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• Temporary preservation order at Tara

  (02 Oct 2007)  The Minister for the Environment has signed a temporary preservation order on a national monument in the Tara/Skryne valley.
   

• Brown confirms 11 bluetongue cases in UK

  (29 Sep 2007)  The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has said there are now 11 confirmed cases of bluetongue disease in the UK.
   

• Labour reshuffle unveiled

  (20 Sep 2007)  Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has announced new policy positions for his parliamentary party.
   

• Study predicts Dublin water crisis

  (22 Aug 2007)  The greater Dublin area will likely face acute water shortages in 40 or 50 years.
   

• Language is biggest barrier to integration

  (22 Aug 2007)  Understanding of the English language appears to be one of the biggest barriers to the integration of foreign nationals into Irish society.
   

• Warning over proposed DNA database

  (08 Aug 2007)  The Irish Human Rights Commission has warned that the establishment of a DNA database could lead to human rights abuses and the potential for future miscarriages of justice.
   

• All seats filled in Seanad elections

  (26 Jul 2007)  The 49 elected Seanad seats have now been filled
   

• Eircom works to restore phone services

  (22 Jul 2007)  Eircom has said it is still working to return phone services to around 5,000 customers around the country.
   

• Dáil passes second stage of stamp duty bill

  (27 Jun 2007)  The Dáil has passed the second stage of the Bill abolishing stamp duty for first time buyers.
   

• Harney to lead the PDs until autumn

  (21 Jun 2007)  Mary Harney is to stay on as leader of the Progressive Democrats at least until autumn.
   

• Fahey 'disappointed' by demotion

  (21 Jun 2007)  The Galway West TD, Frank Fahey, has said he is disappointed he was not re-appointed as a junior minister in the new Government.
   

• Greens begin leadership race

  (20 Jun 2007)  The Green Party has said its new leadership will be elected within a month after announcing the opening of nominations for leader and deputy leader.
   

• Labour questions cost of new junior ministers

  (18 Jun 2007)  The Labour Party has claimed the staffing costs for the proposed three new Ministers of State will be in the region of €1.2m per year.
   

• Ahern to increase number of junior ministries

  (17 Jun 2007)  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he intends to increase the number of junior ministers in the Government, possibly by up to 3 new posts.
   

• Fianna Fáil may re-admit Beverley Flynn

  (15 Jun 2007)  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has indicated that Beverley Flynn will be re-admitted to the Fianna Fáil party.
   

• Ahern names new Cabinet

  (15 Jun 2007)  The Taoiseach has said that a new Fianna Fáil face will be appointed to a senior position when he appoints his cabinet later this evening.
   

• Sargent says he has faith in tribunals

  (14 Jun 2007)  The former Green Party leader, Trevor Sargent, has said that he has faith in the tribunals to find out the truth about the Taoiseach's finances.
   

• Green members vote for FF deal

  (13 Jun 2007)  Green Party members have voted by over 86% to go into Government with Fianna Fáil.
   

• European greens support govt plan

  (13 Jun 2007)  The European Green Party today said it hoped members of the Green Party would feel able to vote in favour of entering government with Fianna Fáil.
   

• GP & FF agree to draft Govt programme

  (18 Jun 2007)  The Green Party and Fianna Fáil have agreed to a draft programme for government.
   

• Fianna Fáil TD facing trial for assault

  (12 Jun 2007)  The newly elected Fianna Fáil TD, Mattie McGrath, has been before Clonmel District Court charged with assaulting two men.
   

• Sargent and Ahern adjourn talks

  (11 Jun 2007)  Talks between the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and the Green Party leader, Trevor Sargent, on a possible coalition deal have adjourned for the night.
   

• FF & Greens fail to reach agreement

  (09 Jun 2007)  Talks between the Green Party and Fianna Fáil on the formation of a new government have broken down.
   

• Talks on Govt suspended for the night

  (07 Jun 2007)  Talks between the Green Party and Fianna Fáil on forming a new Government have been suspended for the night, but are to resume in the morning.
   

• Electoral boundaries challenge rejected

  (07 Jun 2007)  The High Court has rejected a challenge to the legitimacy of the current Dáil constituency boundaries.
   

• Greens: Decision will be made by tomorrow

  (06 Jun 2007)  The Green Party's Dan Boyle said there has been 'some movement' in the talks so far, which he described as 'workmanlike'.
   

