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Taoiseach's National Address

Three years ago, Ireland entered a bailout programme. This affected every household in our country.

Dementia is now a major healthcare challenge -Burke

Taoiseach Pays Tribute to Nelson Mandela

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD tonight paid tribute to Nelson Mandela saying that, with his passing, 'a great light has been extinguished'."

Parking promotion in Dun Laoghaire brings welcome reprieve for shoppers and local businesses – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday) welcomed the decision by Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to introduce a parking promotion during the holiday period which will ease the burden on shoppers and help to stimulate business for local enterprises, who are the engine of our economy.

Funding of €200,000 makes plans for Blessington day care centre a reality – Harris

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, that €200,000 in funding from the National Lottery Discretionary Fund has been granted to Blessington day care centre. Deputy Harris has been working closely with members of the Blessington community over the last number of months as the group prepared to submit its application.

An Taoiseach's National Address

Three years ago, Ireland entered a bailout programme. This affected every household in our country.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No 2) Bill 2013

welcome this legislation. That so many defined benefit schemes are collapsing is a disaster of monumental proportions for many people and another aspect of the fallout from our economic woes.

10 Louth organisations to receive €80,000 in Lotto funding – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, that €80,000 in Lotto funding is being given to ten sporting and health organisations in Louth.

Topical Issue Debate - Eirgrid

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this important topic. We need to have a wider debate on energy security and demand as there is much public concern about this matter. We, as public representatives, have a responsibility to advocate the people’s views and concerns on the floor of the House to have them addressed

8% reduction in Clondalkin jobless figures show Govt's plan is working – Fitzgerald

Fine Gael Deputy for Dublin Mid West and Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, has today (Wednesday) welcomed an 8% annual reduction in the Live Register figures for Clondalkin as a ‘clear and encouraging sign that the Irish economy is moving in the right direction’.