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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Skills

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the feeder area for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 which has been granted planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

3rd December 2013

Taoiseach welcomes opening of Japanese market for Irish Beef

The Taoiseach today welcomed the announcement by Japan that it is re-opening its beef market to Irish exports.

2nd December 2013

Taoiseach To Make National Address On Ireland's Exit From EU/IMF Programme

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will make a National address on Ireland's exit from the EU/IMF programme at 9.30pm on Sunday, December 15th on RTÉ One.

2nd December 2013

Agri-sector shows largest jobs rate increase – Comiskey

Fine Gael Sligo/Leitrim Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, Michael Comiskey, has welcomed the announcement by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) that 25,000 jobs in the agriculture, fishing and forestry sectors have been created in the last twelve months.

2nd December 2013

Taoiseach welcomes opening of Japanese market for Irish Beef

The Taoiseach today welcomed the announcement by Japan that it is re-opening its beef market to Irish exports.

2nd December 2013

O'Donovan expresses his sympathy on death of Cllr. Richard Butler

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, has expressed his sadness at the death of Cllr. Richard Butler, who passed away yesterday.

2nd December 2013

Monitoring standards in care facilities will help identify instances of abuse - Keating

Speaking in the Dáil on a Topical Issue on the standard of care in facilities for people with intellectual disabilities today (Thursday), Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, said that monitoring and reviewing standards of care will help to identify instances of abuse among the elderly and vulnerable members of society.

2nd December 2013

Minister Shatter announces the commencement of Garda recruitment

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new recruits to An Garda Síochána.

2nd December 2013

Michael Noonan TD pays tribute to Cllr Richard Butler

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has expressed his sadness at the death of Fine Gael Councillor and former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Richard Butler, who has passed away.

2nd December 2013

Coffey welcomes €90,000 in sports funding for Waterford

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Thursday) welcomed €58,000 worth of funding for Waterford’s Regional Sports Centre (RSC) which will go towards the development of facilities at the centre. Furthermore, Minister Ring has announced €32,000 for a new sprung floor for the Dungarvan Sports Centre bringing the funding total to €90,000.

2nd December 2013