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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an e-vetting system; the speed with which it will cut the waiting times for persons on a community employment scheme awaiting Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
6.5% increase in visitors shows 2013 is a great year for tourism – Varadkar
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has said 2013 has become a great year for tourism after the CSO published new figures showing a 6.5% rise in overseas visits to Ireland for the first eight months of 2013.
Bannon – “Creation of 30 jobs and investment of €2.8 million Important for local economy”
60,000 Longford Westmeath farming families scheduled to receive on time payments via the Disadvantaged Area Scheme – Bannon
Increase in VAT rate to 13.5% will have devastating effects on Longford Westmeath businesses – Bannon
Action Plan for Jobs delivering on promise, with 629 jobs created so far this week – Lawlor
New garda recruitment drive needs to benefit County Kildare
Justice: Backlogs in the Court system 25th September 2013
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases currently listed and awaiting before the courts at Supreme Court, High Court and Court of Criminal Appeal...
Justice: Criminal Gang Activity 25th September 2013
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which criminal activity continues to be monitored with particular reference to the number and strength of such organisations...
Justice: Pursuit of Evidence in Cold Cases 25th September 2013
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which resources continue to be made available for the pursuit of evidence in the various cold cases...