Commission seeks right to vet legislationThe Human Rights Commission has demanded a guarantee that it has the opportunity to vet all Government legislation before formal…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Prison Service bans council surveyorsThe Irish Prison Service has banned Dublin City Council land surveyors from Mountjoy Prison.Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
SDLP says DUP is seeking veto over executiveThe Democratic Unionist Party wants a veto on the operation of the Northern Ireland Executive, the leader of the SDLP, Mr Mark…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Quinn denies rumours of plan to run for FFFormer Republic of Ireland soccer international Mr Niall Quinn has rejected speculation that he will run for Fianna Fáil in the…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Killybegs harbour official suspendedThe harbourmaster at Killybegs, Co Donegal, was suspended indefinitely from duty yesterday by the Department of Communications…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Child abuse inquiry set to end in 2008The Government has granted an extra three years to the child abuse commission to finish its investigation into nearly 5,000 compensation…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Paramilitaries will not define future - AhernFianna Fáil will not "abdicate" its responsibility to uphold the democratic values of its republicanism, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Minister says North deal could be done in weeksThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Dermot Ahern, has expressed cautious optimism that an agreement to restore Northern Ireland…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Target for UN aid to be met, says AhernThe Government has made "a firm decision" to meet United Nations overseas development aid (ODA) targets by 2007, the Taoiseach…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Ahern to play down prospects of SF coalitionThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is expected to play down the possibility of a coalition between Fianna Fail and Sinn Féin after the …Sat Oct 16 2004 - 01:00
Hotels say move on child pub ban is not enoughThe Government's decision yesterday to relax the ban on children being in pubs after 9 p.mFri Oct 8 2004 - 01:00
Ahern plans to open more embassiesThe number of Irish embassies could be increased substantially over the next few years, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr …Fri Oct 8 2004 - 01:00
Aer Rianta directors opt to return watchesFour of the five former Aer Rianta directors presented with €9,000 Cartier watches as parting gifts from the semi-state company…Thu Oct 7 2004 - 01:00
North deal by Christmas if DUP agreesThe restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive could happen before Christmas if progress can be made in talks…Tue Oct 5 2004 - 01:00
Scallon says establishment had 'stamped' on her election effortsDana reaction: Former MEP Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon has accused the major political parties of "stamping" on her efforts to win…Sat Oct 2 2004 - 01:00
Harney bets family silver on making Health a launch pad for PDs to win seatsHealth: During her political career stretching back to the 1970s, the Progressive Democrat leader and Tánaiste, Mary Harney, …Thu Sep 30 2004 - 01:00
Five new junior ministers take up positionsMinisters of State: Five new Ministers of State, including Cavan/Monaghan TD Mr Brendan Smith and Clare TD Mr Tony Killeen, …Thu Sep 30 2004 - 01:00
Call for Minister to ban certain types of fireworksThe Government should immediately ban the import of some types of fireworks which cause disturbances in town and cities in the…Tue Sep 28 2004 - 01:00
Tanaiste may get health post in reshuffleMembers of the Cabinet are set to learn their fates tomorrow from the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, ahead of the reshuffle to be announced…Mon Sep 27 2004 - 01:00
Kenny says he would honour deal with GreensFine Gael would honour a pre-election deal to share power with the Green Party even if the smaller party's seats were not needed…Sat Sep 25 2004 - 01:00
Ryan nomination in balance as Green leaders have doubtsHopes of a presidential election nomination for Green Party TD Mr Eamon Ryan are on a knife-edge in advance of his party's national…Sat Sep 18 2004 - 01:00
Labour support for Ryan likely despite mixed viewsRyan campaign: Green Party TD Mr Eamon Ryan should have enough signatures from Labour Party TDs and senators to secure him a…Sat Sep 18 2004 - 01:00
Higgins says TDs, senators lacked courageFormer Labour Cabinet minister Mr Michael DFri Sep 17 2004 - 01:00
Rabbitte warns not to question his judgmentLabour Party leader Pat Rabbitte warned National Executive Council members yesterday not to question his judgment about the party…Fri Sep 17 2004 - 01:00
New financial limits in place for electionThe presidential election, if one is called, will be governed by new donation and spending limits, the Standards in Public Office…Thu Sep 16 2004 - 01:00
