News & Statements
Minister Bruton welcomes continuing improvement in Ireland’s competitiveness
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Wednesday) welcomed the publication of the latest World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index 2014-15, showing Ireland up three places in the rankings to 25th. This is Ireland’s best ranking in this index since 2009.
Taoiseach expresses condolences to family of former Fine Gael TD Jim White
Taoiseach Enda Kenny expresses regret on the passing of former TD Jim White.
‘Compromise is not a dirty word but the essence of successful politics’ – Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan urges respectful and constructive dialogue
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, highlighted the need for compromise and trust across party divides in Northern Ireland when he addressed the Kennedy Summer School in New Ross this afternoon.
European Commission places Ireland in first rank of EU countries for competitiveness
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Thursday) welcomed the latest in a line of positive international reports on Ireland’s competitiveness, as a new European Commission report placed Ireland in the first rank of EU countries for competitiveness, alongside the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.
Hopkins urges new Health Minister to expedite plans to put air ambulance on a permanent footing
Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has urged new Health Minister Leo Varadkar to expedite plans to put the pilot air ambulance service on a permanent footing.
Kennedy Summer School 2014, New Ross ‘History Repeats Itself’ Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan T.D.
He was a man of strong principles and a deep religious conviction who was the voice of many people from his tradition. He was admired by many for his resolute spirit and his strength of purpose.
McFadden welcomes start of work on €4m Athlone- Mullingar Cycleway project
Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabriel McFadden, has warmly welcomed the commencement of work on the Athlone- Mullingar Cycleway. Work on the project formally commenced yesterday, (Monday), and is due to be completed by June of next year.
Minister Coveney Welcomes The Opening Of The Market In Vietnam To Exports Of Pigmeat From Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today welcomed the agreement reached with the veterinary authorities in Vietnam to allow for the importation of fresh and frozen pork meat from Ireland.
Minister Fitzgerald releases 2013 Report of Irish Central Authority for International Child Abduction
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today released the 2013 figures on applications dealt with in her Department in its role as the Central Authority for International Child Abduction.
Minister Fitzgerald publishes Inspector of Prisons Report titled ‘An Overview of Mountjoy Prison Campus with particular emphasis on the Separation Unit’
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald TD, today published a report by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, entitled ‘An Overview of Mountjoy Prison Campus with particular emphasis on the Separation Unit’ which was presented to the Minister on 23rd July, 2014.