Ahern says North election date neededDAIL REPORT: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has stressed the urgency of agreeing to assembly elections in the NorthWed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach comes to the defence of McDowellThe Taoiseach defended Mr McDowell's role in the negotiations last year on the contribution of religious orders to the State …Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Smoking ban in workplace to go ahead - AhernThe Government's smoking ban in pubs and restaurants is to go ahead, despite the reservations expressed by over 20 members of…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
O Caolain wants 'broad left' to form oppositionMr Caoimhghín Ó'Caoláin (SF, Cavan-Monaghan) called for a realignment in Irish politics.Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Ahern defends stance on Collins tax issueThe Taoiseach defended his decision not to make public the tax difficulties of the Fianna Fáil backbencher, Mr Michael Collins…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy challenges Fine Gael TDs not to take benchmarking pay awardThe Minister for Finance has challenged Fine Gael TDs not to accept benchmarking pay awards.Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Grants means-test proposal criticisedThe Minister for Education's proposals for major changes in the higher-level grant system have been sharply criticised by groups…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Seanad votes for emigrants ruled outThe Minister for Foreign Affairs has ruled out providing votes for Irish emigrants as part of reforming the Seanad.Wed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
Cullen allocates EUR 2.5m to recyclingA total of €2.5 million has been allocated by the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, to local authorities for recycling…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Lady Goulding praised for 'sense of vision'Valerie Lady Goulding (85) who died yesterday in a Dublin nursing home, was best known for her long association with the Central…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Call for laity to have more interest in churchThe Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary, has called for more involvement by the laity in the church.Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Code for adverts defines child as under 18A child has been defined in principle as any person under 18 years in the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland's advertising code…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
FG leader sharply criticises policy on neutralityThe Government's policy on neutrality has been sharply criticised by the Fine Gael leader.Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Dail sat average 1? days a week since election, says Green TDThe Dáil has sat an average of 1½ days a week since last year's general election, Mr Dan Boyle (Green Party, Cork South Central…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Contact with Independents challengedA member of the Taoiseach's staff is maintaining regular contact with the Independent deputies who kept the FF-PD minority government…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach unaware of aircraft banner's sourceThe Taoiseach said he did not know who had chartered the plane which flew over Croke Park on Sunday, trailing a banner with the…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Ahern says media speculation over Flood 'incorrect'Media speculation about the reasons for Mr Justice Flood's resignation from the Flood tribunal was described as "simply incorrect…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Contract to run Luas defended by AhernThe contract between the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and the British company hired to run Dublin's Luas light railway system…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
FG to ask questions on Luas contract in DailThe loss of a UK rail contract by the private transport firm, Connex, which has been hired to operate Dublin's Luas light rail…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Labour faces U-turn on Ahern's dealFine Gael is attempting to reverse the Fianna Fáil-Labour deal under which the Taoiseach has to attend the Dáil on just two of…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy says jobs will go in new health serviceSome jobs will no longer be needed in the reformed health service, the Minister for Finance told the DáilSat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Labour urges action on disabilities issueA total of 667 people with intellectual disabilities are "incarcerated" in psychiatric hospitals, the Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Flood should decide costs, says AhernDAIL REPORT: The Taoiseach repeated the Government's view that Mr Justice Flood should deal with the question of costs at the…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Relevance of 1998 State offences Act questionedThe Labour spokesman on justice, Mr Joe Costello, said it was time to consider if the Offences Against the State Act, as amended…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Martin rules out inquiry into birth proceduresThe Minister for Health ruled out a statutory public inquiry into the use of symphysiotomies used on women in hospitals to deal…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Concern on hospital bed closuresThe Minister for Health denied that the health strategy proposals were a vote of no confidence in the Eastern Regional Health…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Ahern insists there will be more second-level teachersThe Taoiseach insisted the number of teachers in the second-level system would increase from 25,307 to just under 26,000 for …Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Planning report inaction criticisedFailure to implement the 30-year-old Kenny report on building land was criticised by Mr Ciaran Cuffe (Green Party, Dún Laoghaire…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Hanafin highlights plight of disabled in hailing taxisTaxi-drivers should be required to attend disability awareness training, the Government Chief Whip, Ms Mary Hanafin, told the…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Gardai retiring at 60 to be discussed, Dail toldThe Minister for Justice will discuss with representative bodies, within the next fortnight, extending to 60 years the Garda …Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Criticism of restricted Friday sittings rejectedRenewed Opposition criticism of the restricted nature of Friday Dáil sittings was rejected by the Minister for Defence.Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Tribunals made 'nine millionaires'The Commission Investigations Bill is expected to be circulated before the Dáil adjourns in early July for the summer recess, …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Luas on schedule, says BrennanThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, insisted the Dublin Luas light rail system will open on schedule next year.Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Plan for €15m revamp of Justice offices criticisedPlans for a €15 million refurbishment of the Department of Justice were criticised by the Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny.Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Report of '74 bombings due in autumnMr Justice Barron's report into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings is expected in September, the Taoiseach told the Dáil.Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Fund for the families of 1974 bomb victimsRelatives of the victims of the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings are included in a fund to compensate victims of the Northern…Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
Mayo TD begins court challenge to ban on dual mandateThe Mayo Fine Gael TD, Mr Michael Ring, has initiated his High Court challenge to the ending of the dual mandate, despite cross…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Opposition criticises restricted Friday sittingsOpposition parties sharply criticised the restricted nature of Friday Dáil sittingsFri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Plan to relax limit on candidates' spendingThe Government intends relaxing the spending limits imposed on general election candidates, the Taoiseach indicated in replies…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends McDowell's absence during query on fatalityThe Taoiseach defended the absence of the Minister for Justice in the Dáil during an adjournment debate on a Cork man who died…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach challenged on cuts in disability servicesAlmost 30 members of the Special Olympics team have received letters pointing out that services may not be available to them …Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
TD criticises care for mentally illThe "scandal" of more than 400 people with intellectual disabilities living in totally unsuitable conditions in long-stay psychiatric…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Parties have begun selecting replacements at local levelIrrespective of its constitutionality, the Local Government Bill has effectively ended the dual mandate, writes Michael O'Regan…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
President set to sign Bill on dual mandate todayThe President, Mrs McAleese, is expected to sign the Bill paving the way for the end of the dual mandate today.Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Cullen studying medical research on incineratorsThe Minister for the Environment is examining a British Medical Journal study revealing that living near an incinerator increases…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
McDowell rules out identity cardsThe Minister for Justice has ruled out the introduction of a national identity card.Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Agreement not negotiable - CowenThe Irish and British governments have made it clear the Belfast Agreement is not negotiable, the Minister for Foreign Affairs…Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
Taoiseach's stance on fees questionedThe Taoiseach appeared to express confidence in the Minister for Education as he came under pressure from the Opposition on Mr…Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
Call for politicians to justify their payPoliticians would have to justify their pay rises, Mr Damien English (FG, Meath) told the Dáil yesterday.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
McManus objects to bank holiday breakThe deputy leader of the Labour Party, Ms Liz McManus, strongly objected to Government plans to adjourn the Dáil for the week…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
