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  Garret FitzGerald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ireland was no longer a member of the Commonwealth of Nations but had in 1973 joined the European Economic Community (EEC), now known as the European Union (EU).
The New Ireland Forum which he set up in 1983 brought together representatives of the constitutional political parties in the Republic and the nationalist SDLP from the North.
This agreement provided for a mechanism by which the Republic of Ireland could be consulted by the British Government under Margaret Thatcher regarding the governance of Northern Ireland, and was bitterly opposed by unionists in Northern Ireland, whose MPs all resigned their seats in the British Parliament in protest.
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 Taoiseach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament), and must, while he or she remains in office, enjoy the confidence of the Dáil.
The words Taoiseach and Tánaiste (the title of the deputy prime minister) are both from the Irish language and of ancient origin.
The modern position of Taoiseach was established by the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, to replace the position of President of the Executive Council of the 1922-1937 Irish Free State.
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 Taoiseach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Under the Constitution of Ireland the Taoiseach must be appointed from among the members of Dáil Éireann.
The Taoiseach nominates the remaining members of the Government, who are then, with the consent of the Dáil, appointed by the President.
The words Taoiseach and Tánaiste (the title of the deputy prime minister) are both Irish Gaelic and of ancient origin.
www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/t/ta/taoiseach.html   (852 words)

  
 Xak.com: Ireland's turn at EU presidency begins
Ireland took over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Thursday, and with it the thorny issue of the first constitutional treaty for the bloc that will grow to 25 nations this spring.
Ireland plans to mark the occasion with a big "day of welcomes" in Dublin and 10 other cities on May 1, an event that might also generate interest in EU-wide elections for a new European Parliament in June.
Ireland, which has become an economic dynamo since joining the European Union 30 years ago, is also aiming to help patch up transatlantic relations -- badly strained by the Iraq war -- by hosting an EU-US summit.
www.xak.com /main/newsshow.asp?id=27948   (496 words)

  
 Ireland A Brief History
During the stone age and bronze age Ireland was inhabited by Picts in the north and a people called the Erainn in the south.
Ireland was divided into five kingdoms by the begining of the Christian Era.
In 1014 one of the Kings in Ireland Brian Boru united the Irish Kingdoms and defeated the Vikings in the battle of Clontarf.
homepage.eircom.net /~soneill2000/hist1.htm   (693 words)

  
 The Australian Ireland Fund - News
Ireland on the contrary, showcases a situation where both the indigenous and settler populations had a common epidemiological experience, having survived similar European infections in their pasts.
In Ireland, conquest took the form of a transfer of the ownership of land as opposed to actual land settlement.
Several years elapsed before the political system in the Republic of Ireland came firmly to grips with the Northern Ireland situation – starting to work with the British Government establishing a power-sharing government in the North and confronting the IRA and their supporters in the United States as well as at home.
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 RTE News - Taoiseach calls for Ireland's prosperity to benefit all sections of society
The Taoiseach has said that the challenge facing Ireland this year is to ensure that all sections of society benefit from the country's prosperity.
The Taoiseach added that living standards in Ireland had begun to surpass the EU average during the past year.
The Taoiseach also pointed out that Ireland takes up its position on the United Nations Security Council today and he pledged that Ireland would adopt a reforming approach at the UN.
www.rte.ie /news/2001/0101/ahern.html   (270 words)

  
 ireland.com - The Irish Times - IRELAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We in Ireland deeply appreciate the way the fund has enriched the lives of so many throughout the island, and helped shape the climate where peace and hope can grow.
It enshrines a shared vision of Northern Ireland as a society where human rights, equal treatment and respect for both traditions must from now on be entrenched as a palpable reality in peoples daily lives.
Our goal is an entirely normal and peaceful society in Northern Ireland, where each tradition feels a sense of ownership and pride, and everything humanly possible is done to ensure no citizen need ever again fear either the scourge of violence or even the shadow of discrimination.
www.ireland.com /newspaper/special/2000/ireland_fund   (1596 words)

  
 GOAL Ireland
Kofi Annan's five-day visit to Ireland presents the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs with the ideal opportunity to speak out for the vulnerable and oppressed people of this world - and they should find the courage to pose the question "is the UN, as structured, relevant to the modern world?".
The Taoiseach and Minister should point out to Mr Annan how badly the UN has lost its way, how it is failing in its job of policing the world.
The latest group to feel the effects of this failure are the 1.5 million people who have been driven from their homes by armed conflict in Darfur, Western Sudan, and are now waiting in vain for the UN to come to their rescue.
www.goal.ie /newsroom/oct1404.shtml   (1018 words)

