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Doherty seeks support for new Ashbourne CoderDojo group
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has urged local businesses to help her get a new CoderDojo group up and running in Ashbourne, by providing computer equipment. CoderDojo is a global movement aimed at teaching children computer programming technology.
Doherty seeks support for new Ashbourne CoderDojo group
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has urged local businesses to help her get a new CoderDojo group up and running in Ashbourne, by providing computer equipment. CoderDojo is a global movement aimed at teaching children computer programming technology.
McEntee congratulates winners of Meath VEC Young Historian of the Year Awards
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has congratulated the winners of this year’s Meath VEC Young Historian of the Year Awards. Deputy McEntee attended the awards at the VEC offices in Navan on Wednesday (May 8th), where the inaugural Shane McEntee award was won by Nobber VEC.
McEntee congratulates winners of Meath VEC Young Historian of the Year Awards
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has congratulated the winners of this year’s Meath VEC Young Historian of the Year Awards. Deputy McEntee attended the awards at the VEC offices in Navan on Wednesday (May 8th), where the inaugural Shane McEntee award was won by Nobber VEC.
Dáil Question on MABS’ report on split mortgages
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Money Advice and Budgeting Service report outlining its concerns that split mortgages will not be a solution for the bulk of homeowners in distress as its findings revealed that the majority of homeowners in distress are between 41 and 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question regarding Capital Gains Tax income to the exchequer
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on the revenue collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 from capital gains tax; the prospective collection will be in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Children: Bullying & Policies to address the issue 9th May 2013
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has studied the various forms of bullying most commonly identified in order of prevalence and age group...
Children: Youth Poverty 9th May 2013
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has been made aware of youth poverty; her strategy to address any such issues...
Children: Youth Unemployment 9th May 2013
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and or her Department has directly or in conjunction with other Departments managed to focus on the issue of youth unemployment...
Speech: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing)(Amendment) Bill 2013
I welcome this important legislation, which I have called for on many occasions, and compliment the Minister on bringing it before the House. We have learned from the downturn in the economy...