Curtin inquiry delayed as judge challenges its powers in courtThe Oireachtas inquiry into Judge Brian Curtin's fitness to serve on the bench will be delayed for up to six months, following…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
McCreevy pledges to 'play by the new rules' now he is in EuropeIreland's European commissioner, Mr Charlie McCreevy, has acknowledged that he needs the support of MEPs if he is to succeed …Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
PR's EUR300,000 contract to be studiedThe Department of the Environment's decision to award a €300,000 contract to a political supporter of Minister Martin Cullen …Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Fine Gael urges investigation of verdictThe Government must investigate whether the Colombian decision to sentence three Irishmen to 17 years in jail was carried out…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Governments' decommissioning plan fair - AhernThe Taoiseach, speaking in the Dáil, stood by last week's proposal from the Irish and British governments that IRA decommissioning…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach to press for weapons photographsThe Taoiseach will today stand over the demand by the Irish and British governments that IRA decommissioning will have to be …Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Ahern says options for inquiry into PR contract to be looked atThe Government will examine "in the coming days" the options available to inquire into the appointment of a public relations …Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Ahern apologises to Paisley over remark on photographsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, last night issued a full apology to the DUP leader, Rev Ian Paisley, after he had earlier said the photographing…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
State funds for Aer Lingus ruled outThe Cabinet will today rule out putting any Exchequer money into Aer Lingus and will back a part-privatisation of the national…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
€4m Garda bill for Bush visitPresident George Bush's 18-hour visit to Dromoland Castle last June cost more than €4 million in overtime for 3,500 gardaí, the…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Conference centre project goes to tenderThe Government has sought tenders from three companies by next March to build a National Conference Centre in Dublin, which could…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Roche tells Dail PR expert carried out 'good work'The public relations expert hired by Mr Cullen during his time in the Department of the Environment has carried out "good work…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Lay-offs cause dissent in LabourLabour Party leader Mr Pat Rabbitte yesterday strongly complained to the party's National Executive Council that internal party…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Unions reject Rabbitte's lay-offsThe decision by Labour Party leader Mr Pat Rabbitte to order the lay-off of two members of the party's headquarters staff will…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Roche to field questions on Cullen contractThe decision of the Minister for Transport, Mr Cullen, to hire a political supporter on a €300,000 contract during his time in…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Cost of moving civil servants criticisedThe cost of the Government's plan to transfer 10,000 civil servants out of Dublin by the end of 2009 is running dangerously out…Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00
Ahern marks 10 years as FF leaderThe Government's increased spending on education, health and social welfare is honouring the Easter Proclamation's promise to…Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00
Decentralisation cost to rise sharply, Budget data showThe costs of the Government's plan to move 10,500 civil servants out of Dublin have escalated sharply, according to Department…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Minister defends PR contract for supporterThe public relations expert hired by Mr Martin Cullen for the Department of the Environment on €1,200 a day is currently revamping…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Labour Party group endorsed lay-offsThe decision by the Labour Party leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, to lay off two party headquarters staff was endorsed by a top-level…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
North deal this week looks unlikelyA deal between Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party to restore Northern Ireland's political institutions will not be done…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Curtin to challenge order to hand over computerJudge Brian Curtin is expected to launch a High Court challenge to an order to produce his personal computer from an Oireachtas…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Labour Party staff laid off on leader's ordersTwo Labour Party staff are to be laid off on the orders of the party leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, as part of a major reorganisation…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
€303,000 PR aide helped fundraiser for MinisterA public relations expert hired at €1,200 a day by the Department of the Environment when Mr Martin Cullen was Minister, helped…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Government urged to reverse aid decisionThe Government must reverse its decision to delay reaching United Nations aid targets, a Government-controlled Oireachtas committee…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
FG grassroots to have say in picking leaderFine Gael's grassroots membership will have a say in the party's next leadership contest, following a special party delegate …Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Bruton warns of jobs threat to exportersIrish exporters and manufacturers have been forced to cut jobs over the last four years in the face of growing international …Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Air Corps is to get six new helicoptersThe Department of Defence has rejected a bid by a major US arms company, Sikorsky, to supply Blackhawk helicopters to the Air…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Greens will decide in March their stance on EU constitutionThe Green Party will decide in March its stance on the referendum on the European constitution following a major internal debate…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Key points unchanged - AhernSinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party will today receive final clarifications from the Irish and British governments on…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
TD demands inquiry into where his letters wentFine Gael TD and MEP Mr Gay Mitchell has linked republicans to the disappearance of letters he sent to his constituents.Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Obsolete laws to be repealed soonOnce the most pioneering piece of police legislation in the world, the 700-year-old Statute of Winchester will shortly disappear…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Civil servants move plan 'in tatters', says FGPolitical reaction: The Government's plans to move 10,000 civil servants out of offices in Dublin within three years is "in …Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Delays in State spending reviews cause concernUnacceptable delays have taken place over the last couple of years in examining Government departments' spending, a Government…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Davis appointed to Council of StateOne of the key architects of last year's Special Olympics has been appointed to the Council of State by the President.Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Lack of access for walkers damaging tourismThe Republic's international tourist reputation is being damaged by the refusal of some farmers to allow walkers on to their …Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Postpone building M3 at Tara, says RabbitteThe Government will face years of delays if it attempts to push ahead with the construction of the M3 motorway near the Hill …Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Plan to widen vote for Fine Gael leaderFine Gael's grassroots will get a voice in the election of the next leader of the party under a plan to create an electoral college…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Funeral journey that ended with wrongful convictionsThirty years ago this weekend, Johnny Walker was preparing to travel by train and ferry to Belfast along with five other men …Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
School children from 32 counties turn out to cheer the PresidentSome 700 school children from both sides of the Border cheered the President, Mrs McAleese, in Dublin Castle's courtyard following…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Prosperity 'cannot be an ambition in itself'Ceremony: Economic success cannot be the sole aim of the Republic, the President, Mrs McAleese, has said in her inauguration…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Dublin Castle hosts President's inaugurationThe President, Mrs McAleese, will be inaugurated for a second seven-year term of office at a ceremony in Dublin Castle today.Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
EU states would not be swamped by Turkish immigrants, says ambassadorLarge numbers of Turkish people would not head for richer European Union countries once Turkey becomes a member, an Oireachtas…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Chairman of finance committee calls for minimum 20% tax rateThe wealthy should pay a minimum 20 per cent tax rate and the tax-free status of artists should be ended, the Fianna Fáil chairman…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Mahon to get power to refuse investigationsThe Mahon tribunal will have power to refuse to investigate planning corruption allegations under changes to be made by the Government…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
FG rejects declaration that 'rip-off Ireland is a myth'The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue's declaration that "rip-off Ireland is a myth" has been sharply condemned…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Craft brewers call for excise cutSmall craft brewers could create more than 1,200 jobs and contribute €8 million to the Exchequer if the Government accepts a …Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
TG4 funding must double by 2008, say producersTG4's State funding must be doubled to €44 million by 2008, independent film production companies have told the Minister for …Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Greens urged to accept corporate donationsThe Green Party should in future accept corporate donations, a major internal party review conducted after June's local and European…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Oireachtas staff threaten strikeOver 100 Houses of the Oireachtas secretaries say they will go on strike if TDs and senators contract new higher-paid staff without…Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