  
 BBC News | NORTHERN IRELAND | Taoiseach's veteran optimism on NI
Taoiseach's veteran optimism on NI Ahern: The king of brave faces outshines's Blair's tired grimace
The events of the last week have provided a searching examination of the Taoiseach's undoubted flair for striking positive notes in the midst of a rising chorus of gloom.
Part of the problem though is that organisations like the IRA are not susceptible to democratic pressures - even though for the moment there is no hint of a question mark over the maintenance of the cease-fire itself.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_645000/645939.stm   (586 words)

  
 Dail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 A BRIEF HISTORY OF IRELAND
King Henry II of England is declared Feudal Lord of Ireland by the Pope.
Deposed James II flees to Ireland and is defeated at the Battle of the Boyne.
Ireland remains neutral during WW2 despite the offer of a United Ireland having been made to DeVelera if Ireland enters the war on behalf of the Allies.
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 TAOISEACH FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Under the Constitution_of_Ireland the Taoiseach must be appointed from among the members of Dáil Éireann.
The Taoiseach may lose the support of Dáil Éireann by the passage of a vote_of_no_confidence, the failure of a vote of confidence or, alternatively, the Dáil may refuse ''supply''
The modern position of Taoiseach was established by the 1937 Constitution_of_Ireland, to replace the position of President of the Executive Council of the 1922-1937 Irish_Free_State.
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 The European Commission in Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD, today (4 pm) launched "Ireland and the European Union - The First Thirty Years" - at the office of the European Commission in Dublin.
Mr Byrne points out that Ireland's success can be a marker for new Member States to maximise the potential of membership.
The lectures treat many important issues and developments which have resulted from Ireland's membership of the Union and contribute to explaining Europe to its citizens in straight-forward language.
www.euireland.ie /news/Institutions/0304/first30years.htm   (417 words)

  
 eGOVERNMENT IRELAND
O2 Ireland's XDA mobile device is to be used to gather performance data on Irish cattle as O2 looks to seal further deals with industry-specific groups.
It is also high on the priorities of the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Mary Hanafin, T.D. who views it as a key driver and exemplar of Information Society development.
Ireland's coordinators for Netd@ys Europe 2002 are encouraging submissions for this year's event, taking place from 18 to 24 November.
newsweaver.ie /enn1/index000020636.cfm   (2477 words)

  
 RTE News - Taoiseach sets out Ireland's position at EU fund negotiations
The Taoiseach said he was willing to help the German Presidency and the EU Commission, but he wanted to be sure Ireland would get a fair settlement.
Before the start of today's summit, the Taoiseach told reporters that Ireland's priority is to try to get a fair and equitable share of the Agenda 2000 package of reforms for spending on agriculture and regional aid.
On the Common Agricultural Policy, the other key element to the Agenda 2000 package, Mr Ahern said it was important to build on the few successes that had emerged from the week-long meeting of EU Farm Ministers.
www.rte.ie /news/1999/0226/bonn.html   (422 words)

  
 14 March 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Taoiseach and I have discussed the bilateral relationship which I am very pleased to say is in excellent shape.
He tells me of the great success Ireland has had in reversing the outward flow of its people which was a characteristic of the Irish experience for many decades.
It was the first all Ireland vote since 1918 where the people of Northern Ireland voted by over 70 per cent for and the people of the South of Ireland voted almost 95 per cent for.
www.pm.gov.au /news/interviews/2000/pressconf1403.htm   (2410 words)

  
 eGOVERNMENT IRELAND
Despite this growth, Ireland remains in the lower rankings of the European broadband league table, rated 18th out of 21 countries.
Ireland needs to provide leadership within Europe on this issue, attendees at the conference asserted.
The Registry provides conclusive evidence of the title to property and is relied upon by those in the legal, commercial and public sectors for identifying the titles to property throughout the State.
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 Eamon DeValera
Little is known of his early childhood except that his family moved from America in 1885 to Ireland where the young Eamon studied at Blackrock College in Dublin and was largely reared by his Grandmother.
The early 1900s was a time of the great Gaelic cultural revival in Ireland as literature, drama, sport and the language of the Gaelic nation were all revived.
DeValera was Taoiseach of Ireland for much of the fifties and on 25 June, 1959 he was inaugurated as President of Ireland, a position he held for 14 years.
www.ireland-information.com /articles/eamondevalera.htm   (653 words)

