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Speech by the Taoiseach to Eversheds International dinner

When this Government entered office in 2011 we inherited a country in deep crisis... a shrinking economy, an international reputation in tatters, a bust banking system, and public services reliant on an international bailout.

Dáil Question number of IDA visits to Kildare

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits by the Industrial Development Agency to County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date

Dáil Question on online passport application process

Question No. 138 Parliamentary Question €“ Oireachtas   To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made with the proposed Online Passport Application process; when he anticipates it will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on relieving Gardaí of Passport Identification Duty

Question No. 114 Parliamentary Question €“ Oireachtas   To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of alternative methods of identity verification which could release hardworking Gardaí from this administrative duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. €“ Anthony Lawlor.

Dáil Question on online passport application process

Question No. 138 Parliamentary Question €“ Oireachtas   To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made with the proposed Online Passport Application process; when he anticipates it will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on relieving Gardaí of Passport Identification Duty

Question No. 114 Parliamentary Question €“ Oireachtas   To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of alternative methods of identity verification which could release hardworking Gardaí from this administrative duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. €“ Anthony Lawlor.