News & Statements
Dáil Question on Blue Flag beaches in Dublin Fingal
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with An Taisce regarding the implications that the loss of blue flags in many Dublin North beaches will have on tourism in 2013 due to their policy of applying the EU Directive for water bathing quality four years retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Conway welcomes progress in plans to overhaul US immigration law
Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed what he has described as a major step forward in attempts to overhaul US immigration laws. Yesterday in Washington, the US Senate endorsed a proposal to substantially bolster security along the nation’s southern borders as part of a measure that would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Government targets €21m fund at turning good ideas into good jobs for 2013 – Minister Bruton
Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund to aid economic recovery and create jobs.
Allocation of an additional 500 special needs resource posts for schools most welcome – Harris
Deputy Harris announces Wicklow-wide information seminars on student grants
Spiralling cost of drugs to be reversed – Burke
Agreement on amendment to maturities on Ireland’s borrowings reduces the market refinancing requirement by €20 billion over the period 2015 to 2022
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan welcomes final agreement on amendment to maturities on Ireland’s borrowings
Commencement of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013
Dr. James Reilly, Minister for Health and Mr. Alex White T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care in the Department of Health, today (Monday 24th June) announced the commencement of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.
McEntee urges strong turnout for 74th Oldcastle Show
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has encouraged members of the public to pay a visit to the 74th annual Oldcastle Agricultural Show, which will take place on Sunday, July 21st 2013. Deputy McEntee attended the launch of this year’s event with MEP Mairead McGuinness on Saturday (June 22nd).
Minister Hogan announces €900,000 for LAs under the Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme and the publication of the 2012 National Litter Report
Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (24 June 2013) announced the provision of €900,000 in grants from the Environment Fund to local authorities under the 2013 Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme...