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Minister Varadkar thanks Unions and Management at Dublin Bus.

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, and Minister of State, Alan Kelly, have thanked unions and management at Dublin Bus for their efforts through the night in reaching a proposed agreement in the dispute that had taken place since Sunday.

Feighan confident former Cootehall Garda Station will be handed over for community use

Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has commended the work of the local development group in Cootehall, which plans to transform the former Garda Station into a landmark community space.

Corcoran Kennedy urges use of reporting website to stamp out child porn

Fine Gael Laois/Offaly Deputy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Thursday) called on the public to be vigilant to the signs of child pornography or child trafficking and to report any suspicions or evidence they may encounter online to the website hotline.ie.

Seanad reformists should be careful what they wish for – Harris

Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has today (Wednesday) said those calling for reform of the Seanad should be careful what they wish for, as the last all-Party Seanad reform plan, agreed during the Fianna Fáil/PD Government, included a proposal to increase the number of Senators by five.

Seanad recall now futile - Harris

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Saturday) described the failed attempt by Fianna Fáíl to have the Dáil recalled next week to debate the EU regulation on organ donation as an embarrassing failure for the Party, and that continued efforts have the Seanad recall are futile and a waste of taxpayers’ money.

Lawlor saddened by loss of Naas Marks and Spencer to town centre

Lawlor saddened by loss of Naas Marks and Spencer to town centre

Confusion surrounding E cigarettes needs to be addressed - Kehoe

Government Chief Whip and Minister of State, Paul Kehoe TD, has written to the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD, and the State's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, asking them to clarify the legal status and health implications of electronic cigarettes.

Varadkar welcomes opening of €97m Tralee Bypass

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar TD today welcomed the official opening of the N22/N69 Tralee Bypass.

20 additional staff for Enterprise Ireland in high-growth markets to create 1200 jobs – Minister Bruton

14% increase in staff targets BRICS countries as part of Action Plan for Jobs focus on Irish exporting companies.