'Little progress' on staffing deal central to decentralisationThe Government's decentralisation plan is being hampered by the failure to agree a deal to let State employees transfer freely…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
EU directive reduces turf cuttingTighter rules are to be brought in by the Department of the Environment to govern small-scale turf harvesting, following threats…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Kenny and Rabbitte discuss election strategyFine Gael and Labour will not agree a joint Programme for Government in advance of the next general election, the parties' leaders…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
6,000 new jobs needed to cope with decentralisationThe Government will have to create over 6Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Government expected to oppose VRT changesThe Taxation and Customs Union Commissioner, Laszlo Kovacs has proposed that car registration and general road taxes should be…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Ahern discusses aid with Canadian PMMost Irish people did not know how much the Government gave to the Third World until the public debate surrounding the G8 meeting…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Shops to take back electrical items from AugustShops will have to take back old electric and electronic goods from the middle of August under regulations to be announced today…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Labour, FG leaders meet on strategyFine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Labour's Pat Rabbitte will today meet to open preliminary discussions on a common stand for the…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Act may allow for return of Dingle nameThe decision by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, to rename Dingle could be overturned by…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Harney lifts restrictions on pharmacistsIrish pharmacists who trained abroad will be able to run pharmacies in the Republic following the decision by Minister for Health…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Aquatic centre roof did not meet regulations, report findsThe roof on the National Aquatic Centre's largest pool did not comply with building regulations, a draft report commissioned …Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Higgins retracts allegation that General Electric 'swindled' IDAOne of the world's largest companies, General Electric last night received an apology from Socialist Party TD, Joe Higgins, following…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Government divided over size of future overseas aidThe Government is divided over the future size of Ireland's overseas aid budget following disagreements between the Department…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Government to form group to develop new privacy lawThe Government is to create a top-level group of officials to develop a privacy law next week, though major doubts exist within…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Flynn may be liable for extra €1m billThe finances of Mayo TD Beverley Flynn may receive another blow next month when the High Court Taxing Master decides if she is…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
State may face claims of €9bn for air attacksThe Government could be liable for insurance claims of up to €9 billion, if international terrorists unleashed a "dirty-bomb" …Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Government denies it got Carty report during calls for inquiryThe Government has again rejected Opposition allegations that it received a copy of a Garda inquiry into misconduct by Donegal…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
€2,250 bonus plus holidays for civil servants in 10-mile moveNearly 350 civil servants are to get a €2,250 lump sum and six extra days' holidays to leave State offices in Abbotstown, once…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Law will make sacking of gardai easierThe Government is to give major new powers to the Garda Commissioner to sack gardaí summarily under last-minute changes to plans…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Murphy wants Ministers to take blameThe refusal by the Government to accept responsibility for the blunders that led to the nursing homes fees debacle has been criticised…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Ahern wants explanation for jailing of IRA bomberTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has demanded an explanation from the British government for its decision to send an IRA bomber released…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Businesses are too well represented in Dail, says pollThe business community is too powerfully represented in the Dáil, according to an opinion poll that gauged the public's attitude…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Rule of law least respected by highest educated, poll findsThird-level graduates have less respect for the rule of law, displaying a greater tolerance for tax evasion, speeding and purchasing…Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
Withdrawal strengthens RabbitteThe Labour Party leader's ambition to agree a coalition deal with Fine Gael has been strengthened following the last-minute withdrawal…Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
Garda body tells Donegal officers to give 'honest' evidenceThe Garda Representative Association (GRA) has told Donegal gardaí to give "accurate, full and honest" evidence to the Morris…Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
SF man's family call for inquiryThe Government must establish a full inquiry, led by an international judge, into the assassination of a Sinn Féin councillor…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
RTE fee changes likely to offset EC inquiryThe Government has proposed a number of changes to RTÉ's use of the licence fee and its funding of TG4 in an attempt to end a…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
'Independent' loses appeal on libel awardIndependent Newspapers failed in its appeal to the European Court of Human Rights in which it argued that Irish court safeguards…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
No complaint to EU over bar licensingThe European Commission has not received complaints about Ireland's pub licensing rules, and would be unlikely to seek their …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
FF TDs to seek more changes to McDowell drink lawsFianna Fáil TDs intend to seek further changes to the Government's plans to update Ireland's drinking laws, following a meeting…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Ahern gives new pledges to disability groupsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has given further guarantees to disability organisations to help win their support for the Disability …Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
State security outside remit of Garda reform bodyThe proposed Garda Ombudsman Commission cannot inspect files dealing with State security without notice, Minister for Justice…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Hain says IRA statement must be credibleThe IRA should not be rushed into publishing its response to calls that the organisation should end paramilitarism and eventually…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Vintners proposed easing restaurant licencesThe biggest publicans in the State last month suggested that the proposal to create cafe bars should be dropped in favour of …Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Minister insists Cabinet united on cafes despite FF objectionsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has insisted he has Cabinet support to introduce cafe-style bars.Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Make nursing home reports public - O'ReillyNursing home inspection reports, including personally sensitive information about the owners of such properties, must be available…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Hospital accused of 'obstructing' inquiriesThe National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street, Dublin has been accused by the Information Commissioner of "obstructing" her…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Ministers refuse to accept libel law changesFianna Fáil Cabinet ministers have refused to accept the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell's libel law changes unless new…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
McDowell defends garda commissionerGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy is "a man of transcendent honesty and modesty", who has been unfairly attacked, the Minister for…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Judge refers to 'scandalous neglect of duty' by gardaiRichie Barron investigation: Before 1am on October 14th, 1996, Richie Barron's body was found lying on the road 600 metres outside…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Gardai to account for actions or face dismissalMinister's press conference: Members of the Garda Síochána will be required to account for their actions under tough new disciplinary…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
French could vote again - AhernIrish reaction: France could hold a second referendum on the EU constitution if minor changes were made that did not affect …Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Government's position 'absurd'Irish Opposition: The Government's declared determination to proceed with a European Union constitution referendum is "absurd…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Government treating disabled with 'complete disrespect 'Disability: Disabled people currently able to live independently will be forced into institutions under the new Disability Bill…Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Delegates told Irish firms exploiting foreign workersLabour and taxation: Irish employers are exploiting migrant foreign labour as much if not more than the Turkish construction…Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Labour and FG to start talks on pre-general election pactLabour and Fine Gael are to open preliminary discussions shortly on a pre-general election policy pact, following the Labour …Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Ahern calls for shared trading strategyNorthern Ireland and the Republic must co-operate economically to face global challenges, the Taoiseach has said.Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Violence continues to fall, says TaoiseachParamilitary violence in Northern Ireland continues to fall, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said following the publication of the latest…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Union leader opposes 'cynical' FG pactFine Gael is "cynically" using Labour to increase its own support by offering a pre-election pact, a leading trade unionist has…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Durkan calls for progress on institutionsProgress must be made to get Northern Ireland's political institutions back up and running now that the Westminster elections…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
