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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Skills

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 18 December 2013, when the capitation grant and the ancillary services grant are expected to be merged; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

5th January 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Skills

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a temporary site has been sought for the gaelcholáiste to serve the general Ballinteer/Stepaside area that will commence operation in 2014 under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta na Scoileanna Lán Ghaeilge, due to the urgency of this matter and the concerns of students, parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

5th January 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance

To ask the Minister for Finance if the debt write off by AIB to Independent Newspapers (INM) was sanctioned by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

5th January 2014

Comiskey welcomes new Rural Development Programme as part of €12.5 billion support for Agricultural sector

Fine Gael Sligo Leitrim Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture Michael Comiskey today (Tuesday) welcomed confirmation that €1.9 billion in national funding would be available to add to €2.2billion of EU funding in order to design a new rural development programme for the period 2014 – 2020. This funding forms part of the overall €12.5 billion in Common Agricultural Policy and exchequer funding to the agricultural sector under the new CAP programme.

4th January 2014

COVENEY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF MORE THAN €12.5 BILLION FOR THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced the allocation of more than €12.5 billion in Common Agricultural Policy and exchequer funding to the agriculture sector in the period to 2020.

4th January 2014

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton visiting the Gulf Region on Trade Mission

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, will today depart for the Gulf where he will lead a large Trade Mission in the Region. He will be accompanied by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD.

4th January 2014

Mitchell O’Connor expresses shock at content of 'fat shaming' app targeting children

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has this evening (Tuesday) expressed her shock and concern at the content of a new plastic surgery app targeting children as young as nine. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor is calling on iTunes to remove the app from its online store.

4th January 2014

Allocation of €3.5m will make Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown more cycle friendly – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) welcomed almost €3.5 million in funding which is being allocated to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council by the National Transport Authority as part of the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) programme.

4th January 2014

Harris welcomes Irish Water agreement to appear before the PAC

Fine Gael Wicklow TD and member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Simon Harris, has this evening (Monday) said he is pleased that representatives from Irish Water are to appear before the PAC this Wednesday to discuss how public money has been spent in setting up the new semi State body.

3rd January 2014

Murphy welcomes Irish Open return to Cork for first time in 12 years

Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Dara Murphy, has today (Monday) warmly welcomed the news that the Irish Open is to return to Cork for the first time in 12 years, thus providing a welcome boost to the local economy. It has been confirmed that the Fota Island Resort will become an official sponsor as well as the host venue of this year’s Open on June 19th-22nd.

3rd January 2014