Cowen doubts inspectors will be increasedIRELAND: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen has cast doubt on proposals from France and Germany to increase the number…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Restricted FOI rights likely as Act is reviewedThe Government is set to impose restrictions on the public's right to get information from public bodies under the Freedom of…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Dail committee to investigate abuse claims dealThe Government's decision to indemnify religious brothers and nuns against child abuse compensation claims is to be investigated…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
New standards for disabled careResidential and day-care homes for the physically and mentally handicapped will have to meet new national standards from later…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Trials may be held in Limerick to help gardaiThe Government is considering transferring some Central Criminal Court murder trials to Limerick to ease pressure on gardaí in…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
FAI may seek compensation if Sky deal fallsThe Football Association of Ireland could demand significant Government compensation following an EU committee's decision to …Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Abbey gets Cabinet go-ahead for €100m restructureThe Government has backed a €100 million redevelopment of the Abbey National Theatre, which will be paid for largely by the sale…Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
US citizens in Ireland get safety adviceIRELAND: The United States embassy in Dublin has issued "precautionary" safety advice to US citizens living in the Republic, …Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
Garda and Army double-jobs claimOff-duty gardaí and soldiers are double-jobbing on short-term security guard contracts and not paying PAYE and PRSI, a SIPTU …Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
No State checks on homes for disabledInstitutions housing mentally and physically disabled children and adults are not inspected by any State body - despite major…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Ahern gives RTE lectureThe final report of the Convention on the Future of Europe will be "a highly influential starting point" for negotiations on …Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Tenants would get improved rights under proposed new legislationThe Government will publish legislation to improve the rights of tenants in the next few months in line with the recommendations…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Homes for patients an 'affront to humanity'Physically and mentally handicapped people are being housed in institutions that are "an affront to humanity and entirely unsuitable…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Task force on tourism to meet tomorrowA new task force, ordered by the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue, to carry out a fundamental review of the…Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Restraints on patients criticised in reportMore than 250 mentally and physically handicapped patients in a St John of Gods-run home in Co Louth are locked up at night, …Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
UDA feud should not 'demonise' loyalistsThe loyalist community should not be "demonised" because of the internal battle within the Ulster Defence Association, the Taoiseach…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Durkan warns against great expectations from Blair talksThe Leader of the SDLP, Mr Mark Durkan, has adopted a cautious approach about the significance of tonight's meeting between the…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Diplomats asked to push Ireland abroadDepartment of Foreign Affairs diplomats have been asked to push Ireland strongly as a tourist destination during this year's …Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Taoiseach warns of cheap cocaine from MexicoA flood of cheap cocaine smuggled through Mexico could create major problems in Europe, the Taoiseach has warned following briefings…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Irish firm helps Fox upgrade tax systemA leading Irish business tech firm is playing a key role in improving the Mexican government's ability to collect taxation and…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Ahern tells Mexican business leaders he will defend low corporate tax rateLow corporation tax rates in the Republic of Ireland, which are opposed by some European Union countries, were defended strongly…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Taoiseach wants more trade with MexicoAn intensive effort to boost trade links between the Republic of Ireland and Mexico will be made after talks yesterday between…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Ahern's partner referred to as 'wife'At the official welcoming ceremony for the Taoiseach, an interpreter repeatedly referred to Mr Ahern's partner, Ms Celia Larkin…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Ahern begins five-day visit to MexicoThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, begins a five-day official visit to Mexico tomorrow, which will include meetings with the country's …Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Report seeks tougher spending controlsTougher internal audit controls must be put in place within all Government Departments within a year, following a major report…Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Ahern says he has not got a current driving licenceBlessed with a State car, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern's lack of a driving licence will not cause him problems, following Seamus Brennan…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
O'Donoghue was forced to accept #3.5m cut in Arts Council budget for 2003Demands by the Government's Expenditure Review Committee for a €5 million reduction in the Arts Council budget would have forced…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Report to propose overhaul of medical schemeMajor changes to the General Medical Scheme, which provides free GP services and drugs to a third of the population, are to be…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Government to try to revive stalled pay talksThe Government is to launch a fresh effort to get stalled negotiations on a new national partnership agreement back on the rails…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Finance floats idea of water metering once againThe introduction of metered water charges for households could raise €200 million for the State's local authorities, the Department…Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Coalition accused over cuts to jobs schemeThe Government has been roundly criticised by the Opposition following the disclosure that the Tánaiste had been prepared last…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Overhaul of safety at Baldonnel prompted by reportMajor improvements in safety standards at the Baldonnel headquarters of the Air Corps have been implemented following warnings…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Fine Gael needs to show more resolution this new yearUsually, most of us can manage to look forward to the new year and convince ourselves, however temporarily, that the time ahead…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Labour must rebuild party, says RabbitteThe Labour Party must "energetically" rebuild its organisation if it is to hold Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats to …Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Cutbacks lead to reduction in Swiss armoured vehicles orderCutbacks in Government spending have forced the Department of Defence to curb plans to buy 40 more top-of-the-range armoured …Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Concern at EU consumer protection moveThe Government has expressed concern about elements of a European Commission plan to overhaul EU consumer protection laws which…Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Harney agreed to halve jobs schemeDocuments obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that the Tánaiste, Ms Harney, was last year ready to accept major…Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Two EU consultants hired without approvalFormer taoiseach, Mr John Bruton, and Labour MEP, Mr Proinsias De Rossa, hired two consultants without official approval to help…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Ahern defends economic policy in New Year addressThe Republic's economy will be in a strong position to benefit from the inevitable bounce in the international economy, the Taoiseach…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Dail to get tough on use of mobile phonesThe new generation of high-tech mobile phones that allow users to send pictures poses a threat to the decorum of the Houses of…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
EU proposes changing way beaches are testedThe number of tests to measure water cleanliness on Irish beaches will be cut from 19 to just two under an EU proposal to reform…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
Minister uses his good offices at cost to taxpayer of €160,000The Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, is enjoying a €160,000 refurbishment of his ministerial office carried out at his request…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
No leeway for Dublin council if deal unlikelyThe Minister for the Environment has warned Dublin City Council that he will not grant it additional time to agree its 2002 €…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
Cut in number of health boards to be proposedA major review of the State's health system, due early in the New Year, is expected to propose cuts in the numbers of health …Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00
Provisional drivers not to face ban in new yearHundreds of thousands of provisional driving licence-holders will not be barred from driving alone from January 1st, the Minister…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Department pays #1.8m in pensions to politiciansThe Former Taoiseach Mr Charles JFri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
FF accepts dual mandate ban despite years of opposition to moveThe Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party has accepted the ending of the right of TDs and senators to sit on local authorities, despite…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Kitt criticises focus by US on IraqThe United States' readiness to spend billions of dollars invading Iraq while 40 million people face death from an "unprecedented…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet pays 65 staff out of public payrollThe Cabinet enjoys the services of over 65 civil servants paid nearly € 2 million by the taxpayer to handle queries from their…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet to scrap plans for directly elected mayorsThe Cabinet has decided to scrap plans to let voters directly elect mayors, despite a last-minute compromise from the Minister…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
