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Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter T.D.- Publication of the Courts Service Annual Report 2012

The Government is conscious of the value of providing for an excellent court system and has continued to provide substantial resources to the Service with a supplementary estimate of €5 million provided last year on top of the original net budget of €54.1 million.

8th July 2013

Government launches wide-ranging Fishing Industry Safety Package

Ministers Varadkar and Coveney jointly launched a multi-faceted, cross Departmental, Cross Agency safety initiative for the Irish Fishing Industry in Union Hall today.

8th July 2013

JobsPlus – New Jobs, Less Cost

JobsPlus is a new employer incentive scheme operated by the Department of Social Protection which will incentivise businesses to hire jobseekers from the Live Register, boost job creation and reduce long-term unemployment.

8th July 2013

Minister Coveney announces €8 million in new investment in 25 Seafood Processing companies

Irish Seafood Exports Increase by Over 20% in 2012.

7th July 2013

€3.5 million investment creates 28 new jobs

Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny and Minister of State, Mr Fergus O’Dowd visited BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) operations in Drogheda Co Louth, where €3.5 million has been invested in new equipment.

5th July 2013

Address by Minister Alan Shatter On the occasion of the Graduation of Reserve Members of the Garda Síochána

For all of you who are graduating as Reserve members this is indeed a proud day. It marks the end of a rigorous selection process and an intense training programme. You have come through with flying colours and you are now able to join your colleagues as members of An Garda Síochána.

5th July 2013

Plenary Meeting of the North South Ministerial Council to discuss tackling youth unemployment

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, will today chair the Sixteenth plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Dublin Castle.

5th July 2013

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD to travel to Berlin for round table meeting of EU leaders on Youth Employment

The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, will today travel to Berlin for a round table meeting of EU leaders on Youth Employment hosted by Chancellor Angela Merkel.

3rd July 2013

Statement by the Taoiseach on the outcome of the European Council, Brussels, 27-28 June 2013 Dáil Éireann, 2 July 2013

I am very pleased to brief the House on the outcome of last month’s meeting of the European Council which took place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday of last week, 27-28 June, the last two working days of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

2nd July 2013

€375k in new funding to support aviation sector in Ireland – Minister Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Monday) launched the new Enterprise Ireland €375K Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at stimulating new start-ups, or expansion of existing business activity in the aviation sector.

1st July 2013

€40 million research investment in pharma sector by Government and industry – Minister Bruton

Mr Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Mr Seán Sherlock TD, Minister for Research and Innovation today (Monday) announced funding, through the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, of €30 million to support world-class research at the Synthesis & Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC) based at the University of Limerick.

1st July 2013

Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 Implementation Plan - 1 July 2013

The Minister for Finance, Mr Michael Noonan TD, has today published the implementation plan for outstanding sections of the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012.

1st July 2013