Hanafin rules out exam reform to help minority of studentsReform of the Leaving Certificate exam to meet the demands of a minority of students was ruled out by Minister for Education …Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Bullying no longer just a schoolyard experience, says EnrightMinister for Education Mary Hanafin has urged students to have more personal contact as a way of counteracting bullying in schools…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Ahern promises new rape legislationTaoiseach Bertie Ahern pledged a speedy Government response to the Supreme Court judgment striking down the law making it an …Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
McDowell urges judges to reflect on drug termsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell urged judges to implement the minimum jail sentences for drugs offencesThu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Outsider planning objectors criticisedA Government backbencher criticised the practice whereby people living miles from the location of a planning development can …Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Sinn Féin calls for Finucane murder inquiryThe British government does not want its security operations examined publicly, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern asserted.Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Ahern pessimistic over pay talksTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he was pessimistic about a successful breakthrough in the talks on a new national pay deal.Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Ahern apologises over Aer Lingus remarksTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has apologised to former Aer Lingus chief executive Willie Walsh for remarks he made in the Dáil last …Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Call for rights issues to be raised on Howard visitThe Government was urged to raise human rights issues with Australian prime minister John Howard during a debate on a motion …Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Dempsey rules out option of nuclear energyThe use of nuclear energy was firmly ruled out by Minister for Natural Resources Noel Dempsey.Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach insists property market crash is not on the cardsThe Taoiseach repeated his view that he does not believe that the property market will crash.Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
'No stone left unturned' in sorting health issues-TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern defended the Government's performance on the health services in the face of sustained Opposition criticism…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Report to look at paying pensions to missionariesA report on paying State pensions to Irish missionaries living abroad is expected to be completed within the next few months, …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
FG claims social welfare system discriminates against womenThe social welfare system discriminated against women, Fine Gael spokesman on social and family affairs David Stanton claimed…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Animals in zoo better cared for than elderly - GormleyThe care given to elderly people in some nursing homes was less than that shown to animals, John Gormley (Green Party, Dublin…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
PD calls for national sexual health strategyA Government backbencher called for a national sexual health strategyThu May 11 2006 - 01:00
TDs clash over immigrationTwo TDs clashed over immigration during a series of Dáil debates to mark Europe Day.Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Excluding NI politicians hypocrisy , says Ó SnodaighExcluding Northern politicians from the Dáil while welcoming an EU commissioner represented "gross hypocrisy", Aengus Ó Snodaigh…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Garda phone delay puzzles AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he could not explain the delay in operating the Garda's new digital telephone system.Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Ahern rules out system to fast-track appealsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern ruled out the introduction of a fast-tracking system by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to the…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
All Irish reaching 100 years will get €2,500All Irish-born people reaching 100 years will be eligible for the €2,500 bounty, irrespective of where they live, Taoiseach Bertie…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
2,171 housing units built, says AhernUp to the end of last year, 701 social and 1,470 affordable housing units were delivered to local authorities, Minister of State…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Voting machines to be stored in centralised siteMinister for the Environment Dick Roche said he had found a centralised location for the storage of electronic voting machines…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Expertise of private oil, gas firms 'beneficial' - DempseyMinister for Communications Noel Dempsey advised the Opposition deputies last night to "stay out of the casinos and away from…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Age gap not the basis for asylum, says McDowellMinister for Justice Michael McDowell insisted that he would not discriminate between asylum seekers because of a narrow age …Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
McDowell's crime statistics disputedThe amount of headline crime per head of population had fallen to 24 from 29, Minister for Justice Michael McDowell said.Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
State prepared for fallout from nuclear explosion, says TaoiseachThe Republic was prepared for the fallout from a nuclear explosion in Sellafield, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern assured the Dáil.Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Harney calls for twice as many consultantsFewer non-consultant hospital doctors and more consultants were needed in the health services, Minister for Health Mary Harney…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Ahern in favour of annual event to mark RisingTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he was in favour of an annual Easter Rising commemoration, although not necessarily on the scale …Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Prosecution system faces scrutiny, says RabbitteLabour leader Pat Rabbitte claimed that the integrity of the criminal prosecution system was under question, following the abandonment…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Delegates support reserve proposalCrime: Delegates unanimously backed the controversial proposal by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell to set up a Garda reserve…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Immigrant quota system opposedImmigration: A Waterford delegate criticised the quota systems favouring immigrants in some universities.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Drumm hopes for end to political rows on healthHealth debate: HSE chief executive Prof Brendan Drumm has expressed the hope that health issues will cease to be the source …Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Anger erupts at Dáil adjournmentThe Government voted through a two-week Easter adjournment of the Dáil, despite Opposition criticism.Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
State's broadband take-up 'among the lowest in EU'The State's broadband coverage was described as "shameful" by Seán Crowe (SF, Dublin South West).Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Ryder Cup decision defendedTánaiste Mary Harney defended the Government's decision not to add the Ryder Cup to the list of sports events that must be transmitted…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Ahern defends contacts with Independent TDsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern defended his decision to have a member of his staff liaise with Independent TDs who supported his minority…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Murder makes Armagh talks harder - AhernDáil Report: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern conceded that his meeting today with British prime minister Tony Blair has been made more…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Call for apartment management codeA code of practice governing the management of apartment complexes is a key feature of a Private Member's Bill introduced by …Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Ahern accepts need for bus safety standardsDáil Report: The Taoiseach agreed with the Fine Gael leader that amandatory set of safety standards should apply to all school…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Appeal to Taoiseach for rethink on Aer LingusThe Government hoped that trade union concerns on the sale of a majority stake in Aer Lingus could be dealt with, Taoiseach Bertie…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
State faces €1bn bill for refund of nursing feesRepayment of illegal nursing home charges will cost the State about €1 billion, Minister of State for Health Seán Power told …Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Judges sidestepping Bill - DeasyThe Oireachtas should confront judges on the issue of sentencing, Fine Gael's former justice spokesman, John Deasy, suggested…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Bill banning handling of mobiles in cars backedA Fine Gael Private Member's Bill banning motorists from handling mobile phones has been accepted by the Government during a …Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Dempsey to propose electricity interconnector with UKMinister for Communications Noel Dempsey is to make a recommendation to the Government shortly on the building of an electricity…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Ahern urged to help speed up driver-testing backlogFine Gael leader Enda Kenny urged the Taoiseach to ask the unions for an immediate derogation relating to Sustaining Progress…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
McDowell announces tougher gun sentencesTougher sentences for some firearms offences, a gun amnesty and the introduction of anti-social behaviour orders were among the…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Britain co-operating - AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern says he believes that the British authorities were co-operating with the investigation into the 1974 Dublin…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
All-Ireland free travel scheme soonMinister for Social and Family Affairs Séamus Brennan revealed that he will be making an announcement soon on an all-Ireland …Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach hopes aquatic centre will stay openThe Government hopes that the National Aquatic Centre will remain open, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil.Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
