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Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan welcomes progress on amendment to maturities on Ireland’s borrowings

Proposals on amendment to maturity profile on Ireland’s EU loan have been circulated to EU Member States and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas this afternoon.

Merger of Kilkee Marine Rescue and Irish Coast Guard will safeguard local unit - Breen

Fine Gael Clare Deputy, Pat Breen, has welcomed the formal merger of the Kilkee Marine Rescue and the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), saying the local unit will benefit significantly by joining forces with the nationwide emergency service. Deputy Breen will address an event this evening (Wednesday) in Kilkee being held to mark the merger.

Local authorities must standardise parking charges to save town centres – Coghlan

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Wednesday) repeated his call for action to be taken on parking charges, which he said are crippling town centres across the country. Senator Coghlan made his comments during Order of Business in the Seanad.

Funding secured for N72 road repairs in Cappoquin Town – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that funding has been secured from the National Roads Authority to carry out road surface repairs on the N72 road that runs through Cappoquin Town, Co Waterford.

Cork to Cavan walkway will encourage tourists to the Rebel County as the Gathering gathers pace - Harrington

Welcoming the announcement of €105,750 for a new pedestrian, cycling and wheelchair access bridge at Millstreet in Co. Cork, as part of the Beara Breifne walking route, Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, said the project will encourage more tourists to visit Cork in the coming months and years.

Collins welcomes funding for Millstreet Bridge and knock-on effect from tourism

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement of funding for the building of an access bridge at Millstreet as part of the walking route link that will run from Dursey Island in Cork to the Ulster Way in Blacklion in Co. Cavan.

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health if he has received an interim report from the group reviewing the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant as payments under both of these heads terminate in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Conlan stands up for the future of Monaghan Collegiate school - 29/05/13

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality (Private Members)

It is almost impossible for us in this Chamber to be objective in our judgment of each other. We are too close to one another, too political, competitive and ideologically polarised. Nobody in this room has not already formed a view and an opinion about everybody else. We all have our preconceived prejudices, political, personal and ideological and I am afraid it may have been these prejudices that drove this motion rather than any real conviction of wrong doing.

Social Protection: Youth Unemployment 29th May 2013

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department continue to address the issue of youth unemployment...