  
 Dáil Éireann - Volume 112 - 28 July, 1948 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ireland and British ...
The Taoiseach: Ireland's constitutional position is governed by the provisions of the Constitution.
In particular, Article 5 avers that Ireland is a sovereign, independent, democratic State, while Article 29 recognises that the State is, or may be, associated with the members of any group or league of nations for the purpose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.
The Taoiseach: It has ceased to be formally a member, but is associated with the other members in accordance [1556] with Articles 5 and 29, to which I have referred.
www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0112/D.0112.194807280002.html   (266 words)

  
 Irish Times Article - Prodi for talks with Taoiseach on Irish EU Presidency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Taoiseach yesterday opened Ireland's Presidency, expressing caution over whether the Union's constitutional treaty can be agreed during Ireland's term but pledging progress in key areas of EU business.
The Taoiseach also confirmed yesterday that he would report to the European Council meeting in March on the prospects for agreement on the EU Constitutional Treaty, following the failure of last month's Brussels summit.
In his speech marking the beginning of Ireland's Presidency yesterday, the Taoiseach said the 10 new members joining on May 1st would mark a "profound transformation" of the Union.
www.ireland.com /newspaper/front/2004/0102/245991758HM1BRENNOCK.html   (666 words)

  
 RTE News - "Nothing new" in Stadium Ireland figures - Taoiseach
The Taoiseach has said that there is "nothing new" in Stadium Ireland figures released to RTÉ by the Department of Finance.
The Taoiseach said that developments had moved on considerably since those estimates were prepared.
Mr Noonan asked Mr Ahern to clarify the amount of private investment that was now actually committed to the Stadium, and said that the Government must explain why it misled the Dáil on the figures.
www.rte.ie /news/2001/0521/stadium.html   (624 words)

  
 ICGAWAR 16/1/2004 SPEECH: Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D, Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bertie Ahern, T.D, Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland,
As Presidency, Ireland will work for the greatest levels of freedom, security and safety for all the people of the European Union.
Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Brian Cowen, in his capacity as President of the General Affairs and External Relations Council, travels to the Middle East this evening.
www.europaworld.org /IGCAWAR/1612004/speechahern16104.htm   (3920 words)

  
 EU Presidency 2004 Website > The Presidency > Ireland's Presidency > Taoiseach's Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
During Ireland's Presidency, the European Union will take on a whole new dimension when, on the 1st of May, the existing 15 Member States will be joined by 10 new Member States from Central and Eastern Europe.
A central priority for Ireland's presidency will be to drive progress on the key goals of creating more jobs, working for greater social cohesion and protecting the environment.
We are proud to be hosting the Presidency at this important time in the history of the European Union and we are committed to working efficiently and effectively to serve Europe well.
www.eu2004.ie /templates/standard.asp?sNavlocator=5,11,323   (349 words)

  
 Taoiseach visits Northern Ireland on one-day trip
There he said he was "absolutely convinced" that the Good Friday Agreement was the only viable option in achieving a lasting, peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland.
The Taoiseach then set off for Omagh and the scene of the 1998 Real IRA bombing which killed 29 people.
However, this visit was overshadowed by the non-attendance of the relatives of many of those who lost loved ones in the atrocity.
www.4ni.co.uk /industrynews.asp?id=26011   (326 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Programmes | Politics Show | Northern Ireland: Teflon Taoiseach
Winning his political spurs as Minister for Labour in 1987-91, Bertie Ahern was once famously described by the former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey as, "The most skilful, the most devious, the most cunning of them all".
He will be Taoiseach for longer than any Taoiseach, other than Eamon De Valera, who was a founder of the state.
Six years on, and the Taoiseach's frustration with the slow pace of efforts to resurrect the Assembly was evident in his thanks to all those involved in the recent failed talks for, "three splendid days at Leeds Castle".
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/programmes/politics_show/3998541.stm   (470 words)

  
 AllAboutIrish - Taoiseach
The Taoiseach, or Prime Minister, is appointed by the President on the nomination of the Dáil Eireann.
Other Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Taoiseach, with the approval of the Dáil Eireann.
Since 1990, the Taoiseach's Department has operated from a building originally built as a College of Science in 1904.
allaboutirish.com /library/govt/taoiseach.htm   (173 words)

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