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Minister meets with 11 Food Works entrepreneurs as they begin their venture

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. today visited the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin to meet the Food Works entrepreneurs undertaking the final stage of the Food Works initiative. Addressing the eleven entrepreneurs Minister Coveney said

Coveney takes immediate action to reassure consumers following FSAI survey results

The survey result showed that in one particular sample tested, there was evidence of the presence of equine DNA at a high level in frozen beef burgers. The Minister said that the FSAI has made clear that there is no food safety implication to this finding although it does raise concerns about the proper labelling and sourcing of food ingredients.

Ireland's EU Presidency to focus on supporting youth employment

Ireland’s EU Presidency Programme which was launched this week focuses on stability, jobs and growth and this includes a priority objective on tackling youth unemployment.

Job creation in Cork is encouraging

Breen welcomes selection of Kilrush for National Famine Commemoration 2013

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs, Pat Breen, has warmly welcomed the announcement that Kilrush has been selected as the location for the National Famine Commemoration 2013.

250,000 jobs lost during FF’s last three years in power – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael Laois/Offaly TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has hit back at claims from Barry Cowen that the Government is failing to tackle the jobs crisis, saying that during Fianna Fáil’s last three years in power over a quarter of a million jobs were lost in the private sector.

Jobs figures and strong exchequer returns bring promising start to 2013

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that jobs figures released by Enterprise Ireland bring a promising start to 2013. More than 13,600 new jobs were created by Irish exporting companies last year, representing the highest net gain in jobs in 6 years. The latest exchequer returns also show that the State's finances are continuing to stabilise.

D'arcy encourages Louth students to take part in Young Senator Challenge

The Young Senator Challenge is an exciting project that aims to get students more involved in the political process. There is often a perception that a divide exists between the parliament and the real world; this challenge bridges that gap by getting transition year students to think about how they would address the Seanad.

D’arcy encourages Louth students to take part in Young Senator Challenge

Fine Gael Louth Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Education, Jim D’arcy, is encouraging transition year students in Louth to take part in Seanad Éireann’s Young Senator Student Challenge before the closing date for entries later this month. The project aims to encourage students to broaden their knowledge and interest in Ireland’s parliament.

Transparent valuation system essential to avoid Local Property Tax 'price fixing'

Fine Gael Dublin North TD, Alan Farrell, has voiced concerns that property owners could be exploited by estate agents or pressurised by fellow home owners as they attempt to value their homes for the new local property tax.