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Coffey welcomes issuing of Public Service Cards to reduce levels of welfare fraud

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey TD, has said that the number of public service cards that have been issued is encouraging and will hopefully lead to a reduction in the amount of fraud in the social protection system. In a response to a PQ to Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, Deputy Coffey determined that more than 260,000 cards had been issued so far to people in every county across Ireland (see link to PQ response below) and said that he was hopeful that there will be even a greater roll-out of the cards in coming months.

Collins welcomes progress on upgrading Millstreet Wastewater Treatment Plant

Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Áine Collins has welcomed the approval given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, for Cork County Council’s design proposals for the Millstreet Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade. The Council will now proceed with preparing the contract documents with a view to seeking tenders as soon as possible.

Looking to 2016 – How Stands the Republic

In a few short months, Ireland will be the first Eurozone country to successfully emerge from a bailout programme. That will be an important moment for our country for many reasons, not least because to be a real republic, Ireland must be a sovereign republic.

Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Growth 27th June 2013

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism industry has grown so far in 2013; the expectations for the remainder of the year...

Beef exports continue to soar

Construction Contracts Bill will ease burden on non-payment on subcontractors – Comiskey

Minister for Health welcomes establishment of the HSE Directorate following enactment of the HSE (Governance) Act

The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, today (25 July) welcomed the establishment of the Health Service Executive (HSE) Directorate, following the enactment of the HSE (Governance) Act.

€21m agency cost to HSE to fill gap left by junior doctor exodus – Burke

Minister Bruton publishes legislation aimed at reducing red tape on cooperatives

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, T.D., today (Thursday) published new legislation to ease the regulatory burden on co-operative societies and make it easier to start up and run a co-op as an alternative form of enterprise organisation.

Varadkar to overhaul Maritime Safety & Marine Emergency Response Services

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has announced an Action Plan to improve Maritime Safety and Marine Emergency Response Services, including an overhaul of operations within the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport.