Michael Ring, TD

Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, that he is seeking a 50% advance on Single Farm Payments for farmers in October, in light of the impact of the recent inclement weather on farm incomes.

Officially opening Alarm Control 24's new monitoring station today in Sandyford, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell TD, stressed the importance of indigenous firms to Ireland's economy recovery.

The delegation of senior officials was on a week-long visit hosted by the Adoption Authority and Minister Fitzgerald.

To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify when the report on prompt payments by the Health Service Executive will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the upcoming Adoption Information and Tracing Bill 2012 will provide for adoptees for whom apparently no records exist, as opposed to just providing for adoptees where records are known to be available; and if so, if she will outline the reason the Bill could provide a means through which such adoptees could source currently inaccessible information; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

Welcoming the 2011 Annual Report from Enterprise Ireland announcing record exports of €15.2bn.

Welcoming the 2011 Annual Report from Enterprise Ireland announcing record exports of €15.2bn.

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has voiced his support for the approach to the Arts being taken by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan.