INTEGRATION Minister Mary White has indicated she intends to push for the reversal of savage cuts made to equality and rights bodies last year and increase their funding.

The UN High Commissioner has said it's unacceptable for countries to turn a blind eye to extra-ordinary rendition flights.

ANTI-WAR activists yesterday demanded the Government bring in a blanket ban on CIA and American war planes using Irish airports — in a bid to prevent the torture of foreign prisoners.

The Government today insisted they would take all necessary action if it emerged that US security agencies were carrying prisoners through Ireland.

Anti-war activists today demanded the Government bring in a blanket ban on CIA and American war planes at Irish airports to prevent the torture of foreign prisoners.