Budget copperfastens progress, says HarneyThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, said the Budget had consolidated and copperfastened the progress made in the past five yearsFri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Minister's move to fiscal rectitude has come too late, says BrutonREACTION: The Budget was described as "a massive disappointment" by the Fine Gael spokesman on finance, Mr Richard Bruton.Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Taxation by stealth, Greens claimREACTION: The Green Party spokesman on finance, Mr Dan Boyle, accused the Minister of introducing taxation by stealth.Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Cuts in community jobs places arrogant - GreensThe Government was accused of arrogance by Mr Eamon Ryan (Green Party, Dublin South) in the resumed debate on a Fine Gael motion…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
FG criticises cuts in community job schemesThe Government was accused of sharply reducing the number of places to be available in community employment schemes next year…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Government is accused of being 'enabler' of drinks industryThe code of practice for the drinks industry had not been complied with in the spirit in which it was intended, the Taoiseach…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Minister set to review charity legislationA report on the reform of charity legislation is under consideration by the Minister of State for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Quinn proposes syllabus for students on EU affairsThe former Labour leader Mr Ruairí Quinn has suggested a schools programme to encourage a greater awareness of European affairs…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
Ahern denies 'rip-off' over Corrib gas fieldA claim by Mr Joe Higgins (Socialist Party, Dublin West) that the State had been "ripped off" in the exploration of the Corrib…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Increase in crime both worrying and disappointing, says AhernThe Taoiseach expressed disappointment at the increase in serious crime, as the Opposition accused the Government of failing …Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Ahern names Brennan in Aer Rianta caseThe Taoiseach named Mr Seamus Brennan in the Dáil as the Minister involved in the alleged non-payment of the Aer Rianta drink…Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
No plans to extend terms of tribunalThe Minister for Justice has no plans to change the terms of reference of the Morris tribunal into alleged Garda corruptionWed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
More Bills promisedThe Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte, accused the Government of failing to meet its promise on the introduction of Bills to the…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach says no tax increases are plannedThe Taoiseach has indicated that the Government is not planning tax increasesThu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy calls for review of spending patternsThe Minister for Finance has made it clear to his ministerial colleagues that he expects them to prudently manage money allocated…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach responds to criticism of EstimatesThe Taoiseach defended the Government's Book of Estimates during sharp exchanges with the Opposition.Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Minister queried on shortage of qualified teachersDAIL REPORT: Up to 40,000 pupils in primary schools are not being taught by qualified teachers, the Fine Gael spokeswoman on…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Pledge to honour GMS planDAIL REPORT: The Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, said the Government would eventually honour its general election commitment…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Ahern accepts public is concerned about GardaDAIL REPORT: The Taoiseach said he accepted there was public concern about the Garda, and the concern existed on a number of…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy rejects claim he misled electorateThe Minister for Finance strongly rejected Opposition claims that the Government had misled voters on the economy in last May…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
'Resign' call as motion castigates McCreevyThe resignation of the Minister for Finance was demanded by the Opposition last night in heated Dáil exchanges.Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Error in GP payments to be ironed out shortly, says DepartmentAdminstrative difficulties which led to substantial payments to GPs for up to 20,000 ineligible medical card patients are expected…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Martin's smoke ban 'should be debated'The Labour spokeswoman on health, Ms Liz McManus, was sharply critical of the fact that the Government's proposed ban on smoking…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
British line on bombs inquiry 'surprising'The Taoiseach expressed surprise at a British Ministry of Defence directive to former employees not to co-operate with the investigation…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Inquiry on pharmaceutical firms likelyThe Government is likely to launch an inquiry into the actions of US-based multinational pharmaceutical companies whose products…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Dempsey defends third-level fees reviewThe Minister for Education's suggestion that he might reintroduce third-level fees came under sustained Opposition attack in …Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach claims he 'closed more loopholes than anyone'The Taoiseach defended his record in the introduction of tax breaks when minister for finance during exchanges with the new Labour…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
IFI workers protest over redundancy dealThe 620 workers who are losing their jobs at the Irish Fertilizer Industries (IFI) plants are to take their case for a better…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Penrose could be a candidate for post of party presidentThe Labour TD for Westmeath, Mr Willie Penrose, has declined to comment on speculation that he might seek the presidency of the…Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
Change in standing orders agreedThere were heated and bitter exchanges in the Dáil yesterday as the Government parties and Labour joined forces to change standing…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Minister questioned on sex abuse inquiryThe Government is to initiate "some type of inquiry" into allegations of clerical sex abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese, the Minister…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
All guilty of child abuse subject to law-AhernThe Taoiseach repeated his view that priests guilty of child abuse were subject to State law.Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
Cabinet reflects on response to revelations on 'Prime Time'The Cabinet is to considering its response to the RTÉ revelations on clerical child abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese, the Taoiseach…Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Dail told of documents found on republicansTranscripts of telephone calls between the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister were found in the possession of republican…Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Opinion polls are focus of heated debate between TDsThere were sharp Dáil exchanges between the Government and Opposition over newspaper opinion polls on the popularity of the political…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Tanaiste pledges ' fair' IFI redundanciesThe Tánaiste pledged in the Dáil that the 620 workers losing their jobs at Irish Fertilizer Industries (IFI) would receive "reasonable…Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Hogan calls for greater competition in insuranceThe Government's record on the provision of insurance was criticised by the Fine Gael spokesman on Enterprise, Trade and Employment…Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Ahern condemns civil servant's bogus phone callThe Taoiseach condemned a telephone call to RTE radio made by an official in the Government Information Services (GIS) pretending…Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Burke decision was 'bona fide'The Taoiseach told the Dáil yesterday that he would not have appointed Mr Ray Burke to the Cabinet in 1997 if he knew then what…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Allocation of jobs may placate backbenchersThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern will this week start handing out the lucrative Oireachtas committee jobs which he hopes will help placate…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Backbenchers publicly endorse Ahern as leaderMore Fianna Fáil backbenchers publicly endorsed Mr Ahern's leadership yesterday.Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
FG wants inquiry into all decisions by BurkeBitter Dáil exchanges on the fallout from the Flood report's condemnation of Mr Ray Burke are likely when the House resumes next…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Quinn says Ahern contradicting himself over knowledge of BurkeThe Taoiseach has been accused of inconsistency in his remarks about what he knew of donations given to Mr Ray Burke when he …Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Government confident treaty will be endorsedThe Government yesterday expressed confidence that the Nice Treaty will be endorsed following a Cabinet meeting to discuss the…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Greens say small states lose out under NiceSmaller states would lose power under the Nice Treaty, the Green Party leader claimed yesterday.Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Greens attack use of 'scare tactics'Mr Paul Gogarty (Green Party, Dublin Mid West) accused the Government of scaremongering.Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Another No to Nice would signal rejection of State's role in European affairs - HarneyThe Tánaiste has said she did not believe that, in last year's Nice referendum, people really wanted to say No to new member …Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Farm leaders criticised over attitudeThe Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mr Walsh, sharply criticised the attitude of some farm leaders to the Nice referendum.Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says Nice vote will 'set course for the future'The Taoiseach strongly advocated the adoption of the Nice Treaty during the Dáil debate on the legislation paving the way for…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Harkin and Connolly call for Yes vote in pollTwo Independent deputies called for a Yes vote in the Nice referendumFri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
