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Taoiseach to attend North South Ministerial Meeting in Armagh

The Taoiseach, will today, Friday, attend the seventeenth plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in the NSMC Headquarters in Armagh

8th November 2013

Government agreed details of implementation of Quirke Scheme for women in Magdalen laundries

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today announced that the Government has agreed the details on how to implement the recommendations of Judge Quirke for an ex-gratia scheme for the benefit of those who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen laundries, St Mary’s Training Centre, Stanhope Street and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford.

7th November 2013

Government welcomes the publication of NESC’s report

The report reflects the Council’s belief that the journey to find a way through Ireland’s banking, fiscal, economic, social and reputational crises, has highlighted the fact that strategies and policies can only be provisional starting points.

7th November 2013

Statement from the Taoiseach

I warmly welcome the official confirmation that President Higgins will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom.

7th November 2013

Successful completion of 12th and Final Review Mission of the EU/ IMF Programme

Ireland has successfully concluded the 12th and final review mission of the Programme with the EU Commission, the ECB and the IMF.

7th November 2013

Minister Reilly outlines progress to date on the new Children’s Hospital

The Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly TD today (6 November 2013) outlined progress to date on the new Children’s Hospital.

6th November 2013

British-Irish Council Summit

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD will attend the British Irish Council (BIC) Summit being hosted by Jersey today.

5th November 2013

Minister Fitzgerald announces €900,000 to support training for childcare staff starting 2013

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today announced that she has allocated €900,000 in the current year to allow both Early Childhood Ireland and Border Counties Childcare Network to commence delivering training modules commencing before end 2013.

5th November 2013

Referendum on same-sex marriage to take place in first half of 2015

The Government today considered the Third Report of the Convention on the Constitution, Amending the Constitution to provide for same-sex marriage.

5th November 2013

Minister Bruton announces €125million first Development Capital Fund

MML Growth Capital Ireland Fund to focus on Irish SMEs.

4th November 2013

Statement by the Taoiseach, to Dail Éireann

The Government has decided that Ireland will exit the EU-IMF assistance programme on December 15, without the need to pre- arrange a new precautionary credit line from our EU and IMF partners.

4th November 2013

Coveney Welcomes Positive Decision by US on Beef Imports

After years of lobbying Minister Coveney strongly welcomes the new approach from US authorities which opens the door for Irish and European beef imports.

1st November 2013