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Minister Fitzgerald publishes Inspector of Prisons Report titled ‘An Overview of Mountjoy Prison Campus with particular emphasis on the Separation Unit’

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald TD, today published a report by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, entitled ‘An Overview of Mountjoy Prison Campus with particular emphasis on the Separation Unit’ which was presented to the Minister on 23rd July, 2014.

2nd September 2014

Minister Flanagan announces new guidelines for diplomatic staff employing private domestic employees in Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, today announced the introduction of guidelines for members of diplomatic missions in Ireland who intend to employ private domestic workers.

2nd September 2014

Minister Noonan to meet European Colleagues in relation to early repayment of IMF Loans

Following on from Minister Noonan’s announcement in July in relation to his plans to refinance the IMF loans, the minister will be holding a series of meetings with the EU Commission, ESM, ECB and the President of the Eurogroup.

2nd September 2014

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan on the death of Dr Ian Paisley

He was a man of strong principles and a deep religious conviction who was the voice of many people from his tradition. He was admired by many for his resolute spirit and his strength of purpose.

2nd September 2014

Statement from Minister for Finance

The Exchequer figures to the end of August and in particular the strong performance of income and consumption taxes are further evidence that the recovery is strengthening as the year progresses.

2nd September 2014

Taoiseach Expresses Sympathy on Death of Dr Ian Paisley

I wish to express my sympathy to Baroness Paisley and her family on the passing of Dr Ian Paisley.

2nd September 2014

Hayes welcomes European Commission’s commitment to address extensive car hire complaints across EU

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, today welcomed a commitment he has received from the European Commission to address the extensive number of complaints made each year against car hire companies across the EU.

1st September 2014

President Carter is right on the need to criminalise the purchase of sex - Keane

Fine Gael Senator and the Party’s candidate in the upcoming Dublin South-West bye-election, Cáit Keane, has today (Monday) welcomed the correspondence from President Jimmy Carter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, detailing his views on prostitution and the need to criminalise the purchase of sex.

1st September 2014

Taoiseach attending Special Meeting of the European Council

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. and Dara Murphy, T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs will travel to Brussels for the special meeting of the European Council today (Saturday, 30 August).

30th August 2014

Taoiseach congratulates Polish PM Tusk on election as next President of the European Council

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today congratulated Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, on his election as the next President of the European Council.

30th August 2014

Minister Bruton leads 5-day trade and investment mission to Australia accompanied by 32 Irish companies

The joint Enterprise Ireland/IDA mission includes more than 40 high-level meetings and events to target opportunities in financial services, ICT and healthcare

29th August 2014

Minister Dara Murphy calls on Europe to ensure strong focus on competitiveness

Minister Dara Murphy attended the Informal meeting of Ministers for European Affairs yesterday and today (Thursday and Friday 28/29 August) in Milan.

29th August 2014