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Minister Shatter Publishes Information Booklet on the The Importance of Voting Yes to establish a Court of Appeal

Minister for Justice and Defence Alan Shatter has today (Wednesday) launched a booklet aimed at providing clear fact- based information to voters about the proposed Court of Appeal.

1st September 2013

15,000 fewer public servants since 2010 shows Govt serious about reform – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Friday) said that since 2010 the total number of people working in the public sector has been reduced by more than 15,000, which is a clear sign of the Government’s commitment to reforming how we conduct our business.

30th August 2013

O’Mahony welcomes clarification from Irish Rail that no photo ID needed for under 16s

Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, John O’Mahony, has welcomed clarification he has received from Irish Rail that under 16s do not have to have a photo ID for rail travel.

30th August 2013

Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, on the arrest in Brazil of Mr. Michael Lynn

I had, of course, been very concerned that a situation had arisen where the State was not in a position to pursue serious criminal charges against an individual who had moved to Brazil.

30th August 2013

Taoiseach's statement at death of Seamus Heaney

Seamus Heaney’s death brings great sorrow to Ireland, to language and to literature. He is mourned - and deeply - wherever poetry and the world of the spirit are cherished and celebrated.

30th August 2013

Conway welcomes progress in employing people with disabilities

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability, Martin Conway, has welcomed the news that a key objective of the recently published National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan concerns the drafting of a comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities

27th August 2013

Minister for Finance gives the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to name and shame financial service providers

"I have given the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to name financial service providers who have at least three complaints against them substantiated."

27th August 2013

New fund of up to €250,000 to stimulate business start-ups by female entrepreneurs

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton TD, today (Monday) announced the establishment by Enterprise Ireland of a new €250,000 Competitive Feasibility Fund for Female Entrepreneurs aimed at continuing to significantly boost the number of high potential female-led business start-ups.

26th August 2013

“Phone a friend” option for vehicle owners out of the country with their car off the road

Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, today (26 August 2013) announced an adjustment of the procedures for declaring that vehicles have been off the road for people who are out of the country and cannot get back home in time to finalise the paperwork personally in their local Garda Station by 30 September 2013.

26th August 2013

Time to recognise ‘Beacons of Irish Culture’ abroad - Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator and Seanad spokesperson on European Affairs, Catherine Noone, has today suggested that a mark of quality be established to reward and incentivise businesses and institutions abroad which promote Irish culture.

26th August 2013

ISI Announces Date for Accepting New Debt Relief Applications

The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) announced today that it will start accepting applications on Monday the 9th of September from authorised Personal Insolvency Practitioners and Approved Intermediaries for the new debt reliefs on behalf of insolvent debtors under the Personal Insolvency Act.

23rd August 2013

Launch of Public Consultation for Ireland’s first National Implementation Report 2014 under the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Protocol

Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today launched (23 August 2013) the public consultation for Ireland’s first National Implementation Report under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (known as the PRTR Protocol).

23rd August 2013