Adoration of drink blamed for carnageThe impact of alcohol abuse on road deaths was not been adequately tackled by politicians because of the influence publicans …Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Adoption of Nice Treaty essential - AhernThe Taoiseach stressed the importance of Ireland adopting the Nice Treaty.Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Drivers facing penalty points in new BillA new road traffic Bill, introduced in the Dβil last night, provides for the Government's long-promised introduction of penalty…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Advisers cannot serve State and party - AhernThe Taoiseach said his advisers would not be working for Fianna Fβil in next year's general election.Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Opposition will unite in censure move on GildeaThe main Opposition parties will unite in the Dβil tomorrow behind a motion of censure against Independent TD, Mr Tom Gildea…Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
State to underwrite air industry insuranceThe Government is to underwrite insurance cover for airlines and airport operators in a Bill introduced in the Dβil yesterday…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Taoiseach to discuss North during Blair visit to Dublin next weekThe Taoiseach will discuss developments in Northern Ireland with the British Prime Minister when he visits Dublin for a British…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
'Broad support' needed in abortion referendumThe Tβnaiste and PD leader, Ms Harney, repeated her view that the abortion referendum should not go ahead unless there was a …Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Noonan criticises information on Taoiseach's communications unitThere were heated exchanges between the Taoiseach and the Fine Gael leader, Mr Michael Noonan, over the communications unit in…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Needs of Afghan people are major concernThe humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remained of major and immediate concern to the Government, the Minister for Foreign…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
O'Hanlon rejects pregnant suicide riskDr Rory O'Hanlon, a medical doctor and a former Fianna Fβil minister for health, rejected a claim that the Government's abortion…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Taoiseach did not know friend was in on Boyne saleThe Taoiseach said he had not known that an acquaintance for many years was associated with the owners of the Boyne Valley site…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Warning on glorification of war as sacrifices are honouredA warning against the glorification of war was given at the annual Remembrance Day service in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, …Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Teen drinking figures revealedWest Cork publicans and off-licences have the highest number of convictions for selling alcohol to underage drinkers, closely…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Growth unlikely to continue - AhernThis year's anticipated economic growth of 5 or 6 per cent is unlikely to continue into the first quarter of next year, the Taoiseach…Thu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
Ahern backs crackdown by Garda on 'Real IRA'The Taoiseach said the Government would give full support to the Garda in cracking down on the "Real IRA".Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
O'Rourke vigorously rejects calls to resignThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, vigorously rejected Opposition demands that she be dismissed by the Taoiseachamid…Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
Owen says abortion Bill is hypocriticalThe Fine Gael deputy leader, Ms Nora Owen, has described the proposed abortion referendum as "a cynical, hypocritical exercise…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Martin defends abortion stance as a reasonable compromiseThe Minister for Health vigorously defended the Government's proposed abortion referendum in the face of strong Opposition criticism…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
North starting to emerge from dark shadows of the past - AhernNorthern Ireland had begun to emerge from the very dark shadows of the past, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, told the Dβil.Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
McGahon says world opinion influenced IRAThe IRA came to its decision because of world opinion, Mr Brendan McGahon (FG, Louth) claimedThu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
Jacob says Ireland will step up its Sellafield campaignThe Government is shortly to step up its campaign of opposition to the proposed Sellafield MOX plant, the Dβil was told.Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
No date fixed for abortion poll - TanaisteNo date has been set for the abortion referendum, the Tβnaiste told the Dβil.Thu Oct 18 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke in EU funding warning on Aer LingusThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Mrs O'Rourke, has warned about the difficulties facing the Government in obtaining EU approval…Thu Oct 18 2001 - 01:00
Warning against serial-killer theoryThe Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr O'Donoghue, has warned against drawing conclusions about the disappearance…Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
Taoiseach rejects US tourism callThe Taoiseach firmly ruled out a tourism marketing campaign in the United States.Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
Health service reform advocatedThe ardfheis called for reform of the health services to favour those unable to pay for treatment.Mon Oct 15 2001 - 01:00
Half of State's local authority houses are without central heating, claims HayesHalf of the State's local authority houses are without central heating, the Fine Gael social and community affairs spokesman, …Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Viability key to airline aid package, says AhernThe Government is committed to saving Aer Lingus only on the basis that it is a viable company, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, told…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
FG promote Bill on rights of disabledFine Gael moved a Bill in Dβil private member's time to enshrine in law the rights of an estimated 350,000 disabled people.Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Taoiseach says abortion poll has no European dimensionThe Taoiseach denied that a protocol to the Maastricht Treaty would have to be renegotiated because of the abortion referendum…Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Conference deeply divided over abortionSharp divisions within the Green Party on abortion emerged at its annual convention on Saturday.Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Delegates told party should be prepared for a role in the next coalitionThe Green Party could play a role in a coalition government, the Cork councillor and party's spokesman on economic and social…Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Green Party's first leader sets out aim of fairer societyThe job of the Green Party is to minimise the vulnerability and inequality which the policies of other parties have created, …Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Tourist income shows increaseEarnings from tourists this year have increased, although the number of visitors to the State dropped by 5Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Ahern to tackle Blair over Sellafield expansion plansThe Taoiseach has said he intends to speak to the British Prime Minister about the expansion of nuclear reprocessing at Sellafield…Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Office to deal with terrorist threatThe Taoiseach has announced the setting up of an Office of Emergency Planning, led by the Department of Defence and with the …Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Ahern denies abortion Bill is illegalThe Taoiseach has dismissed suggestions that the Government's proposals for the abortion referendum are unconstitutional.Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Committee concerned by EU blood directiveAn Oireachtas committee has expressed concern that an EU directive on the quality and safety of blood collection could leave …Thu Sept 06 2001 - 01:00
Palestinians criticise Security Council for failure to act on crisisThe Palestinian observer to the United Nations has criticised the Security Council for failing to act on the Middle East crisis…Wed Aug 22 2001 - 01:00
Former home of elderly sisters ransackedGardai in Dublin are investigating the theft of fittings and the vandalising of a Georgian mansion which has been the subject…Thu Aug 16 2001 - 01:00
Decline of 10-15% in tourism business reportedHotels throughout the State are experiencing an average decline of between 10 and 15 per cent in tourism business, the chief …Mon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Garda aircraft expected back in service soon after safety fearsThe Garda Air Support Unit's (ASU) fixed-wing spotter unit, which was grounded because of the risk of a serious or fatal accident…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
`Unprecedented change in society' to be met by new off-licence lawsThe Minister for Justice is to introduce legislation relating to the off-licence trade later this year.Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
President to greet Clinton at the ArasFormer US president Mr Bill Clinton will today be received by the President, Mrs McAleese, at Aras an Uachtarain, as he continues…Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00
Treaty is good for Ireland, good for Europe O'RourkeThe Nice Treaty was described as "fair and balanced, good for Ireland and good for Europe" by the Minister for Public Enterprise…Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00
Pickets by train drivers today to hit 110,000 passengersIndustrial action by train drivers is expected to disrupt up to 110,000 passengers todayTue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Sharp words at Irish Rail ahead of new strikeThere were sharp exchanges yesterday between Iarnrod Eireann and the head of the ATGWU at the start today of a new phase of industrial…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Dublin Zoo to get £10m funding boostDublin Zoo is to receive a further £10 million in funding, the Taoiseach confirmed yesterday.Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Taoiseach says he and Fianna Fail take a `dim view' of activities of Cooper-FlynnThe Taoiseach said on RTE's This Week programme yesterday that he has taken a "dim" view of the controversy surrounding the Mayo…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
