News & Statements
JobBridge is a proven pathway to full-time employment – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that the JobBridge internship scheme is a clear and dependable pathway to full-time employment which has seen 36 per cent of intern graduates in Waterford moving directly into employment, while 61 per cent of interns nationally have secured employment five months after graduating from the scheme. Deputy Coffey obtained this information by way of a Parliamentary Question to Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD (see below).
Kehoe welcomes commitment of €116,250 for Wexford Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure
LOCAL WEXFORD T.D and Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe has welcomed €116,250 funding for coastal work in County Wexford under the 2013 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme.
Mairead McGuinness MEP elected Vice-Chairman of EPP Group
Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness has been elected, by a large majority and on the first count, to the position of Vice- Chairman of the EPP Group.
Kehoe welcomes commitment of €116,250 for Wexford Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure
LOCAL WEXFORD T.D and Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe has welcomed €116,250 funding for coastal work in County Wexford under the 2013 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme.
Deputy Harris welcomes Wicklow County Council’s sensible to ensure La Touche Hotel cannot be demolished
Government provides grant aid for safety improvements and maintenance at Arklow Harbour – Harris
Dáil Question on the regulation of savings clubs
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any remit to protect consumers who contribute to savings clubs over a period of 12 months in cases where the company may go into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on eligibility criteria for state funded training
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will open up retraining facilities provided by his Department to persons who are unemployed but not eligible for jobseeker's allowance due to their partner or spouse earning a low to middle income salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on the regulation of savings clubs
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any remit to protect consumers who contribute to savings clubs over a period of 12 months in cases where the company may go into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on eligibility criteria for state funded training
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will open up retraining facilities provided by his Department to persons who are unemployed but not eligible for jobseeker's allowance due to their partner or spouse earning a low to middle income salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.