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Speech by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., at the Launch of the 2015 Action Plan for Jobs

All of our plans that help support enterprise to create jobs are coordinated through the Action Plan for Jobs.

29th January 2015

Strong focus on young people in Action Plan for Jobs - McEntee

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Helen McEntee, has highlighted the positive measures for young people in the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) for 2015 which was announced today.

29th January 2015

Supporting start-ups and promoting regional areas is the key focus for jobs in 2015 – Corcoran Kennedy

“Job creation since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs in 2012 has been stronger in some areas than others, but the Action Plan for Jobs 2015 will have regional development at its core and will focus on growing jobs in the domestic economy”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee and TD for Laois/Offaly.

29th January 2015

Time for talking on PNH drug price is over – McEntee

“The time for talking about providing the drug Soliris, which is used to treat the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is over. We must urgently find a solution and provide it to those who are currently in desperate need of it,” says Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Helen McEntee"

29th January 2015

Coveney Commits Further Supports Towards The Bvd Eradication Programme For Another Year

The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced that he has decided to extend and re-focus support arrangements for farmers faced with the removal of persistently infected BVD calves born from their herds in 2015.

28th January 2015

Extend Child Benefit to all Leaving Cert students – O’Neill

Fine Gael Senator for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat O’Neill, has called for an extension of the Child Benefit payment beyond the traditional age limit of 18 years, to all include all Leaving Cert students, saying the current age limit is unfair and divisive.

28th January 2015

First time buyers won’t be punished for a crash they did not cause - Deering

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today welcomed the Central Bank’s common sense approach to the issue of mortgage deposits, saying it is good news for first time buyers.

28th January 2015

Revised lending rules a welcome reprieve for first-time buyers – McFadden

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the Central Bank’s recognition of the financial pressures faced by young house hunters by not proceeding with a prohibitive 20% mortgage deposit proposal for first time buyers.

28th January 2015

813,000 reasons why independents don't want to form a party – O’Donovan

“It’s no wonder that most of the current crop of Independent TDs and Senators have decided to pass on joining a new political party when they received over €813,000 in leader’s allowances in 2014”, says Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael TD for Limerick.

27th January 2015

Minister for Finance to lay revised regulations on macro prudential mortgage lending before the Houses of the Oireachtas

The Governor of the Central Bank Mr Patrick Honohan today consulted with the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. in relation to the Central Bank macro prudential proposals on residential mortgage lending.

27th January 2015

Speech by the Taoiseach at the IFA AGM

Firstly, I thank you for inviting me to speak here this evening on the occasion of the 60th IFA AGM.

27th January 2015

Corcoran Kennedy finally gets response from CEO of Ulster Bank re Ferbane branch

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has received assurances from the Chief Executive of Ulster Bank that the bank’s ATM machine will be retained in Ferbane, County Offaly. Deputy Corcoran-Kennedy has also been assured that Ulster Bank customers will be able to deposit money into their accounts in Ferbane Post Office.

26th January 2015