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Statement by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice & Equality on the Cooke Report

A Cheann Comhairle, I welcome this opportunity for the House to debate the findings and recommendations of the report by Judge Cooke into claims of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

9th June 2014

The discrepancies in the inspection regime put in place to protect vulnerable residents in direct provision centres

Currently, there are 4,353 residents in 34 Direct Provision accommodation centres across the State under contract to the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice and Equality.

9th June 2014

Discussion of alcohol sponsorship in sport is welcome - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the discussion of alcohol sponsorship in sport at today’s meeting of the Cross Party Oireachtas Group on Alcohol Misuse.

8th June 2014

Does Gerry Adams have no interest in 400 new jobs in his own backyard? – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael Louth TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Wednesday) strongly criticised Gerry Adam’s failure to welcome the announcement of 400 new jobs for Dundalk, saying it exposes Sinn Féin’s hypocritical stance on job creation.

8th June 2014

Mitchell O’Connor welcomes extension of counselling services for those affected by Mother and Baby homes

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and Tuam native, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Children, Charlie Flanagan TD, that counselling services are being expanded to help cope with the concerns of people affected by Mother and Baby homes.

8th June 2014

Speech by the Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., at Ireland’s First Annual Marine Conference on Our Ocean Wealth, Dublin Castle

Ladies and Gentlemen, Today is a very big day for the marine sector in Ireland and I am delighted to see so many people in Dublin Castle to celebrate it by attending the country’s first marine conference.

8th June 2014

Transparency in new Gardaí Fixed Charged Penalty System is a significant step forward – Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell has welcomed changes to the operation of the Garda Fixed Charge Penalty System (FCPS).

8th June 2014

Transparency in new Gardaí Fixed Charged Penalty System is a significant step forward

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell has welcomed changes to the operation of the Garda Fixed Charge Penalty System (FCPS).

8th June 2014

Government approves method for the return of medical cards lost in discretionary review

The Government has today approved the method by which medical cards awarded by way of discretion can be returned to persons with serious medical conditions who lost them having completed an eligibility review. The decision covers the period from the 1st of July 2011 till the 31st of May 2014.

7th June 2014

New joint visa initiative will help attract business investment from China and India – English

Fine Gael Meath West TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Damien English, has welcomed the launch of a new joint visa initiative between Ireland and the UK which will allow visitors from China and India to travel freely between the two countries on a single visa.

7th June 2014

Pipeline of ambitious entrepreneurs will fuel our economic recovery - Harris

Fine Gael Wicklow TD and member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Simon Harris, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report for Ireland for 2013, saying that its findings show that a pipeline of ambitious entrepreneurs will help to fuel our economic recovery.

7th June 2014

Stop scare mongering on social housing – Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Tuesday) called on members of the opposition to stop scaremongering on the issue of the new Housing Assistance Payment, a scheme designed to replace rent supplement.

7th June 2014