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Over 48,000 new jobs to be supported in 2014 through DJEI Budget – Minister Bruton

More than 48,000 new jobs will be created in 2014 as a result of support from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said today.

5th October 2013

Shatter welcomes Referendum Result on Court of Appeal

Speaking today (Saturday), the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, said: ‘I want to thank those who voted in the Referendum for the substantial support given for the creation of a Court of Appeal.

5th October 2013

Statement on behalf of the Government/ICTU/IBEC Group on Dublin Bus

The Government, ICTU and IBEC Group appointed to consider the industrial relations issues within Dublin Bus met this morning to consider a report from Noel Dowling and Ultan Courtney.

5th October 2013

Securing the future of Hollybrook Lodge will speed up delivery of National Children’s Hospital – Byrne

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) welcomed the decision by the HSE to take Hollybrook Lodge, the community nursing unit at Inchicore, under the operational management of St. James’s Hospital. The move will free up lands for the new National Children’s Hospital in the process.

4th October 2013

Significant Impact Of Gathering Ireland 2013 Outlined At Global Irish Economic Forum

5000 GATHERINGS ORGANISED INCLUDING 110 BUSINESS GATHERINGS.

4th October 2013

Minister Reilly aims for a Tobacco Free Ireland by 2025

A Tobacco Free Ireland by 2025! That is the overall aim of a new tobacco policy, Tobacco Free Ireland launched by Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly today (Thursday 3rd October, 2013).

3rd October 2013

Pathways to Work must focus on training needs of long term unemployed - Naughton

Fine Gael Galway Senator, Hildegarde Naughton, has today (Wednesday) urged the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to ensure that personal profiles of all 422,900 people on the live register are completed, to help tailor personalised employment supports for them.

2nd October 2013

Revealed: Fianna Fáil’s 445,000 reasons to keep the Seanad - Bruton

Fine Gael’s Director of Elections, Minister Richard Bruton TD, has this evening (Wednesday) said that Fianna Fáil's true reason for wanting to keep the Seanad has been revealed, with figures showing that the Party receives €445,000 a year from the Exchequer for its Senators, under the leaders allowance paid for all political parties. This amounts to about a third of Fianna Fáil’s State funding.

2nd October 2013

Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, at the FG National Conference, Limerick 2013

We’re halfway through the government’s term of Office and so this evening I want to talk to you about the progress we have made, the challenges that remain, and where we want to take Ireland for the future.

2nd October 2013

Varadkar reveals hidden cost of Seanad: 344 staff-hours in 1 Department in 1 year

Equal to 9 weeks’ work costing €15,000 for Assistant Principal

2nd October 2013

It’s time Martin had a debate with his own conscience on his Seanad flip-flop – Harris

FF leader told people in 2011 Seanad was struggling to justify its existence and that two houses are not necessary.

29th September 2013

Last time the Seanad delayed a bill, the Beatles were top of the charts – Bruton

Fine Gael’s Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum, Minister Richard Bruton TD, today (Sunday) enlisted the help of John and Paul from the Beatles to kick off the final week of Fine Gael’s campaign for a Yes vote to abolish the Seanad. The Beatles had their first number one hit in the US in 1964 - which is also the year the Seanad last delayed a piece of legislation.

29th September 2013