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Minister Donohoe congratulates Ryanair on ground-breaking Boeing deal which will contribute further to job creation

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 100 new 737 MAX 200 aircraft, with an option to purchase a further 100.

9th September 2014

Ring congratulates Euro 2020 bid partners on success

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today congratulated the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Dublin City Council on its successful bid for Dublin to be one of the thirteen host cities of UEFA Euro 2020.

9th September 2014

Statement from the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., on outcome of Scotland Referendum

The people of Scotland have spoken: We respect their democratic decision that Scotland should remain as part of the United Kingdom.

9th September 2014

Varadkar announces appointment of three Deputy Chief Nursing Officers

These new Deputy Chief Nursing Officers are an important addition to the Department and will bring a particular focus to areas like patient safety, education and careers, and primary care and women’s health.

9th September 2014

Why won’t Fianna Fáil publish their health policy? Because they don’t have one - Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD Regina Doherty has called on Fianna Fáil to stop hoodwinking the Irish people and to actually take the time to publish a health policy of their own.

9th September 2014

Minister Donohoe urges public to make views known on land transport investment in Ireland

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, T.D, has today (Thursday) urged interested parties to make their views on future investment in land transport known as the closing date for public consultation approaches.

8th September 2014

Minister for Finance holds meeting with EU Commissioner Jyrki Katainen

The Minister for Finance Mr Michael Noonan T.D. today (08th September) met with the Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Mr Jyrki Katainen.

8th September 2014

Statement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. on Q2 2014 GDP figures

The CSO figures for Q2 2014 released today (18 September 2014) show that the Irish Economy grew by 7.7% in GDP terms and by 9% in GNP terms year on year.

8th September 2014

Buttimer congratulates new chairperson of National Disability Authority

Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has congratulated Helen Guinan, on her appointment as chairperson-designate of the National Disability Authority.

7th September 2014

Custume Barracks recruitment drive would be a great boost for Athlone – McFadden

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that a renewal of recruitment in the defence forces would be a great boost for Athlone and surrounding areas. Deputy McFadden was speaking after the Minister for Agriculture and Defence, Simon Coveney TD, visited Custume Barracks this week.

6th September 2014

DONOHOE LAUNCHES NEW STRATEGY TO BOOST TOURISM FROM CANADA

Canada offers significant potential for Irish tourism, according to a Tourism Ireland strategy launched today by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD.

6th September 2014

Hayes raises Irish construction disputes in Poland in European Parliament speech

Brian Hayes MEP called on the European Commission to intervene in an effort to resolve difficulties encountered by Irish construction firms, Sisk, SIAC and Roadbridge, under the Polish Roads Programme, in a speech to the European Parliament yesterday evening (Monday).

6th September 2014