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Minister Shatter launches social tourism programme between Ireland and Mexico

During his official visit to Mexico, as part of the St. Patrick's Day Promote Ireland Programme, Minister Alan Shatter TD, together with the Federal Under Secretary for Tourism, Mr Francisco Maass, officially launched the Ireland Mexico Social Tourism Programme. This Programme supports federal employees in Mexico to travel abroad and Ireland has been selected as the first partner country for the Programme.

21st March 2014

Shatter publishes the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014 Establishment of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD today published a Bill to merge the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission.

21st March 2014

Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar at the Road Safety Authority International Conference on Driver Distraction in Dublin Castle on Thursday 20th March

Good morning to everyone and welcome to today's conference on Driver Distraction hosted by the Road Safety Authority.

21st March 2014

Hogan signs Local Elections Polling Day & Spending Limits Orders

2014 Local Elections Polling Day Order Signed – polling between 7am and 10pm on Friday May 23rd Spending Limit Period for Candidates and Parties Commences on Tuesday March 25th Election Posters may not be erected until Wednesday April 23rd

20th March 2014

Butler welcomes new classrooms for Scoil Mhuire

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Monday) welcomed an announcement from the Department of Education that three new classrooms and a new technology room are to be built at Scoil Mhuire in Trim.

10th March 2014

Butler welcomes new classrooms for Scoil Mhuire

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Monday) welcomed an announcement from the Department of Education that three new classrooms and a new technology room are to be built at Scoil Mhuire in Trim.

10th March 2014

Latest revelations raise yet more questions about HPAT – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Education Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) said that the latest revelations about the HPAT (Health Professionals Admissions Test) raise yet more questions about the medical school entrance exam, which must be completed by Leaving Certificate students hoping to study medicine at third level.

10th March 2014

Latest revelations raise yet more questions about HPAT – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Education Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) said that the latest revelations about the HPAT (Health Professionals Admissions Test) raise yet more questions about the medical school entrance exam, which must be completed by Leaving Certificate students hoping to study medicine at third level.

10th March 2014

O’Donnell urges Limerick enterprises to attend tomorrow’s Taking Care of Business event

Fine Gael Limerick TD, Kieran O’Donnell, is encouraging local entrepreneurs and businesspeople to attend the ‘Taking Care of Business’ event which takes place tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Strand Hotel from 8.30am to 2.30pm. A total of 25 Government agencies will be on hand at the event to offer advice on how small businesses can access the supports they need to expand and create jobs.

10th March 2014

O’Donnell urges Limerick enterprises to attend tomorrow’s Taking Care of Business event

Fine Gael Limerick TD, Kieran O’Donnell, is encouraging local entrepreneurs and businesspeople to attend the ‘Taking Care of Business’ event which takes place tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Strand Hotel from 8.30am to 2.30pm. A total of 25 Government agencies will be on hand at the event to offer advice on how small businesses can access the supports they need to expand and create jobs.

10th March 2014

Consultants confirm what I have said for last two years: Roscommon Hospital is delivering a much safer service - Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the comments of two leading consultants at Roscommon Hospital who, for the first time since the closure of the emergency department at the hospital, have publicly said that the hospital is delivering a much safer service for patients.

9th March 2014

Ireland welcomes Foreign Affairs Council agreement on Crimea

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union today strongly condemned the holding of an illegal referendum in Crimea on joining the Russian Federation.

8th March 2014

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