News & Statements
Minister delivers strong deal for Irish farmers – McEntee
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has said the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, has delivered a strong deal for Irish farmers through the conclusion of negotiations on a new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Deputy McEntee said the deal, which was reached in Brussels last night following marathon talks led by Minister Coveney, contains positive provisions for young farmers.
Statement from Minister Bruton re Registered Employment Agreements
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D. today [Thursday] stated that he intends to bring forward legislation to address the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down Registered Employment Agreements.
Taoiseach and Tanaiste broker political agreement on EU €960 billion budget
In Brussels this morning, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste reached a political agreement with the European Parliament and the European Commission on the EU budget for the next seven years.
Child helpline data shows that child protection requires an EU-wide response – Minister Fitzgerald
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today said that data collated from European child helplines must act as a wake-up call for policy-makers on the scale of pressures and problems facing Europe's children and young people and therefore requires an EU-wide response.
Breakthrough as EU funding targeted at transport, energy and telecoms networks
Agreement reached on key €30bn Connecting Europe Facility Fund (CEF).
Government publishes Road Traffic Bill 2013
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has published the Road Traffic Bill 2013 following its sign-off by Cabinet.
Entrepreneurship Forum holds first meeting chaired by Sean O’Sullivan – Minister Bruton
Forum includes inventor of the SMS message, serial entrepreneurs in the tech, food and services sector and leading academic on entrepreneurship.
Minister Reilly and Minister White welcome ESRI report Pharmaceutical Prices, Prescribing Practices and Usage of Generics in a Comparative Context
The Minister for Health Dr James Reilly and Minister of State Mr Alex White today (Thursday 27th June) welcomed the publication of the ESRI report Pharmaceutical Prices, Prescribing Practices and Usage of Generics in a Comparative Context.
Fairer deal CAPS off reform negotiations
Abolition of sugar quotas could pave the way for return of sugar production in Ireland
Speaking following the agreement that was reached on the reform of the CAP, Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, congratulated the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, on the successful conclusions of the negotiations, which took place during Ireland presidency of the EU. Deputy Collins went on to say that the agreement to abolish sugar quotas in 2017 is good news for Ireland and could pave the way for the re-establishment of the sugarbeet industry here which could result in the creation of much needed jobs.