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Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton visiting the Gulf Region on Trade Mission

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, will today depart for the Gulf where he will lead a large Trade Mission in the Region. He will be accompanied by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD.

4th January 2014

Change to law will finally make clocking cars an offence - Lawlor

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has today (Monday) said that he is very pleased that his proposal to make it an offence to clock a car is being adopted by the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, through an amendment to the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013. The amendment to the Bill, which is due to be tabled this week in the Dáil, will make it an offence to interfere with the odometer of a vehicle.

3rd January 2014

Govt funding will allow for development of new skateboard park in Tullow - Deering

Fine Gael Carlow/Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has today (Saturday) welcomed the fact that just under €59,000 in funding has been awarded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to allow Carlow County Council to provide a new skateboard park in Tullow Town.

3rd January 2014

Irish Water’s appearance before Environment Committee does not preclude it from coming before PAC – Harris

Fine Gael Wicklow TD and member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Simon Harris, has today (Saturday) stated that the fact that Irish Water has agreed to appear before the Environment Committee does not preclude the semi State company from also coming before the PAC.

3rd January 2014

Minister Fitzgerald Welcomes the Establishment of the Child and Family Agency

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today (31 December, 2013) announced that the Child and Family Agency will commence operation with effect from 1 January, 2014.

31st December 2013

Statement from Taoiseach on ending of Haass talks

I am disappointed that the talks chaired by Dr. Richard Haass have concluded without reaching agreement.

31st December 2013

Santa expected to arrive on time, says Minister for Time

Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, in his role as the Minister for Time and responsible for the issuing of visas, notes that a very important visitor is expected to arrive in the State on the 25th of December.

23rd December 2013

Minister for Health welcomes the National Service Plan 2014

The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, today (Wednesday 18 December) welcomed the publication of the Health Service National Service Plan 2014. The plan sets out the type and volume of health and social services to be provided in the course of 2014.

8th December 2013

General Scheme of Sexual Offences Bill to be published in January

The Government today considered the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2013.

7th December 2013

Statement from Minister Coveney

I would like to congratulate Eddie Downey on his election as the new President of the IFA

7th December 2013

New jobs at Sláinte an example of what is possible through Health Innovation Hub – Minister Bruton, Minister Reilly

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, TD, and Minister for Health James Reilly, TD, today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by Sláinte Healthcare that it will create 80 new jobs in the coming year.

6th December 2013

An Taoiseach's National Address

Three years ago, Ireland entered a bailout programme. This affected every household in our country.

5th December 2013