IRISH smokers contribute more per person to cigarette company profits than any other in the EU because of the Government’s minimum price policy.

THE Government is being accused of protecting tobacco companies’ profit margins by setting a minimum price for cigarettes.

BRAZILIAN beef will be banned from being sold in the EU from today because of concerns about its safety.

JUSTICE Minister Brian Lenihan said he believes a way can be found to allow Ireland access to the EU’s massive database of information on visitors to mainland Europe.

IRELAND may yet agree to allow foreign couples to divorce under the laws of their own country in Irish courtrooms, Justice Minister Brian Lenihan intimated yesterday.

THE Cabinet has approved the long-awaited Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill and it will be published early next week, Justice Minister Brian Lenihan has confirmed.

ALL visitors coming into and leaving the EU will be fingerprinted and have their details kept on an anti-terrorism electronic register under a proposal broadly welcomed by the Union’s justice ministers.

IRISH people will be issued with some form of identity document they can use when travelling to Britain as part of a move to maintain the common travel area, Justice Minister Brian Lenihan has said.

THE heads of 10 EU governments are expected to come to Ireland at the invitation of opposition leader Edna Kenny once the date of the Lisbon Treaty referendum is announced.