Tougher EU laws to affect crop growingEuropean Union member-states will lose the right to set their own limits for pesticide levels in fruit, vegetables and processed…Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Mitchell backs Government over EU selection processThe European Parliament should not be given the sole power to elect the President of the European Commission, the chairman of…Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
TD to complain about Garda opening mailA formal complaint is to be made to the Oireachtas authorities about the decision of the Garda Síochána to open and read letters…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Cork workers denied unemployment benefitThe Department of Social and Family Affairs has refused to pay unemployment benefit to workers who have been laid off by a chemical…Thu Apr 17 2003 - 01:00
Call for inquiry by EU on Iraqi deathsThe Government should pressure the European Union into launching an investigation into the number of civilians killed, or injured…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Labour demands action on gangland killingsCriminal gangs now feel that they can carry out gangland killings without any risk of prosecution, the Labour Party has warned…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Fear was problem in Nice 'yes' vote, says AhernThe most significant problem the Government encountered during its efforts to get the two Nice Treaty referendums passed was …Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Clarity sought on statement by IRAThe IRA must today offer satisfactory clarifications about its future if efforts to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly in …Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Decision to rush FoI legislation through criticisedThe decision of the President, Mrs McAleese, to sign the controversial Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill into law without…Mon Apr 14 2003 - 01:00
PDs get together with a new confidencePD PARTY CONFERENCE: Mary Harney will scotch leadership rumours, writes Mark Hennessy , Political CorrespondentFri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Criticism of Immigration Bill is rejectedThe Government has rejected criticism of its plans to impose fines on airlines, hauliers and ferry companies if they are found…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Hanafin supports ban on smoking in pubs from next yearThe Minister for Health's decision to ban smoking in all pubs and restaurants from next year has been publicly supported by the…Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Information is free, until you have to pay for itAfter senior civil servants recommended changes in the Freedom of Information Act, The Irish Times put in a request under the…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
FF TDs put pressure on Martin over ban on pub smokingThe Government is facing pressure from Fianna Fáil backbenchers to make major concessions on plans to ban smoking in pubs and…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
DUP will deal with SF, says chief negotiatorSinn Fein Ardfheis: The Democratic Unionist Party will eventually deal with Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland's political institutions…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Cross-border driving penalty points studiedDrivers should face disqualification if they receive more than 12 points for motoring offences committed in either the Republic…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Cowen warns of 'fall-out' over warThe "political and diplomatic fall-out" from the invasion of Iraq will be "immense", the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Cowen strikes warning noteThe progress in the Northern Ireland peace process will not be "uniquely irreversible or immune to setback" until the Good Friday…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Cowen in talks with Adams todayTalks will be held in Dublin today between the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, and the president of Sinn Féin, Mr Gerry…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Europe's Green parties condemn 'unilateral act of aggression'The leaders of Europe's Green parties condemned the invasion of Iraq during a weekend meeting in Brussels, insisting the Saddam…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Neutrality is not an a la carte optionVagueness over our neutrality comes at a price, argues Mark Hennessy , Political CorrespondentSat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Bord Failte awards grants to sporting and cultural eventsBord Fáilte yesterday awarded significant grants to sporting and cultural events around the country, including two major ones…Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Shannon question reduces all the parties to flying in the face of reasonThe Dáil debate showed that both sides of the House overlookedsome awkward facts, writes Mark Hennessy , Political Correspondent…Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
FF deputies set to back use of ShannonThe support of Government backbenchers for Shannon's continued availability to the US was sought yesterday by both the Taoiseach…Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Cabinet to decide today on final wording for motion on IraqGOVERNMENT STANCE: The final wording of the Government's motion dealing with the threatened invasion of Iraq by the US and the…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
40,000 march against 'mad cowboy disease'Thousands of people marched on Saturday against President Bush's plans for war in Iraq, writes Mark Hennessy in WashingtonMon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
'We just can't wait to come to Ireland'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was quick to don the "Team USA"jacket in Washington yesterday when he met US Special Olympics athletes…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Trimble suggests plan to judge partiesThe four-strong verification body proposed in the Hillsborough talks could be given extra powers to judge the conduct of Northern…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Saddam leaves Shamrock firmly in the shadeEven the shamrock was not safe from the shadow cast by Saddam Hussein in the White House yesterday when Bertie Ahern came for…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Chief Constable and two PSNI officers welcomed to White HousePolice constable Joanne Jenkins, yesterday celebrated her 23rd birthday in the White House as the new face of the Northern Ireland…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Taoiseach meets Trimble in WashingtonThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, last night met the Ulster Unionist Leader, Mr David Trimble, in Washington, as pressure mounts in advance…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Bush tells Ahern of strong US, Irish tiesIreland is regarded by the United States as 'a valued member of the coalition against terror', US President, Mr George Bush yesterday…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Ahern indicates US can use Shannon for unilateral warThe Government is prepared to let the US land military aircraft at Shannon Airport even if it invades Iraq without a United Nations…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Taoiseach to meet Bush todayPresident Bush will today emphasise the US's determination to disarm Iraq during a visit by the Taoiseach to the White House.Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Iraq to dominate Ahern meeting with BushTalks in the White House on Thursday between the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the US President, Mr George Bush, will be dominated…Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
SF wants to give NI voters a say in Seanad pollThe election rules for the Seanad should be overhauled to allow Northern Ireland voters to choose representatives from a national…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Department may refund drug paymentsThe Department of Health is preparing to backtrack on its refusal to repay €20 million due to 175,000 people for drug payment…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Frustration for Ahern as hopes of a deal fadeDublin view: A second day of tortuous negotiations at Hillsborough Castle left the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern frustrated, following…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Progress made, but talks will continue todayA final agreement will not be reached in today's resumed talks involving the Irish and British governments and Northern Ireland…Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
US-led attack on Iraq 'cold-blooded murder'Iraq debate : A United States-led bombing campaign on Iraq would be "cold-blooded murder" and no better than the atrocities …Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Constitutional change on zoning profits urgedEnvironment: The Constitution should be changed to ensure land rezoning profits benefited the State rather than property speculators…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Government failing majority, says SargentLeader's address: The Government is failing to deliver decent social and economic living conditions for the majority of people…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Dail revolt over information ActThe Government is set to face a major Opposition revolt over its attempt to curb the Freedom of Information Act, which begins…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Revenue powers to be enhancedThe Revenue Commissioners will have increased powers under a review announced last night by the Minister for FinanceSat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Iraq crisis to be high on agenda in Greens' conventionThe Green Party's annual convention, which takes place in Ennis, Co Clare, this weekend, will be dominated by the Iraqi crisis…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
New curbs on Freedom of Information Act todaySignificant restrictions to the Freedom of Information Act (FoI) - including curbs on the publication of correspondence between…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Attempts to find new jets will begin in daysThe Government's attempts to buy two new jets will begin within days and the Department of Defence will be under pressure to …Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Increase in backing for EU's expansion behind winSURVEY OF NICE VOTE: The campaign for a Yes vote for the Nice Treaty was helped substantially by a sharp rise in support for…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Opposition criticises 'extravagant spending spree on Bertie Jet'The Government's decision to buy two new jets and hold on to the existing Gulfstream IV until the end of Ireland's European Union…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Pledge of 'seamless security approach'Co-operation between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland will increase to combat dissident republican…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
