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Budget is good news for family farm income, disadvantaged farmers and beef sector - Coffey

Fine Gael TD for Waterford Paudie Coffey, has said that Budget 2014 will protect the incomes of family farms, support small farm holdings in disadvantaged areas and invest in the future of the national suckler cow herd.

6th October 2013

Budget 2014 will help support Meath’s recovery – Butler

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the pro-business measures contained in the 2014 Budget, saying the €500 million jobs stimulus package will help to support Meath’s economic recovery. Deputy Butler also noted that Chambers Ireland has given a very positive response to the Budget.

6th October 2013

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is his intention that Ireland would host a local division of the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

6th October 2013

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Science

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the devolved grant to a school Loreto Primary School, Rathfarnham, Dubin 14 (roll number 00729F) will be anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

6th October 2013

2nd time in 3 days commuters late to work on overcrowded trains – Harris

Simon Harris TD, has today (Wednesday) described the second disruption in just three days to rush hour commuters as unacceptable and has called on Irish Rail to immediately review how it deals with a crisis on the DART line, to start communicating with its customers, and to put a halt to its new policy of four carriage trains during rush hour.

6th October 2013

Mitchell O’Connor thanks local business community for engagement on Budget 2014

Submissions made at local level were invaluable in feeding into Advisory Group for Small Business.

6th October 2013

Statement on behalf of the Government/ICTU/IBEC Group on Dublin Bus

The Government, ICTU and IBEC Group appointed to consider the industrial relations issues within Dublin Bus met this morning to consider a report from Noel Dowling and Ultan Courtney.

5th October 2013

Shatter welcomes Referendum Result on Court of Appeal

Speaking today (Saturday), the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, said: ‘I want to thank those who voted in the Referendum for the substantial support given for the creation of a Court of Appeal.

5th October 2013

Over 48,000 new jobs to be supported in 2014 through DJEI Budget – Minister Bruton

More than 48,000 new jobs will be created in 2014 as a result of support from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said today.

5th October 2013

Mulherin welcomes new Garda recruitment drive to commence next summer

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, that recruitment for new Gardaí will recommence next summer.

5th October 2013