Progress made in achieving more for less but 2014 will be a challenging year for the health services.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, that recruitment for new Gardaí will recommence next summer.

More than 48,000 new jobs will be created in 2014 as a result of support from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said today.

Speaking today (Saturday), the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, said: ‘I want to thank those who voted in the Referendum for the substantial support given for the creation of a Court of Appeal.

The Government, ICTU and IBEC Group appointed to consider the industrial relations issues within Dublin Bus met this morning to consider a report from Noel Dowling and Ultan Courtney.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD today (Friday) announced that four companies are establishing new operations in Cork and Dublin with the creation of a total of 83 new jobs.

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has this morning (Friday) welcomed the announcement of €95,000 for local community projects in Millstreet, Charleville, Banteer, Kanturk and Newmarket from the Cork County Council Community Fund. Deputy Collins went on to say that the continued funding of local initiatives offers social outlets for local people and helps to promote civic and community pride.

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Friday) launched an online survey for North Wicklow commuters to assess the impact the reduction in DART service is having on their commute to work in Dublin.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) welcomed the decision by the HSE to take Hollybrook Lodge, the community nursing unit at Inchicore, under the operational management of St. James’s Hospital. The move will free up lands for the new National Children’s Hospital in the process.

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