Politics In Ireland

• Ahern signs order for new alcohol laws
  Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern today signed the order to allow new restrictions on alcohol sales to come into force from next week.... Continue reading »
• Minister hails drugs convictions
  Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has praised authorities who helped convict three Englishmen of the biggest drug seizure in the Republic's history.... Continue reading »
• July 23rd Afternoon: The Recession Diaries
  Mary Hanafin, straight from slashing the education system in her previous portfolio, is now getting her hooks into those who have been thrown out of work. Why? To save money. Apparently, there are queues of people ripping off the social …... Continue reading »
• Irish politicians to conduct volunteer work overseas
  A group of Irish politicians is preparing to spend part of the summer on volunteer work overseas.TDs Chris Andrews, Leo Varadkar and Sean Sherlock, as well as senators Mark Daly and Dominic Hannigan, …... Continue reading »
• ROAD SAFETY A PRIORITY AT SALLYGARDENS CROSS, SLANE
  I have been in contact with the Meath County Council Road Safety Officer, Michael Finnegan, concerning road safety at Sallygardens Cross, Slane.This follows numerous representations I have received from concerned residents. …... Continue reading »
• Reassessing Biofuels
  Along with the Labour Leader, Eamon Gilmore TD, I launched the paper in front of an audience of media and interested parties. Groups present included the Irish Bioenergy Association, Trocaire, Bord na Mona, Sustainable Energy Ireland, …... Continue reading »
• Paisley-McGuinness 'kept in close contact'
  Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, current premier Gordon Brown and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern have all been hosted at Stormont by both men as well as heads of the other regional assemblies. According to the statistics, Mr Paisley and …... Continue reading »
• Dublin juge les propos de Sarközy insultants
  … nous avons entendu toute une série de dirigeants européens essayer de nous intimider et de nous forcer à faire ce qu'ils veulent”, s'est insurgé le porte-parole de Sinn Féin pour les questions internationales, Aengus O Snodaigh. …... Continue reading »
• The Problem with Risk Equalisation
  However, the issue seems to be with the mechanics of the system Mary Harney introduced rather than against the principal. Risk equalisation is a legitimate and reasonable proposition within health insurance: the young pay slightly more …... Continue reading »
• Debating the nuclear option
  Madam, - I must question several statements attributed to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, in your recent supplement on global energy.... Continue reading »