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HSE figures on Sec 38s & 39s show need for PAC to continue its work - Harris

Fine Gael Wicklow TD and member of the Public Accounts Committee, Simon Harris, has today (Wednesday) said that figures received by him from the HSE, detailing the level of taxpayers’ money being paid to Section 38 and Section 39 organisations, underline the need for transparency.

22nd January 2014

Coghlan repeats calls for meaningful dialogue in Liebherr dispute

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Wednesday) again appealed for union members at the Liebherr plant in Killarney to pull back from the brink. Senator Coghlan added that only fruitful dialogue can satisfactorily resolve the situation.

22nd January 2014

Byrne welcomes commitment to give gay couples equal parenting rights

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the comments by the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter TD, about his intention to give gay couples equal parenting rights.

22nd January 2014

New Rural Development Programme is a great deal for agri-food sector - McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has said that the new draft Rural Development Programme (RDP), as announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, is a great outcome for the agri-food sector. Deputy McEntee added that Minister Coveney has managed to secure €1 billion more in funding than had been expected.

21st January 2014

Minister Ring publishes Heads of Bill to merge Sports Council with Sports Campus

Michael Ring, Minister of State for Tourism & Sport has published the Heads of the Sport Ireland Bill following approval by the Government today.

21st January 2014

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar's speech on the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 in Seanad Éireann

The Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013, which I am introducing to Seanad Éireann today, will build on the improvements in safety on our roads which were achieved over the past decade, and introduce measures which will contribute to improved road safety in the years to come.

21st January 2014

Coghlan warmly welcomes reopening of Vatican embassy

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Tuesday) warmly welcomed the Government’s decision to reopen the Irish embassy to the Holy See. Senator Coghlan was speaking during the Order of Business in the Seanad this afternoon.

21st January 2014

Breen welcomes re-opening of Vatican embassy

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the re-opening of an Irish embassy to the Holy See. The move has been announced as part of the establishment of a number of new embassies and consulates to support trade and aid.

21st January 2014

Alan Shatter TD's speech at the Marriage Equality Conference

I am delighted to have been invited to speak at Marriage Equality’s LGBT Parenting in Ireland conference. I would like to congratulate Marriage Equality on today’s event and on its multi- faceted campaign to highlight the situation and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families. Marriage Equality has consistently expanded our knowledge of the experiences of LGBT parents. What is more, it has put a useful spotlight on the experiences and wishes of their children.

21st January 2014

Education and Skills - School Patronage Maynooth 21st January 2014

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of meeting the requirements as set out by the school authorities at Maynooth Post Primary School, County Kildare...

21st January 2014