Call for JobsPlus to extend to Farm Assist recipients - Griffin
Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has called for recipients of Farm Assist to become eligible for participation in the JobsPlus Scheme.
MINISTER ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMONAGE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
The first meeting of the new Commonage Implementation Committee will take place on Tuesday 26th August, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, announced today.
Brian Hayes seeks clarification on ECB voting rights from Jan 2015
Brian Hayes, has today asked the European Central Bank (ECB) to clarify if any new voting procedure will apply at the Bank when Lithuania joins the Euro from January next year.
Statement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar on new role for Secretary General ahead of retirement in 2015
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has announced that the Secretary General of the Department of Health, Dr Ambrose McLoughlin, will be moving to a new role supporting the implementation of the Healthy Ireland initiative ahead of his retirement next year.
Buttimer pays tribute to Secretary General for dedication to health service
Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has thanked Dr Ambrose McLoughlin for his work as Secretary General of the Department of Health and wished him well in his new role with Healthy Ireland.
Ireland pays tribute to aid workers on World Humanitarian Day
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, and Minister for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co- operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, have today (19th August) paid tribute to aid workers and humanitarian efforts on World Humanitarian Day.
Minister Donohoe unveils Tralee Roses sculpture
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Mr. Paschal Donohoe TD, officially unveiled the Roses sculpture on the Tralee Bypass on Monday, August 18th 2014.
Minister Fitzgerald Publishes Prison Visiting Committee Reports for 2013
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D., today published the reports for 2013 of the Castlerea, Midlands, Mountjoy, Training Unit and Wheatfield Prison Visiting Committees.
Minister Fitzgerald publishes the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014
The Bill will transpose into Irish law an EU Council Framework Decision on combating terrorism. In particular, the Bill, when enacted will amend the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 to create the three new offences
IDA already working to attract new business to Carrick-on-Shannon - Feighan
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/Galway, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the news that the IDA is already working to find new companies to set up in Carrick-on-Shannon.