TD's bid still to receive approval of Green Party National CouncilThe Green Party's National Council should have endorsed Mr Eamon Ryan's bid to seek a presidential election nomination before…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Ryan may struggle to get nominationsGreen Party bid for presidency: Green Party TD Mr Eamon Ryan faces a major battle in his bid to secure 20 Oireachtas nominations…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Fianna Fail and PDs promise to improve servicesFianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats will seek to implement outstanding Programme for Government commitments urgently on…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
FF plans major organisational revampA major internal reorganisation of Fianna Fáil is to be carried out over the next few months, following complaints at the parliamentary…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
FF told to help society's weakestMajor improvements in social services have been made over the last seven years, and efforts must now be targeted on those who…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Ahern hints at rethink on child pub banThe Government is prepared to accept a "sensible compromise" to cope with difficulties caused by the 9 p.mTue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out 'spending spree' to win votesThe Taoiseach has signalled that the Government will spend more on the poor and will give tax cuts to benefit the lower paid, …Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
FF must be better organised, Taoiseach warnsFianna Fáil's organisation must improve dramatically in the run-up to the next general election, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, bluntly…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Few staff expected to respond to transfer deadlineWith the second deadline for civil servants to opt to transfer out of Dublin passing next Wednesday, there are already fears …Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Rabbitte says FF will use taxpayers' money to 'buy' electionFianna Fáil will use taxpayers' money "without scruple" to buy the next general election, the Labour Party leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
FF and PDs to hold strategy meetingsFianna Fáil TDs and the Progressive Democrats will today hold separate meetings to lay out their strategies for the coming political…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
'Socially caring' strategy ahead, says TaoiseachThe Government will respond to the anger voiced by voters in the local elections over the A&E hospital crisis, disability…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Ahern warns talks in Kent are crucialHopes for the restoration of Northern Ireland's political institutions will be dashed until 2006 if progress is not made in talks…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
McDaid says OCI should be more democraticThe Government should use its financial muscle to force the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) to become a more democratic organisation…Tue Aug 31 2004 - 01:00
Review of pub ban on children a possibilityThe Government may consider changes to the laws banning children from pubs after 9 p.mMon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Labour to decide on presidencyFormer Minister Mr Michael D Higgins has said the Labour Party will not decide until next month if it will contest the presidential…Mon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Shops urged to give receiptsShops should be forced to offer a receipt with every sale, Fine Gael TD Mr Phil Hogan has said.Mon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Rights body yet to decide on Garda inspectorateThe chairman of the Irish Human Rights Commission (HRC), Dr Maurice Manning, said last night it would not be deciding its position…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Decentralisation will not affect services - reportThe quality of the State's services to the public will not suffer as a result of the Government's programme to decentralise 10…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
NIB's conduct 'outrageous', says HarneyNational Irish Bank executives criticised by High Court inspectors should never again hold jobs in the Irish financial services…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
More public sector workers to qualify for decentralisationLocal authority staff, teachers, and health workers living in the capital will be able to apply for some of the 10,000 State …Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Incineration firm executive joins EPAA senior executive from a toxic waste incineration company planning to build two plants in Co Cork and Co Meath has been appointed…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Far-right leader praises result of citizenship pollSouth Africa's far-right political leader, Mr Eugene Terreblanche, has strongly applauded Irish voters for supporting last month…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Cabinet defers decision on new Chief JusticeThe Cabinet has put off making a final decision on selecting the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court until its meeting next…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Cabinet to debate cut in fees for tribunal lawyersLawyers working on the existing tribunals of inquiry, such as the Mahon tribunal, could have their fees cut under a Government…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Ireland should seek economic portfolio in Europe, says ByrneThe Government should try to win one of the European Commission's key economic positions rather than seeking the agriculture …Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Aer Rianta warns it could face EUR500m repaymentAer Rianta could be forced immediately by international banks to pay back nearly €500 million worth of loans and bonds, the company…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Doctors 'absolutely intransigent'Junior hospital doctors are refusing to agree new rosters needed to operate new European Union working hours legislation because…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Irish who died in past wars rememberedThe National Day of Commemoration honoured Irish men and women who died in past wars or in service with the United Nations yesterday…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Martin to seek rise in medical card pay thresholdTalks are to begin at the end of August between the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, and the Minister for Health, Mr Martin…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Civil Service boycott to be addressedThe Government is to speed up efforts to end SIPTU's boycott of the decentralisation programme, following growing concern that…Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00
Former Finance official appointed energy regulatorFormer top Department of Finance official, Mr Michael Tutty, who has served in the European Investment Bank for the last four…Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00
Top public officials question McCreevy pay freezeThe Government has come under pressure to abandon its plan to deny top-level State employees, including senior civil servants…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Effective, agile governmentThe Government and the public service has lost its former ability to respond "quickly and flexibly" to changing economic needs…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Labour warns against 'complacent' StatePolitical reaction: The Enterprise Strategy Group's review of the country's preparedness to face future global competition shows…Thu Jul 08 2004 - 01:00
Top public staff denied special pay increases until 2007Hundreds of senior civil servants, local authority managers, judges and other high-level officials will be denied special pay…Wed Jul 07 2004 - 01:00
Some FF TDs believe Ahern will move for EU postThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will let his name go forward for the post of European Commission president, despite his repeated attempts…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
US ambassador says Bush visit not about re-electionUS ambassador Mr James Kenny has rejected charges that President, George Bush's 24-hour visit to Ireland later this month is …Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Ministers reject FF deputies' demands for changeThe Government has rejected demands by Fianna Fáil backbenchers to soften reform proposals, including the break-up of Aer Rianta…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Divisions emerging between FF and PDs on election defeatsSharp divisions have opened up between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats, following Fianna Fáil's major defeat in the…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Royston waxed overconfident and fell like IcarusRoyston Brady's rise and fall: For years, Dublin's Lord Mayor Royston Brady imagined he could be a younger Bertie AhernMon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
EU chiefs tell Ahern of doubts over top postBelgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt will not be acceptable as the next European Commission president, several European Union…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Anti-war adverts taken off airRadio advertisements urging people to attend a Dublin concert later this month condemning the Iraqi war have been taken off the…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
FG in call for release of Garda reform planThe Government must immediately publish a major reform plan for the Garda Síochána, which has recommended greater centralisation…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Senior officers concerned over review proposalsProposals to reform the Garda Síochána, which will include greater centralisation and shorter station opening hours, have caused…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Party leaders make their final appeals to electorate for supportCampaign closing statements All the main political parties made final appeals to the electorate yesterday ahead of tomorrow'…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Party leaders pay tribute to a 'respected and admired woman'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has led the tributes to Mrs Máirín Lynch, the widow of the late taoiseach Mr Jack Lynch, who died in…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Curtin expected to try to block inquiryJudge Brian Curtin is expected to begin a legal battle to halt the Oireachtas inquiry into his conduct if he fails to stop evidence…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Adams wants an EU devoted to 'peaceful resolution of conflicts'SINN FEIN'S MANIFESTO LAUNCH: The European Parliament elections in June will determine the future of the European Union for "…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Gregory leads Independents' joint appeal for supportTHE INDEPENDENTS: Voters should back independent candidates with long records of service in community organisations, Independent…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
