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Meath producers can benefit from new competition and consumer legislation – McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has welcomed the publication of new competition and consumer legislation, saying that many agricultural producers in Meath stand to benefit from it. Deputy McEntee was speaking in the Dáil this week during the Second Stage debate on the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014.

Crime Prevention Text Alert Service should be expanded – Noone

Community-based text alerts provide a vital service as a modern neighbourhood watch

Let’s not blame grandparents for our childhood obesity problem – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) said we can’t blame grandparents for our rising childhood problem.

Housing Agency report underlines need for action on housing crisis – Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) said that the recent report from the Housing Agency, which showed that almost 40,000 new homes will be needed in Dublin over the next four years, underlines the need for action to address the housing crisis.

Funding awarded to promote understanding of EU among our young people - Donohoe

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Thursday) congratulated 11 groups who have been awarded funding under the Department of the Taoiseach’s Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI).

€30 million investment in Agri-Food signifies strength of the sector

Major investment in Mitchelstown to create 50 jobs as Agri-Food exercises its strength in sustainable job creation

Sunbeds Bill will protect children and reduce number of skin cancer cases in Ireland – Fitzpatrick

Vital legislation on the way to regulate dangerous issue of sunbed usage

Statement by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD Launch of Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020

I am delighted to be here with my colleagues- the Tánaiste and Minister Frances Fitzgerald, to launch Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020.

New future for Shannon region – Varadkar & Bruton

Government approves legislation to establish Shannon Group as part of drive to establish International Aviation Services Centre in mid west