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New EU Regional Aid Map should result in much needed jobs boost – Simon Harris

The fact that investment aid will now be provided to areas such as Arklow and Kerry should result in a jobs boost for these areas down the line according to Fine Gael MEP candidate for Ireland South, Simon Harris.

25th April 2014

New Regional Aid Map increases the areas of the country eligible for Investment Aid to business – Minister Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Friday) published the new Regional Aid Map, providing details of areas of the country in which the State can provide investment aid to businesses in order to support new investment and employment, under EU rules.

25th April 2014

Stigma is one of the most pervasive barriers to dealing with mental health problems - Neville

Speaking at a Seminar on Suicide Prevention today (Friday) in the European Parliament Offices in Dublin, Fine Gael TD, Limerick and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville, said that stigma is one of the most pervasive problems in dealing with mental health problems.

25th April 2014

Varadkar & tourism chiefs congratulate Burren Geopark on making World Tourism shortlist

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has joined Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland to congratulate the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark for making the final of the 2014 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

25th April 2014

Breen meets with key US politicians to progress immigration reform

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has today (Thursday) said that the issue of immigration reform must not be allowed to slip down the political agenda in the United States. Deputy Breen was speaking after he held a private meeting in the US Embassy with three US politicians, who are in Dublin with the Faith and Politics Institute.

24th April 2014

FG launches its digital media campaign for Local and European Elections

Fine Gael’s digital media campaign for the Local and European Elections is today (Thursday) being launched by the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Fine Gael Wicklow TD and European Election Candidate for Ireland South, Simon Harris.

24th April 2014

HSE needs to better manage absenteeism – Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has called on the HSE to examine the reasons for the levels of absenteeism in the health service. Senator Burke was speaking after it was confirmed that the rate of absenteeism reduced by only 0.06% between 2012 and 2013, information furnished to him by the HSE following a question he raised at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health.

24th April 2014

Debate on future of History needed ahead of 1916 commemorations - Conway

Clare Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Disability, Martin Conway, has called on the Government to initiate a national debate on the teaching of history at secondary school. Senator Conway added that the run up to the 1916 Easter Rising commemoration is the perfect backdrop for the debate.

23rd April 2014

Varadkar promoting Irish tourism in China

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar is this week promoting Ireland as a tourism destination at one of the world’s most important tourism conferences in China.

23rd April 2014

OECD report confirms Action Plan for Jobs is working but opportunities for further development – Minister Bruton

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication by the OECD of its Review of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ), which concludes that the plan is working while recommending adjustments in the future to maximise its potential.

22nd April 2014

€500,000 in new funding to support start up businesses in aviation and manufacturing sectors – Minister Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Thursday) launched a special €500,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund targeted at stimulating new start- up business activity in both the Aviation and Manufacturing sectors.

10th April 2014

€500,000 in new funding to support start up businesses in aviation and manufacturing sectors – Minister Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Thursday) launched a special €500,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund targeted at stimulating new start- up business activity in both the Aviation and Manufacturing sectors.

10th April 2014