News & Statements
Minister Bruton announces call for proposals for consumer support funding
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Friday) announced a call for proposals for grant funding relating to consumer support.
Minister Donohoe meets Portuguese Minister for European Affairs as Portugal prepares to exit Troika bailout
The Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Monday) welcomed the Portuguese State Secretary for European Affairs, Bruno Maçães, to Dublin.
O’Donovan calls on Health Committee to examine provision of home care
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, has today (Tuesday) suggested that the Oireachtas Health Committee be asked to examine ways in which the delivery of home care provision can be improved and regulated.
Planning applications for wind farms should be put on hold until the new guidelines are in place- Deering
Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has called for the freezing of all planning applications for wind farms, until the review by Minister of State for Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD, of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines is complete. Deputy Deering was contributing to a Dáil debate on the matter this week.
Varadkar opens Killybegs Coast Guard Station with state-of-the-art facilities
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has today opened the newly-built Coast Guard Station in Killybegs which provides the voluntary crew with top-class accommodation and training facilities.
Autism Awareness Day provides chance to celebrate uniqueness – Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said we should use Autism Awareness Day tomorrow (Tuesday) as an opportunity to celebrate uniqueness, while also raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with the condition. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor also called for a standardised approach to early intervention across the country.
Barry welcomes publication of new legislation to ensure fair playing field for consumers and suppliers
Fine Gael Cork East TD, Tom Barry, has welcomed the publication of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014, which will offer greater protections to both consumers and suppliers. The long awaited piece of legislation has been published today (Monday) by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD.
Byrne welcomes initiative on alcohol consumption during pregnancy
Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne has today (Monday) welcome a new Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) initiative aimed at reducing the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. The initiative, in cooperation with the National Maternity Hospital, the Rotunda Hospital and the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital, features a new information leaflet for pregnant women.
Dublin Central to avail of more than €210k for the repair and restoration of protected structures – Donohoe
Funds will boost employment opportunities for builders and tradespeople in Dublin Central
Minister Bruton publishes Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014
Groundbreaking legislation will deliver on two Programme for Government commitments and introduce major reforms in consumer protection, grocery goods sector and media mergers