News & Statements
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
Emigration down as people get work and stay at home – McEntee
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Helen McEntee, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the CSO data on population migration which indicates that the level of emigration is finally beginning to stabilise.
Minister Noonan welcomes increase of 31,600 in the number of people employed
“Today’s figures point to a continuing recovery in the labour market with solid employment growth of 31,600 jobs compared to the same period last year and a further reduction in unemployment.
Speech delivered by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., at a one day conference marking the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes in Riga, Latvia
We can never allow ourselves to forget the horrors of this period in European history. We can only have confidence that these horrors will not be repeated when we face the past honesty and with rigour and when there is accountability within all societies for the crimes of the past.