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Statement by Minister Varadkar on the ED situation

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has today (Sunday) given an update on the ongoing situation in Emergency Departments.

15th February 2015

Govt focus on regional job creation will benefit the Cavan/Monaghan area – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly has welcomed the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. This is a five year, €250million strategy aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery in every part of the country.

13th February 2015

End to discrimination against ‘Old Young farmers’ – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has welcomed the news that the so-called ‘Old Young Farmers’ are now eligible to apply under the National Reserve to be given new entitlements or receive a top-up.

13th February 2015

Taoiseach attends Brussels Summit

The Taoiseach travels to Brussels today, Thursday February 12th, 2015, for an Informal Meeting of Heads of State/Government.

12th February 2015

‘Old Young farmers’ to benefit from change to the rules - Kyne

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the news that some of the ‘Old Young Farmers’ are to be classed as a “group suffering a specific disadvantage”, bringing to an end an anomaly that meant they missed out on supports to young farmers.

12th February 2015

McFadden applauds Minister Coveney’s success with European Commission to allow ‘Old Young Farmers’ to qualify for key funding

Longford/Westmeath Fien Gael TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has applauded Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney for securing approval with the European Commission to allow ‘Old Young Farmers’ qualify for important funding under the National Reserve.

12th February 2015

Donohoe announces €320,000 in second phase of funding for major festivals and events in 2015

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Thursday) announced that further funding of €320,000 has been approved by Fáilte Ireland under its National Festivals and Events Programme for 11 key national festivals and events to take place later this year.

12th February 2015

Coveney Completes Three-City Us Beef Promotional Visit

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., today concluded his promotional visit to the US, with a high profile launch in Boston.

12th February 2015

€50,000 for Yeats 2015 International Festival - Perry

Fine Gael TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, John Perry, has welcomed the announcement of €50,000 in funding for the Yeats 2015 International Festival which takes place throughout this year to celebrate the life and works of WB Yeats, 150 years after poet’s birth.

12th February 2015

€30,000 for Rose of Tralee Festival - Deenihan

Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan TD has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD that €30,000 has been allocated to help fund the annual Rose of Tralee Festival.

12th February 2015