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Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. and Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, David Ford, M.L.A meet in Dublin

Minister Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. and the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, David Ford, MLA, met in Dublin today. This was their first meeting since Minister Fitzgerald's appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality.

27th June 2014

Protecting jobs must be priority when dealing with SME debt – English

Fine Gael Meath West TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Damien English, has said protecting jobs must be the priority when dealing with the large level of debt within the SME sector. Deputy English was responding to the findings of a Central Bank report published yesterday, which shows that 41% of loans owed by the sector are in arrears.

27th June 2014

Speech by the Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald, TD Law Society Parchment Ceremony, Thursday 26th June 2014

This is one of the truly delightful perks of Ministerial office. I can't remember who it was who described politics as "a cruel trade" but whoever it was missed out on occasions like this, when the Minister gets to be part of the collective celebration of individual achievement.

27th June 2014

Statement by Minister Varadkar on Aer Lingus, DAA & the Expert Panel

Speaking following the announcement by Aer Lingus that it will accept the recommendations of the Expert Panel on the IASS pension scheme, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar said:

27th June 2014

€200,000 for new Mountain Rescue vehicles – Varadkar & Ring

A special one-off grant of €200,000 for Mountain Rescue Ireland to purchase new vehicles and equipment was announced today by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar & Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring.

26th June 2014

Byrne welcomes assurances that there will be no changes the free travel scheme

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed assurances from Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, that the Government has no plans to change the free travel scheme for older people.

26th June 2014

High insurance costs could lead to flight of private consultants - Burke

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Colm Burke, has warned that high insurance costs could lead to private hospital consultants leaving Ireland. Senator Burke raised the issue during an adjournment debate in the Seanad with the Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, this week.

26th June 2014

Kyne proposal given green light as €200,000 granted to renew and upgrade Mountain Rescue equipment

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne, has today (Thursday), welcomed the news that a new €200,000 Capital Grant Scheme has been launched to provide a once-off grant to Mountain Rescue Teams.

26th June 2014

Minister confirms expert report will propose changes to motor tax regime for HGVs – Breen

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, that a report to be published next month will propose possible changes to the motor tax regime for the haulage industry.

26th June 2014

Minors should not be placed in psychiatric units with adults - Neville

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Fine Gael Party Chairperson and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville TD, has today (Thursday), said that it is unacceptable that minors should be placed in psychiatric units with adults.

26th June 2014

No plans to change the Free Travel Pass Scheme

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed confirmation form the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, that the Government has absolutely no intention of changing the Free Travel Pass Scheme for older people in any way.

26th June 2014

Remarks by Ms. Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality, on the occasion of the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to be here with you today for the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture and I was very happy to accept the invitation to this event from the Director of SPIRASI, Mr. Greg Straton. I think it’s important that, at a national level, we mark this day and I thank SPIRASI for organising today’s events.

26th June 2014