Childcare funding to be limited to those on welfareThousands of children will not be eligible for subsidised childcare as a result of changes to the way community childcare providers…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Big rise in child benefit costsSocial welfare: Government spending on child benefit and the childcare supplement is due to increase significantly next year…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Rise in number of foreign nationals on housing listThe number of foreign national households on the housing waiting list has climbed to 6,224, according to latest official figures…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Green Paper to set out options for pension reformThe Government will today launch an options paper on the future of pensions provision in Ireland which will examine the possibility…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Half of all family law cases relate to domestic violenceDomestic violence generates almost half of all the family law applications that are made in the District Court, new figures show…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Vast majority of child custody petitions grantedThe vast majority of applications for custody, access or guardianship of children are granted in the District Court, a new family…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Residential care for children is criticisedHealth authorities have been criticised for placing children as young as five years of age in State residential care for several…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
EU work equality funds to ceaseThe Government has been told that support for initiatives to promote workplace equality will need to increase because EU funding…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí inquire into 12-year-olds forced to marryGardaí are investigating a number of cases of forced marriage involving migrant children as young as 12 years of age, it has …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
'Irish Times' launches online digital archiveA digital archive containing every page of The Irish Times published since the newspaper's foundation almost 150 years ago was…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Going for the jugular: The day freshman Leo Varadkar took on heavyweight Bertie AhernBright, articulate and with a knowledge of medicine, he is well placed to inflict pain on the Government - as long as he doesn’t bite off more than he can chew, writes Carl O’BrienSat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
New Garda unit to review unsolved murdersThe head of a new Garda unit which is reviewing unsolved murders over the last 20 years said yesterday he was hopeful that fresh…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Garda to co-operate in targeting sex trade traffickingCampaign groups have welcomed the Garda's involvement in a new campaign against criminals who force trafficked women into the…Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
400 to sue over nursing home chargesThe Department of Health is now facing more than 400 sets of legal proceedings in relation to patients who claim they were illegally…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
Kitt says Government needs greater disciplineFianna Fáil chief whip Tom Kitt warned the parliamentary party last night that greater discipline is needed if the Government…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
New measures come into force allowing drug-testing in prisonsNew rules for prisons which came into force yesterday allow for mandatory drug-testing of prisoners for the first time.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
FG keeps up attack on Ahern over cash paymentsFine Gael stepped up its attack on the Taoiseach yesterday as party leader Enda Kenny accused Bertie Ahern of failing to tell…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Majority of women want abortion legalisedA large majority of women now believe the Government should legislate to provide abortion in Ireland, according to an Irish Times…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Majority of women satisfied with lives, poll showsThe overwhelming majority of women are satisfied with their lives, although older women are significantly less likely to be happy…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Women today prioritise financial freedomFinancial independence is the single most important issue in the lives of women in Ireland today, according to the findings of…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Former senator Morrissey quits politics and says PDs in troubleFormer Progressive Democrats senator Tom Morrissey bowed out of politics yesterday, conceding that the future of the PDs was …Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Research shows 14% suffer mental distressA major study into the extent of mental health problems in Ireland has found that 14 per cent of people experienced some form…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Youth cafes centrepiece of recreational policyA nationwide network of youth cafes forms the centrepiece of a new Government policy on developing recreational facilities for…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Howlin's exit likely to boost Burton supportBrendan Howlin's declaration that he will not participate in the Labour Party leadership race is likely to boost the chances …Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet to get report on Aer Lingus Shannon flights decisionThe Cabinet will tomorrow consider the findings of a report by senior officials into the impact of Aer Lingus's decision to withdraw…Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet likely to avoid decision on ShannonThe Cabinet is likely to avoid deciding this week whether to support Aer Lingus's axing of the Shannon-Heathrow route at an upcoming…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí deny turban ban is based on race or religionThe Garda Síochána yesterday rejected claims that its decision to ban the turban from its official uniform was religiously or…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Rabbitte bows out after his 'best shot' falls shortPress conference: Pat Rabbitte stood down as Labour Party leader yesterday, taking full responsibility for the failure to win…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
'I became aware there was a major division in our society'Career: During one of his first newspaper interviews in the 1970s, a young bushy-haired Pat Rabbitte with impressive sideburns…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Racism committee urges Garda to review decision on turban banA Government advisory body on racism has urged the Garda to review its decision not to allow a Sikh recruit to wear a turban …Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
UK Sikh police body criticises Garda ruleThe London-based Metropolitan Police Sikh Association has accused the Garda Síochána of "racial discrimination" for refusing …Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Euthanasia 'by back door' fearedThere is a danger that euthanasia could be introduced into Ireland through the back door as attitudes towards assisted suicide…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Ahern tells western body Cabinet will look at range of optionsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday told a western development group that the Cabinet will consider a range of options to help support…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Garda 'slow' on rights changesThe president of the Irish Human Rights Commission has expressed concern at the slow response of the Garda in introducing changes…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
Children's Ombudsman seeks review group for child deathsThe Ombudsman for Children has written to the Government recommending the establishment of a group to review child deaths in …Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Temporary suspension of adoptions from GuatemalaThe Adoption Authority of Ireland has suspended applications to adopt children from Guatemala following concerns about adoption…Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Sikh will not take up post in Garda ReserveA member of the Sikh community has said he will not take up his position in the Garda Reserve after being told by authorities…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Call for hardship allowance for Irish in jail abroadMore than 800 Irish prisoners in jails overseas should be entitled to a hardship allowance to help them afford basics such as…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Officials working to free man in SenegalMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern said yesterday that Irish officials were working to help secure the release of a Donegal…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
165 children and teenagers sent to adult prisons in 2006A total of 165 children and teenagers were placed in adult prisons last year, in contravention of international treaties which…Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
Call to increase foreign nationals in Civil ServiceThe Civil Service should introduce employment policies similar to those adopted by An Garda Síochána in order to increase the…Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
Government criticised for refusing to interveneThe Government has insisted there are no plans to try to persuade Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to end the Shannon-Heathrow…Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
Irish population youngest in EUIreland has the youngest population in Europe with just 11 per cent of people aged 65 and over, compared to the EU average of…Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
DNA database threatens rights - watchdogGovernment plans to establish a database that will retain DNA samples of suspects, convicted persons and people who give samples…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Decision on householders' Bill gets mixed responseThere has been a mixed response to Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan's decision not to proceed with a Bill which would have …Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Childcare plan includes greater use of schools outside normal hoursSchool buildings are to be used to provide thousands of childcare places for children of school-going age under a new Government…Tue Aug 07 2007 - 01:00
Labour vows to bring vigour to SeanadThe Labour Party yesterday pledged to play a vigorous role in opposition in the Seanad after its six new Senators met for the…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
€150m in extra funding for local amenitiesThe Government is finalising details of a new €150 million community development plan that is designed to provide amenities such…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Increased birth rate and life expectancy boost populationThe State recorded the biggest natural increase in its population in 25 years last year due to a combination of high birth rates…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
ISPCC notes increase of begging childrenThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has asked members of the public not to give money to children…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
