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Over €500million in new credit to be made available to Irish SMEs through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Over €500million in additional credit will be made available to Irish SMEs through the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), the Government announced today.

Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, at Fine Gael’s final press conference before polling for the Local and European Elections 2014

The best economic stimulus possible is to put money back in people’s pockets

Fine Gael’s Dublin Candidate for the European Parliament, Brian Hayes TD, has said that lowering taxes for hard pressed Irish workers will significantly benefit the wider economy.

Freezing commercial rates will help heat up business climate – Bruton

A freezing of commercial rates will benefit the business environment in this country.

Guerin report highlights immediate need for transparency, decisiveness and reform – Murphy

Failings outlined in the Guerin report to be addressed by new Minister for Justice without delay

Statement by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality in response to the Report by Mr. Seán Guerin SC

The findings of the report by Mr. Seán Guerin SC reaffirms that we must now enter a new era of policing in this country and that organisational reform and cultural change is essential.

Taoiseach turns the sod on €550M Gort to Tuam motorway

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny has today (Friday) turned the sod on the €550 million, M17/M18 motorway project which will boost the local economy, remove several bottlenecks and create 450 jobs during construction. He was joined by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar.

Conway congratulates Frances Fitzgerald on appointment as Minister for Justice

Clare Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Disability, Martin Conway, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, that Frances Fitzgerald TD has been appointed as the new Minister for Justice.

Speech by the Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny TD on the nomination of member of Government

I wish to advise the House that the President, acting on my advice, yesterday accepted the resignation of Deputy Alan Shatter as a member of the Government.

Deals worth $14million and 50 jobs among initial results of Enterprise Ireland programme in Texas – Minister Bruton

Contracts worth a total of $14million and leading to the creation of 50 jobs in Ireland were among the initial, immediate results of the 2-day Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Texas, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD announced today (Wednesday).

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., on the Occasion of the naming and Commissioning of the New naval Offshore Patrol Vessel L É Samuel Beckett

Ladies and gentlemen – I’m delighted to join you for the naming and commissioning ceremonies of this ship the LÉ Samuel Beckett.

Government outlines free allowance for water and funding for Irish Water

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, T.D., has confirmed that the Government agreed at its meeting today (06 May 2014) that Irish Water’s subvention in 2015 and 2016 will be conditional on the average domestic water charge per household not exceeding €240 per year.