Politicians extend sympathy to family as British soldier dies from IRA bomb injuriesGOVERNMENT and Opposition leaders have extended their sympathy to the family of the British soldier, Warrant Officer James Bradwell…Sat Oct 12 1996 - 01:00
FF tries to clarify plan to `democratise semi-state sector'FIANNA Fail has been accused by Labour and Democratic Left of "courting the business sector" and "dancing to the PD tune" over…Sat Oct 12 1996 - 01:00
Referendums on confidentiality and emigrant voting rights deferredTHE Government is not to proceed with its two promised referendums on granting voting rights to emigrants in elections to the…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Dublin resists pressure for break in contacts with SFTHE Government is expected to political pressure to severe contacts between senior officials and Sinn Fein during the special…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
No public funds for bail referendumPUBLIC money will not be used to fund the bail referendum campaign, the Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, announced yesterday.Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Outline of proposed bail law changes issuedTHE courts can refuse bail for a wide range of serious offences, including murder, assault causing actual bodily harm and rape…Wed Oct 09 1996 - 01:00
De Rossa condemns `cold-blooded atrocity'THE Government was appalled by the cold blooded atrocity carried out by the IRA, the Minister for Social Welfare, Mr De Rossa…Wed Oct 09 1996 - 01:00
Solid majority favours neutralityALMOST seven out of 10 voters believe Ireland's traditional policy of neutrality should be maintained, according to the latest…Sat Oct 05 1996 - 01:00
Poll shows 76% support for EMUThree-quarters of voters believe Ireland should join the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999, according to the…Fri Oct 04 1996 - 01:00
Bruton pledges to support talksTHE Government will do everything it can to encourage the parties to compromise so that the Northern talks could move forward…Fri Oct 04 1996 - 01:00
Question of military neutrality not an issue at this time, says KohlTHE German Chancellor, Dr Kohl, has suggested that Ireland could wait for 10 or 20 years before considering the question of military…Thu Oct 03 1996 - 01:00
Poll points to coalition after next electionTHE Fianna Fail leader, Mr Bertie Ahern, and his party have experienced a drop in their ratings in the latest Irish Times/MRBI…Tue Oct 01 1996 - 01:00
NATO talks taking place in Dublin this weekendTHE US Embassy is sponsoring a private NATO conference in Dublin this weekend which has no implications for Irish neutrality, …Sat Sept 28 1996 - 01:00
Divorce Bill is passed by DailTHE Dail passed all stages of the Divorce Bill without a vote last night, marking another milestone in the 16-year-old Oireachtas…Thu Sept 26 1996 - 01:00
Plan to fund parties in general elections runs into difficultiesTHE Government may be unable to proceed with plans to provide State funding for candidates and parties for next year's general…Sat Sept 21 1996 - 01:00
FF cites Austrian efforts to retain its tyre plantTHE loss of 1,000 jobs in one week at long established firms emphasised that the Government's early warning system for plant …Fri Sept 20 1996 - 01:00
Government plans Bill to allow publication of abuse reportsTHE Government is preparing a Bill enabling the publication of reports of inquiries into child abuse and related issues.Thu Sept 19 1996 - 01:00
IDA to seek buyer for tyre plantTHE Industrial Development Authority has been instructed by the Minister for Enterprise and Employment to set about immediately…Thu Sept 19 1996 - 01:00
Rabbitte says Budget will focus on real tax reformTHE primary focus of the next Budget would be real tax reform the Minister of State, Mr Pat" Rabbitte, said last night, staking…Wed Sept 18 1996 - 01:00
Why Bruton struck a hopeful note in the USTHE injection of a high level of optimism into the Northern situation was a conscious and deliberate act by the Taoiseach on …Sat Sept 14 1996 - 01:00
US and EU agree target for Cuba row resolutionPRESIDENT Clinton has reached a private understanding with the Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, to conclude agreement on the contentious…Fri Sept 13 1996 - 01:00
Bruton repeats view that ceasefire is inevitableTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, has expressed his hope that an IRA ceasefire "will occur soon, thereby maintaining his optimism about…Thu Sept 12 1996 - 01:00
Bruton indicates hope of new ceasefire to ClintonTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, has signalled that a new IRA ceasefire could be on the cards because of the progress being made by …Wed Sept 11 1996 - 01:00
Progress possible in North talks, says ClintonPRESIDENT Clinton still holds an optimistic outlook on the multi party talks in Northern Ireland, stating last night that he …Tue Sept 10 1996 - 01:00
Bruton will ask Clinton to renew pledge to back outcome of North talksTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, will ask President Clinton today to renew his forthright commitment to support an agreement reached…Mon Sept 09 1996 - 01:00
