News & Statements
Hometime is peak time for child road fatalities – Farrell
Immediate focus needed on road safety as child fatalities double
Minister Donohoe welcomes growth in employment and visitor numbers to Ireland
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Wednesday) welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which showed an increase of 9.9% in overseas visits to Ireland for the first seven months of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.
Minister Flanagan launches Croke Park Classic Weekend
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, will this evening launch a weekend programme of sporting, business, and cultural events culminating in the Croke Park Classic American Football Game taking place on Saturday.
Minister Flanagan welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
“I very much welcome the announcement this evening of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, which has reportedly been agreed by both sides. I commend also the Egyptian and Palestinian authorities who have been crucial in reaching this understanding.
New jobs in tourism and an increase in visitors vindicates Govt’s VAT reduction – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that CSO job creation figures and the latest data on tourism figures represent a vindication of the Government’s decision to retain the 9% VAT rate for tourism services and the scrappage of the air travel tax.
O’Donovan extends sympathy to family of Mary Harty
Fine Gael Limerick TD, Patrick O’Donovan, has today extended his condolences to former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Mary Harty, who has passed away after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Plan ahead to tackle childhood obesity – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Wednesday), called for parents and schools to adopt a healthy attitude ahead of the new school year.
4% increase in number of people at work in mid-eastern counties – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday), welcomed the publication of the CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey which points to an increase in employment and a decrease in emigration in Kildare.
4% increase in number of people at work in mid-eastern counties – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty has today (Tuesday), welcomed the publication of the CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey which points to an increase in employment and a decrease in emigration in Meath.
6% increase in number of people at work in the South East – Coffey
Fine Gael TD for Waterford and Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Housing, Paudie Coffey, has today (Tuesday), welcomed the publication of the CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey