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Register your septic tank before February 1st to ensure you can apply for a grant

Laboratory test results announced

These products were already withdrawn by the company from the market. Samples of raw ingredients were also tested.

HMV staff should be paid before creditors – Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Thursday) said that HMV staff should be paid before the company’s creditors. Deputy Byrne was speaking after it emerged that staff at the troubled music retailer have not been paid for hours worked over Christmas.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012

The boundary commission's findings were published some time ago but the new year presents a good opportunity to debate proposals for reform of the political system, at least on a geographical basis.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012

The boundary commission's findings were published some time ago but the new year presents a good opportunity to debate proposals for reform of the political system, at least on a geographical basis.

Given the statement by the Revenue Commissioners last week that they will be compiling information on valuing properties for the local property tax beginning in March, it is necessary to provide more information for the public.

Speech by Taoiseach to the European Parliament

Today as Taoiseach I’m honoured to attend the European Parliament and present the priorities of the Irish Presidency

FSAI Survey of Beef Products at Retail Outlets

As the House is aware, the findings of Laboratory tests, provided by the FSAI to my Department on 14 January, revealed the presence of non beef DNA in some beef products. This generally involved trace or minute amounts of porcine or equine DNA with the exception of one burger which had a high level of equine DNA.

Job creation legislation will dominate first Dáil term of 2013

Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe T.D., today announced the Government’s Legislative Programme for the Spring 2013 Parliamentary session.

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance

To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the early access to pension funds as announced in Budget 2013 is limited insofar as it applied only to funded additional voluntary contributions; if he will consider including personal pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.