Taoiseach says McBrearty legal fees matter for Morris tribunalTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said the granting now of free legal representation to the McBrearty family was a matter for the Morris…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach supports rights of Gama workersThe Government intends to ensure that Gama Construction workers receive their full rights and that the company meets its obligations…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Minister does not recall reading Elukanlo fileMinister for Justice Michael McDowell said he had no recollection of reading the file relating to Olukunle Elukanlo, whose deportation…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Independent TDs to canvass in NorthA number of Independent Dáil deputies are to canvass for Dr Kieran Deeny, who is contesting the West Tyrone constituency in the…Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
'Pandering' to unionists criticisedSinn Féin chief negotiator Martin McGuinness has urged the Government to stop pandering to unionists.Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00
Minister awaiting report on man wrongly charged with murderMinister for Justice Michael McDowell is awaiting a detailed Garda report on the case of Dean Lyons who was wrongly charged with…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Anti-social young 'dread nothing', says HoctorAnti-social behaviour by some young people was sharply criticised by Máire Hoctor (FF, Tipperary North).Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Cullen denies plan to buy toll plazaMinister for Transport Martin Cullen denied the Government intends buying out the toll plaza on the M50 in Dublin.Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
SF supports inquiry into murder of RUC officersThere were heated exchanges as Sinn Féin backed a Government motion setting up a tribunal of inquiry into the murder of two RUC…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Mink-rearing conditions defendedThe housing conditions for the rearing of mink were defended by Minister of State for Agriculture Brendan Smith.Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Harney backs limit on nursing home claimsMinister for Health Mary Harney said she favoured using the statute of limitations to curb the cost to the State of compensation…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Greens propose Bill to close down Republic's six fur farmsThe Green Party yesterday called for an end to fur farming in a Private Members' Bill.Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
A beautiful day as winners take their seatsDáil Sketch: Fine Gael's beautiful electoral morning came about in the Dáil yesterday afternoon when the recent byelection victors…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Tanaiste plays down terminal ownership issueOwnership of a proposed new terminal at Dublin airport was not the issue involved, Tánaiste Mary Harney insisted yesterday.Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Harney accepts report, defends her roleMinister for Health Mary Harney said that she accepted the Travers report "wholly and entirely".Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Minister's claim he never got briefing is untrue - KennyFine Gael leader Enda Kenny insisted it was untrue for Micheál Martin to claim he was never given a briefing which allowed him…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Ahern urges end to case of autistic children in careTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said he hoped there would be an early resolution of the controversy surrounding the Meath couple whose…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Taoiseach criticises 'outrageous' IRA statementThe IRA statement, containing the offer to shoot the killers of Robert McCartney, was described as extraordinary by Taoiseach…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
TDs to receive Travers report today - AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern defended the delay in publishing the Travers report on illegal charging in nursing homes until today.Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Harney a 'fan' of home care for elderlyMinister for Health Mary Harney said she was a strong fan of care in the home and community for the elderly.Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Health debate speaker says no millionaires on hospital trolleysHealth: There was sustained criticism of the Government's performance during the health debate at the ardfheis.Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Motion ruling out coalition rejectedElectoral strategy: A Waterford motion ruling out Sinn Féin's participation in a coalition government was decisively rejected…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Government being 'led by the nose' by PDsPeace process: The Government was accused of "play-acting" with the peace processMon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Motion to suspend off-licences rejectedA demand that licences granted to off-licences over the past decade be suspended to curb alcohol abuse was rejected by delegates…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Call for body to protect interests of young people in the workforceThe ardfheis called for the setting up of a governing body to implement statutory pay and conditions for young people in the …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Work will continue on developing Intel plantWork is to continue on the development of the Intel plant despite the European Commission's ruling that Government assistance…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Cowen says future of SSIAs not decidedThe Government has made no decision on the future of the SSIA saving scheme, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen told the Dáil.Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Border funds plan may be extendedFinance Minister Brian Cowen said that the extension of the Peace II funding programme for the North and Border counties after…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
IRA not in control of Castlerea - AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern insisted it was "entirely inaccurate" to say that the killers of Det Garda Jerry McCabe were in control…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
SF fails to amend FG motion on murderDail report: Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin claimed last night his party had been subjected to a "stream of political invective…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Motion on McCartney killing isolates SFSinn Féin is expected to be isolated in the Dáil tonight as the Government and other parties support a Fine Gael motion deploring…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Ahern defends view of Leech's PR workTaoiseach Bertie Ahern rejected a claim that he had taken a "benign interpretation" of the Quigley report on the awarding of …Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Media group 'abused' its position - SFThe Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment rejected a claim by a Sinn Féin TD that Independent Newspapers was abusing …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Radon caused two cancer deaths - TDHigh radon gas levels were responsible for two deaths from cancer in Co Kerry, the Dáil was told.Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
60% of lone parents getting social welfare paymentsAbout 60 per cent of lone parents are receiving weekly social welfare payments, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mr…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Tribunals and inquiries have cost almost €192mTribunals and other public inquiries cost taxpayers €191Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Labour proposes Bill on public fundingThe Labour leader has said his party has drafted a Bill which would remove parliamentary funding from parties refusing to subscribe…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Tanaiste rejects SF criminality 'fiction'A claim by the Sinn Féin leader in the Dáil that the party rejected criminality led to heated exchanges between the Tánaiste …Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Motion on special needs educationThe Minister for Education, Ms Hanafin, conceded that the Government was "playing catch-up" in the provision of services to people…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Hoteliers who raise prices for events criticisedThe Minister for Tourism sharply criticised hoteliers who increase accommodation prices to coincide with major events.Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Sellafield shortfall due to accounting error - UKThe UK government has assured the Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, that the missing 30 kg of plutonium in Sellafield was…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Measures against touts to be studiedThe Taoiseach has said he would consider a proposal by the Fine Gael leader for measures to deal with the overpricing of tickets…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
'Times' article rude and insulting, say TDsThere was sharp criticism of recent remarks by Dr Ed Walsh and the controversial article by Kevin Myers in The Irish Times on…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
McDowell defends price paid for prison siteThe Minister for Justice rejected a claim that the Government had paid an inflated price for the €29Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Cullen rebukes his Junior Minister Ivor CallelyThe Minister for Transport has sharply rebuked his Minister of State for recent references to transport initiatives.Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Ahern defends Cullen on PR contractsThe Taoiseach defended the Minister for Transport following the two reports on the controversial public relations consultancies…Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Minister outlines reasons for Bill on Garda reformThe "most important legislative proposals on policing" ever to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas were introduced in the…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
O Caolain defends SF approach to peace processSinn Féin's approach to the peace process was strongly defended by its Cavan-Monaghan TD, Mr Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, in the Dáil…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
IMC says IRA behind raid - AhernThe Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) has confirmed the Government's view that the Provisional IRA was responsible for …Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
