Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Cowen to unveil health package
21:30 The Minister for Finance Brian Cowen said tonight a major health spending package was going to be unveiled in the Budget tomorrow. Speaking on RTE News Mr Cowen said that while the outline of the package would be revealed tomorrow "the Minister for Health [Mary Harney] will have a more detailed announcement to make early next week, in terms of her plans for this whole area."
- Production spurs sought in budget

Two men arrested over murder of Baiba Saulite
17:45 Two men have been arrested over the murder of a Latvian mother-of-two in Dublin last month. Baiba Saulite (28) was shot dead in the hallway of her home in Holywell Square, Feltrim Road, Swords, Co Dublin on November 19th.
US not winning war in Iraq, Gates concedes
16:03 President Bush's choice to run the Pentagon, Robert Gates, said today the United States was not winning in Iraq and the war would determine whether the Middle East faced a "regional conflagration."
- Shia leader calls for tougher US stance
- Baghdad attacks kill 30 people
Consultants seek meeting following minister's remark
16:27 Consultants have sought an urgent meeting with the minister responsible for mental health after he suggested last night some consultants had long waiting lists to enhance their sense of power and prestige.
- Opposition calls for O'Malley to resign
Irish happier but more tired, says EU survey
12:27 Irish people are happier than most other Europeans but feel tired and worn out more regularly, according to a new Eurobarometer survey on mental well-being.