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Government launches South East Action Plan for Jobs, part of €250million regional jobs strategy

The Government today launched the South East Action Plan for Jobs, aimed at delivering 10-15% employment growth in the region over the coming years.

Sinn Fein U-turn on water charges

Sinn Fein looks set for a major U-turn on its opposition to water charges this week...

Children’s sugar intake is three times too high – time for urgent measures – Noone

Dublin Senator Catherine Noone, has called for anti-sugar consumption measures to be implemented here as a matter of priority. The call follows a new UK study revealing that children under 11 may be consuming three times too much sweet food and drink.

Hayes calls for an end to misleading prices in car rental industry

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has asked the European Commission to introduce legislation that would require car rental companies to display prices of car rental in a clear and transparent manner.

Decision to fund MS drug will have life changing effects – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and chairperson of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer, has said the decision by the HSE to approve funding for Fampyra, a drug used to treat Multiple Sclerosis, will have life changing effects.

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. at Le Cercle de l’Union

Although Ireland may appear to some as a peripheral island on the edge of the Atlantic we see our home as being at the heart of Europe.

Visit to France by Taoiseach Enda Kenny

The Taoiseach today begins a two-day visit to France where he will meet with President François Hollande, and with leading Irish and French business people in both Paris and Lyon.

10% increase in tax take is a clear reflection of jobs based recovery - Doyle

Today’s exchequer figures provide clear evidence that the jobs based recovery is working, according to Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle. Deputy Doyle was speaking following the announcement of the end of August Exchequer Statement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD.

Burke welcomes amendment of Building Control Regulations

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has welcomed the amendment of the Building Control Regulations for new single dwellings on a single development unit and domestic extensions. The amendment came into effect on September 1st. The new regulations will allow owners/builders to opt out of the statutory certification. They will however, still have to demonstrate full compliance with building regulations.

Clune pushes EU to increase youth unemployment budget by a half billion euro

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune, a negotiator on the EU employment budget team, is pushing for a half a billion euro increase in the EU budgets to tackle youth unemployment across the EU. Speaking after a budgets meeting in the European Parliament today, MEP Clune described the funding as critical to getting our young people back to work.

Óráid an Taoisigh ag Seoladh Plean Gníomhaíochta Meáin Ghaeilge RTÉ 2015-2019

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., at the naming and commissioning ceremonies of