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Dáil Question to compare price of the new Driving Licence with EU countries

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the cost for a person to apply for a plastic card driving licence here compared to other jurisdictions in the EU that have introduced this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

9th February 2013

Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD endorses and launches first National Clinical Guideline: National Early Warning Score

Today, Monday 18th February 2013 the Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly launched an important new patient safety initiative - the first National Clinical Guideline - the National Early Warning Score for Ireland.

8th February 2013

Donohoe welcomes opening of state-of-the-art Mater Hospital A&E

Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the recent opening of a state-of-the-art A&E department at the Mater Hospital, saying it will lead to an improved hospital experience for the people attending there.

8th February 2013

€2.6m in funding for Cork harbours - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the announcement of €2,632,000 in funding which is being made available for the maintenance and upgrade of a number of Cork harbours, as part of the agreement which sees the ownership of such transferred to local authorities.

8th February 2013

Speech at Second Stage of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013

I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Deputies for their attendance at such short notice and at such a late hour

7th February 2013

Debt deal delivers significant boost to Ireland’s economic future

The deal agreed between the Government and the European Central Bank to ease the debt burden on the Irish people from the Anglo promissory notes has delivered a significant boost to Ireland’s economic future.

7th February 2013

Speech at Second Stage of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013

I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Deputies for their attendance at such short notice and at such a late hour

7th February 2013

Debt deal delivers significant boost to Ireland’s economic future – Lawlor

The Anglo promissory notes has delivered a significant boost to Ireland's economic future.

7th February 2013

Promissory note deal is historic step on Ireland’s road to recovery

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, that a deal has been reached regarding the Anglo Irish and Irish Nationwide promissory notes and that budgetary adjustment for 2014 and 2015 will be €1 billion less.

7th February 2013

Promissory note deal is historic step on Ireland’s road to recovery

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, that a deal has been reached regarding the Anglo Irish and Irish Nationwide promissory notes.

7th February 2013