Government Press Releases 2001
The Government warmly welcomes today's report from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD).
State honours will be extended for the funerals of the ten volunteers of the War of Independence who were executed in Mountjoy Prison in 1920/21.
Following a review of the structures under which emergency planning is conducted, particularly in the light of the new threats posed by global terrorism, the Government have decided that an Office of Emergency Planning will be established in the Department of Defence.
Speech of the Minister for Health and Children, Micheál Martin, T.D. - The proposal the Government is launching today addresses the complex issues surrounding the protection of unborn human life. At the same time it ensures that pregnant women continue to have access to all necessary medical treatment if problems arise in the course of their pregnancy.
State Funerals will be held on 14th October, 2001 for: -Kevin Barry, Thomas Bryan, Patrick Doyle, Frank Flood, Patrick Moran, Thomas Whelan,Bernard Ryan, Thomas Traynor, Edmond Foley and Patrick Maher each of whom were tried and sentenced to death by Military Court Martial in 1920/1921.
The Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern and the Tánaiste Mary Harney announced this afternoon that Friday next (14th September, 2001) is to be a National Day of Mourning for all of the victims, Irish, American and of other nationalities who died in yesterdays horrific atrocities in the United States.
Following the intensive discussions at Weston Park three weeks ago, the two Governments have now agreed the elements of a package which, we believe, will help deliver the full and early implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
2001The Government are deeply disappointed by the Referendum result on the Nice Treaty. I am also disappointed that all of us on the 'Yes' side, the Government, the main political parties and the social partners were not able to persuade a higher number of voters to participate in making such an important decision.
The announcement followed the presentation of the Report in Government Buildings to the Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., the Tánaiste, Ms. Mary Harney T.D., and the Minister for Public Enterprise, Mrs. Mary O Rourke, T.D. The Report is the culmination of a year of detailed review by the OECD, which is renowned internationally for its expertise in the area of regulatory management.
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern T.D. and Environment and Local Government Minister Noel Dempsey TD today (Tuesday 13 March) announced that the licensing system for outdoor concerts, provided for in the Planning and Development Act, 2000, will be introduced as a priority measure.