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Collins welcomes Forfás review into mentoring and calls for swift implementation of recommendations

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed a new review of mentoring published by Forfás, which supports the key recommendations of a report produced on the same issue by Deputy Collins last year.

Minister Fitzgerald announces intake of 100 new Garda recruits

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced that 100 new Garda recruits will enter the Garda College, Templemore, to commence their training in early September 2014.

Minister Fitzgerald welcomes successful passage of Court of Appeal Bill

Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, yesterday welcomed the successful passage of the Court of Appeal Bill 2014 through the Dáil and the Seanad.

Passage of GP Act for free primary care for under-sixes a historic moment – Varadkar & Lynch

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch have described the passing of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 by the Oireachtas as a historic moment which paves the way to provide GP care without fees for children under six.

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. Launch of “Think Ahead 2” Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club Thursday July 17 2014

Ladies and gentlemen I’m delighted to be here today to launch Think Ahead 2. It’s the next phase of this terrific initiative which we launched together in October 2011.

Statement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the Dáil on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes

Court of Appeal Bill 2014 Second Stage – Seanad Éireann Speech by Ms Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. Minister for Justice and Equality

It gives me great pleasure to be here with you today to discuss the Court of Appeal Bill 2014. You may recall that last July the House was dealing with the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013. Subsequently, on foot of the passage of that Bill, a Referendum was held in October of that year in relation to the proposition that a Court of Appeal should be established.

Lithuania's adoption of Euro is confidence boost for Eurozone – MEP Hayes

Brian Hayes MEP (Dublin) has welcomed today's decision by the European Parliament to support Lithuania's adoption of the Euro.

Minister Reilly announces €2.5 million capital funding for community childcare providers

Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced that €2.5 million in capital funding has been allocated to 163 grantees. The 2014 Early Years Capital programme was open to community not-for-profit services, reflecting the Minister’s commitment to securing the sustainability of community services, particularly in disadvantaged areas.

Minister Reilly Announces Important Steps in Establishing an Effective Investigation into the Mother and Baby Home Controversy

Murphy ready for challenges of ministerial role

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Dara Murphy TD has, today (Wednesday), taken his seat for the first day as Minister of State at the Departments of An Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for European Affairs and Data Protection.

The Band Plays On as Dublin Goes Country

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe today announced that Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Dublin’s tourism industry were stepping in to ensure that the many thousands of Garth Brooks’ fans would still have a weekend to remember if they went ahead with their travel plans to the city in the last weekend of July.