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Address by Minister Alan Shatter On the occasion of the Graduation of Reserve Members of the Garda Síochána

For all of you who are graduating as Reserve members this is indeed a proud day. It marks the end of a rigorous selection process and an intense training programme. You have come through with flying colours and you are now able to join your colleagues as members of An Garda Síochána.

€3.5 million investment creates 28 new jobs

Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny and Minister of State, Mr Fergus O’Dowd visited BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) operations in Drogheda Co Louth, where €3.5 million has been invested in new equipment.

Farrell welcomes Government funding to improve local childcare services

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement of funding totalling €65,000 for childcare services in Dublin Fingal. The allocation comes as part of the second round of Childcare Capital Grants awarded since 2008. Nationwide €2.75 million is being allocated to 671 childcare providers.

Coffey welcomes €475,000 of funding for Dunmore East Water Supply Scheme

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, has approved €475,000 in funding that will allow for the first phase of works to begin in the Dunmore East Water Supply Scheme. This funding follows on from last week when the Minister approved €2.8 million for the Cheekpoint part of the seven village sewerage upgrade

Absenteeism still a major challenge for HSE

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Govt to examine each and every community to determine future broadband needs - Mulherin

Fine Gael Mayo Deputy, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed plans by the Government to examine each and every community in the State to determine whether it is being served with high broadband speeds or if State intervention is needed to deliver the speeds required by the National Broadband Plan.

Finance: Levels of Bank Charges by Various Banks in Ireland 4th July 2013

To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department monitors the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks...

Finance: EU Banking Debt Resolution 4th July 2013

To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has achieved agreement at EU level regarding the likelihood of the European Central Bank...

Education and Skills: Incidents of School Bullying 4th July 2013

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of incidents of school bullying including cyber bullying reported to his Department ...