News & Statements
Update: Defence Force Retirement – Defence 13th November, 2014
Defence Forces due to retire after specific years of service;
Update: EU Peacekeeping – Defence 13th November, 2014
intended to participate with other European countries engaged in peace-keeping/peace enforcement throughout the EU and/or environs
Update: Farming Families and Budget 2015 – Agriculture, Food and the Marine 13th November, 2014
members of the farming community who are concerned that the incentive to hand over land to younger farmers provided for in budget 2015 discriminates family members
Update: Army, Navy & Air Corps Training – Defence 13th November, 2014
members of the Defence Forces all ranks throughout the Army, Navy and Air Corps have access to the highest quality of training and equipment
Update: Military Training – Defence 13th November, 2014
military training here is in line with best international practice; if this applies to all branches of the Defence Forces
Update: Prices Paid to Beef Producers – Agriculture, Food and the Marine 12th November, 2014
measures necessary to improve the prices paid to beef producers here with particular reference to bringing the prices paid to producers here into line with those in adjoining jurisdictions
Update: Economic Recovery and Budget 2015 – Finance 6th November, 2014
economic recovery to benefit from budget 2015
Update: Expecditure and Reform Targets – Public Expenditure and Reform 6th November, 2014
expenditure and reform targets have been met to date and will continue to so do far in the future
Update: Fiscal and Economic Constraints on Economy – Public Expenditure and Reform 6th November, 2014
Department continue to monitor the impact of fiscal and economic constraints imposed throughout the economy in the course of the economic downturn with a view to identifying specific targets for amelioration as part of the planned economic recovery
Update: Funding of Infrastructure Deficiencies – Finance 6th November, 2014
Government Bond may be considered to fund major infrastructure deficiencies such as water, energy, roads, telecommunications, coastal erosion flood alleviation