Kitt criticises focus by US on IraqThe United States' readiness to spend billions of dollars invading Iraq while 40 million people face death from an "unprecedented…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet pays 65 staff out of public payrollThe Cabinet enjoys the services of over 65 civil servants paid nearly € 2 million by the taxpayer to handle queries from their…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Cabinet to scrap plans for directly elected mayorsThe Cabinet has decided to scrap plans to let voters directly elect mayors, despite a last-minute compromise from the Minister…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Half of drunk drivers were over twice limitNearly half of drunk drivers caught by the Garda on Irish roads last year were found to be over twice the alcohol limit, despite…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Plan for second State jet on holdThe Government's plan to lease a second aircraft to ferry ministers has been put on hold until late next year, despite renewed…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
TDs, senators set to lose seats on local authoritiesTDs and senators will lose the right to sit on local authorities under a controversial plan set to be brought to Cabinet before…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
McDowell wants stand against common EU criminal lawThe Government and Opposition should unite to oppose attempts to create common criminal laws in the European Union, the Minister…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
RTE to get conditional increases in licence feeRTÉ will get inflation-linked licence fee increases in future if it meets new programming and management standards laid down …Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Reduction in number of special teachers plannedA significant number of primary schools could lose special education teachers under new rules to be imposed by the Department…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Taxpayers earning €100,000 doubled in three yearsThe percentage of PAYE and self-employed taxpayers earning over €100,000 a year has more than doubled in less than three years…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
IEA appoints Dukes as its director generalFormer Fine Gael Leader, Mr Alan Dukes is to become the new director general of the State's leading EU think-tank, the Institute…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Broadcast shake-up coming as RTE fee increase sThe Government is expected to announce a major shake-up in broadcasting regulation, in tandem with a significant increase in …Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Deasy challenges party stance on O'Hare releaseFine Gael's decision to reluctantly accept the early release of the jailed INLA kidnapper, Dessie O'Hare, has been challenged…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Major cuts planned in back-to-work schemeThe Government is to cut tens of millions of euro next year from the back-to-work allowance scheme, which helped nearly 30,000…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Voting machine debate continuesExtra security measures will have to be taken to safeguard electronic voting despite the Department of the Environment's assurances…Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Health officials to start talks on losing 1,650 jobsSenior officials from the Department of Health are to meet the Department of Finance tomorrow to start preliminary talks about…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
SF concedes Ferris was 'politically naive' to retain his medical cardSinn Féin's Kerry North TD, Mr Martin Ferris, was "politically naïve" to hold on to a medical card after his election to the …Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
E-voting not open to tampering - officialThe Department of the Environment has rejected charges that the new electronic voting machines could be open to tampering.Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Musicians call for section of Arts Bill to goThe Government is facing pressure to drop a clause in new legislation which would force the Arts Council to separate funding …Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Cheaper housing plan abandonedThe Government has abandoned efforts to force builders to provide cheaper housing in new private estates, following a two-year…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy's 'stealth taxes' hit middle and top earnersThe tax burden on middle- and high-income earners will increase significantly next year following the Government's decision not…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Gamblers get into a knot over Charlie's tieThe majority may have wanted to know about Charlie McCreevy's plans for taxation - the pint o' plain and the packet of 20 cigarettes…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
State foots #1.5m annual bill for foreign aircraftThe Government is spending nearly €1Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Aer Rianta report clears Brennan's nameAn inquiry by Aer Rianta into allegations that the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, never paid for €5,000 worth of drink and…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Changes to be made to electoral law in new yearThe Government is to bring forward electoral law changes early in the new year, following a Supreme Court judgment that could…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Europe talks moving too fast, TDs warnTalks in the Convention on the Future of Europe are proceeding too fast and threaten to leave the Irish people behind, the Government…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Finance 'playing down' revenue receiptsFine Gael has accused the Government of playing down the Exchequer's potential tax revenues for next year, following the publication…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
TDs and Senators demand more resources for EU affairs committeeMore resources must urgently be given to the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee if it is to successfully monitor EU issues…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
€6m paid for assault, wrongful arrest by gardaiSeventy people have received €6 million in compensation for assault and wrongful arrest by members of the Garda Síochána over…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
Concern at aspects of EU policy on fuel securityThe Government has warned that the European Commission's efforts to gain greater control over the European Union's energy security…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Contruction lobby calls for NDP fundingThe National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) should be used to raise €60 billion worth of loans over the next 15 years to fund…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal judge bewails lack of premisesThe Office of Public Works' failure to provide a tribunal of inquiry into the killing of a man by gardaí with offices has delayed…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Minister says house-builders must cut pricesHouse-builders must cut their prices following the Government's abolition of the first-time buyers' grant or homebuyers will …Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
State urged to 'reshape' housing policyThe Government should not bow to demands from builders to change legislation requiring them to set aside 20 per cent of all new…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Single rent allowance freeze deploredSingle people depending on social welfare rent payments will be made homeless by the Government's decision to freeze rent allowances…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Documents not released to archives, says councilThe failure of some Government departments to release documents to the National Archives was "a scandal", the National Archives…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
SSIAs are voodoo economics, say GreensThe Special Savings Investments Accounts should be scrapped, and contributions to the National Pension Fund should be cut by …Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
British find new files on 1974 bombsNew files have been found by the British government dealing with the 1974 Dublin/Monaghan bombings, the Taoiseach has been told…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
McDowell defends report of Ms Justice LindsayMs Justice Alison Lindsay has been subjected to "increasingly vindictive and thoughtless attacks" following the publication of…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
British find new files on 1974 bombsNew files have been found by the British government dealing with the 1974 Dublin/Monaghan bombings, the Taoiseach has been told…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Cork Council 'cannot afford' pay riseCork County Council has told the Government that it cannot afford to pay a €23 million wage increase due next year to its 2,500…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Rabbitte critical of UUP leaderRecent comments by Mr David Trimble, the Ulster Unionist Party leader, criticising the Republic of Ireland show he has "still…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
TDs want Dail debate on Colombia visitEfforts will be made next week officially to distance Dáil Éireann from the visit by two TDs and a Senator to the resumption …Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Reckless spending led to cuts - BrutonThe budgets of the State's major hospitals would have to be cut next year to cope with the Minister for Finance's spending plans…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Cowen predicts EU Presidency changesThe Government's command of the European Union Presidency in early 2004 could mark the last time the Republic of Ireland will…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
FF, FG politicians quit Colombia delegationOnly three parliamentarians remain on a proposed all-party Oireachtas delegation to attend the opening days of the trial of three…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy seeks better value for money in all areasThe Government will have to get better value for money across all areas of the public system, especially the Department of Health…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Warning of delays in spending capital fundsLittle more than half of the Government's capital budget was spent in the first nine months of the year and doubts now exist …Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
Employers have a year to adapt workplaces for the disabledIrish employers are set to face higher bills to adapt working places for the disabled, following the Government's acceptance …Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Rabbitte announces new staff appointmentsThe leader of the Labour Party, Mr Pat Rabbitte has announced a number of staff appointments, including the return of former …Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
