Taoiseach's Press Releases 2004

05  October  2004 -  Ministers of State as announced by An Taoiseach in Dáil Eireann

Minister of State Responsibilities: I wish to announce for the information of the House that the Government has today assigned special responsibilities to Ministers of State as follows:

02  July  2004 -  Irish Economy has returned to a strong growth path

The Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D., today welcomed the recent positive news on the Irish economy including the continuing fall in the numbers on the Live Register, the positive outlook for the Exchequer position in 2004, recent foreign direct investment announcements, the conclusion of a new Pay Agreement and the ESRI’s projections for strong economic growth during 2004 and 2005.

26  May  2004 -  Voting YES will mean Ireland will continue to have one of the most liberal citizenship laws in Europe

An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern T.D., said that, the constitutional referendum on citizenship has a single and straightforward purpose. There is a loophole in our citizenship law that is open to abuse. Voting Yes will close that loophole. Ireland is the only EU country that allows an unrestricted right to citizenship at birth. The Government’s proposals are to change that.

02  May  2004 -  Joint Statement by the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair

It is vital to maintain the momentum of the Northern Ireland political process.We are determined to create the conditions for the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland on a stable and durable basis.

11  March  2004 -  Statement by the Taoiseach on the Bombings in Madrid

The Taoiseach and President of the European Council, Mr Bertie Ahern, has condemned the atrocity perpetrated against the Spanish people in Madrid this morning

24  February  2004 -  Statement by the Taoiseach welcoming todays statement by the UDA/UFF announcing an indefinite extension of their military inactivity

I welcome today’s statement by the UDA/UFF announcing an indefinite extension of their military inactivity

30  January  2004 -  Taoiseach vows to tackle "Red Tape"

The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern, T.D., accompanied by the Tánaiste, Ms. Mary Harney, T.D., Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment today launched a Government White Paper on Better Regulation, entitled Regulating Better.