News & Statements
Min for Agriculture to meet NI counterpart to discuss Beef sector – D’Arcy
Fine Gael Senator, Jim D’Arcy has welcomed the invitation placed by Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD to his Northern Irish counterpart Michelle O’Neill to discuss the beef sector.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade speaks to Israeli Ambassador: Calls for immediate end to violence
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Charlie Flanagan, T.D., spoke earlier today with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Mr. Boaz Modai, in order to condemn yesterday’s attack on a UN- run school in Gaza and reiterate the very grave concerns of the Irish Government and people at the current situation in Gaza and Israel.
We must push ahead with plain packaging and stand up to tobacco industry lobbying – Noone
Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that the Government must push ahead with plain packaging for cigarettes and stand up to lobbying from the well funded tobacco industry.
€15,000 allocated for children’s play area in Monaghan – Conlan
Fine Gael Cavan/Monaghan TD, Sean Conlan has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, James Reilly TD, that €15,000 has been allocated to play and recreation projects in Monaghan.
Address by the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. Publication of the Courts Service Annual Report 2013
Chief Justice, members of the Judiciary, members of the Board, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen; I am pleased to be here today to accept the Courts Service Annual Report for 2013.
Children’s Department says future funding will depend on implementation of Tobacco Free policy
Discounted school uniforms good news for parents – Noone
Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has welcomed the introduction of budget school uniform ranges in a number of supermarkets in an attempt to ease the financial burden on parents at back to school time.
Focus on healthy lifestyle needed to combat obesity – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick TD has, today (Thursday), called for a greater focus on healthy living in Louth following an Irish Examiner article in which Louth is listed as one of the worst counties for obesity.
Jobs the top priority as Government commits to establishing National Health Innovation Hub in 2014
Let’s act on existing recommendations to stop senseless civilian slaughter – Lawlor
Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has said we need accountability in any investigation of the senseless slaughter of innocent civilians in the Gaza conflict. Over the last 16 days almost 700 Palestinians, mostly civilians; and 34 Israelis, the majority of which were soldiers, have been killed. Thousands more have been injured and displaced from their homes during this time.