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Corcoran Kennedy appointed as Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has today (Tuesday), been appointed as Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the position vacated by Damien English, Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Skills, Research and Innovation.

Statement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the Dáil on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes

Speech by Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, on Justice Reform, at the MacGill Summer School

Ladies and Gentlemen, We talk a lot these days about reform. But why reform? Surely not just for the sake of reform; But to keep apace with rapidly changing realities of life in contemporary Ireland.

Minister Reilly Announces Important Steps in Establishing an Effective Investigation into the Mother and Baby Home Controversy

Government announces €500,000 in emergency funding for Gaza

The Government today announced funding of €500,000 for the United Nations’ emergency appeal for families affected by the devastating conflict in Gaza.

Update: Waterways Development in Sallins, Co. Kildare 18th July 2014

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which planning, completion of the estate or other matters remain outstanding at the waterways development, Sallins, County Kildare...

Update: Resources Available to KWETB 18th July 2014

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the resources available to KWETB remain adequate to meet requirements in an area of continuous challenge...

Update: Provision of Postal Services 18th July 2014

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ongoing dialogue with the Irish Postmasters Union in respect of the need to ensure the continued provision of full level of postal service...

Update: Providing an Enhanced Role for An Post 18th July 2014

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which efforts continue to identify various services, suitable for inclusion in the portfolio of services for administration by An Post...

Update: Product from the Corrib Gas Field 18th July 2014

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected product from the Corrib Gas field will become available on the domestic market; the regions of the country most likely to benefit...