O'Donoghue welcomes Semple as GAA 'second stadium'Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue has welcomed the apparent decision by the GAA that Semple Stadium should be its "second stadium…Thu Jun 01 2006 - 01:00
Protection of children insufficient - EnrightIreland's child protection and vetting procedures lag seriously behind other countries, particularly Northern Ireland, the Dáil…Thu Jun 01 2006 - 01:00
McDowell accused of being a 'serial leaker'The leaking of information about journalist Frank Connolly by the Minister for Justice was raised in the Dáil during a debate…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Bill to create criminal database 'premature'The Government has rejected as "premature" a Fine Gael private member's Bill to create a national database of criminal sentences…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Dempsey defends timing of digital TV pilot projectMinister for Communications Noel Dempsey has rejected Labour Party claims that Government policy on digital television is a "…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Law to protect underage girls soon - TánaisteLegislation will be introduced in the Dáil by mid-June to ensure the protection of girls under the age of 15, in the wake of …Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
EU jobs decision still to be madeThe Government will make a decision later this year on whether to allow unrestricted employment access to Bulgarian and Romanian…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Rent benefits to revert to short-term supportState-provided rent supplements will return to being a short-term income support rather than a major social housing assistance…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Australia and Ireland united against terror, says HowardIreland and Australia were united in the fight against terrorism, Australian prime minister John Howard said in an address to…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Claims department relocated to Dublin 2The new office of the Minister of State for Children is being "decentralised" to Dublin 2 and this was a "farce", Labour's finance…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Non-resident children to cost €9.5mEarly childcare payments for up to 12,000 non-resident children of foreign nationals in Ireland will be €9Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Harney disagrees with Ahern remarksTánaiste Mary Harney has disagreed with the Taoiseach's attack on former Aer Lingus executives in which he said they wanted to…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach attacks ex-airline directorsDail Report: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern launched a strongly-worded attack on three former Aer Lingus directors in a Dáil row over…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
McDowell accused of trying to 'dig dirt' on ex-ministerMinister for Justice Michael McDowell was accused of attempting to "dig dirt" and get damaging information about a previous minister…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte takes Ahern to task over civil servants 'moving'Labour leader Pat Rabbitte accused Taoiseach Bertie Ahern of misleading the Dáil in his statements on decentralisation.Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Dáil told more 'real' classrooms neededMany children in junior infant classes in new communities are in prefab or temporary buildings and they are lucky if a "real …Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Minister defends level of drug treatmentA country in which half of heroin users are on methadone replacement treatment is doing "damn well by international standards…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Ahern warns threats will not sway asylum processThe Government will not give way to threats, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern warned as appeals were made to grant asylum to the Afghan…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Rally fan Hain recalls Border scrape and a helicopter rescueA helicopter was sent to rescue Northern Secretary Peter Hain on the Donegal/Fermanagh Border when the rally car he was navigating…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
O'Donoghue reassures on trafficking BillLegislation on the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation is not expected to come before the Dáil this year, Minister for…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Minister rules out Irish casinosIrish people who "crave" casino gambling "can go abroad and find one if they want to", Minister for Justice Michael McDowell …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation will lead to parallel Civil Service, says RabbitteA "parallel Civil Service" will be created through the Government's proposed decentralisation programme with parallel costs, …Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Fischer Boel warns Irish farmers can expect fierce competitionAgriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has warned Irish farmers that they can expect "fierce competition in key agricultural…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Ahern defends Minister's roleGovernment policy on policing in the North is very clear, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has insisted in the DáilWed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Cabinet to send military to CongoThe Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal from Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea to send 10 military personnel to the Congo to…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
One-stop-shop for carers and change in means test proposedSocial policy: A one-stop-shop for carers to access services and support is among the proposals in a policy launched by Fine…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Party backs plan for directly elected mayorsMayors Move: Fine Gael has backed a plan to introduce legislation so that mayors will be directly electedMon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Papers for departments cost €600,000Government departments spend some €600,000 each year on newspapers for key personnel.Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Corrib gas great chance for west, says Ó CuívDail Report: Bringing the Corrib field gas ashore is an "incredible opportunity" to balance regional development, Minister for…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Fás staff not forced to move - CowenMore than 10,600 civil and public servants have made transfer applications under the Government's decentralisation programme …Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
New bus terminus should be on Dublin's 'periphery'A new national bus terminus should be located on the perimeter of Dublin rather than the city centre, according to Minister for…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Ahern says voter list will be ready by NovemberDail Report: Work on updating the electoral register will be completed by the November deadline for the new draft register, …Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Cullen promises move on integrated ticketingMinister for Transport Martin Cullen said that if he had to "knock any more heads together" to get an integrated ticketing system…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Cowen to inquire into fraud by 'cowboy operation'Minister for Finance Brian Cowen is to make inquiries into the alleged €2Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Minister defends delay in judicial ethics BillThe Government cannot be "pre-emptive" in introducing judicial conduct legislation while the Oireachtas is contemplating whether…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
IMC report a boost to process, says AhernThe Independent Monitoring Commission's report on paramilitary activity is an "encouraging boost" to the peace process and "comes…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Kenny challenges Ahern on crime in wake of killingThe Government was challenged again in the Dáil on crime figures in the wake of the murder in Donaghmede, North Dublin of a 24…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Minister defends Lansdowne stadium revampIf Lansdowne Road stadium is not revamped, the site will probably become a "concrete jungle" of housing, offices and shopping…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Labour calls for watchdog to 'totally revamp' voter registerThe Labour party has called for the establishment of a commissioner to overhaul the register of voters and stamp out electoral…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Delay in publishing report on drug-testing in the greyhound industryMinister for Sport John O'Donoghue will not publish the report on drug-testing in the greyhound industry until he has finished…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Aintree winner is No 1 in Kildare"It's like Clare winning the All Ireland or the World Cup," says Chanel Malone, niece of Martin Brassil who trained Aintree Grand…Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
Parlon rejects 'appalling' lack of respect claimMinister of State Tom Parlon has rejected a Government backbencher's allegations that he had shown an "appalling disrespect" …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
ESB meters not being read, claims DurkanConsumers are receiving electricity bills with arrears of up to €1,000 because their meters have not been read for two years, …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Aer Lingus sale as needed for growthTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has staunchly defended the Government's decision to privatise Aer Lingus against Opposition allegations…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Solution sought to issue of abuse victim's legal costsThe State Claims Agency is expected to put a proposal tomorrow to lawyers for Louise O'Keeffe, whose failed civil case against…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
No policy change over Sellafield privatisationThe privatisation of the British Nuclear Group does not change the British government's responsibility for Sellafield, Minister…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends support for banksTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has defended his remarks in support of the banking industry against Opposition criticism.Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
No plan to change triple-lock policy, says AhernParticipation by Irish troops in specific EU battlegroup operations could be delayed because of the "triple-lock" requirement…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Inquiry into Iraq 'fraud' urgedA call has been made for the Irish Government to press for a UN investigation into the misappropriation of billions of US dollars…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
