Hugely respected politician, teacher and footballerJohn Wilson, who died yesterday, was a former Fianna Fáil tánaiste and long-serving minister.Tue Jul 10 2007 - 01:00
Leaders in tribute to Irish war deadPresident Mary McAleese presided at the National Day of Commemoration in Dublin yesterdayMon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Port appointment debate ruled outAttempts by the Opposition to raise the reappointment of Joe Burke as chairman of the Dublin Port Company were ruled out of order…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Call for shorter adjournment of House rejectedAn Opposition demand that the three-month Dáil adjournment be shortened was rejected by the GovernmentFri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Martin rejects criticism of personal injuries BillDáil Report The controversial personal injuries' Bill was defended by Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Micheál Martin…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Rabbitte criticises big profits in housingLabour leader Pat Rabbitte demanded Government action to deal with the "outrageous excessive profit-making" in the housing market…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Greens accused of U-turn on incineratorOpposition TDs chided the Green Party for failing to support a Fine Gael motion opposing the Poolbeg incinerator.Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Quinn makes light of Minister's green effortThe last person leaving the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment offices switches off all electric lights, printers…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Ahern to warn unions on wagesTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said that he will warn against wage inflation when he addresses the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach denies HSE is planning to cut 1,000 jobsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern denied that the Health Service Executive (HSE) was planning to cut 1,000 jobs.Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
FG attacks Gormley over his stance on PoolbegFine Gael last night challenged Minister for the Environment John Gormley to support its motion opposing the proposed Poolbeg…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
M50 upgrade to ease congestion from next yearMotorists using the M50 should begin to see improvements in traffic flow from next year, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey …Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
McGrath reads into record parts of Ahern dealIndependent TD Finian McGrath said conditions relating to the use of Shannon airport by the US military were included in his …Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Increase in junior ministries criticisedSome Government departments had a number of Ministers of State, Labour finance spokeswoman Joan Burton claimed in a sharp attack…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Greens vote for plan to co-locate hospitalsGreen Party deputies joined with Government colleagues last night in a Dáil vote endorsing proposals to co-locate hospitalsThu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Cowen defends move on stamp dutyMinister for Finance Brian Cowen defended the Government's abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers in the face of strong…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach refuses to detail deals with IndependentsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern declined to give a breakdown of the agreements his Government has made with a number of Independents.Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Uproar as Ceann Comhairle lays down the lawThe Dáil was adjourned twice amid uproar as Michael Ring (FG, Mayo) refused an order by Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue to leave…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Ahern 'honoured and humbled' by mandateElection of Taoiseach: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he was "honoured and humbled" by the democratic mandate he had received from…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach names his new Cabinet with hint at mid-term reshuffleCabinet announcements: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern hinted at a mid-term Cabinet reshuffle when he announced his new ministerial line…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Arthur of the Round Table an Irish war leader - professorAn English archaeologist has claimed that the mythological King Arthur, of the Knights of the Round Table fame, was Irish rather…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Finneran not opposed to coalition with GreensFF dissent: Fianna Fáil backbencher Michael Finneran has denied he is opposed to the Green Party participating in a coalition…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Concern over aspects of Bill to tackle human traffickingThe Irish Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about aspects of the Government's scheme to prevent human trafficking…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Two Kitt brothers and their sister make history by winning seatsKitt dynasty: Three members of the Kitt family from Galway, two brothers and a sister, have made history by taking seats in the…Sat May 26 2007 - 01:00
Only certainty is threat to Fianna Fáil dominanceDonegal South West: The onward march of Sinn Féin, the political resurrection of Fine Gael and the threat to Fianna Fáil are…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Sinn Féin challenging for FF seatDonegal North East: For decades, the absence of a Blaney representing Donegal North East in the Dáil would have been considered…Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Middle-class constituency may spring a surpriseThe challenge by Fine Gael and Labour for the last seat and Liz O'Donnell's electoral vulnerability are the key political issues…Sat May 12 2007 - 01:00
Bishop encourages greater integration at 1916 ceremonyChurch and State were challenged by immigration, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh Dr Gerard Clifford said yesterday.Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach says he has no date yet for statement on houseTaoiseach's day: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said no date has been set for releasing a statement on the purchase of his Dublin…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Labour could spring a surprise VerdictConstituency profile Kerry North: The Labour challenge is dominating the battle for the three seats in Kerry North.Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
SF says current tax rates needed to fund servicesSinn Féin: The current tax take was adequate to fund essential public services, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said yesterday…Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
FG pledge action on hospital bug if elected to powerMRSA proposal: Fine Gael in government would appoint a national director of infection control to deal with the MRSA hospital…Mon May 07 2007 - 01:00
Close finish likely for third seatRoscommon-South Leitrim is a key marginal and locally the outcome is considered all to play for.Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Close finish likely for third seatRoscommon-South Leitrim is a key marginal and locally the outcome is considered all to play for.Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Fine Gael predicted to gain extra seatConstituency profile: Sligo-North Leitrim (3 seats - redrawn): The early tally figures from the new Sligo-North Leitrim constituency…Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Healy-Rae leaving nothing to chance after last close escapeThe Kerry South constituency seems certain to see a battle for the third seat, with Independent Jackie Healy-Rae likely to have…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Independents seek balance of power lost since 2002Independents: Independents had no real influence in the last Dáil unlike the previous Dáil, when a number of them kept the minority…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Inquiry into man's death in Mountjoy cellThe Dáil approved a motion setting up a commission of investigation into the death of Gary Douch, who was found dead in a cell…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
O'Malley defends risk equalisationRisk equalisation was a necessary feature in a community-rated health insurance market, Minister of State for Health Tim O'Malley…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Fahey warns of terrorism riskMinister of State for Justice Frank Fahey (Fianna Fáil, Galway West) told the Dáil that Ireland was still at risk from terrorist…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Electronic voting absorbs Rabbitte and AhernDuring heated exchanges Taoiseach Bertie Ahern blamed the Opposition for the failure of electronic voting.Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Roche rejects FG Bill for weekend votingA Fine Gael proposal that elections in the Republic be held at weekends was rejected by Minister for the Environment Dick Roche…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach says documents written by FFTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has insisted that all party policy documents had been compiled and printed by the party.Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Ahern promises memorial to peace if re-electedTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has pledged that Fianna Fáil will build a peace monument "in the Border region" if it is returned to power…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Lowry says he faces no charges over tax affairsFormer Fine Gael minister Michael Lowry has said he has been told he will not be facing charges arising from a substantial tax…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Broadband procurement process to begin soonThe procurement process for the national broadband scheme is to begin early next month, Minister for Communications Noel Dempsey…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Nordic battle group motion approvedThe Dáil approved a Government motion relating to Ireland's participation in the Nordic battle groupFri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Roche again offers Army or Civil Defence water tankers to GalwayMinister for the Environment Dick Roche renewed the Government's offer to provide State transport to supply water to Galway.Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Crime Bill's link to fishermen rejectedOpposition claims that the Criminal Justice Bill was criminalising commercial fishermen were rejected by Minister for Justice…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Tánaiste says judges have a duty to get it rightJudges owed a duty to society to get their decisions right, Minister for Justice Michael McDowell said during the resumed committee…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
