News & Statements
Government’s tourism policy producing thousands of new jobs – O’Donovan
Fine Gael Limerick TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Tourism, Patrick O'Donovan, has welcomed a report from the Restaurants Association of Ireland which shows over 21,000 new jobs have been created in the hospitality sector since the Government reduced the VAT rate in 2011.
O’Mahony calls on GAA to reverse decision to hold All-Ireland semi-final replay in Limerick
Fine Gael Mayo TD, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Sport and former All-Ireland winning manager, John O'Mahony, is calling on the GAA authorities to reverse the decision to hold the All-Ireland semi-final replay between Mayo and Kerry in Limerick next Saturday evening.
Minister commends Irish Paralympic Team on success at IPC European Championships
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Saturday) extended his congratulations to the Irish Paralympic Team on their success at the Paralympic Athletics European Championships in Swansea.
Bannon extends sympathy to Reynolds family
Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon TD, has today (Thursday) extended his sympathies to the family of Albert Reynolds following his death early this morning.
Legislation extending power of GSOC will increase confidence in Gardaí – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the publication of new legislation by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD which will strengthen the powers and remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).
Minister Flanagan statement on the passing of Albert Reynolds
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, has expressed his condolences on the death of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
Minister For Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD Opens The Connemara Pony Festival 2014
Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today officially opened the annual Connemara Pony Festival in Clifden, Co. Galway.
Statement by Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, on the threatened industrial action at Irish Rail
Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today spoken about the threatened industrial action at Irish Rail
Statement from the Taoiseach Enda Kenny on the passing of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds
It is with great regret that I learned this morning of the death of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
Call for JobsPlus to extend to Farm Assist recipients – Griffin
Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has called for recipients of Farm Assist to become eligible for participation in the JobsPlus Scheme.