Rights commission says Disability Bill is a 'missed opportunity'The Irish Human Rights Commission has described the Government's Disability Bill as a "missed opportunity" to provide legislation…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Children put in adult psychiatric hospitalsA severe shortage in psychiatric services for young people resulted in 24 children under the age of 16 being admitted or detained…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Tax credit for couples costly - McDowellThe Minister for Justice has warned that the State may not be able to afford to extend tax credits and welfare entitlements for…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Concern over lack of services for teenagersExperts have expressed concern at the lack of mental health services for adolescents following a new report which indicates that…Mon Nov 15 2004 - 00:00
Mental problems 'cause 90% of suicides'More than 90 per cent of people who die by suicide have an undiagnosed or untreated psychiatric disorder, a conference heard …Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Minister may change rules on pensions over SSIAsGovernment officials have estimated that some 5,000 pensioners could have their social welfare payments affected if Special Savings…Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Hickey stands over sailing criticismThe president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Mr Pat Hickey, yesterday defended his controversial criticism of the performance…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Abbotstown arena may be shelvedPlans to build the country's biggest indoor sports and entertainment arena as part of the Government's sports campus at Abbotstown…Tue Nov 09 2004 - 00:00
Reverse 'mean and petty' welfare cuts, says society chiefThe Society of St Vincent de Paul yesterday called on the Government to reverse social welfare cuts from the last Budget which…Tue Nov 09 2004 - 00:00
Witness 'unstable', tribunal toldThe wife of amusement arcade owner, Mr Jim Kennedy, yesterday claimed a former employee who made a series of damaging allegations…Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
RPA seeks CCTV system to stop Luas accidentsThe operators of the Luas want to place closed circuit TV cameras at busy junctions in an effort to reduce the number of motorists…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Mental health checks for gun applicants not necessaryThere is no obligation on gardaí to check the mental health of an applicant for a firearms certificate, the tribunal heard yesterday…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Mentally ill addicts failing to get proper treatmentDual diagnosis: Hundreds of mentally ill patients with addiction problems are not receiving specific services for their condition…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Surge in Halloween calls on public order offencesGardaí have reported a threefold rise in the number of calls relating to public order offences and other disturbances in the …Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Community sanctions emphasised in scheme for young offendersYoung offenders will face community sanctions instead of detention as part of an initiative aimed at making detention an option…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Property worth €80m is handed over to StateReligious orders have almost completed transferring property worth €80 million to the State as part of the controversial deal…Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
State may set up fund to help flood victimsThe Government is to consider a humanitarian relief fund for people who have suffered hardship following severe flooding in recent…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Victims of sex trafficking call helpline for womenWomen's Aid has said it is beginning to receive calls from women trafficked into the country for sexual exploitation on its domestic…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
State to get a 'pittance' from sale of oil refineryThe Government has received "little more than a pittance" for the State-owned oil refinery it sold to a US oil corporation three…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
CORI calls for Budget increase in welfare ratesThe Minister for Social and Family Affairs faced calls yesterday to increase social welfare rates in the forthcoming Budget to…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Food authority reassures consumers over beefThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to reassure consumers over the safety of Irish beef as a Dublin hospital…Tue Oct 26 2004 - 01:00
FF councillor on sick leave defends trip to GibraltarA Fianna Fáil councillor on sick leave from the health service for the last month has defended her decision to travel to a councillors…Tue Oct 26 2004 - 01:00
Two-year time-frame set for first moves out of DublinThe Government is shortly to announce plans to relocate a number of Departments and several State agencies outside Dublin within…Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach wrong about 900 new hospital bedsGovernment officials acknowledged yesterday that the Taoiseach "misinterpreted" health statistics last week by announcing 900…Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Cigarette packets to carry picture health warningsResearch indicates hard-hitting images can encourage smokers to quitSat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Patients group is planning more A&E protestsA newly-formed patients group is planning further protests unless the Government acts quickly to alleviate pressure on accident…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
State fares poorly in study of disabledDisabled people in Ireland spend longer in outdated institutions than the disabled in most other European countries do, according…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Hanafin intervened over plan to seek costsThe State's reversal of its plans to seek legal costs from Mr Richard Clare and his mother followed an intervention last week…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Obstetrician's home raided by gardaiGardaí raided the home of obstetrician Dr Michael Neary earlier this week as part of an investigation into missing medical files…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
O'Connor controversy 'devastating', says DoyleThe president of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland, Ms Avril Doyle, said yesterday that the controversy arising from positive…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Father furious at decision to commit son with eating disorderPsychiatric treatment: A Dublin father has appealed to his local health board not to involuntarily detain his 20-year-old son…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Disabilities Bill will cut access to services, says groupThe Disabilities Bill will reduce the number of disabled people entitled to services, a group representing disabled people claimed…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Youth may be liable for €1m costsThe State may have to seek legal costs of more than €1 million, arising from a failed High Court case involving a boy suffering…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Women to issue malpractice claimsUp to 80 women who underwent symphysiotomies as an alternative to Caesarean sections will this week issue medical malpractice…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Court orders guidelines to be drawn up to clarify NI abortion lawThe Court of Appeal in Belfast has ordered the North's Department of Health to draw up guidelines on when an abortion may be …Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
British politicians in Dublin to assess workplace smoking banA delegation of British politicians met health authorities in Dublin yesterday to learn lessons from the Government's workplace…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
All roads and routes lead to Paris for Cup fansOn the beaches, on the landing grounds and on the streets, the Irish football team's estimated army of 30,000 supporters has …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
President will not intervene in Bigley caseThe President, Mrs McAleese, is not going to intervene in efforts to secure the release of Mr Ken Bigley, despite an appeal by…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Campaign to highlight dangers of cocaine useHealth authorities are to place adverts in the toilets of pubs and nightclubs aimed at highlighting the negative aspects of cocaine…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
CORI calls for Budget measures to fight poverty, help low paidThe Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) said yesterday the Government had a chance to tackle poverty in the forthcoming…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Licensing loophole to be closedThe Minister for Justice is to close a loophole which allows nightclubs to use theatre licences to operate beyond normal closing…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Judge gives clubs 2.30 a.m. curfewThe president of Dublin District Court, Judge Peter Smithwick, said yesterday there was a clear link between public order offences…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Disability services standards finalisedNational standards for disability services have been finalised by the Department of Health which may result in the closure of…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Nightclubs, theatres to appeal ruling on hoursA number of Dublin's biggest theatres and nightclubs will appeal a ruling by Dublin District Court which placed a 2.30 a.mMon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Government and agencies called on to boost access for disabledThe Government and State agencies need to do much more if they are to make public services accessible to people with disabilities…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
'Nuclear' ships will avoid Irish watersThe Government said yesterday it had been assured that ships carrying weapons-grade plutonium will not pass through Irish territorial…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
No Garda objections to city-centre late licencesNightclub owners yesterday claimed that gardaí appeared to have abandoned plans to object to the granting of late licences for…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Marina grants given in 'unorthodox' mannerDepartment of the Marine: The Comptroller and Auditor General has questioned the "unorthodox" manner in which the Department…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Insured flood victims were given aidOffice of Public Works: The Government paid out €13Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Nursing home case adjournedA health board seeking the closure of a Dublin nursing home for a series of alleged breaches in care must wait almost six months…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
