News & Statements
Michael Noonan TD pays tribute to Cllr Richard Butler
Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has expressed his sadness at the death of Fine Gael Councillor and former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Richard Butler, who has passed away.
Minister Shatter announces the commencement of Garda recruitment
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new recruits to An Garda Síochána.
Monitoring standards in care facilities will help identify instances of abuse – Keating
Speaking in the Dáil on a Topical Issue on the standard of care in facilities for people with intellectual disabilities today (Thursday), Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, said that monitoring and reviewing standards of care will help to identify instances of abuse among the elderly and vulnerable members of society.
O’Donovan expresses his sympathy on death of Cllr. Richard Butler
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, has expressed his sadness at the death of Cllr. Richard Butler, who passed away yesterday.
Taoiseach welcomes opening of Japanese market for Irish Beef
The Taoiseach today welcomed the announcement by Japan that it is re-opening its beef market to Irish exports.
Agri-sector shows largest jobs rate increase – Comiskey
Fine Gael Sligo/Leitrim Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, Michael Comiskey, has welcomed the announcement by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) that 25,000 jobs in the agriculture, fishing and forestry sectors have been created in the last twelve months.
Taoiseach To Make National Address On Ireland’s Exit From EU/IMF Programme
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will make a National address on Ireland's exit from the EU/IMF programme at 9.30pm on Sunday, December 15th on RTÉ One.
Taoiseach welcomes opening of Japanese market for Irish Beef
The Taoiseach today welcomed the announcement by Japan that it is re-opening its beef market to Irish exports.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason neither GNP and GDP are used as key denominators to measure State costs in order to receive more accurate readings on public spending key performance indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that he will take to help avert the looming humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to the closure of their only power point and increased tightening of the blockade of Gaza making the area as described by UNRWA as quickly becoming uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter?