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Coghlan warmly welcomes reopening of Vatican embassy

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Tuesday) warmly welcomed the Government’s decision to reopen the Irish embassy to the Holy See. Senator Coghlan was speaking during the Order of Business in the Seanad this afternoon.

21st January 2014

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar's speech on the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 in Seanad Éireann

The Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013, which I am introducing to Seanad Éireann today, will build on the improvements in safety on our roads which were achieved over the past decade, and introduce measures which will contribute to improved road safety in the years to come.

21st January 2014

Minister Ring publishes Heads of Bill to merge Sports Council with Sports Campus

Michael Ring, Minister of State for Tourism & Sport has published the Heads of the Sport Ireland Bill following approval by the Government today.

21st January 2014

New Rural Development Programme is a great deal for agri-food sector - McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has said that the new draft Rural Development Programme (RDP), as announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, is a great outcome for the agri-food sector. Deputy McEntee added that Minister Coveney has managed to secure €1 billion more in funding than had been expected.

21st January 2014

EU offers best platform to advance Irish interests

Speaking at the Open Europe Conference for EU Reform, in London today, the Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D., said that despite the challenges faced by the EU, the Union offers the best platform to our country to represent and advance our national interest.

20th January 2014

Publication of Revised Safety Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed the publication by the Irish Maritime Administration in his Department of a revised Code of Practice for the Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation of Small Fishing Vessels (less than 15 metres length).

20th January 2014

Speech delivered by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence. Citizenship Ceremony, Convention Centre, Dublin

It is a great pleasure and a privilege for me to be able to join you here to share in this special day – the day you will be granted Irish citizenship, the first of our citizenship ceremonies in 2014. It is a very important day in the story of your life and it is also an important day for Ireland, as the host nation bestowing this honour on you.

20th January 2014

Martin’s FF wasted €30m on health reports, €55m on e-voting machines and €220m on PPARS – Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Friday) reminded the Fianna Fáil leader of his record on the spending of public funds. Deputy Doherty said that during his time as Minister for Health, Micheál Martin commissioned 145 reports, at a cost of €30 million, and he stood over his Government’s spending of €50 million of taxpayers’ money on e-voting machines which were never used, and more than €220 million on the failed PPARS system.

10th January 2014

Martin’s FF wasted €30m on health reports, €55m on e-voting machines and €220m on PPARS – Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Friday) reminded the Fianna Fáil leader of his record on the spending of public funds. Deputy Doherty said that during his time as Minister for Health, Micheál Martin commissioned 145 reports, at a cost of €30 million, and he stood over his Government’s spending of €50 million of taxpayers’ money on e-voting machines which were never used, and more than €220 million on the failed PPARS system.

10th January 2014

Minister Donohoe conveys message of support to Albania on its path to EU membership

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, T.D., today (Thursday) said that continued progress by Albania in the ambitious and encouraging reform process it is undertaking should ensure the granting of candidate status to that country next June.

9th January 2014

Speech by Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D., at the European Union Information Centre, Tirana

I am delighted to be here in Albania and to have the opportunity to address you. This forum follows a very productive set of meetings with members of the Government, including Prime Minister Rama, Ministers and members of Parliament and local government. Thank you for the hospitality we have been shown by everyone. I would like to extend special thanks to the EU Delegation and to Ambassador Sequi in particular for their support during our visit.

9th January 2014

Ten questions former CRC Chair, Hamilton Goulding needs to answer - Harris

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow and member of the Public Accounts Committee, Simon Harris, has said that there are still a number of outstanding questions former CRC Chair, Hamilton Goulding needs to answer.

9th January 2014