News & Statements
New legislation overhauls decision making process for vulnerable people
Bannon Calls for Review of Development Contribution Scheme.
Govt will pay employers to hire long-term unemployed under new JobsPlus scheme
Conlan welcomes launch of JobsPlus a new Government initiative to hire the long term unemployed
Minister Coveney announces €8 million in new investment in 25 Seafood Processing companies
Irish Seafood Exports Increase by Over 20% in 2012.
N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin upgrade to go to planning in early Autumn
Possible closure of 400 Post Offices would devastate rural communities
Deputy Áine Collins yesterday asked the Minister for Social Protection to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before introducing a new tender process which would see social welfare cash payments being changed. Deputy Collins expressed concern regarding the changes in the payments process saying that they would “have a devastating effect on post offices and rural communities”. Speaking in the Dáil she said “We need to open a discussion on what type of society we want. Anyone who tried to shout "Stop" about the property bubble was ignored or ridiculed. We must not make the same mistake now and not shout "Stop" about changes that have the potential to rip the heart out of communities throughout the country.
Historic Week for Courts and Legal Service Reform
This week the Houses of the Oireachtas dealt with three key pieces of legislation that are fundamental to the modernisation and reform of the courts and legal services.