Progress in North remains real option, says De RossaPROGRESS remains a real option in Northern Ireland, the Minister for Social Welfare, Mr De Rossa, has predicted, based on what…Sat Sept 07 1996 - 01:00
Governments hope to instil momentum into resumed talksTHE British and Irish governments are determined to instil a momentum into the multi party talks when they resume in Belfast …Fri Sept 06 1996 - 01:00
Alderdice foresees talks difficultiesTHE Northern talks would start on Monday with very great difficulties ahead, the leader of the Alliance Party, Lord Alderdice…Fri Sept 06 1996 - 01:00
Wording of poll the bail to be published next weekTHE Government will publish the wording for the November referendum on the restriction of the right to bail after next week's…Thu Sept 05 1996 - 01:00
Coalition to bring in new tally of joblessTHE Government has said it will introduce a new method of calculating the level of unemployment, after figures showing a further…Sat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
New proposals for Electoral Bill put before Coalition leadersNEW proposals have been put before the Coalition leaders to reorder the Bill providing £2Fri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
Three-tier system for local authority acceptedTHE Government has accepted that the local government system will have three tiers, as recommended by the interim report of the…Fri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
Spring to act as Taoiseach while Bruton goes on holidaysTHE Tanaiste, Mr Spring, will act as Taoiseach for the next few weeks as Mr Bruton and the Government go into recess for the …Fri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
Bruton, Major have "wide ranging" talksTHE Taoiseach yesterday had a 20 minute telephone conversation with the British Prime Minister, Mr John Major, during which they…Thu Aug 01 1996 - 01:00
Mitchell statement `offensive'GOVERNMENT sources are refusing to be drawn into the exchange of words between Minister of State Mr Gay Mitchell and the Chief…Mon Jul 29 1996 - 01:00
Judges sharply criticised in Dail debate on crimeTHE Minister of State in the Taoiseach's Department, Mr Gay Mitchell, launched a surprising attack on the gardai, the judiciary…Fri Jul 26 1996 - 01:00
Government approves Bill to establish four NUI colleges as autonomous universitiesTHE Government has approved the Universities Bill, 1996, which contains wide ranging proposals for reforming the administration…Thu Jul 25 1996 - 01:00
Cabinet bid to pass four Bills on organised crime todayTHE Dail is being recalled for a special 10 hour sitting today to debate five Bills dealing with organised crime.Thu Jul 25 1996 - 01:00
Constitutional change and separate bail Bill proposedTHE Government intends to pursue a strategy on bail similar to that it employed on divorceWed Jul 24 1996 - 01:00
Owen plans major changes to FF BillTHE Minister for Justice, Mrs Owen, is proposing extensive amendments to the Fianna Fail Bill providing for the freezing and …Sat Jul 20 1996 - 01:00
Rift to be played down at London talksTHE Government will attempt to accelerate the all party negotiations to fill the political vacuum in Northern Ireland at today…Thu Jul 18 1996 - 01:00
Irish, Scots go to court to keep their spirits strongTHE Government has decided to join the Scotch Whisky Association in a case they are taking before the European Court of Justice…Thu Jul 18 1996 - 01:00
Cabinet adopts Bill to save time of courts, gardaiA BILL to streamline court procedures and reduce the amount of time spent by gardai on court duties was approved by the Government…Thu Jul 18 1996 - 01:00
Early parallel decommissioning need no longer be insisted on, says AhernIT was no longer realistic to insist upon early parallel decommissioning as an absolute precondition to the progress of meaningful…Wed Jul 17 1996 - 01:00
The first hint to the Cabinet of the Garvaghy cave-in came through Maryfield, reports Geraldine Kennedy, Political Correspondent"A BLACK cloud without any silver lining" is how the Taoiseach views the implication's of the RUC decision to allow the Orange…Sat Jul 13 1996 - 01:00
Bruton calls Britain to account for street violence in the NorthTHE TAOISEACH has placed the responsibility for the recent violence in Northern Ireland directly on the shoulders of the British…Sat Jul 13 1996 - 01:00
Taoiseach tells Major of anger, deep concern over marchTHE Taoiseach told the British Prime Minister last night that there was widespread anger and deep concern in Ireland about the…Fri Jul 12 1996 - 01:00
Senator chooses radio phone-in to reveal drug threat to relativesA FINE Gael senator in the Taoiseach's constituency, Mr John Farrelly, employed a circuitous route to disclose that his parents…Thu Jul 11 1996 - 01:00
£8 rise in RTE television licence feeAN £8 increase in the annual RTE licence fee, which will be indexed in future, has been announced by the Government.Wed Jul 10 1996 - 01:00
Government names Garda head and details new crime measuresMR Pat Byrne was confirmed as the new Garda Commissioner as the Government fleshed out other elements of its anti-crime package…Wed Jul 10 1996 - 01:00
