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Farrell welcomes 8 key actions to improve crèche standards

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed details of eight key actions being implemented by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD, which will ensure improved standards and more robust inspections for crèches.

Tom Hayes TD appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

The Government today appointed Deputy Tom Hayes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

€50M to repair 600km of road surfaces under Government plan - Varadkar

A €50 million boost to repair regional and local road surfaces has been announced today by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar as part of the Government’s Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs plan.

Microfinance Ireland have granted over 1.1million in loans to businesses – Clune

Bonus points for higher level maths is a huge success

Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD at Government announcement of proposals for the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013

Just over two years ago, this government received a strong mandate from the Irish people to take the necessary decisions to achieve economic recovery and get Ireland working again.

Seismic survey should help promote Ireland’s oil exploration potential

Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State for Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd TD, that the Government has given the go-ahead for a seismic survey which will help to establish the true level of oil and gas exploration off the Irish coast.

Meath FG TDs welcome announcement of major funding to repair local and regional roads

Fine Gael Meath TDs have today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, that €50 million is being made available to repair regional and local road surfaces across the country. The package has been announced as part of the Government’s Investing in Infrastructure and Jobs plan.

Tom Hayes TD appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

The Government today appointed Deputy Tom Hayes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

Butler welcomes investment in schools in Trim and Enfield

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today welcomed confirmation from the Government that two schools in Meath are set to benefit under a €100 million investment in the school building programme. The funding has been announced as part of the Government’s "Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs" Package.