News & Statements
Action Plan for Jobs 2013 designed to have high impact on employment creation
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the publication of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013, which targets job creation in small businesses and start-ups, as well as the biggest multinational companies. Deputy Farrell added that the JobsPlus initiative, which is one of seven Disruptive Reform measures included in the Plan, will help to get the long-term unemployed back to work.
JobsPlus will provide major incentive for small businesses to create jobs – Barry
Fine Gael Cork East TD and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Jobs Committee, Tom Barry, has today (Friday) welcomed the inclusion of the JobsPlus initiative in this year’s Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) 2013, saying it will make it much easier for small businesses to create new jobs. JobsPlus is one of seven Disruptive Reforms included in the APJ 2013, and it will see the Government covering 25% of the cost of hiring someone who is long-term unemployed.
Action Plan for Jobs 2013 designed to have high impact on employment creation
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the publication of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013, which targets job creation in small businesses and start-ups, as well as the biggest multinational companies. Deputy Farrell added that the JobsPlus initiative, which is one of seven Disruptive Reform measures included in the Plan, will help to get the long-term unemployed back to work.
Finance Bill 2013
It is my view that the annual Finance Bill is a piece of legislation that reflects the focus of the Government of the day. At the forefront to this government's agenda is job creation. It is the only means by which we can lead this country to recovery, and it is at the core of every decision made in this chamber.
Local Authorities must step up and engage with NAMA over social housing – Lawlor
Anthony Lawlor, has called on local authorities across the country to step up to the plate and start engaging with NAMA
Finance Bill 2013
It is my view that the annual Finance Bill is a piece of legislation that reflects the focus of the Government of the day. At the forefront to this government's agenda is job creation. It is the only means by which we can lead this country to recovery, and it is at the core of every decision made in this chamber.
Local Authorities must step up and engage with NAMA over social housing – Lawlor
Anthony Lawlor, has called on local authorities across the country to step up to the plate and start engaging with NAMA
Speech on Finance Bill 2013 – 21/02/13
Jobs Committee report tackles issues of youth and long-term unemployment – English
Fine Gael Meath West TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Damien English TD, has welcomed the publication of the Committee’s report, ‘Creating Policies that Work: Actions to Address Youth and Long-Term Unemployment’, which has recommended a range of measures to help young people and the long term unemployed get back to work. The report makes a specific recommendation that the Discovery Zone initiative, which started in Co. Meath, should be promoted as best practice.
Minister says HIQA inspection findings for HSE Dublin North West unacceptable
Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, commented on the publication of reports on the findings from recent HIQA inspections of foster care services in HSE Dublin North West Area and Limerick.