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Minister hopes new insurance reform guidelines will be in place 'within this calendar year'

The Alliance for Insurance Reform is calling on the judiciary to speedily implement new legislation which would reset the guidelines around the level of personal injury awards.

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No response to latest Air Corps whistleblower claim

The Government has not responded to a new protected disclosure on chemical exposures within the Air Corps.

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No red tape for flood victims, minister pledges

The Office of Public Works Minister has promised to remove any red tape preventing those hit by floods in getting assistance.

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Labour will not publish ‘attack advert’, says Kathleen Lynch

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Harris: We need to look at forecasting and community resilience in face of flood threat

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Simon Harris to ask Cabinet for 'some emergency funding' for flood victims with no insurance

School health programme 'reduced obesity levels by almost 10%'

Introducing targeted health education programmes in Irish primary schools can reduce obesity levels by almost 10%, research has indicated.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2014

Anger in Cork as rain and high tides combine to cause floods

High tides and heavy rainfall mean coastal areas remain on flood alert this week.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2014

Hayes: Public spending cuts to fund Budget savings

The Minister of State at the Department of Finance Brian Hayes has said cuts in public spending will be used to achieve savings in December's Budget.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2011

Lynch pledges €6m funding for residential care for vulnerable

The Minister of State with responsibility for disability services, Kathleen Lynch, said today that talks are underway to ensure residential settings for people with disabilities are inspected by HIQA.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2011

Mansergh: Flooding inquiry 'not the way to go'

The Minister of State Martin Mansergh says an independent investigation into last year's flooding is not the best way forward.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

Mansergh: We must work our way out of recession

Recent difficulties in the banking sector have not turned Ireland into a “banana republic”, Minister of State Martin Mansergh said today.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2009

De Valera to leave post in December

The Minister of State at the Department of Education Sile De Valera has indicated that she will step down from her post in December.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006

Junior Minister hails immunisation programme

Immunisation against infectious disease has saved more lives than any other public health intervention in Irish history, apart from providing clean water, it was claimed today.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2004

Minister calls for meaningful talks at Irish Ferries

The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Pat the Cope Gallagher, is calling on management and unions at Irish Ferries to immediately engage in meaningful talks ahead of threatened strike action early next week.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2004

O’Dea launches campaign against violence towards women

The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Willie O'Dea, has launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of violence against women.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2003

Minister may not jail adoptees who contact parents

The Minister of State at the Department of Health is expected to announce he's dropping controversial plans to jail adopted people for contacting their biological relatives.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2003

Union denies blocking driving test initiative

Retired driving testers could be asked to return to work on a temporary basis to help relieve the current backlog in the system.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Schools set to tackle substance abuse

Schools are being sent guidelines on how to develop a policy to tackle substance abuse.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002

Campaign warns against date rape dangers

The Minister of State at the Department of Justice will launch a new campaign today highlighting the dangers of drug assisted or date rape.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2002

Lenihan rejects allegations of Govt deception

The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children is rejecting suggestions the Government deceived the electorate in the run-up to the General Election.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2002

Ireland unveils €11.2m overseas aid plan

Ireland is giving €11.2 million euro in aid to international crisis zones. The announcement has been made on the eve of a major aid summit in Mexico.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2002

Minister meets lobbyists over Disability Bill

The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Mary Wallace, is meeting disability groups this afternoon to discuss the proposed re-drafting of the Disabilities Bill.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2002