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Taoiseach to attend Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will today travel to Davos to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

21st January 2015

McFadden welcomes expansion of PPD operations in Athlone

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the continued growth of Pharmaceutical Product Development’s (PPD) operations in Athlone with the news it is to add a new, state-of-the-art laboratory to its Athlone facility.

21st January 2015

Minister McHugh welcomes confirmation that Breast Service Unit to continue at Letterkenny General Hospital

The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Joe McHugh TD, has today (Wednesday), welcomed confirmation that Breast Service Unit is to continue at Letterkenny General Hospital.

21st January 2015

Kildare getting back on its feet with thousands of extra jobs created - Heydon

“Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that recent Enterprise Ireland employment figures show that Kildare is getting back on its feet with thousands of extra jobs created last year.

21st January 2015

Government announces wording for Marriage Equality referendum

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced the wording agreed by the Government for the constitutional amendment on Marriage Equality.

21st January 2015

Funding for the non-Gaeltacht islands confirmed for the remainder of 2015 - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news that funding for the Development Offices on non- Gaeltacht islands is confirmed for the remainder of 2015, while a longer term plan is worked out.

21st January 2015

Cork going from strength to strength with thousands of new jobs created - Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has said that recent Enterprise Ireland employment figures show that Cork is going from strength to strength with thousands of extra jobs created over the last three years.

21st January 2015

Statements on Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement Dáil Eireann, 20 January 2015

I welcome the opportunity to open this debate on Northern Ireland and the outcome of the political talks in Belfast which concluded on 23 December last with the Stormont House Agreement.

20th January 2015

Small businesses can take it to the next level by applying for Bord Bia’s €400,000 fund – Bannon

“Bord Bia has launched a €400,000 fund targeted at small businesses in the food, drink and horticulture sector, and I would encourage all local eligible businesses to apply” says James Bannon, Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath.

20th January 2015

New jobs are a boost for Tralee – Deenihan

Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Minister of State with Responsibility for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan, has welcomed the announcement of new jobs for Tralee with the launch today of Irish TV’s new Munster regional hub in the Kerry Technology Park.

20th January 2015