Martin Heydon, TD

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he might respond to representations from the Irish Post Masters Union seeking an increase in the threshold where anti money laundering identification is needed in order to facilitate the sale of low value prize bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new trams that will be purchased to serve on the LUAS cross city service and their expected date of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The companies were introduced to Ireland through ConnectIreland, the company responsible for delivering the Government’s Succeed in Ireland initiative, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs.

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement new statistics from the European Commission which show a 10% increase in Irish students participating in Erasmus programmes over the last academic year.

Fine Gael Waterford Senator and Seanad Leader, Maurice Cummins, has welcomed the nomination by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, of Ms Hildegarde Naughton

Joint IDA/Enterprise Ireland mission includes more than 30 high- level meetings and events to target ICT and financial services sector.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has nominated Ms Hildegarde Naughton to fill the vacancy in the membership of Seanad Eireann caused by the resignation of Martin McAleese.