Fine Gael Louth TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Monday) welcomed the IDA announcement of increased foreign investment in Irish business in the first half of the year.

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced that 100 new Garda recruits will enter the Garda College, Templemore, to commence their training in early September 2014.

Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, yesterday welcomed the successful passage of the Court of Appeal Bill 2014 through the Dáil and the Seanad.

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch have described the passing of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 by the Oireachtas as a historic moment which paves the way to provide GP care without fees for children under six.

Ladies and gentlemen I’m delighted to be here today to launch Think Ahead 2. It’s the next phase of this terrific initiative which we launched together in October 2011.

It gives me great pleasure to be here with you today to discuss the Court of Appeal Bill 2014. You may recall that last July the House was dealing with the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013. Subsequently, on foot of the passage of that Bill, a Referendum was held in October of that year in relation to the proposition that a Court of Appeal should be established.

Brian Hayes MEP (Dublin) has welcomed today's decision by the European Parliament to support Lithuania's adoption of the Euro.

Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced that €2.5 million in capital funding has been allocated to 163 grantees. The 2014 Early Years Capital programme was open to community not-for-profit services, reflecting the Minister’s commitment to securing the sustainability of community services, particularly in disadvantaged areas.