News & Statements
McFadden welcomes start of work on €4m Athlone- Mullingar Cycleway project
Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabriel McFadden, has warmly welcomed the commencement of work on the Athlone- Mullingar Cycleway. Work on the project formally commenced yesterday, (Monday), and is due to be completed by June of next year.
Minister Coveney Welcomes The Opening Of The Market In Vietnam To Exports Of Pigmeat From Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today welcomed the agreement reached with the veterinary authorities in Vietnam to allow for the importation of fresh and frozen pork meat from Ireland.
Minister Fitzgerald releases 2013 Report of Irish Central Authority for International Child Abduction
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today released the 2013 figures on applications dealt with in her Department in its role as the Central Authority for International Child Abduction.
Minister Fitzgerald publishes Inspector of Prisons Report titled ‘An Overview of Mountjoy Prison Campus with particular emphasis on the Separation Unit’
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald TD, today published a report by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, entitled ‘An Overview of Mountjoy Prison Campus with particular emphasis on the Separation Unit’ which was presented to the Minister on 23rd July, 2014.
Minister Flanagan announces new guidelines for diplomatic staff employing private domestic employees in Ireland
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, today announced the introduction of guidelines for members of diplomatic missions in Ireland who intend to employ private domestic workers.
Minister Noonan to meet European Colleagues in relation to early repayment of IMF Loans
Following on from Minister Noonan’s announcement in July in relation to his plans to refinance the IMF loans, the minister will be holding a series of meetings with the EU Commission, ESM, ECB and the President of the Eurogroup.
Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan on the death of Dr Ian Paisley
He was a man of strong principles and a deep religious conviction who was the voice of many people from his tradition. He was admired by many for his resolute spirit and his strength of purpose.
Statement from Minister for Finance
The Exchequer figures to the end of August and in particular the strong performance of income and consumption taxes are further evidence that the recovery is strengthening as the year progresses.
Taoiseach Expresses Sympathy on Death of Dr Ian Paisley
I wish to express my sympathy to Baroness Paisley and her family on the passing of Dr Ian Paisley.
Fine Gael continuing to fully engage with farmers affected by the beef crisis – Hopkins
Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has said her party was continuing to fully engage on the beef crisis issue with farmers on the ground.