Senator Martin Conway

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Friday) said that an additional 2,000 Community Employment places are being made available to help those out of work to get a job. Deputy Doherty added that the Government will spend €1 billion this year on retraining and up skilling programmes aimed at getting people back to work.

The new ambulance base planned for West Roscommon and East Mayo is set to commence operations in Spring, according to timeframes received by Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan.

These factors, in tandem with our strong programme implementation are having a very positive impact on financial markets’ perceptions of Ireland

MINISTER Paul Kehoe TD is delighted with Wexford’s high level of participation in The Gathering as 59 different events have been offered funding for 2013 tourism drive.

Rosslare Europort is vital to the success of our local economy, but it is widely acknowledged that the port is not realising its potential. Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD has ordered a Strategic Review of port and this is currently underway. The opinions and ideas of the people of Wexford will be a vital part of this review

The negotiations commenced in Clonakilty on Tuesday morning and were hosted by Ireland, who in its role of Presidency of the EU, co-ordinated the EU position in these international negotiations.

Sky is already employing 450 people here in Ireland in its customer-service centre and within six months will increase that to 800 people.

The boundary commission's findings were published some time ago but the new year presents a good opportunity to debate proposals for reform of the political system, at least on a geographical basis.