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New Committee allows for greater focus on Agriculture during Irish Presidency of EU

Topical Issues Debate Wednesday 6th June: General Practitioner Services

Speeches, Health

Dáil Question: Processing Time for Citizenship Applications

Parliamentary Questions, Immigration, Justice

Topical Issues Debate Wednesday 6th June: General Practitioner Services

Speeches, Health

Dáil Question: Processing Time for Citizenship Applications

Parliamentary Questions, Immigration, Justice

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012

We are all aware of the grave crisis facing Europe such that the future of the Eurozone project is now in question. We can also see how joined at the hip we all are in terms of our financial and economic futures. The availability of a rescue mechanism for Spain, Estonia, Greece or any other member state is as important to Ireland as the availability of such a mechanism for us

Construction Contracts Bill 2010

I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Hayes. I am pleased that this Bill is back before the Houses. I understand it was the last tranche of legislation dealt with by the last Seanad. There is almost unanimous acknowledgement of the need and the urgency to introduce legislation to regulate payments and disputes in the construction industry.

GPs Still Charging Medical Card Holders for Blood Tests Despite Instructions Not To

Press Statements, Health, Blood Tests

GPs Still Charging Medical Card Holders for Blood Tests Despite Instructions Not To

Press Statements, Health, Blood Tests

Coffey urges IDA to deliver on jobs in Waterford

Deputy Coffey was speaking after the IDA’s South East Regional Manager said that site visits to Waterford and the south east this year by prospective investors have surpassed those carried out during all of 2011.