Finance will not bankroll legal actionThe Minister for Finance has told the Ceann Comhairle, Dr O'Hanlon, that his Department cannot provide money to indemnify a legal…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Roche says the UN must have central role in post-war IraqThe United Nations should be at the "heart" of attempts to rebuild Iraq at the end of the war, the Minister of State for Foreign…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach prepared to seek changes in property rightsThe Government is willing to seek a change in Constitutional property rights to reduce the cost of land for housing, the Taoiseach…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
FitzGerald pays tribute to successes of FG's precursorThe Cumann na nGaedheal government of the 1920s made remarkable progress securing the institutions of the newly independent State…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Health funding not 'bottomless pit' - AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has signalled support for the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, in his efforts to control the growth…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Human Rights body criticises FoI restrictionsThe Human Rights Commission has criticised the Government's moves to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, and said ministers…Sat Apr 05 2003 - 01:00
Report is not ambitious enough, says BrennanREVIEW'S FINDINGS: The Strategic Rail Review called for the investment of €8Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Disunity denied on health issueThe Taoiseach has denied there is any disunity in the Cabinet after the Minister for Health implicitly criticised the Minister…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Sale of railway property to finance expansionGOVERNMENT LAUNCH: Iarnród Éireann should sell or lease some of its property to part-fund the national rail programme, the Minister…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Airbus to bid for Government jetThe French plane-maker, Airbus, will bid to supply the new Government jet, the company said yesterday. Proposing the €41Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
Home help cutbacks criticisedThe decision by the North Eastern Area Health Board to cut home help services for disabled and elderly people was criticised …Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
Oireachtas may indemnify in Howlin and Higgins caseThe Government is expected to call on the Houses of the Oireachtas to indemnify a legal case by two politicians against the Morris…Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy makes concession on FoIIn a significant concession to the campaign against its proposals, the Government has dropped a controversial amendment to the…Wed Apr 02 2003 - 01:00
TD demands Ryanair refunds investigationA member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Mr Noel O'Flynn, has called on the Director of Consumer Affairs, Ms …Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Trimble claims sanctions can make dealThe Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, has said the sanctions he is seeking on parties who breach the Belfast Agreement…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Parties may have to foot tribunal billFine Gael and Labour might have to indemnify two politicians against the cost of their legal challenge to a tribunal after indications…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
Widow taking action over rail inquiryThe widow of a former chief executive of CIÉ is taking a High Court action against the Oireachtas committee which investigated…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Anti-abortion poll outlay €750,000The two main anti-abortion groups spent €750,000 during their campaigns on the abortion referendum last year, the Standards in…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Emergency summit to discuss draft on June 30thThe war in Iraq will not delay the production of a constitutional road-map to manage the expansion of the EU, the president of…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Indemnity not now likely for politiciansThe Government is now expected to draw back from supporting a court action by two politicians against the Morris tribunal, which…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair chief questioned on non-refunded landing feesOIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: It was only when he used the word "bugger" that the Ryanair chief executive, Mr Michael O'Leary, was …Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
Tribunal ruling to be challengedTwo politicians ordered to give confidential information to a tribunal will go to the High Court next week to challenge the ruling…Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
AG says Ireland is not a belligerentThe provision of landing and overflight services to the US does not mean that Ireland is a belligerent in the war in Iraq, the…Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
Motion on war comes under attackThe Government has abandoned neutrality through its motion on Iraq, the Opposition claimed last nightThu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Changes to restrictions on FoI urgedAn Oireachtas Committee controlled by Fianna Fáil and the PDs has called for "significant" changes to the Government's plans …Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
FoI plans will silence victims of abuse, says O'GormanNew restrictions on the Freedom of Information Act would "silence and suppress" the voices of abuse victims if passed into law…Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
No legitimacy for war, activist saysAn attack on Iraq would have no legitimacy, Irish peace activists said yesterdayTue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Ahern expected to recall Dail by end of weekThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is expected to recall the Dáil before the end of the week to discuss the crisis in Iraq.Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Most refugees granted status only on appealMost of the asylum-seekers granted refugee status are being refused the status in the first phase of their application, new figures…Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Civil liberties group says changes to FoI Act would restrict rightsPlans to change the Freedom of Information regime will restrict the rights of citizens, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Concern as An Post to lose euro20mThe Minister for Communications, Mr Ahern, has expressed increasing concern about the deteriorating financial position in An …Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
FG leader starts recruitment drive for new membersThe Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny, is starting a recruitment drive for new members and candidates for the local and European…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
UN in need of reform, says former envoyThe United Nations should be reformed to reflect changes in the world since the end of the second World War, a former Irish ambassador…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Plan to shield Cabinet deniedCivil servants' submission: Some of the State's most senior officials yesterday rejected claims that they wanted to protect …Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
New IT for Leinster HouseThe Government is considering the introduction of a new computer system in Leinster House which would see the Oireachtas become…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Civil Service union opposes changes to ActThe Government should abandon its plan to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, the largest trade union in the Civil Service…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas committee court challenge to tribunal rulingTDs and senators were last night discussing the possibility of an unprecedented legal confrontation with the judiciary over an…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Opposition claim to see through transparent Taoiseach's motivesDAIL SKETCH: Bertie Ahern faced the Opposition yesterday for the first time since the Government published its controversial…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Deadline puts pressure on Government to clarify positionThe 10-day disarmament deadline imposed on Saddam Hussein by Britain and the US increases pressure on the Government to specify…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Union 'should have been consulted' on FoIThe trade union representing senior civil servants has said it should have been consulted over the Government's plans to restrict…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas may take action over tribunal rulingLabour has tabled a motion calling on the Oireachtas to take a High Court action against the Morris tribunal over its demand …Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Kenny backs devolved Garda functionsCertain Garda functions should come under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the Fine Gael leader has saidThu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Senior civil servants to be asked about their report on FoI ActThe senior civil servants whose report was behind some of the restrictions planned for the Freedom of Information Act will be…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Injuries assessment board plannedIndividuals who make false or exaggerated insurance claims will be pursued for perjury under new legislation, the Tánaiste said…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
TDs argued for more disclosure in 1997Senior Government backbenchers, who are set to support moves to curtail the Freedom of Information Act, had argued for an extension…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Objection to 'federal' in EU draftA reference to a "federal" arrangements in the draft EU constitution proposed by the Convention on Europe should be removed, …Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Information officer will detail how FoI Act was appliedThe Information Commissioner has initiated a review of the Government's restrictions on the Freedom of Information ActTue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas and Morris tribunal set for confrontation in the High CourtAn unprecedented legal confrontation between the Oireachtas and the judiciary is expected after a tribunal ordered two politicians…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Changes are in public interest, say civil servantsThe release of Cabinet records after five years would have had a serious impact on the working of Government, a report behind…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Severe new restrictions on Act condemnedOpposition parties and civil libertarians rounded on the Government yesterday after it introduced a series of severe restrictions…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
