O Caolain denies Sinn Fein is involved in vigilantismThe Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Mr Caoimhghí Ó Caoláin , strongly denied his party was involved in vigilantism.Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Shatter queries 'crusade' on behalf of rapistThe Fine Gael spokesman on justice said he could not understand why Mr Molloy embarked on a "crusade" relating to the Naughton…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
O'Donoghue mounts strong defence of role in Molloy affairThe Minister for Justice has strongly defended his role in the Molloy controversy.Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Terms of inquiry into allegations against Donegal gardai passedThe Dáil passed the terms of reference for the tribunal of inquiry into alleged unethical and criminal behaviour by members of…Fri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
Pool decision might have been different - TanaisteThe Government might have made a different decision on granting the contract to operate the national aquatic centre if it had…Thu Mar 28 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach denies Teahon was sacked from chairman jobDAIL REPORT: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, denied that Mr Paddy Teahon had been sacked as executive chairman of Campus & Stadium…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal will study misconduct charges against Donegal gardaiLegislation opening the way for a tribunal of inquiry into allegations of misconduct on the part of members of the Garda in Donegal…Sat Mar 23 2002 - 00:00
Attorney General set to publish contracts reportThe Attorney General's report on the awarding of contracts to run the national aquatic centre will be published today, the Tánaiste…Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach rejects call for poll on Irish unityThe Taoiseach strongly rejected the call by the UUP leader, Mr David Trimble, for a referendum on a united Ireland on the same…Thu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
Noonan criticises 'squandering' of economic boomThe Fine Gael leader accused the Government of squandering the economic boom.Thu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy promise on direct taxThe Minister for Finance ruled out further tax reform on the scale of recent years.Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Noonan the 'abominable No-man' - O'DonoghueThe Minister for Justice has sharply criticised the Fine Gael leaderMon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Martin criticises tobacco firms' practicesTobacco companies sponsoring major events were accused of hypocrisy by the Minister for Health, Mr Martin.Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Cowen warning on Nice rejectionThe Minister for Foreign Affairs warned ardfheis delegates that there would be serious consequences for Ireland if it failed …Sat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
Demand for Coalition to respond to No voteThere were heated exchanges in the Dáil yesterday when Labour leader Mr Ruairí Quinn demanded a Government response to the outcome…Sat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
Board to meet today over aquatic centreThe board of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development (CSID) is to meet today to discuss the awarding of the contract for the national…Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
Independent Group accused of biasNewspapers in the Independent Group were accused of bias in favour of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats by the Labour…Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends MinisterA Tipperary court had accepted that the Minister for Defence had not acted improperly in a case relating to the unauthorised …Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Ahern questions psychiatrists' statement about suicide riskThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, challenged the assertion by 10 consultant psychiatrists that a total ban on abortion on the grounds …Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach says renegotiating of Nice Treaty 'is not going to happen'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, firmly ruled out the Government renegotiating the Nice Treaty.Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Government criticised over its handling of health serviceThe Government was sharply attacked by the Opposition parties because of its handling of the health services.Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Calls for tackling of street violenceThe Minister for Justice has said the problem of street violence throughout the State has to be tackled.Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Ahern says he has raised the issue of North's 'exiled' with AdamsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said he had raised the problem of the "exiled" when he met the Sinn Féin President, Mr Gerry Adams.Thu Feb 21 2002 - 00:00
Ahern agrees with Harney over flightThe Taoiseach said he agreed with the remarks of the Tánaiste about her air trip to the west of Ireland to open an off-licence…Thu Feb 21 2002 - 00:00
Creed condemns low standards of classroomsAn estimated 250,000 Irish children are attending school in substandard classrooms, the Fine Gael spokesman on education, Mr …Wed Feb 20 2002 - 00:00
Ahern asked about lawyers' high feesThere were Opposition demands yesterday for an end to the Attorney General setting fees for barristers in tribunals of inquiry…Wed Feb 20 2002 - 00:00
Corrupt candidates should 'stand aside'Any Fine Gael election candidates engaged in corrupt activity should stand aside, the ardfheis was told.Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Call for politics to be taken out of povertyDelegates demanded action on poverty, arguing that the gap between the rich and poor had widenedMon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
PDs attacked for lack of action on finance plansThe PDs were sharply attacked by the Fine Gael spokesman on finance, who demanded a curb on public expenditure.Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach says he made a promise to hold abortion pollDAIL REPORT: The Taoiseach defended the abortion referendum in the face of renewed Opposition criticism.Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Ahern pressed Britain over 1974 bombingsDAIL REPORT: The Taoiseach said it was "gravely disappointing" that the British authorities had not provided information about…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Call for resignation from party leaders was unanimousThe Taoiseach called on Mr Liam Lawlor to resign from the DáilFri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
TD attacks insurance payment delaysThe Government's record on the insurance industry was strongly criticised by Labour spokesman on enterprise, trade and employment…Wed Feb 06 2002 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends Government's record on tackling serious crimeThe Taoiseach defended the Government's record on crime in the face of renewed Opposition attacks.Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Minister pledges crackdown on anti-social actsGardaí will be given additional powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in legislation to be introduced within weeks, the Minister…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Former TD Jim Tunney diesMr Jim Tunney, who has died, was a senior Fianna Fáil TD, serving in a number of key positions during a 23-year career in Leinster…Fri Jan 18 2002 - 00:00
TDs form guard of honour at funeral of ClintonMark Clinton was described as "a man of the world, of working life, and, also, a man of God," by his local curate, Father Liam…Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Health boards criticised over nursing home grants schemeThe chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Mr Michael Finucane, sharply rebuked the Department of Health for the failure …Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Seasonal good cheer and easy victories for CoalitionFianna Fβil's regular Santa Claus, the Government Chief Whip, Mr Seamus Brennan, who painstakingly delivers weekly Coalition …Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Harney attacks SF 'economic zealots' over euro oppositionThe Tβnaiste sharply criticised Sinn FΘin during the resumed debate on European enlargement.Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Taoiseach favours new Nice referendumThe Taoiseach is in favour of holding another referendum on the Nice Treaty.Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Cowen warns of consequences of failing to ratify the Nice TreatyThe Minister for Foreign Affairs warned about the consequences of Ireland failing to ratify the Nice Treaty.Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Ahern refuses to say Yes or No on Nice pollThe Taoiseach said he could not say if the Government will hold another referendum on the Nice TreatyWed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Noonan says Taoiseach should call early electionThe Fine Gael leader called on the Taoiseach to call a general election in the New Year.Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Molloy considering powers to remove illegal Traveller sitesThe Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Mr Bobby Molloy, said he is considering introducing new powers to…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Tanaiste robustly defends McCreevy against criticismThe Budget was strongly defended by the Tβnaiste.Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Minister 'turned wine into water', misspent way into crisis - MitchellThe Fine Gael spokesman on finance, Mr Jim Mitchell, said the Minister had turned "wine into water" in the Budget.Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Ahern insists he has not taken any money for fund-raisingThe Taoiseach has insisted he has not received money from anybody, when he was questioned in the Dβil yesterday about political…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Government under pressure to reverse decision on medical cardsThe Government came under sustained Opposition pressure in the Dβil last night to reverse its postponement of the extension of…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Opposition parties complain over delay in issuing Budget speechThere were heated exchanges when the Opposition parties asked how copies of the Minister for Finance's Budget speech would be…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
