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Coffey calls on Govt to consider recoupment scheme for Criminal Legal Aid

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has called on the Government to look at the introduction of a recoupment scheme for people who avail of Criminal Legal Aid. Figures released to Deputy Coffey from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter TD, showed that the scheme has cost the taxpayer more than €188 million over the last three years, without any recoupment for the State.

Comiskey welcomes recommendations of review on Commonage Lands

JobsPlus – New Jobs, Less Cost

JobsPlus is a new employer incentive scheme operated by the Department of Social Protection which will incentivise businesses to hire jobseekers from the Live Register, boost job creation and reduce long-term unemployment.

New Waterford City fire station to begin construction in coming weeks – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that the construction of the new Waterford City Fire Station will begin in the coming weeks. Deputy Coffey received confirmation of the development from the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, by way of a Parliamentary Question, who informed him that initial funding of €2 million has been allocated for this project.

McEntee appointed to Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has been appointed to the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications. Deputy McEntee says she hopes to use her new role to scrutinise national policy and to further her work on a range of local issues, such as the Slane bypass, the deterioration of the roads throughout Meath and renewable energy.

JobsPlus – New Jobs, Less Cost

JobsPlus is a new employer incentive scheme operated by the Department of Social Protection which will incentivise businesses to hire jobseekers from the Live Register, boost job creation and reduce long-term unemployment.

Government launches wide-ranging Fishing Industry Safety Package

Ministers Varadkar and Coveney jointly launched a multi-faceted, cross Departmental, Cross Agency safety initiative for the Irish Fishing Industry in Union Hall today.

Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter T.D.- Publication of the Courts Service Annual Report 2012

The Government is conscious of the value of providing for an excellent court system and has continued to provide substantial resources to the Service with a supplementary estimate of €5 million provided last year on top of the original net budget of €54.1 million.

€54 million invested in 84 Irish based companies by Irish venture capital firms supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2012- Bruton

Enterprise Ireland Seed & Venture Capital Programme Report 2012 published by Minister Bruton.

Children and Youth Affairs: Availability of Adequate Resources 8th July 2013

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the availability of adequate resources within her Department...