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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

Taoiseach Pays Tribute to Nelson Mandela

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD tonight paid tribute to Nelson Mandela saying that, with his passing, 'a great light has been extinguished'."

5th December 2013

Minister Shatter announces the commencement of Garda recruitment

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new recruits to An Garda Síochána.

2nd December 2013

Taoiseach welcomes opening of Japanese market for Irish Beef

The Taoiseach today welcomed the announcement by Japan that it is re-opening its beef market to Irish exports.

2nd December 2013

Minister Coveney Launches €3.5m National Dairy Sustainability Scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD today launched a National Sustainability and Quality Scheme for the dairy sector.

1st December 2013

Taoiseach and Minister Coveney On Trade Mission To Japan

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. will, together with the Taoiseach, lead a delegation of Irish agri-food companies on a trade mission to Japan this weekend.

30th November 2013

Burke welcomes requirement for all HSE funded agencies to disclose salaries and allowances

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has welcomed an extension of reporting requirements, in relation to pay levels, allowances and other benefits, to all HSE funded agencies.

28th November 2013

FG/Labour Govt committed to tackling homelessness - Byrne

Budget of €45m used to support homeless services; a fact which Sinn Féin chooses to ignore.

27th November 2013

Government announces €30m investment in new ABC (Area-Based Childhood) Programme

Minister Fitzgerald confirms 13 sites to benefit from new early intervention programme.

27th November 2013