TD warns of smoking gun in Leinster House precinctsSmokers in Leinster House may at least initially be tempted to ignore the smoking ban and continue puffing in their offices, …Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Regional air services need 'sharp overhaul'State-subsidised airline services between Dublin and small regional airports are not giving value-for-money and should be sharply…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Electronic voting costs not yet knownThe final cost of electronic voting computer software will not be known until later this year, the Department of the Environment…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Lobby group calls for spot checks in centresFour count centres should carry out spot checks and recounts to guarantee the integrity of electronic voting in all future elections…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Inquiry into voting could bar electronic electionA commission set up to inquire into electronic voting will have the power to recommend its postponement or abandonment when it…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Ahern stands by claim that Adams was in IRAThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has stood by his claim that the president of Sinn Féin, Mr Gerry Adams, was a member of the Provisional…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
O'Reilly not among e-voting inquiry groupThe Government will today name the members of a special inquiry to investigate electronic voting, which will be told to issue…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
New rules for electing PD leaderThe Progressive Democrats have agreed new rules to elect a leader, which offer less than one third of the vote to ordinary party…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
Harney endorses TD for Europe electionProgressive Democrats TD Ms Liz O'Donnell should run in the Dublin European Parliament constituency, the party leader and Tánaiste…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
Cullen to resist growing doubts on electronic votingThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, will today strongly support the introduction of electronic voting throughout the…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Welfare restrictions expected after Ahern remarksThe Government is to introduce restrictions to block eastern European immigrants from claiming social welfare benefits following…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach to meet Finnish Prime MinisterThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern will hold talks in Dublin today with the Finnish Prime Minister, Mr Matti Vanhanen, as efforts continue…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Paisley to demand decision on IRA ceasefireThe DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, will today challenge the British government to adjudicate on the state of the IRA ceasefire…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
TD to decide next week whether he will appeal High Court rulingFine Gael Mayo TD Mr Michael Ring will decide next weekend whether he will appeal yesterday's High Court dual mandate judgment…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor calls Rabbitte's Dail remarks maliciousFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has accused the leader of the Labour Party, Mr Pat Rabbitte, of making "outrageous, malicious…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Bruton calls for referendum to decide fate of new voting systemThe Government should get the public's approval in a referendum to be held alongside the local and European Parliament elections…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Pension age for the Civil Service now 65New civil and public servants recruited from April will not be able to retire until they pass 65, under legislation published…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Draft of Bill for e-voting changes due next weekThe Government will produce draft legislation next week to push through changes to the electronic voting system due to be used…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Government defeated in vote on child custody pactsThe Government is under pressure to give State recognition to unofficial custody agreements between unmarried and separated parents…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Minister denies tax law aided ValentiaThe Government has strongly defended tax changes made in 2001 that helped thousands of Eircom workers to double their stake in…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Opposition calls motion on electronic votingThe Attorney General is today expected to clear the way for the full roll-out of electronic voting in June's local and European…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
New EU fiscal rules 'helpful' to StateThe relaxation of European Union borrowing rules will be "very helpful" to the Government's efforts to deliver the National Development…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Official warned on future claims over marinaThe Taoiseach's support for a Co Kerry marina created "unwarranted expectations", and left the State open to future claims, a…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Opposition holds its fire for the momentMs Beverley Cooper Flynn's personal statement to the Dáil merits further examination, the Labour Party said last night.Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Midlands population to rise by 100,000The population of the midlands will increase by 100,000 by 2020 if the right planning decisions are taken now, according to the…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Israeli wall to fuel conflict, warns KoreiMIDDLE EAST: The construction of a security barrier by the Israelis dividing Palestinian and Israeli communities will be a recipe…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Opposition call for debate on Flynn claim to be rejectedThe Government will today reject Opposition demands for a full Dáil debate on the latest allegations surrounding plans to build…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
No emission cut for big industryThe State's biggest industries will not actually have to cut existing levels of carbon dioxide emissions under Kyoto Treaty targets…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Revenue clears banks of encouraging fraudNo evidence has emerged that banks encouraged customers to set up bogus non-resident accounts during the 1970s and 1980s, the…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Cullen insists electronic voting is saferElectronic voting will be safer, more accurate and faster, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Minister makes staunch defence of computer systemThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, has rejected the Opposition's recently-launched campaign against electronic voting…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
New system will allow voters to spoil their votesVoters will be able to spoil their votes intentionally following the nationwide introduction of electronic voting - though the…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Hospitals refusal on notes 'halting treatment'Every patient waiting for more than two years for operations could be treated if hospitals and consultants would release information…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Main Leinster House entrance to be upgradedThe main Leinster House entrance on Kildare Street, Dublin, is to be upgraded by the Office of Public Works before the end of…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Disability Bill will not legally oblige State to provide extra servicesThe Department of Health and Children and the health boards will not be legally obliged to provide extra services for the disabled…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Dempsey says Education should retain inquiry roleThe Department of Education and Science should not lose responsibility for controlling the State's dealings with the investigation…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Ahern says he cannot recollect meetingThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has stood by his sworn declaration that he does not recollect attending a 1989 meeting with property…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Six candidates selected as election campaign cranks upThe European Parliament election campaign has moved up a gear following the selection over the weekend of six candidates by Fianna…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Fine Gael points up North's cheaper pricesRetailers who overcharge must be "named and shamed" by consumers, Fine Gael has said.Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
EU to force all airlines to supply wheelchairsAirlines will be forced to supply wheelchairs free of charge to elderly or disabled passengers under European Commission rules…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Lansdowne selected for new EUR300m stadiumThe 50,000-seater Lansdowne Road stadium redevelopment, partly funded by nearly €200 million of National Lottery money, will …Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
FG claims 'vanity' of Taoiseach delayed decisionPOLITICAL REACTION: The Government's decision to redevelop Lansdowne Road in alliance with the Irish Rugby Football Union and…Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
Ahern ready to work with UDAThe Government is prepared to work with the Ulster Defence Association to advance the peace process, the Taoiseach has declared…Tue Jan 27 2004 - 00:00
Government to postpone decision on Lansdowne stadiumThe Government is to postpone a decision which had been expected today on plans to build a 50,000-seater stadium at Lansdowne…Tue Jan 27 2004 - 00:00
Cavan sets out to attract civil servantsCavan council has produced a brochure extolling the virtues of the county as a place to live and work for staff serving in the…Sat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
Paisley meeting 'historic', says AhernThe meeting in London next week with the Democratic Unionist Party is "enormously significant" and "historic", the Taoiseach, …Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Cowen to press for some action by NI SecretaryThe British government is expected to face further pressure today to publish the reports completed by retired Canadian judge, …Thu Jan 22 2004 - 00:00
Fine Gael wants Finucane to run for European ParliamentFine Gael is increasingly hopeful that former Limerick West TD, Senator Michael Finucane will stand for the party in the European…Thu Jan 22 2004 - 00:00
Commission backs political donations limitsThe Standards in Public Office Commission has urged the Government not to increase the limits on the amount of money political…Mon Jan 12 2004 - 00:00
Kenny says CAB should investigate if crime is funding SFThe Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) should be brought in to investigate allegations that Sinn Féin is funded by the IRA's proceeds…Mon Jan 12 2004 - 00:00
