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Taoiseach and Minister for Justice visit Garda College Templemore as 100 new recruits start training

Third intake to the Garda College in a matter of months; 100 new recruits entered training in Templemore today.

2nd February 2015

Shannon could develop an IFSC style strategy - Breen

“Shannon could develop a strategy similar to the proposed strategy for the IFSC in Dublin”, says Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen.

2nd February 2015

“Love Ulster” march chaos should not be repeated – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has today called on “Love Ulster” campaigner Willie Frazer to reconsider plans for a ‘Love Ulster’ march on O'Connell Street, fearing a repeat of the clashes seen in 2006.

2nd February 2015

Aer Lingus flights between Donegal and Dublin a huge boost to the region – McGinley

“Daily flights between Dublin and Donegal are a tremendous boost to the people of Donegal, to businesses in the area and to tourism propects” says Dinny McGinley, Fine Gael TD for Donegal.

2nd February 2015

Byrne calls for lower oil prices to be passed on to consumers, especially pensioners

Fine Gael TD for, Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has called for lower oil prices to be passed onto consumers, especially hard pressed pensioners who are vulnerable to fuel poverty.

2nd February 2015

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, at the Launch of the Regional Action Plans for Jobs Strategy

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Croke Park for the launch of the Government’s €250 million plan to ensure that no part of Ireland is left behind in the jobs recovery.

1st February 2015

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

I am thankful for the opportunity to raise with the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, the overall shortage of secondary school places for children with autism spectrum disorder and the additional difficulties raised by the application of an admissions policy for ASD classes that protects a particular religious ethos.

1st February 2015

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the newly established Pensions Council will be monitoring the implementation of the recommendations in the report on pension charges 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

1st February 2015

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the restrictions in terms of categories of spending by local authorities, that have been applied to moneys raised from local property tax; the minimum or maximum spending caps that have been applied to the various spending categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

1st February 2015

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Skills

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the gross under provision of primary school places in the Goatstown area, Dublin 14, where the local schools application for September 2015 is four times the potential intake; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

1st February 2015