Government to examine ruling on prisoners' right to voteA European Court of Human Rights ruling that prisoners should not automatically lose the right to vote is to be carefully studied…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
Unions to seek details of Government's tax plansThe Government will face trade union demands to outline its income tax plans for the next two years during talks to agree pay…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
Bruton calls on victims of Troubles to forgiveA South African-style Truth and Reconciliation Commission, designed to lead to forgiveness for hundreds of killings committed…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
Metro could be built for fraction of estimated cost, says Spanish expertPublic transport: The Government could build a metro system in Dublin for a fraction of the costs estimated by some Irish experts…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Limited legal recognition urged for gay couplesSame sex unions: Legal recognition will have to be given to same sex unions in some fashion, the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
SF not 'true republicans' says McDowell in attackNorth debate: Sinn Féin and the IRA must not be allowed to take the Tricolour from the Irish people, the Minister for Justice…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
DUP says 'durability' of arms move is keyThe Democratic Unionist Party will not share power with Sinn Féin until "the durability" of any IRA decision to decommission …Mon Mar 22 2004 - 00:00
US must learn from EU in coping with BSE, says ByrneThe United States must learn lessons from the European Union if it is to cope properly with BSE, the European Commissioner for…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Durkan warns US is growing impatient on NorthThe Bush administration and leading Irish-American political figures have made it clear that Northern Ireland will be slipping…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Bush administration backs North's policing serviceThe Bush administration yesterday threw its weight behind the Northern Ireland policing service and those involved in the Policing…Thu Mar 18 2004 - 00:00
Ahern sets out stall for next week's NI talksSt Patrick's Day/Washington: The Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly must be re-established "seamlessly" if the IRA and…Thu Mar 18 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls for united EU action to stop terrorThe European Union must work "collectively" if terrorist outrages are to be stopped in member-states, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern…Thu Mar 18 2004 - 00:00
O'Loan tells Capitol Hill of 'real culture change' in PSNIThe Northern Ireland Police Service has experienced "a real culture change" in recent years, the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Leading Irish-Americans honour BlairThe contribution of the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, to the Northern Ireland peace process was recognised last night…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
McGuinness rejects allegations by ScappaticciSinn Féin's chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, has rejected allegations levelled by Mr Freddy Scappaticci that he was a …Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Relocation of civil servants may be prolongedThe Government's plan to transfer 10,000 civil servants from offices in Dublin may not be entirely finished by the next general…Mon Mar 08 2004 - 00:00
Not enough garda patrols on streets, warns O'DeaTop Garda management was not putting enough patrols on the streets, the Minister of State for Justice, Mr Willie O'Dea, complained…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
E-voting support slipping, survey findsThe number of people in favour of the introduction of electronic voting in all future elections is slipping, according to an …Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Land must be kept free for schools, says MinisterLocal authorities must ensure that land is kept free for primary and post-primary schools alongside new housing developments, …Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Cullen 'keeping eye on elections'Reaction: Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats are set to reap significant rewards in the upcoming local elections following…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
TD warns of smoking gun in Leinster House precinctsSmokers in Leinster House may at least initially be tempted to ignore the smoking ban and continue puffing in their offices, …Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Regional air services need 'sharp overhaul'State-subsidised airline services between Dublin and small regional airports are not giving value-for-money and should be sharply…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Inquiry into voting could bar electronic electionA commission set up to inquire into electronic voting will have the power to recommend its postponement or abandonment when it…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Lobby group calls for spot checks in centresFour count centres should carry out spot checks and recounts to guarantee the integrity of electronic voting in all future elections…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Electronic voting costs not yet knownThe final cost of electronic voting computer software will not be known until later this year, the Department of the Environment…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
O'Reilly not among e-voting inquiry groupThe Government will today name the members of a special inquiry to investigate electronic voting, which will be told to issue…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Ahern stands by claim that Adams was in IRAThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has stood by his claim that the president of Sinn Féin, Mr Gerry Adams, was a member of the Provisional…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
New rules for electing PD leaderThe Progressive Democrats have agreed new rules to elect a leader, which offer less than one third of the vote to ordinary party…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
Harney endorses TD for Europe electionProgressive Democrats TD Ms Liz O'Donnell should run in the Dublin European Parliament constituency, the party leader and Tánaiste…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
Welfare restrictions expected after Ahern remarksThe Government is to introduce restrictions to block eastern European immigrants from claiming social welfare benefits following…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Cullen to resist growing doubts on electronic votingThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, will today strongly support the introduction of electronic voting throughout the…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach to meet Finnish Prime MinisterThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern will hold talks in Dublin today with the Finnish Prime Minister, Mr Matti Vanhanen, as efforts continue…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Paisley to demand decision on IRA ceasefireThe DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, will today challenge the British government to adjudicate on the state of the IRA ceasefire…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor calls Rabbitte's Dail remarks maliciousFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has accused the leader of the Labour Party, Mr Pat Rabbitte, of making "outrageous, malicious…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
TD to decide next week whether he will appeal High Court rulingFine Gael Mayo TD Mr Michael Ring will decide next weekend whether he will appeal yesterday's High Court dual mandate judgment…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Pension age for the Civil Service now 65New civil and public servants recruited from April will not be able to retire until they pass 65, under legislation published…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Draft of Bill for e-voting changes due next weekThe Government will produce draft legislation next week to push through changes to the electronic voting system due to be used…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Bruton calls for referendum to decide fate of new voting systemThe Government should get the public's approval in a referendum to be held alongside the local and European Parliament elections…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Government defeated in vote on child custody pactsThe Government is under pressure to give State recognition to unofficial custody agreements between unmarried and separated parents…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Minister denies tax law aided ValentiaThe Government has strongly defended tax changes made in 2001 that helped thousands of Eircom workers to double their stake in…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Opposition calls motion on electronic votingThe Attorney General is today expected to clear the way for the full roll-out of electronic voting in June's local and European…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
New EU fiscal rules 'helpful' to StateThe relaxation of European Union borrowing rules will be "very helpful" to the Government's efforts to deliver the National Development…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Official warned on future claims over marinaThe Taoiseach's support for a Co Kerry marina created "unwarranted expectations", and left the State open to future claims, a…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Opposition holds its fire for the momentMs Beverley Cooper Flynn's personal statement to the Dáil merits further examination, the Labour Party said last night.Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Midlands population to rise by 100,000The population of the midlands will increase by 100,000 by 2020 if the right planning decisions are taken now, according to the…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Opposition call for debate on Flynn claim to be rejectedThe Government will today reject Opposition demands for a full Dáil debate on the latest allegations surrounding plans to build…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Israeli wall to fuel conflict, warns KoreiMIDDLE EAST: The construction of a security barrier by the Israelis dividing Palestinian and Israeli communities will be a recipe…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
No emission cut for big industryThe State's biggest industries will not actually have to cut existing levels of carbon dioxide emissions under Kyoto Treaty targets…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Revenue clears banks of encouraging fraudNo evidence has emerged that banks encouraged customers to set up bogus non-resident accounts during the 1970s and 1980s, the…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Cullen insists electronic voting is saferElectronic voting will be safer, more accurate and faster, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
