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Child Care in Practice Journal 20th Anniversary

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, James Reilly TD, today opened the conference ‘Developments in Early Intervention and Family Support – Assessing the Impact for Children’

22nd October 2014

Dáil suspension a taste of Independent 'government' - Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has today (Wednesday) said the chaotic behaviour of Independent TDs in the Dáil this afternoon, which led to the suspension of Dáil business for the rest of today

22nd October 2014

Byrne condemns desecration of Cosgrave grave

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has condemned last night’s desecration of the grave of WT Cosgrave in Goldenbridge Cemetery, Inchicore.

21st October 2014

No child will be left without urgent dental treatment - Byrne

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Tuesday) reassured parents that no child will be left without urgent dental treatment in the wake of the closure of the dental service at St. James’s Hospital.

21st October 2014

Teenager’s views sought on the ideal qualities for the Ombudsman for Children

Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs today opened a consultation with young people (aged 13-17) seeking their views on theperson specification for the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children.

21st October 2014

Ireland can become a breakout country with a decade of strong growth - Hayes

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, has said that Ireland can become a breakout country with a decade of strong growth. He was speaking today (Monday) at a Public Seminar in DCU entitled “European Economic Policy - What's in it for Ireland?” MEP Hayes took the opportunity to discuss Ireland’s economic relationship with the EU and to discuss where we go from here.

20th October 2014

Minister Joe McHugh welcomes announcement of €25m investment by Randox Teoranta and increase in jobs to over 500 by 2020 in Dungloe

The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Joe McHugh TD, has today (Monday), welcomed the announcement by Randox Teoranta that they are investing €25m in their Dungloe plant, with the potential of increasing jobs from 66 to 540 by 2020.

20th October 2014

Speech by Dr James Reily T.D. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs - Dáil Eireann 15th October 2014

Deputies, it is clear that this Government’s plan for economic recovery is working, and the economy is moving in the right direction. The core aim of this year’s budget is to secure and solidify that recovery. However, we are aware that the economic recovery remains fragile. This Government’s determination to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated has meant that some difficult choices have had to be made in framing this budget.

20th October 2014

Address by Minister for Justice and Equality Immigrant Council of Ireland – EU Anti-Trafficking Day Event

Distinguished Guests, members of the Oireachtas, colleagues. I am very pleased to be here today at this event to mark EU Anti- trafficking Day, which falls tomorrow, the eighteenth (18th) of October.

17th October 2014

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade briefs NGOs on Ebola crisis

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan TD, and Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion, and North- South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock TD, have welcomed the opportunity this afternoon for key Departmental officials to brief NGO partners on the latest developments in the Ebola crisis.

17th October 2014

Minister Donohoe launches DublinTown Group Waste Scheme

DublinTown, the collective of 2,500 businesses in Dublin city centre, today launches a new Group Waste Scheme for city centre businesses, promising to cut waste collection charges by up to 20%, while offering businesses greater control over their waste management service.

17th October 2014

Minister Donohoe welcomes arrangements with the UK in relation to ships’ light dues

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Thursday) announced that he has agreed arrangements with his UK counterpart, Minister John Hayes MP, for light dues paid by ships coming into ports in Ireland and the United Kingdom from April 2015.

17th October 2014