One in six 11-year-olds in EU smoke, survey findsThe revelation that one in six of 11-year-old children within the EU is smoking has led to a renewed call for an increase in …Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Call for more funds, volunteers for Yeats schoolYeats Summer School: The Yeats international summer school needs funding and more volunteers to serve on its organising committee…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Rabbitte rejects suggestion by FGLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has rejected a suggestion by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny that Fine Gael might reduce the number of…Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00
Minister makes case for more Government accountabilityA senior Minister yesterday said reforms should be introduced to make himself and Government colleagues more accountable.Fri Jul 22 2005 - 01:00
McBrearty pair and Minister in angry exchangeMinister for Justice Michael McDowell warned the McBreartys that he would not be blackmailed and bullied by them during heated…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Overhaul HSE, urges medical expertAn overhaul of the Health Service Executive (HSE) was called for yesterday by Dr Muiris Fitzgerald, professor of medicine in …Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Republic's population set to rise by 1.5 million over next 25 yearsThe Republic's population is expected to jump from the current level of just over 4 million people to 5Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
O'Reilly claims charging fees has led to drop in FoI requestsInformation Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has sharply criticised alterations to the Freedom of Information Act, claiming they have…Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
McAleese and Ahern lead service to honour war deadDUBLIN: Irish men and women who died in foreign wars, and on service with the United Nations, were remembered at the annual …Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Lorcan Allen set to rejoin FF following one-year suspensionFormer Fianna Fáil junior minister and TD Lorcan Allen is to be readmitted to the party on Friday, following a one-year suspension…Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Independence struggle veteran (104) recalls the greatness of CollinsCol Seán Clancy, who celebrates his 104th birthday today, has recalled his association with Michael Collins, particularly the…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Fine Gael poll shows locals are against renaming of DingleA small sample of local opinion in Dingle, Co Kerry, has shown overwhelming opposition to the decision by Minister for the Gaeltacht…Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryIt was a time of growing political tension, and Michael Collins was scheduled to cross the Cork border on a visit to Kerry.Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
Farmers facing a difficult future, says TDFarm incomes have dropped drastically in recent years, a former minister of state for agriculture claimed in the Dáil.Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
TDs can't contain excitement at three-months' holidaysThe Government sailed into the summer recess yesterday captained by a dour Minister for Finance Brian Cowen.Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Minister defines relative povertyRelative poverty levels in Ireland did not reflect the true picture, Minister for Social and Family Affairs Séamus Brennan said…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Sargent accuses construction companies of 'scam'Big construction companies are involved in a "scam" to avoid paying sub-contractors what they are owed, Green Party leader Trevor…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Dempsey urges 'dialogue' over gasline jailingsConstructive dialogue between representatives of those jailed and the company in the row over the Shell Corrib gasline was called…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Criticism of rock stars' aid role rejectedCriticism by TDs of the involvement of rock stars in world poverty issues was rejected last night by the Minister of State for…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
30 per cent of all houses in State are new, says TaoiseachSome 30 per cent of all houses in the State are new, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said.Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Rabbitte's anger over delay in tribunalThere were heated exchanges in the Dáil as Labour leader Pat Rabbitte renewed his claim that John O'Donoghue and Michael McDowell…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Ahern says governments expect IRA reply soonThe Irish and British governments believe the IRA might respond before the August holiday break to Gerry Adams's plea to embrace…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
FG calls for increased consumer protectionThe State lacked a consumer policy, Fine Gael enterprise and employment spokesman Phil Hogan claimed in the Dáil yesterday.Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Garda transfer requests ignoredMinister for Justice Michael McDowell said he had ignored requests from TDs to influence the transfer of gardaí to and from various…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
McDowell says up to 1,500 still active in IRAThere are between 1,000 and 1,500 active volunteers in the Provisional IRA, Minister for Justice Michael McDowell estimated.Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Speed of Garda Bill criticisedAn extended Dáil sitting was demanded by the Opposition yesterday, as the Government was criticised for rushing the Garda Síochána…Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
British position on inquiry expectedA British response to the Government's demand for an inquiry into alleged collusion in the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings …Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
McDowell denies he wanted to sack Garda chiefMinister for Justice Michael McDowell angrily denied he had wanted to sack Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy.Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach disagrees 'totally' with Blair on budgetTaoiseach Bertie Ahern conceded that he strongly disagreed with British prime minister Tony Blair on the EU budgetWed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Fine Gael proposes best-practice Garda oversight committeeFine Gael spokesman on justice Jim O'Keeffe called for the setting up of an Oireachtas security committee to which the minister…Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
O'Donoghue denies he obstructed setting up tribunalMinister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O'Donoghue rejected claims he obstructed the setting up of the Morris tribunal when…Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
Plan to register health professionalsA system of statutory registration for certain health and social care professionals is provided for under a Bill introduced by…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Minister to look at getting State records backMinister for Arts John O'Donoghue said he would investigate the possibility of having documents removed by the British from Dublin…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Lenihan says paramilitary threat has not endedMinister of State for Justice Brian Lenihan warned against threats from paramilitaries when he introduced a resolution renewing…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
McGrath alleges abuse of workersFinian McGrath (Independent, Dublin North Central) said he had been approached by a group of workers alleging serious ill-treatment…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Publicans defended during debate on cafe barsPublicans were defended by MJ Nolan (FF, Carlow-Kilkenny) during the resumed debate on the Fine Gael private members' motion …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Hygiene audit of hospitals planned for this summerA hygiene audit of hospitals is to be carried out this summer by external consultants, Minister of State for Health Tim O'Malley…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Tanaiste says Garda Bill can be amended based on Morris reportTánaiste Mary Harney said the Garda Síochána Bill could be amended in line with recommendations made in the Morris report on …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
'A further 120 cases pending against Garda'Taoiseach Bertie Ahern revealed that there are a further 120 cases pending against the State and the gardaí in Donegal.Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach denies secret meetings with Sinn Fein leadersTaoiseach Bertie Ahern denied he had secret meetings recently with Sinn Féin representatives.Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
'The Doc' laid to rest near his beloved CootehallSeán Doherty was buried yesterday in Ardcarne cemetery under a giant tree in a final farewell to a family man and neighbour.Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Psychiatric services funding 'key' to suicide preventionIncreased investment in the psychiatric services was called for by Dan Neville (FG, Limerick West) during a series of statements…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Government votes to adjourn early despite Opposition criticismThe Government voted through the adjournment of the Dáil next week, despite Opposition criticism.Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Ahern to try 'one last time' for UK bombing inquiryTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he would try one last time to persuade the British government to inquire into alleged collusion in…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Cowen threatens to sue if 'jibes' repeated outside DailMinister for Finance Brian Cowen threatened to sue Labour spokeswoman Joan Burton if she repeated allegations against him outside…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Aer Lingus situation 'incredible'Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins described as "incredible" a revelation that the Cabinet sub-committee on Aer Lingus had not met…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach condemns patients' ill-treatmentDáil Report: A new inspectorate for nursing homes will be independent of the Health Service Executive (HSE) Taoiseach Bertie…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
FG accuses Government of not caring for elderly in homesThe Government was accused of not caring about elderly people in nursing homes during a debate on a Fine Gael private members…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Government criticised for not extending medical cardHealth: Delegates criticised the Government's performance on the health services.Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Efforts to find remains of missing soldier in LebanonThere were ongoing efforts to find the remains of an Irish soldier missing in Lebanon since 1981, the House was told.Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
