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.

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.

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.

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.