TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell has said his plan to further restrict the right to silence is different to a proposal he rejected in 2003.

TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell gave his full support to doubling the salaries of lawyers working for the Planning Tribunal while he served as Attorney General in 1999, it has emerged.

An international legal expert has hit out at the Justice Minister's recent proposals to tackle gangland crime.

The Republic of Ireland’s poor performance against San Marino in last night’s Euro 2008 qualifier was raised in the Dáil today.

The Government will hold a referendum on children’s rights before the General Election if cross-party support is secured, Tánaiste Michael McDowell said today.

TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell yesterday gave his full backing to the independent press ombudsman and press council proposed by the print media and journalists.

TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell would have no role in determining whether or not Judge Brian Curtin should be allowed retire on health grounds, should he submit such a request.

The Taoiseach has told reporters in Limerick that he has not spoken to Tánaiste Michael McDowell since yesterday, but wanted to get on with the business of government.

The Tánaiste Michael McDowell is expected to face tough questions from the opposition today about his stance on the payments received by the Taoiseach in 1993 and 1994.