Robinson transfers give DUP second seat to match UUPBelfast East: The Democratic Unionist Party won two seats in the East Belfast constituency, following the party's deputy leader…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Transfers from Robinson could yet win three seats for DUPEast Belfast: The Democratic Unionist Party's attempt to win three seats in the East Belfast Assembly constituency still had…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
No extra funds for CES, despite calls by FF TDsThe Government has refused to bow to demands from backbench Fianna Fáil TDs for extra funds for the Community Employment Scheme…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Revenue to bring in new measures on tax exilesNew measures are to be taken by the Revenue Commissioners to ensure that wealthy Irish tax exiles are obeying regulations that…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Politicians welcome CAB's decision to actPolitical reaction: The Criminal Assets Bureau's decision to levy a €2m tax demand against Mr Ray Burke, a former Minister for…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Labour to press Coalition to reverse cuts in social welfareThe Labour Party is to organised a national campaign to try and force the Government to backtrack on social welfare cuts announced…Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Lindsay accused Minister of failing to defend her inquiryThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has rejected charges levelled by Judge Alison Lindsay that he failed to defend the findings…Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Young FG says party wrong on drinkFine Gael's attempt to call time on binge-drinking by youths has run into problems with the party's party-loving junior wing, …Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
FF seeks to play down row over Smith remarksThe Government last night tried to draw a veil over repeated criticisms by the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, of health reforms…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Brennan memo outlines future after Aer RiantaThe State's aviation regulator will need to vigorously enforce competition powers to ensure that airlines do not play Irish airports…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Smith again rejects Nenagh hospital proposalFianna Fáil parliamentary colleagues have reacted angrily to the decision by the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, to oppose the…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
5,000 local authority homes to be built next yearThe Government has approved plans to build 5,000 local authority houses next year, up by 500 on this year's targetWed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
61% of drivers in hospital were over drink limitIn a study by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, nearly two-thirds of motorists hospitalised after accidents last year had drunk…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
McDowell backs proposal to deport illegal immigrants on special flightsThe Government has backed Italian plans to return illegal immigrants home on EU-organised charter flights in an effort to increase…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Risks facing soldiers on UN Liberia mission raised by SmithThe UN Liberian peacekeeping mission, which will be supported by 450 Irish troops if the Dáil approves their departure, is not…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Shatter wants urgent reform of divorce lawDivorce laws, which require couples to separate for four years before their marriage can be terminated by an Irish court, must…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Cullen's dual role in local elections queriedFianna Fáil's decision to appoint the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, as the head of the party's local election campaign…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Future witness statements to be videotapedDetectives are likely to videotape statements by witnesses on a more extensive basis than has been the case up to now, according…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Kenny seeks backing to increase working hours of Dail by 30%Fine Gael has sought Opposition backing for an Oireachtas reform package, which would increase the Dáil's hours by 30 per cent…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
O Bradaigh alleges IRA harassmentMembers of Republican Sinn Féin are suffering harassment at the hands of Sinn Féin and the IRA, the president of Republican Sinn…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Defence Forces can test for terror chemicalsEmergency equipment which can carry out preliminary tests on suspect terrorist chemical substances has been bought by the Department…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
Catholic Church preaching 'message of hope' - BrutonThe former Taoiseach, Mr John Bruton, last night issued a strong defence of the Catholic Church, which he said had played a major…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Government to back calls in UN for cloning banThe Government is to support calls in the United Nations for a global ban on human cloning, including the use of cloned embryos…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
500 Irish soldiers set for mission in LiberiaNearly 500 Irish troops will be deployed on United Nations peacekeeping duties in Liberia in west Africa by the middle of next…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
MEP Ahern not to run in next electionThe Green Party MEP, Ms Nuala Ahern, who has represented Leinster for nearly a decade, will not contest next year's European …Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
State to pay €3m for 80 acres at DurrowThe Government is set to buy part of the historic Durrow Abbey estate in Co Offaly later this month for €3 million to protect…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Labour claims voting machines are not secureElectronic voting in next year's local and European Parliament elections must not be used unless major security fears are dealt…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Major legal review promised after trial collapsesA major review of the courts system, Garda resources in Limerick and the law has been promised by the Minister for Justice, Mr…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
FG voices concerns over electronic votingThe national introduction of electronic voting for next year's local and European elections should be halted until the Government…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Graphic TV ads part of drive against smokingHard-hitting television advertisements are to be used by the Government in a campaign beginning next week to encourage people…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
IRA places a halt to decommissioningThe IRA has placed a halt on acts of weapons decommissioning until political talks take place after the Northern Assembly elections…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Publication of report into 1974 bombings delayedThe investigation into the 1974 Dublin/Monaghan bombings, which will be presented today to the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, by Mr Justice…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Adams 'bitterly disappointed' by latest impasseThe Sinn Féin president, Mr Adams, has expressed "bitter disappointment" following the ending of efforts to resolve the impasse…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
McConville family remain divided on mother's funeralThe family of Mrs Jean McConville, who was murdered and buried in secret by the IRA, remain split over her funeral arrangements…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
McConville family split over funeralRelatives of Mrs Jean McConville, who was murdered and buried in secret by the IRA, are being pressured to abandon plans to bury…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Trimble set to call off meeting as hopes of deal fadeThe Ulster Unionist Party is set to abandon Wednesday's planned meeting of its ruling council as hopes fade that the IRA will…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Burnside welcomes act of decommissioningTrimble says UUP will tell voters it will not rejoin Executive unless IRAgives more information.Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Victims' families reject IRA apologyFamilies of some IRA victims, who were murdered and buried in secret, reacted angrily yesterday after the IRA issued an apology…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Way cleared to install privately run speeding cameras on Irish roadsEvidence from privately operated speeding cameras on Irish roads can be made to stand up in court, the Attorney General has told…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Opposition to seek briefing from Ahern on breakdownDublin reaction The Opposition will seek a full briefing from the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, in the Dáil today, following the last…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Mixed reaction to planning bodyAn Bord Pleanála has questioned the need for the Government's proposal to create a special body to fast-track planning applications…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Call for windfall taxes to help fund local servicesWindfall taxes on land rezoning profits should be used to fund part of the cost of local authority services, the Irish Congress…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Advisers who aid tax evaders to be prosecutedProsecutions will in future be taken against bank managers and other financial advisers if they help clients to evade taxes, …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Bank to give information on accountsAnglo-Irish Bank is due to provide further information to the Revenue Commissioners later this month about thousands of non-resident…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
EUR100m collected from Jersey account holdersPeople who held offshore accounts in a Jersey-based subsidiary of Bank of Ireland have paid €100 million in taxes, penalties …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Fitzgerald expected to be added to FG ticketFormer Fine Gael TD Ms Frances Fitzgerald is expected to be added to the party's Dublin Corporation local election ticket after…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Opposition says report will only delay true reformThe Opposition last night reacted with scorn to the health service reforms recommended by the Hanly Report, warning that it will…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Energy firm discusses plan to move huge peat banks to restore stripped bogsNegotiations have begun between an energy company and Bord na Móna to move a huge quantity of peat bog from the site of a proposed…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Health report not 'Ten Commandments', says BrutonThe list of major reforms recommended for the health service by the inquiry led by Prof Niamh Brennan should not be regarded …Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Grassroots rally round health ministerMood of delegates: Fianna Fáil delegates gathered in the meandering complex that is the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney at the …Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