President to seek active support of Fine GaelFine Gael will be asked to provide election experts to fill places on the President's campaign team, following Mrs McAleese's…Wed Sep 15 2004 - 01:00
McAleese says she has energy for second termPresident Mary McAleese, who launched her campaign to be re-elected yesterday, said she has the necessary energy and enthusiasm…Wed Sep 15 2004 - 01:00
Green Party TDs propose Ryan as candidateThe Green Party Parliamentary Party yesterday unanimously decided to propose Dublin South TD Mr Eamon Ryan to the party's National…Wed Sep 15 2004 - 01:00
TD's bid still to receive approval of Green Party National CouncilThe Green Party's National Council should have endorsed Mr Eamon Ryan's bid to seek a presidential election nomination before…Tue Sep 14 2004 - 01:00
Ryan may struggle to get nominationsGreen Party bid for presidency: Green Party TD Mr Eamon Ryan faces a major battle in his bid to secure 20 Oireachtas nominations…Tue Sep 14 2004 - 01:00
Fianna Fail and PDs promise to improve servicesFianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats will seek to implement outstanding Programme for Government commitments urgently on…Wed Sep 8 2004 - 01:00
FF plans major organisational revampA major internal reorganisation of Fianna Fáil is to be carried out over the next few months, following complaints at the parliamentary…Wed Sep 8 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach rules out 'spending spree' to win votesThe Taoiseach has signalled that the Government will spend more on the poor and will give tax cuts to benefit the lower paid, …Tue Sep 7 2004 - 01:00
FF must be better organised, Taoiseach warnsFianna Fáil's organisation must improve dramatically in the run-up to the next general election, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, bluntly…Tue Sep 7 2004 - 01:00
FF told to help society's weakestMajor improvements in social services have been made over the last seven years, and efforts must now be targeted on those who…Tue Sep 7 2004 - 01:00
Ahern hints at rethink on child pub banThe Government is prepared to accept a "sensible compromise" to cope with difficulties caused by the 9 p.mTue Sep 7 2004 - 01:00
FF and PDs to hold strategy meetingsFianna Fáil TDs and the Progressive Democrats will today hold separate meetings to lay out their strategies for the coming political…Mon Sep 6 2004 - 01:00
Few staff expected to respond to transfer deadlineWith the second deadline for civil servants to opt to transfer out of Dublin passing next Wednesday, there are already fears …Mon Sep 6 2004 - 01:00
Rabbitte says FF will use taxpayers' money to 'buy' electionFianna Fáil will use taxpayers' money "without scruple" to buy the next general election, the Labour Party leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte…Mon Sep 6 2004 - 01:00
Ahern warns talks in Kent are crucialHopes for the restoration of Northern Ireland's political institutions will be dashed until 2006 if progress is not made in talks…Thu Sep 2 2004 - 01:00
'Socially caring' strategy ahead, says TaoiseachThe Government will respond to the anger voiced by voters in the local elections over the A&E hospital crisis, disability…Thu Sep 2 2004 - 01:00
McDaid says OCI should be more democraticThe Government should use its financial muscle to force the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) to become a more democratic organisation…Tue Aug 31 2004 - 01:00
Review of pub ban on children a possibilityThe Government may consider changes to the laws banning children from pubs after 9 p.mMon Aug 9 2004 - 01:00
Labour to decide on presidencyFormer Minister Mr Michael D Higgins has said the Labour Party will not decide until next month if it will contest the presidential…Mon Aug 9 2004 - 01:00
Shops urged to give receiptsShops should be forced to offer a receipt with every sale, Fine Gael TD Mr Phil Hogan has said.Mon Aug 9 2004 - 01:00
Rights body yet to decide on Garda inspectorateThe chairman of the Irish Human Rights Commission (HRC), Dr Maurice Manning, said last night it would not be deciding its position…Fri Aug 6 2004 - 01:00
Decentralisation will not affect services - reportThe quality of the State's services to the public will not suffer as a result of the Government's programme to decentralise 10…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
NIB's conduct 'outrageous', says HarneyNational Irish Bank executives criticised by High Court inspectors should never again hold jobs in the Irish financial services…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
More public sector workers to qualify for decentralisationLocal authority staff, teachers, and health workers living in the capital will be able to apply for some of the 10,000 State …Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Incineration firm executive joins EPAA senior executive from a toxic waste incineration company planning to build two plants in Co Cork and Co Meath has been appointed…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00