Higgins highlights new traffic 'record'Problems with road infrastructure were described in the Dáil as "catastrophic" following a crash early yesterday morning at the…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends Budget as 'entirely responsible'This year's Budget is "entirely responsible", designed not to overheat the economy and to give a substantial safety margin if…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
About 3,000 affordable homes for this year forecastSome 3,000 affordable homes are expected to be built this year and a further 1,700 homes will be provided through local authority…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Ahern regrets second tunnel was not builtTaoiseach Bertie Ahern regrets that a second tunnel under the river Liffey was not built, he told the Dáil yesterdayThu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Ahern denies Privacy Bill has been scrappedThe Government still intends to proceed with the Privacy Bill, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern insisted in the Dáil.Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
EU commissioners' role in doubtA commissioner for every state will no longer be possible once Romania and Bulgaria join the EU next month, according to Taoiseach…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
No immediate change at hospital - TaoiseachServices at Monaghan General Hospital would not be changed until there were better services to replace them in the northeast, …Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
List of sporting facilities to be ready next yearA list of sporting facilities that could be used by visiting athletes in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, is expected …Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
County tourism committees written off despite protestsMinister for Tourism John O'Donoghue has rejected calls for the retention of county tourism committees, because of too much "…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Aquatic centre to get full 'health check', says MinisterA full "health check" begins today on the entire facility at the National Aquatic Centre, which was handed back to Campus and…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
The Dáil is Ireland's police authority - McDowellTánaiste Michael McDowell yesterday signalled his intention to establish a security and policing committee rather than accepting…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
McDowell sits after neurosurgery hecklingA row erupted in the Dáil when Tánaiste Michael McDowell sat down abruptly as he was heckled about his response to a question…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach sees progress in peace processThe state of the peace process is "not perfect" but there is now a clearer position than there has been all year, Taoiseach Bertie…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Cuffe introduces Bill to give local authorities full powers on noiseA Bill to give local authorities full powers to tackle noise pollution, whether from loud parties, barking dogs or low-flying…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
International force 'Iraq's only hope for stability'Iraq's only hope for stability is a multilateral international force put in place with the co-operation of neighbouring countries…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Ministerexplores 'deal' with US over migrantsMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern is looking at the possibility of a bilateral agreement with the US to resolve the issue…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Laws to combat trafficking ready soon - MinisterLegislation to deal with illegal trafficking in people will be ready for publication at the beginning of the new year, Minister…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Stardust families were ignored - RabbitteThe Stardust disco fire, in which 48 young people perished in 1981, was "corporate manslaughter", according to Labour leader …Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Opposition's tax claims 'blather' - CowenSome 80 per cent of workers pay tax at rates of 20 per cent or less, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen insisted in the Dáil, rejecting…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Roche asked about appointmentA Green Party call for Minister for the Environment Dick Roche to explain the appointment to An Bord Pleanála of a person connected…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Ahern urges 'clampdown' on crimeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern advocated a tough stance on crime in the wake of a series of high-profile incidents over the weekend, …Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Clarification on nursing home ownerLouth Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd last night in the Dáil named the owner of the Bedford House Nursing Home in Balbriggan, Co Dublin…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Electoral law must be amended, says TaoiseachElectoral legislation will have to be amended to give members of the public an extra fortnight to ensure their names are included…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
McDowell introduces Europol legislationLegislation to enhance the ability of Europol to deal with money laundering and the operation of investigation teams was introduced…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
TD names nursing home 'worse than Leas Cross'A call was made for an investigation into each of 12 nursing homes, including one which Louth Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd described…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Ahern pledges to cut carbon outputIreland has improved in its efforts to cut back on carbon emissions by six places in a league of almost 60 countries, according…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Call made for formal training course for judgesDáil Report: New District Court judges are being mentored under a scheme introduced by the court president, the Dáil was told…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Deputy says he is victim of MRSAFamily members of patients who die from MRSA infection should be given full information and coroners should not wait for new …Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Military event 'best option' to mark 1916An annual military commemoration of the 1916 Rising is Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's preferred option to mark the anniversary, he …Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Hugh Leonard honoured at 80Actors, playwrights, critics and directors were among the large crowd who turned out last night to pay tribute to "one of Ireland…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Hospital not suing ex-patient over bookThe Mater hospital is not suing former patient Janette Byrne who wrote a book about her cancer treatment, and no Exchequer funding…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Delays on M50 cost €3bn a yearUp to €3 billion a year is lost because of traffic congestion on the M50, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has claimed.Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
US mid-term elections spark debate in DailMinister for Finance Brian Cowen clashed with Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins during sharp exchanges over the results of the US…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Ahern denies using children's rights issue to replace NI voteTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has insisted that a referendum on the rights of children had been "on the cards" for some time, dismissing…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Racism must not spread to second generation - AhernIreland has a "short period of time" to address racism and integration issues before they become a problem for a second generation…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Minister does not want to 'muzzle media'Minister for Justice Michael McDowell told the Dáil he was open to a discussion about the "exact sequencing" of defamation and…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
McDowell claims vindicationMinister for Justice Michael McDowell claimed he had been "vindicated" by the introduction of charges of sexual assault against…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Lenihan pledges to address aid staffing levelsDáil Report: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Conor Lenihan has expressed his determination to address staffing levels …Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
AG's office 'acting on proposals' in rape case reportSignificant progress had been made in the Attorney General's office in implementing all 19 recommendations of the Sullivan report…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Knife attacks on increase across StateLimerick used to have the dubious label of "stab city" due to the number of knife attacks in the city's environs.Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Stabbing victim died after 'savage assault'The murder of a Dublin man has been described as a "horrific beating and very savage assault".Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Weekend death toll on roads reaches fiveArrests made over the weekend for suspected drink driving rose to 263 yesterday as motorists continued to ignore Garda warnings…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Business tourism VAT may be cutVAT on business tourism may be reduced in the December budget, Minister for Tourism John O'Donoghue has indicated.Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
McDowell cures identity crisis by rapidly reverting to his old selfDáil Sketch: Who'd have thought it? More than a month after becoming number two to the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste still appears…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
State has 'done its bit' for EU labour mobility - AhernIreland has "done its bit" for free access within the EU, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has told the Dáil as he defended…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Ahern rejects link between abuse casesTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has rejected Labour Party comparisons of the State's treatment of the Catholic Church in capping its liability…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Inquiry into bombings likely to seek extensionThe inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings is expected to seek a further extension, possibly for six weeks, to complete…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Tribunals and inquiries have cost State €264mTribunals and other public inquiries have so far cost the Exchequer almost €264 million, according to the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Ahern rejects report of 'active' Islamic cellsA "very small number of people" who come and go from the State are being monitored for Islamic terrorism-related activity, Bertie…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Church should not 'cough up' moreThe Catholic Church should not have to "cough up another half a billion euro", Bertie Ahern insisted as he defended the indemnity…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
