The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today welcomed the passing by the Oireachtas of legislation to establish a new DNA Database System.

Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ireland warmly welcomes the holding of this third Ministerial meeting between the European Union and the League of Arab States and commends Deputy Prime Minister Venizelos and the Greek Government for their very effective hosting of the event.

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/Galway, Frank Feighan, today (Friday) welcomed the announcement of a €7 million investment and 125 new jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon and Roosky, made by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD.

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Friday) welcomed the HSE’s decision to halt the review of discretionary medical cards. It comes after a meeting of the Cabinet Sub Committee on Health where the Government decided to address issues surrounding eligibility for the cards to take account of medical conditions, including new legislation if necessary.

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Fine Gael TD for Sligo/ Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, today (Friday) welcomed the announcement of a €7 million investment and 125 new jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon and Roosky. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD was at VistaMed in Carrick-on-Shannon today to make the announcement.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has studied the submissions received in respect of the provision of a Coláiste Gaeilge...

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has studied the submissions received in respect of the provision of a Coláiste Gaeilge...

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to be in an position to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs...

Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Thursday) welcomed the HSE’s decision to halt the review of discretionary medical cards. It comes after a meeting of the Cabinet Sub Committee on Health, when the Government decided to address issues surrounding eligibility for the cards to take account of medical conditions, including new legislation if necessary.