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New European E-Call device a revolution for road safety – Hayes

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes has today welcomed confirmation that a vote on a new EU wide emergency call system for new cars will take place at the Strasbourg Plenary in April. This is a revolution for safety on the roads and a technological first for the car industry in Europe. It is an example of Europe at its best.

EU needs to make car rental code of conduct mandatory - Hayes

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes will today (Wednesday) meet with the European Commission to urge the institution to make the car rental code of conduct mandatory for all car rental companies.

Murphy welcomes jobs boost for Cork

Cork based Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy, Cork North Central, (FG) TD, has welcomed today's jobs announcement, by Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, adding a further jobs boost for Cork, as the company plans to create 50 jobs in the city over the next 3 years.

Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. at the opening of the new Irish Consulate in Austin, Texas

The decision by my Government to open the new Ireland House in Austin demonstrates Ireland’s commitment to Texas and the strong value that we attach to Ireland-Texan relations both now and into the future.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny's address at Enterprise Ireland’s “VC Office Hours” event in Austin, Texas

The Irish Government understands that most future jobs will be from new businesses and sectors that don’t yet exist.

Speech by An Taoiseach at St. Patrick’s Day Parade- Atlanta

During the recent economic crisis the Irish people gave a clear mandate to a new government - to fix the public finances and get our country working again.

Speech by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Irish Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta

Taoiseach travels to US for St. Patrick’s Day programme with focus on jobs, trade and investment

The Taoiseach begins his St. Patrick’s Day visit today, with a visit to Atlanta – the first stop on a three-city programme in the US focused on jobs, trade and investment.

Approval of phased re-payment of superlevy fine a boost for farmers - Fitzgerald

“The approval of the phased re-payment of the superlevy fine due to be imposed on dairy farmers is a great boost to local farmers and will help to ease financial concerns”, says Fine Gael Bye Election candidate, David Fitzgerald.

Minister for Finance welcomes CSO data confirming that Ireland had the fastest-growing economy in the EU in 2014

The CSO figures for 2014 show that the Irish economy grew by 4.8% in GDP terms and by 5.2% in GNP terms in 2014.

Alcohol cases in Emergency Departments costing €1.2 billion annually – Fitzpatrick

“It is estimated that 1,500 hospital beds are occupied every night in our hospitals, directly because of alcohol related cases, costing an estimated €1.2 billion annually. This is a national shame and an issue that must be addressed head on through the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015”, says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee.

Government launches new International Financial Services Strategy to create 10,000 new jobs

The Strategy represents a new action-oriented approach to growing and developing the international financial services sector based on the very successful Action Plan for Jobs model.