Martin to prioritise competitiveness issuesTaxation returns and health and safety requirements are among a number of priority areas the Government is targeting to improve…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach admits drug abuse is widespreadTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has acknowledged that drug abuse and incidents such as what happened last weekend in Waterford were becoming…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Government should have taken case over drugs claims - RingThe Government should have taken legal action against journalist Justine Delaney-Wilson and RTÉ over claims in a book and broadcast…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Defence Forces face 'medium risk' in ChadThe perceived threat to 450 Defence Forces personnel participating in the peacekeeping operation in Chad is assessed as "medium…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Lower pharmacists' payments deferredTaoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed that the Health Service Executive (HSE) has deferred the introduction of reduced payments to…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Five reviews under way into cancer careFive reviews are under way into cancer care in the State, the Dáil was told.Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Bipartisan approach urged on cancerCancer care and healthcare reform "is as fundamental to our society today as resolving the Northern Ireland problem was for many…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Delegates at Young Fine Gael event call for HSE head to quitFine Gael leader Enda Kenny declined to either reject or support an emergency motion passed at Young Fine Gael's national conference…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Kenny calls for family court referendumProposals for a constitutional amendment to allow for the establishment of an "entirely distinct and separate" system of family…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Byrne criticises 'red tape' around drug taskforcesLocal drugs taskforces have the potential to do great work in dealing with the challenge of drug abuse but are increasingly "…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Departments reviewing data security - CowenReviews by all Government departments of data security are expected to be completed early in the new year, according to Tánaiste…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
AG implementing statutory rape changes - AhernRecommendations in the Sullivan report into the statutory rape controversy were being implemented by the Attorney General's office…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Ahern denies link between pay rise and industrial strifeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has invoked Jim Larkin and the 1913 lock-out to defend his recent €38,000 pay rise.Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Pay expectations must be held in line, says CowenEvery 1 per cent increase in public service pay costs about €180 million, according to Minister for Finance Brian Cowen who has…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Gormley cannot halt Poolbeg plan, Ahern saysMinister for the Environment John Gormley does not have powers to halt the incinerator at Poolbeg, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Electricity supplies may be tight this winter, Ryan warnsElectricity supplies could be "tight" this winter and everyone must be careful in the use of energy to ensure supply meets demand…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Alleged plots and maths lessons all part of the life of BrianDáil Sketch: Sinister Government plots, maths lessons for economists, and passionate demands to press the nuclear debate button…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Garda says Quinn killing a criminal feud - AhernThe murder in Monaghan last month of Paul Quinn "was not paramilitary but pertained to feuds about criminality that were taking…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Dempsey says Transport 21 to be fully delivered by 2015Transport 21, the programme of transport projects announced in 2005, "will be delivered in its entirety" within the 10-year deadline…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin accused of evading questions on prefabsMinister for Education Mary Hanafin was accused in the Dáil of deliberately evading questions during a row about the terms of…Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Media freedom under threatIndependence: Media freedom and independence are not assured and in some European countries are growing weaker, according to…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
State urged to omit jail threatDefamation Bill: Ireland should "show the rest of the world and create a wonderful example" by becoming the first western EU…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
EU reform treaty campaign will start in JanuaryJournalism congress: An information campaign on the EU Reform Treaty referendum will begin in January after enabling legislation…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Authors to be paid for public library loansWriters whose books are borrowed through public libraries will receive payment for such use from 2009, through a scheme worth…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Irish translation costs get 'undue attention'Costs for the translation of public documents into Irish receive undue attention, when they are only a very small percentage …Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Harney says nursing head raised breast scan concernMinister for Health Mary Harney has defended the quality of mammography machinery used at Portlaoise hospital and said three …Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
We cannot wait for 'centres of excellence nirvana'Fine Gael health spokesman Dr James Reilly called on Minister for Health Mary Harney to "take control" of the health service …Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
Delay to cervical cancer vaccineIreland is one of only two EU countries that have not made available a vaccine that is known to prevent cervical cancer, the …Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
Ahern denies systems failure at PortlaoiseThere was no systems failure involved in Portlaoise hospital in the controversy over the misdiagnosis of breast cancer, the Dáil…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Gilmore criticises lack of activity of sub-committeesThe Cabinet sub-committee on science, technology and innovation has yet to meet even though it was established five months ago…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Cowen concern at abuse of alcoholThe Government will have to deal more effectively with the problem of alcohol abuse, Tánaiste Brian Cowen told the Dáil.Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Ahern urged to call US senatorUS senator Ted Kennedy has been waiting "a number of weeks" for the Taoiseach to phone him about a bilateral agreement to benefit…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says most pay rises 'small enough'The vast majority of public sector employees who got pay awards got "small enough" rises, according to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Change of title for Conor Lenihan to be consideredTaoiseach Bertie Ahern is to consider changing the title of Minister of State for Immigration Conor Lenihan to include integration…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Martin says PIAB has saved €51mThe Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has saved €51 million on awards totalling €228 million compared to the old litigation…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Move to reintroduce Dáil Bill to recognise same-sex couplesLegislation to give full legal recognition to same-sex couples is to be reintroduced in the Dáil this week by the Labour Party…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Defence Forces personnel mark end of peace missionDefence Forces personnel serving as peacekeepers in Lebanon marked the end of their year-long mission with a special ceremony…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Government could 'discard' GreensThe Government could "discard" the Green Party at any time, according to its leader, John Gormley.Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Cowen denies claim of Shannon cover-upTánaiste Brian Cowen has rejected a Labour Party claim that the Government was engaged in a "political conspiracy to cover up…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Ireland is 'land of sleazy brothels'Irish men are paying for sex with foreign women who have been forced into prostitution, the Dáil was told.Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
76 women have been trafficked in already - LenihanAt least 76 women have been trafficked into Ireland in the past seven years for sexual exploitation, according to Minister for…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Pensions will rise to €300 a week, says AhernSocial welfare pensions will rise to €300 a week within the lifetime of this Government, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has reiterated…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Labour raises car mileage of Green MinistersThe two Green Ministers "have each clocked up more mileage per month than the Taoiseach", Labour communications spokeswoman Liz…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Ahern warns of tough action on criminal gangsThe Government will consider the possibility of "draconian measures" including the use of the Special Criminal Court, if criminal…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Minister says it is 'logical' for FF to operate in NorthIt is "quite logical" for Fianna Fáil to consider operating in the North because of the dramatically changed political landscape…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
GM feed imports are 'inevitable'It is practically inevitable that genetically modified (GM)crops are going to form a significant part of Irish feed material …Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
New laws to cover range of offences on misuse of passportsNew passport legislation will include offences and penalties for the fraudulent acquisition, misuse and abuse of passports, of…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Extending welfare warningProblems with the high fraud rate and overpayment of child benefit to non-national recipients should be eradicated before social…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends decentralisation schemeThe Government's decentralisation programme was "never a Dublin-only strategy", Taoiseach Bertie Ahern insisted as Opposition…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
FG questions transfer of funds from different budgetThe Government refuses increased funding for the HSE to provide basic health services yet over-budget renewable energy schemes…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
