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
McManus opposes DART closuresThe planned closure of weekend DART services to south Dublin and north Wicklow was criticised by Ms Liz McManus (Lab, Wickow…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
SF must provide answers, says AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, repeated that there could be no progress on the peace process until Sinn Féin provided answers on decommissioning…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Ahern defends appointment of BurkeDáil Report: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, defended his appointment of Ray Burke to the 1997 Cabinet in his first Dáil response to…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Revenue to get extra powers in BillThe Minister for Finance indicated that he will provide the Revenue Commissioners with extra powers in dealing with tax evasion…Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Mental hospital move defendedThe Tánaiste defended the Government's decision to locate the Central Mental Hospital adjacent to a new prison complex in north…Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Labour abstention on sugar plant vote angers FGThe decision by Labour's five senators to abstain in a vote on a Fine Gael private member's motion opposing the closure of the…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Disability Bill 'cynical' and flawed, say TDsThe definition of "disabled" in the Disability Bill should be broadened, Mr Dan Neville (FG, Limerick West) said.Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
I cannot tell Greencore what to do - CoughlanThe Minister for Agriculture, Ms Coughlan, was urged to seek to have the proposed closure of the Greencore sugar factory in Carlow…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Criminality the key issue, says AhernThe Taoiseach said that events in the North had taken "a bad turn"since before ChristmasThu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Victim of Dublin bombings says Government 'colluded'The widow of a victim of the Dublin bombings in the early 1970s has accused successive Irish governments of failing to confront…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Minister rules out changes to legislation on redundancyThe Minister of State for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Tony Killeen, ruled out changes in the labour law on redundancy…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Dail adjourns despite objectionsThe Dáil yesterday adjourned for the Christmas recess until Wednesday, January 26th, despite Opposition objections.Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
McDowell accuses IRA of 'sustained campaign of criminality'The Minister for Justice has accused the IRA of engaging in a "sustained campaign of criminality" since the signing of the Belfast…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach says IRA must agree to end all illegal actsDail Report: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, said yesterday that the IRA had not gone far enough on the issue of ending illegal activity…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Dempsey offers to meet postal workersThe Minister for Communications revealed that he had invited members of the Communication Workers' Union to meet him.Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
SF raises Cavan bombing of 1972The prime suspect for a bombing in Belturbet, Co Cavan, in December 1972 had been identified, Mr Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (SF, Cavan…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
SF praise for IRA role draws protests in HouseDail Report: Praise for the IRA leadership by the Cavan-Monaghan Sinn Féin TD, Mr Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, led to heated Dáil exchanges…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Harney warns postal workers on €90m lossThe Tánaiste insisted postal workers had not fully exhausted the State's industrial relations machinery.Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Harney says photo not only issueThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, said in the Dáil yesterday morning it would be wrong to assume that photographic verification of decommissioning…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
SF accused of 'dishonesty' on McCabe rulingA Supreme Court decision on the killers of Det Garda Jerry McCabe had been the subject of "gross and deliberately dishonest misrepresentation…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Cullen seeks report on M50 barriersThe Minister for Transport said he had requested a report from the National Roads Authority (NRA) on the provision of median …Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Ahern not optimistic of arms accord todayThe Taoiseach expressed pessimism that the decommissioning issue will be resolved in the Northern peace process today.Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Bruton criticises 'crafty and cunning' BudgetFine Gael The Fine Gael finance spokesman, Mr Richard Bruton, described the Budget as "crafty and cunning".Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Rights will be part of China agendaThe Taoiseach said he would raise human rights' abuses if he visited China next year.Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
'Savage sixteen' not all gone, say GreensReaction The Green Party spokesman on finance, Mr Dan Boyle, claimed that many of the "savage sixteen" social welfare cuts remained…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Ahern says McCabe killers will be freed for NI dealThe Taoiseach said that the killers of Det Garda Jerry McCabe would be released if an agreement was reached in the North.Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
IRA surveillance of politicians 'serious' - AhernThe Taoiseach expressed concern yesterday about reports that politicians, including a former minister for justice, were put under…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach rules out rescue of Bewley'sThe Taoiseach ruled out the Government intervening to save Bewley's cafés.Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Greens differ over EU constitutionSharp differences on the Green Party's attitude to the European constitution emerged at a meeting of its European council in …Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Sargent seeks curb on sale of unhealthy foodsThe Green Party leader urged the Government to curb the distribution of unhealthy foods as part of its campaign to solve the …Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
No decision on testing in primary schools - HanafinThe Minister for Education said she had made no decision on the introduction of standardised testing in primary schools.Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Cowen says overspending could threaten economyDuring a debate on the Estimates the Minister for Finance warned against overspending.Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Decline in language feared from current ActThe Labour Gaeltacht spokesman, Mr Brian O'Shea, warned that current policy could lead to the decline of the Irish language.Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Harney denies 'dithering' on Aer LingusThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, repeated her view that Aer Lingus needs private investment.Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Belarus travel limit queriedThe Minister for Foreign Affairs has asked the Irish ambassador to Moscow to seek clarification today about reported restrictions…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Clare TD seeks US amnesty for illegal IrishThe US government owes illegal Irish immigrants an amnesty because the Republic is making its airports available to American …Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Greens criticise 'stingy' attitude to Irish in BritainThe Government's attitude to Irish emigrants living in Britain was sharply criticised by the Green Party's foreign affairs spokesman…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Gilmore calls for M3 plan to be scrappedThe unique archaeological, cultural and natural landscape of Tara and its environs will be destroyed forever if the proposed …Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Labour leader says 100,000 homes at risk from 'killer' radon gasThe Taoiseach insisted that there was advice available to those who had to carry out remedial work on their houses to deal with…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach blames killings on 'gangsters and thugs'The Taoiseach strongly criticised criminal elements involved in violence in west Dublin and other urban communitiesWed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Economy is the European flagship, says TaoiseachThe Taoiseach strongly defended Fianna Fáil's record in Government when he addressed members of the party's youth branch in Cavan…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Donaldson sees end to impasseMr Jeffrey Donaldson of the Democratic Unionist Party was upbeat last night about a resolution of the impasse in the Northern…Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Ministerial co-ordinator not new, Ahern saysThe recent assigning of a political appointee to co-ordinate the work of ministers of State was not new, the Taoiseach told the…Wed Nov 17 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends record on educationThe Taoiseach defended the Government's record on education as he came under pressure on its U-turn in its commitment to reduce…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
O Cuiv accused of 'daft statement'The Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs was accused of "crazy logic" in his attitude to the Irish language.Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
€160m to correct 'building mistakes'The Government was spending €160 million annually trying to put right the building mistakes on housing estates built in the 1960s…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Ahern hoping US signs KyotoThe Taoiseach said he hoped the president of the United States would take a different view on pollutionThu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Metro possible in two years, says TaoiseachThe Taoiseach did not rule out the provision of a metro transport system in Dublin even if the two city centre Luas lines were…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
OPW to decide on aid for flood victims after assessmentThe provision of humanitarian aid for people affected by flooding will be decided once the Office of Public Works has a fully…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
