, says Quinn

Finance: The economy will be in much better hands under Labour, former minister for finance Ruairí Quinn told delegates.

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Harsh laws could hurt party - Howlin

Climate: Labour must ensure that its promises to protect the environment and cope with climate change do not damage the party…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

O'Loan official supports structure of Garda Ombudsman Commission

Policing: The Government's decision to appoint three people to the Garda Ombudsman Commission, rather than just one as in Northern…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Labour intends to scrap plan for private hospitals

Health: The Government's plan to allow private hospitals to be built on public hospital grounds will be scrapped if Labour is…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

FG backs Labour's pledge to cut basic tax rate

Fine Gael has supported Labour's promise to cut the standard tax rate by 2 per cent if the parties win the general election, …

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

PDs defend fundraising letters

The Progressive Democrats have defended fundraising letters encouraging donors to contribute sums just below State disclosure…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Rabbitte wants State to jointly fund house purchases

The State would jointly buy homes with tens of thousands of young homebuyers under a radical new plan put forward by Labour Party…

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Harney insists she will seek re-election

Progressive Democrats Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney has blamed Dublin Mid-West constituency opponents for rumours…

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Harney insists she will seek re-election

Progressive Democrats Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney has blamed Dublin Mid-West constituency opponents for rumours…

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Rabbitte wants State to jointly fund house purchases

The State would jointly buy homes with tens of thousands of young homebuyers under a radical new plan put forward by Labour Party…

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

State backs fund for cheap loans

Ireland's new rich should contribute to a new State-backed fund offering cheap loans to community groups and voluntary organisations…

Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00

UUP criticises Oireachtas NI committee plan

A Government plan to set up a Northern Ireland Oireachtas committee has been criticised by the Ulster Unionist Part (UUP) while…

Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00

E-voting machines company goes into liquidation

The company that won the Government's €50 million contract to supply electronic voting machines, which will have to be upgraded…

Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00

Labour critical of'bizarre' tax breaks

Political reaction: Wealthy parents will be able to gift sites worth up to €250,000 to their children without any stamp duty…

Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00

Ahern defends Media Lab project

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has strongly defended himself against charges that Media Lab Europe (MLE), which eventually went into …

Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00

Republicans should join PSNI, says Adams

Nationalists and republicans in the North should join the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has…

Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00

Ahern says DUP, British must take next steps

The Democratic Unionist Party and the British government now bear responsibility for the next steps to restore Northern Ireland…

Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00

Sinn Féin endorses PSNI by overwhelming majority

Sinn Féin has voted by an overwhelming majority to endorse the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the rule of law in the …

Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00

SF man claims exclusion from policing body

Fine Gael and Labour have been accused by Sinn Féin of keeping one of its councillors off a new policing body in Dublin designed…

Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
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