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Minister Donohoe in Luxembourg for EU talks ahead of the European Council

The Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D., will attend the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg tomorrow (Tuesday, 24 June) in advance of accompanying the Taoiseach at the European Council later this week (Thursday and Friday).

23rd June 2014

Speech by Minister Varadkar at the Tourism Ireland dinner for delegates to the Tourism Summit, Aras an Uachtarain on Monday 23rd June

I trust that this evening’s hospitality is a fitting finale to your busy day here in Dublin. I want to thank Tourism Ireland for organising the event and giving me the opportunity to say a few brief words to you on the eve of the Tourism Summit.

23rd June 2014

Minister quells rumours of Custume Barracks closure – McFadden

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, this week questioned the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Paul Keogh TD, in the Dáil about widespread concerns relating to the possible closure of Custume Barracks.

21st June 2014

Byrne welcomes clamp down on rogue operators

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the Government’s new legislation targeting rogue clamping operators.

10th June 2014

Byrne welcomes clamp down on rogue operators

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the Government’s new legislation targeting rogue clamping operators.

10th June 2014

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 Private Members' Bill - Second Stage

Section 5 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 is of its time. I accept that it should be repealed. It does not reflect current thinking and international developments concerning the rights of persons with disabilities.

10th June 2014

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 Private Members' Bill - Second Stage

Section 5 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 is of its time. I accept that it should be repealed. It does not reflect current thinking and international developments concerning the rights of persons with disabilities.

10th June 2014

Ireland leading the way in anti-smoking measures - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, Catherine Byrne, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 which will introduce plain packaging for tobacco products.

10th June 2014

Ireland leading the way in anti-smoking measures - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, Catherine Byrne, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 which will introduce plain packaging for tobacco products.

10th June 2014

Minister Fitzgerald welcomes Government publication of Cooke Report

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice & Equality, has welcomed the publication this evening of the report of Judge John D. Cooke on his Inquiry into reports of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

10th June 2014

Minister Fitzgerald welcomes Government publication of Cooke Report

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice & Equality, has welcomed the publication this evening of the report of Judge John D. Cooke on his Inquiry into reports of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

10th June 2014

Plain packaging the latest progressive step in fight against smoking – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication of legislation which will introduce plain packaging for tobacco products, describing it as the latest progressive step in the fight against smoking.

10th June 2014