News & Statements
Address by Minister Alan Shatter On the occasion of the Graduation of Reserve Members of the Garda Síochána
For all of you who are graduating as Reserve members this is indeed a proud day. It marks the end of a rigorous selection process and an intense training programme. You have come through with flying colours and you are now able to join your colleagues as members of An Garda Síochána.
Feighan to work closely with Minister to secure funding for multimillion euro rehab unit at Roscommon Hospital
Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has today (Friday) said he will work closely with the Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, to secure funding for a state-of-the-art rehabilitation unit planned for Roscommon Hospital.
Feighan welcomes moves by Jazz Pharmaceuticals to locate at Monksland and create 50 jobs
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon, Frank Feighan, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by a leading biopharmaceutical company, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a global specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Ireland, to locate its manufacturing facility in Monksland in County Roscommon, subject to planning permission. An initial 50 jobs will be created if the project goes ahead, while a further 40 jobs are expected to be created during the construction phase.
Plenary Meeting of the North South Ministerial Council to discuss tackling youth unemployment
The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, will today chair the Sixteenth plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Dublin Castle.
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report 2012
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today (Friday) launched the Global Entrepreneurship Report for Ireland for 2012.
Minister for Health invites Expressions of Interest for membership of Hospital Group Boards
Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Health today, 5th July 2013 invited applications from people with suitable competencies and expertise to contribute to the reform of Ireland’s Acute Hospital System.
Farrell welcomes Government funding to improve local childcare services
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement of funding totalling €65,000 for childcare services in Dublin Fingal. The allocation comes as part of the second round of Childcare Capital Grants awarded since 2008. Nationwide €2.75 million is being allocated to 671 childcare providers.
Minister Shatter welcomes success of Visa Waiver Programme
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter TD, today welcomed the significant growth in trips to Ireland from countries covered by the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme, which he launched on 1 July 2011.
Education and Skills: Educational Needs of Special Needs Children 4th July 2013
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the educational needs of children with special needs...
Education and Skills: Incidents of School Bullying 4th July 2013
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of incidents of school bullying including cyber bullying reported to his Department ...