PDs reject Ahern call for vote pactThe Progressive Democrats have politely rejected a call by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, for a formal vote transfer pact in the general…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
SF criticises FF refusal to consider coalitionThe refusal of the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, to consider the possibility of a coalition with Sinn Féin has been derided by Cllr Martin…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
McDowell undecided over electionThe Attorney General, Mr Michael McDowell, has yet to decide if he will run as a candidate in the general election for the Progressive…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Robinson offers help to families of three held in ColombiaThe United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has offered help to relatives of the three Irishmen held…Sat Jan 05 2002 - 00:00
TDs and senators get tax reminder as general election approachesTDs and senators have been put on notice that they must be able to declare they have paid all their taxes within one month of…Sat Jan 05 2002 - 00:00
Handling of economy criticisedThe Government's handling of the economy has been severely criticised by the Opposition following the publication of last year…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Gallagher set to boost FF hopes in DonegalThe decision by the Connacht-Ulster MEP, Mr Pat "The Cope" Gallagher to stand in Donegal South West in the next general election…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Call for Defence Forces officers' pay to rise by 45%Pay for middle-ranking officers in the Defence Forces must be increased by up to 45 per cent, the Government's Public Service…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Containers at ports and airports to be screened with X-raysLarge X-ray machines to screen truck containers and other large consignments entering the country's ports and airports are expected…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Labour proposes ban on human cloningThe Labour Party has published legislation to ban human cloning, following the successful cloning of a human embryo by scientists…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Hospital waiting lists fell 11% - MartinHospital waiting lists have fallen by 11 per cent to 26,345 people in the last 12 months, and by up to a third in a number of…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
FF criticises Rabbitte on coalition stanceFianna Fβil has strongly criticised Labour TD Mr Pat Rabbitte following his declaration that he would not serve in any coalition…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Norway gives Ireland strong support in Sellafield caseThe Government's campaign to curb Sellafield's operations has been supported strongly by the Norwegian government, which warned…Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Pro-life group to support referendum proposalThe Pro-Life Campaign has said it will "work enthusiastically" to encourage voters to support the Government's abortion referendum…Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Summit a fiasco for Ireland - OppositionThe EU's decision to take part in an Afghanistan peace enforcement mission will reinforce the fear of many of the Irish public…Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Andrews to visit 3 held in BogotaThe three Irishmen held in jail in Colombia since August are to be visited next month by former Minister for Foreign Affairs, …Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Minister to exclude schools, hospitals from new planning rules for antennasHospitals, schools and crΦches will not be included in an exemption from planning permission for mobile phone antennas on public…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Unions cite licence fee rise as key to RTESerious and permanent damage will be done to RT╔ unless the Government agrees quickly to a significant licence fee increase, …Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Sikorsky offers £125m to 'secure' FLS jobsSikorsky Helicopters has told the Government it will offer £125 million (€159 million) of business to the troubled FLS Aerospace…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
No disciplinary action to be taken by Dail against GildeaNo disciplinary action will be taken by the Dβil against Independent TD, Mr Gildea over his allegations against former Fine Gael…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Warning against not reversing Nice voteIreland's position as a full member of the European Union will be questioned if the Nice Treaty referendum result is not reversed…Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
BNFL to brief on SellafieldExperts from British Nuclear Fuels Ltd are to brief Irish officials early next month on Sellafield's ability to withstand attack…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
How the Budget fits into the political calendarDecember 5th, 2001: Increases in drink, tobacco and petrol come into effect immediately.Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Tax break for private clinicsMajor tax breaks for private hospitals offered yesterday will not spur developers, the Voluntary Health Insurance and hospital…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Mitchell is told to apologise for 'evil' commentFianna Fβil has threatened legal action against Fine Gael deputy leader Mr Jim Mitchell if he fails to apologise for alleging…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Government to mount 'full-scale' legal resistance to MOX operationThe Government has pledged to mount a full-scale legal effort next year to oppose the operation of Sellafield's mixed-oxide (…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Finance defends gaps in spending figuresThe Government's spending figures for 2002 lacked key information because of the scale of the battle for resources between Government…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Labour Bill aims to stop pyramid schemes hereExisting legislation is unable to counter a pyramid selling get- rich-quick scheme, which has already cost significant numbers…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Higher court awards could hit servicesLocal authorities and major semi-state companies have warned the Government that plans to allow the District and Circuit Courts…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
New law set to tighten discipline on solicitorsTougher rules to discipline solicitors, including one that will force co-operation with inquiries, are to be included in legislation…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal says Irish bishops should oppose referendumAn influential cardinal in the Vatican is reported to have said he expects the Irish Catholic Hierarchy to oppose the Government…Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
Deputies in FF to press Martin on cardsMembers of the Fianna Fβil parliamentary party are next week set to press the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, to increase the…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Doubt cast on talk of €1 cigarette tax riseThe Government last night cast doubt on speculation that the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, will raise the price of a packet…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Blair, Ahern to attend British-Irish Council meeting in DublinThe first meeting in nearly two years of the British-Irish Council will take place in Dublin Castle today, attended by the Taoiseach…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Abuse victims face cut in UK welfareHundreds of victims of sexual abuse in Irish industrial schools, who are now living in the UK, will have their social welfare…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Insurance premiums could double, group warnsMotor and personal liability insurance premiums will double from next year as a result of legislation that will allow the Circuit…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Bus and rail travellers get £3m windfall in euro fares conversionBus and rail travellers will get a £3 million boost next year following yesterday's Cabinet order to CIE companies to round down…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Attorney General to appeal ruling on Carthy inquiryThe High Court's ruling limiting the scope of Oireachtas investigations is to be appealed to the Supreme Court next week by the…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Gildea faces a motion of censure on TuesdayIndependent TD Mr Tom Gildea will face a motion of censure next Tuesday in the Dβil, following his allegations that former Fine…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
FF uses advert to call for closure of SellafieldFianna Fβil has taken a full-page advertisement in the London Times today calling for the closure of all sections of the Sellafield…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Committee set to appeal ruling on Carthy inquiryPoliticians are set for a collision course with the courts following the landmark High Court decision to restrict sharply the…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Taoiseach's visit to pub puts pairing system in spotlightThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, missed the furore created by Independent TD Mr Tom Gildea's rare venture into the public arena on Wednesday…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Revenue frowns on some share schemesPlans by dozens of companies to set up share option schemes for employees have fallen foul of the Revenue Commissioners, it has…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Oireachtas advises 'major reforms' of the Referendum CommissionMajor reforms in the operation of the Referendum Commission have been recommended by the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Changes in day-to-day operation of Dail to come into effect next monthSignificant changes to the operation of the Dβil, including one that will demand that 40 TDs are in the chamber at all times, …Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Dempsey defends planning change on mobile phonesThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, is to come before an Oireachtas Committee, following serious complaints about easing…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
EU airline mergers 'forced' by BrusselsThe European Commission is exploiting the September 11th crisis to force mergers among European Union airlines, senior officials…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Abuse claim proposals 'seriously flawed'The Government's plans to set up a board to award compensation to people abused in residential homes run by religious orders …Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Ten asylum-seekers got leave for British abortionsTen asylum-seekers have been given travel documents to travel to Britain for abortions in 2000 and 2001, the Department of Justice…Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
Vote on abortion plebiscite to pass key Dail stageThe Government's legislation to hold an abortion referendum next year will pass a key stage in the Dβil tonight, despite opposition…Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