• Kenny and Harney meet to discuss forming govt

  (06 Jun 2007)  Mary Harney, has had a lengthy meeting with Enda Kenny this evening to discuss government formation.
   

• Taoiseach pays tribute to McDowell

  (06 Jun 2007)  Government sources have said the Taoiseach paid 'warm tribute' to the Tánaiste, Michael McDowell, at this morning's Cabinet meeting.
   

• Brennan hopeful an agreement can be reached

  (05 Jun 2007)  Talks between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have concluded for the evening, they will continue tomorrow afternoon
   

• Green Party and FF talks to continue

  (03 Jun 2007)  Today's talks between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have ended, but they are set to resume discussions tomorrow.
   

• Lowry to meet FF over forming stable govt

  (04 Jun 2007)  Independent TD Michael Lowry has agreed to talk to the Taoiseach about a cross-party alliance to provide a stable government.
   

• Parties facing fines for election posters

  (01 Jun 2007)  Election candidates who have failed to remove their posters are liable for a fine from today.
   

• Fianna Fáil in contact with Greens

  (31 May 2007)  Fianna Fáil has opened contacts with the Green Party as it continues moves to put together a new Government.
   

• Fianna Fáil explores coalition options

  (30 May 2007)  Fianna Fáil has begun moves to put together a new Government, contacting a number of Independent TDs to discuss possible support in the Dáil.
   

• Fianna Fáil leaders review Election results

  (29 May 2007)  Preparations are continuing by FF & FG for contacts with other parties and Independent TDs on the formation of a Government.
   

• Talks on forming new Government to begin

  (29 May 2007)  Negotiations are due to get under way this week on the formation of a coalition government in the aftermath of the General Election.
   

• Kenny still exploring alternative govt

  (28 May 2007)  The Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, has said he will be continuing to explore the possibility of forming an alternative government.
   

• Ahern considers coalition options

  (27 May 2007)  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he is giving strong consideration to all of the options open to him to form the next government.
   

• New Govt formation not clear: Kenny

  (27 May 2007)  Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said it is not at all clear cut as to what Government will be formed in the coming weeks.
   

• Election 2007 count now complete

  (27 May 2007)  All seats in the 30th Dáil have now been filled.
   

• Mary Harney asked to resume PD leadership

  (27 May 2007)  The Chairman of the Progressive Democrats has asked Mary Harney to assume the responsibilities of Party Leader.
   

• Rabbitte disappointed with Labour result

  (27 May 2007)  Labour leader Pat Rabbitte has said he is disappointed that his party has not made significant gains in the 2007 election.
   

• Sargent says White victory 'a breakthrough'

  (27 May 2007)  Green Party leader Trevor Sargent has said it was a disappointment to lose Dan Boyle in the election but the election of Mary White in Carlow/Kilkenny was a breakthrough.
   

• Election 2007: FF considering options

  (27 May 2007)  As counting in the General Election comes to a close, Fianna Fáil has won 78 seats and is now seeking coalition partners to give Bertie Ahern a third term as Taoiseach.
   

• Election 2007: Sargent wins seat on 8th count

  (26 May 2007)  Green Party leader Trevor Sargent won a record fourth term in the Dáil after the eighth count in Dublin North.
   

• Election 2007: Fianna Fáil takes final seat

  (26 May 2007)  With two Fianna Fáil candidates contesting the last seat in the General Election, the final state of the parties is: Fianna Fáil 78; Fine Gael 51; Labour 20; PDs 2; Green Party 6; Sinn Féin 4 and Others 5.
   

• Election 2007: Complex outcome, says Kenny

  (26 May 2007)  The Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, has said the result of the election is complex, and deserves proper consideration by all politicians and party leaders.
   

• Election 2007: Donations on Green agenda

  (26 May 2007)  The leader of the Green Party, Trevor Sargent, has said that banning corporate donations will be high on his party's agenda if it enters into a new government with Fianna Fáil.
   

• Election 2007: Labour to 'take stock'

  (26 May 2007)  Labour TD Roisin Shortall has said while time would be needed to take stock, the Labour Party held its own in the General Election.
   

• Election 2007: 40 first-time TDs elected

  (29 May 2007)  41 first-time TDs have been elected to the 30th Dáil, while 30 TDs have lost their seats.
   

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