News & Statements
Statement on behalf of the Government/ICTU/IBEC Group on Dublin Bus
The Government, ICTU and IBEC Group appointed to consider the industrial relations issues within Dublin Bus met this morning to consider a report from Noel Dowling and Ultan Courtney.
83 jobs announced in Cork and Dublin under the Succeed in Ireland Initiative
Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD today (Friday) announced that four companies are establishing new operations in Cork and Dublin with the creation of a total of 83 new jobs.
€95,000 for community projects in Millstreet and surrounding areas
Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has this morning (Friday) welcomed the announcement of €95,000 for local community projects in Millstreet, Charleville, Banteer, Kanturk and Newmarket from the Cork County Council Community Fund. Deputy Collins went on to say that the continued funding of local initiatives offers social outlets for local people and helps to promote civic and community pride.
Harris launches survey for North Wicklow DART commuters to assess impact of overcrowded trains
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Friday) launched an online survey for North Wicklow commuters to assess the impact the reduction in DART service is having on their commute to work in Dublin.
Securing the future of Hollybrook Lodge will speed up delivery of National Children’s Hospital – Byrne
Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) welcomed the decision by the HSE to take Hollybrook Lodge, the community nursing unit at Inchicore, under the operational management of St. James’s Hospital. The move will free up lands for the new National Children’s Hospital in the process.
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Succeed in Ireland initiative brings 61 new jobs to Cork
Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement today (Friday) of 61 new jobs for Cork. The jobs are to be created by two new companies who were introduced to Ireland through the Succeed in Ireland initiative which was part of the Action Plan for Jobs.
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Foreign Affairs: Combatting use of child soldiers in conflict zones 3rd October 2013
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community has been in a position to intervene in the various conflict zones where child soldiers have been used in combat...
Foreign Affairs: European Enlargement 3rd October 2013
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will set out the on-going progress in respect of European enlargement...