News & Statements
Speech on Thirty Second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013
€10 million funding for WIT a major boost for college – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy Paudie Coffey has welcomed the news that the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn TD has allocated €10 million for the completion of the Carriganore campus in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). Meanwhile, the report on the statutory inspection of the relationship between WIT and a group of companies that provide services to the Institute has been finalised and published.
Review of the Irish Presidency / MFF
As Taoiseach, I’m proud to speak to the European Parliament, in this Review of the Irish Presidency and the MFF.
Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 (Second Stage)
The purpose of the bill before the House today is the protection and preservation of life - the lives of women and the lives of their unborn babies.
Courts and Civil Law Bill 2013
I would like to thank the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. This legislation aims to make two very important changes in our legal system. First of all, it sets out to achieve transparency of family law practices by abolishing the 'in camera' rule, and secondly, to achieve efficiency and affordability within our courts service.
North County set to receive further ‘Next Generation’ investment by 2015
Towns in north county Dublin will receive further investment in telecommunications infrastructure between now and 2015 as part of a national roll out of next generation broadband services, according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. Deputy Farrell has welcomed this timely announcement on foot of today's launch of Government's National Digital Strategy, aimed at a country wide adoption of digital engagement and building hardware that will focus on meeting modern day demand.
Dáil Speech on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill (Monday 1st July 2013)
Social Protection: Reducing Inefficiency in Social Welfare Payments Processing 10th July 2013
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which various forms for social welfare payments may be simplified...
Courts and Civil Law Bill 2013
I would like to thank the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. This legislation aims to make two very important changes in our legal system. First of all, it sets out to achieve transparency of family law practices by abolishing the 'in camera' rule, and secondly, to achieve efficiency and affordability within our courts service.
North County set to receive further ‘Next Generation’ investment by 2015
Towns in north county Dublin will receive further investment in telecommunications infrastructure between now and 2015 as part of a national roll out of next generation broadband services, according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. Deputy Farrell has welcomed this timely announcement on foot of today's launch of Government's National Digital Strategy, aimed at a country wide adoption of digital engagement and building hardware that will focus on meeting modern day demand.