News & Statements
10th Anniversary of the Workplace Smoking Ban in Ireland
Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly T.D., today marked the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland. Since 29th March 2004, smoking is prohibited in most enclosed workplaces under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (as amended).
Byrne welcomes jobs and investment boost for the Liberties
Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement that the Liberties is set to benefit from a new €40 million property development at the Digital Hub. Up to 300 construction jobs will be created through the development of an additional 10,650 square feet of enterprise office space and a housing development for 470 students on Bonham Street in Dublin 8.
Minister Hogan on ‘gerrymandering’
Minister Hogan Demands that Deputy Martin Withdraw Remarks.
There is no such thing as partial equality – Hayes
Minister Brian Hayes TD speaks at the Fine Gael LGBT AGM
Minister Donohoe expresses deep concern over Twitter blocking in Turkey
The Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has expressed his dismay and concern over reports that Twitter has been blocked in Turkey.
Minister Shatter launches social tourism programme between Ireland and Mexico
During his official visit to Mexico, as part of the St. Patrick's Day Promote Ireland Programme, Minister Alan Shatter TD, together with the Federal Under Secretary for Tourism, Mr Francisco Maass, officially launched the Ireland Mexico Social Tourism Programme. This Programme supports federal employees in Mexico to travel abroad and Ireland has been selected as the first partner country for the Programme.
Shatter publishes the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014 Establishment of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD today published a Bill to merge the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission.
Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar at the Road Safety Authority International Conference on Driver Distraction in Dublin Castle on Thursday 20th March
Good morning to everyone and welcome to today's conference on Driver Distraction hosted by the Road Safety Authority.
Hogan signs Local Elections Polling Day & Spending Limits Orders
2014 Local Elections Polling Day Order Signed – polling between 7am and 10pm on Friday May 23rd Spending Limit Period for Candidates and Parties Commences on Tuesday March 25th Election Posters may not be erected until Wednesday April 23rd
Local Government Housing Shortage Update 12th March 2014
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of families recorded as being in need of housing and registered on local authority housing waiting lists in each of the past ten years to date...