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
Harney says dispute unfair to patientsDail Report: The nurses' dispute was unfair to patients, Minister for Health Mary Harney told the DáilWed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Garda monitors Islamist threat, says TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern refused to be drawn on a report that there were up to six Islamic terrorist cells operating in Ireland…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Delegates back crime victims' charterCrime: Delegates backed a charter for crime victims unveiled by party spokesman on justice Jim O'Keeffe.Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Motion on converting to green energy backedEnvironment: Delegates backed a Cork South Central motion committing the party in government to the incremental conversion of…Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Minister rejects concerns over right to silenceConcerns expressed by barristers about the right to silence provision in the Criminal Justice Bill 2007 were rejected by Minister…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
McDowell rejects calls for time to debate BillMinister for Justice Michael McDowell rejected Opposition demands for more time to debate the Criminal Justice Bill 2007.Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Harney wants overdue hospital open tomorrowMinister for Health Mary Harney said she hoped "common sense will prevail" and the new €75 million Cork University Maternity …Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Gloves are off as election politics takes overDáil Sketch: No prisoners are being taken in the all-out war that is marking the dying Dáil weeks in the run-up to the May general…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
TD asks if sports council is 'morally bankrupt'Green Party TD Paul Gogarty suggested the Irish Sports Council was engaged in a "morally bankrupt and corrupt practice" through…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Abuse victim will not lose her home, says TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern again insisted that abuse victim Louise O'Keeffe will not lose her house as the State pursues her for €…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Ahern denies he knew of funds' misuseTaoiseach Bertie Ahern again insisted that he was not aware of the misuse of the party leader's allowance when he was Fianna …Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Reform of State job recruitment process rejectedThe Government has rejected a Green Party Private Member's Bill that would remove from Ministers the right to make appointments…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Ahern defends performance on health servicesTaoiseach Bertie Ahern defended the Government's performance on health services in the face of renewed Opposition attacks.Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Delegates urge fast-track planning for schools and more emphasis on IrishIrish language: Dublin South East delegate Aidan Powell suggested a fast-track planning system for schoolsMon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Call for local councils to waive community ratesRates: Longford county councillor Séamus Butler suggested that members of local authorities should use their powers to waive…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Government urged to roll out access for allBroadband: General election candidate Cllr Frank Chambers said that there were still large pockets of the State without access…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Inquiry on antibiotics link to MRSA urgedAn investigation into the link between the over-prescribing of antibiotics and the incidence of the MRSA superbug was called …Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Roche says climate change plan will workThe Government's National Climate Change Strategy will reflect the reality that there is no "silver bullet, no magic solution…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Learner drivers to face tough licence restrictionsA graduated licensing system for learner drivers is to be introduced, Minister for Transport Martin Cullen told ardfheis delegates…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Classrooms have priority over PE halls, says HanafinThe Government's priority was the provision of classrooms, although it wanted to also encourage young people to use school facilities…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Redress for abuse victims may cost €1.16bnCompensating the victims of child abuse in residential institutions could cost an estimated €1Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin wants sex education in boys' schoolsDáil Report: Minister for Education Mary Hanafin expressed concern that single-sex boys' schools were the least likely to implement…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
'Political will' needed to cut pupil-teacher ratioReducing the pupil-teacher ratio was not rocket science, Labour spokeswoman on education Jan O'Sullivan told the Dáil.Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Goal funding to be ratified shortlyAn announcement of funding for the aid agency Goal is expected shortly, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Conor Lenihan told…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Government criticised over private hospitalsThe Government's record on health services was sharply attacked by the Opposition during heated exchangesWed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
FoI Act to cover health audit bodyThe Health Information and Quality Authority will be covered by the Freedom of Information Act, Minister for Health Mary Harney…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Higgins calls for change in law to allow broadcast of Trócaire adLabour foreign affairs spokesman Michael DFri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Durkan queries election of some TDs to DáilThere were TDs who should never have been elected to the Dáil, Fine Gael environment spokesman Bernard Durkan claimed yesterday…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
McDowell defends decision to adjourn DáilTánaiste Michael McDowell defended the Government's decision to adjourn the Dáil for a week in the face of strong Opposition …Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Rabbitte queries labour inspector figuresThere were heated exchanges between Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Labour leader Pat Rabbitte over the number of labour inspectors…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Use public transport, Ahern toldJohn Gormley (Green Party, Dublin South East) suggested that Taoiseach Bertie Ahern change his car and use public transport to…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Investment urged in rail freightA three-party Private Member's motion has called for increased investment in rail freight to reduce traffic emissions, accidents…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Children not left vulnerable - McDowellDail Report: Minister for Justice Michael McDowell rejected claims that a loophole in the law had left children vulnerable to…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Ó Caoláin leads charge against motion that opposed coalition with Fianna FáilCoalition vote: Delegates overwhelmingly rejected a motion ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil after the general election…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Hospital conditions heavily criticisedHealth: Delegates demanded Government action to improve the health services and referred to the plight of MRSA victims.Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Workers face biggest threat since 1940s, says Siptu headSiptu president Jack O'Connor claimed last night that workers were facing the biggest threat to their wages and conditions since…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Delegates say rename Merrion Road after Bobby SandsSinn Féin delegates last night demanded that Merrion Road, the street on which the British embassy is located, be renamed Bobby…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Brennan queries claims about level of child povertyClaims about the level of child poverty in the State were challenged by Minister for Social and Family Affairs Séamus Brennan…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Minister updates code of discipline for Defence ForcesThe code of discipline governing the Defence Forces has been updated in a Bill introduced in the Dáil yesterday.Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Abolition of means test for carers would cost over €140mComplete abolition of the means test for the carer's allowance would cost over €140 million annually, Minister for Social and…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Rabbitte criticises hospitals site planLabour in government would halt the construction of private hospitals on public land, party leader Pat Rabbitte said.Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Ahern critical of election-eve State jobsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern criticised the practice of governments making appointments to State boards on the eve of a general election…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Urban-rural 'mental divide', says Ó CuívThere was a "massive mental divide" between what people regarded as acceptable in rural areas and what was absolutely basic in…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Six 30-year rule files not released on security groundsSix files were withheld from the National Archives on security grounds, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern saidWed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach says alleged abuse case 'disturbing'The Garda investigation into an alleged paedophile ring involving the abuse of a 14-year-old boy was at a critical stage, Taoiseach…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
HSE rejects calls by nursing homesThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has rejected calls by organisations representing private nursing homes for inspections to …Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Greens seek deal for junior doctorsA better deal for junior doctors was sought by Green Party spokesman on health John Gormley.Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
New Bill to allow RTÉ focus on Irish abroadA Bill allowing RTÉ to provide a television and radio service to Irish communities outside the island of Ireland was introduced…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Gregory wants Cab to operate at local levelA suggestion that the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) be more localised is to be considered by Minister for Justice …Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
