13 June 2002 Edition
Appointment of International Judge announced
13 June 2002
As expected it was announced on Wednesday, 29 May, that retired Canadian judge Peter Cory (76) has been appointed to 'review' a number of controversial killings where there have been allegations of collusion. Free article
US Consul and NYPD Deputy Chief visit Newry
13 June 2002
Sinn Féin's Davy Hyland, Chairperson Newry & Mourne District Council, hosted a reception in the Arts Centre, Newry on Monday 10 June to welcome US Consul Barbara Stevenson and Jim McShane, Deputy Chief New York Police Department. Free article
McLaughlin welcomes broadband move
13 June 2002
Foyle Assembly member Mitchel McLaughlin has welcomed last week's launch of ADSL Broadband in the Derry City Council area at Derry's Guildhall. Free article
Planning incompetence puts Derry jobs at risk
13 June 2002
Rejecting a suggested housing moratorium, Sinn Féin's Mitchel McLaughlin says that thousands of construction and related services jobs in Derry are at risk "as a direct result of the inadequate sewage system in Derry and the ham-fisted response of the Environment and Heritage Service to the problem. Free article
Sinn Féin welcomes hospital proposals
13 June 2002
Sinn Féin Health Minister Bairbre de Brún on Wednesday released details of a major plan for the restructuring of hospital facilities across the Six Counties. Among the plan's provisions is a new acute services hospital West of the Bann to be located in Enniskillen. There will now be a 12-week period of consultation on the proposals. Free article
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Government must act on inflation figures
13 June 2002
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described new inflation figures as an indictment of the government's handling of the Euro changeover and of the last Budget. He said: Free article
Plutonium ships to set sail from Japan to England
13 June 2002
While we all look at the World Cup matches on our televisions, two ships, carrying enough useable plutonium to create 50 nuclear bombs, will depart Japanese shores for England in the next few weeks. Free article
TD slams Southeast incinerator proposals
13 June 2002
Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan has slammed the decision of Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils to back the building of an incinerator in the South East. He described those who voted for the proposal of "lacking vision and taking the easy option in relation to waste management." Free article
TD calls for public appointments watchdog
13 June 2002
The Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has called for a Public Appointments Commission watchdog after a Sunday newspaper revelation that outgoing Fianna Fáil ministers rewarded 59 friends and supporters with jobs on state bodies. Free article
Tackling ageism and exclusion of older people
13 June 2002
Niall Crowley of the Equality Authority (EA) is pictured with Sylvia Meehan and Kate Hayes of the Senior Citizens' Parliament at the launch last week of an EA report titled 'Implementing Equality for Older People'. Free article