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Govt approves drafting of Bill to establish Shannon Group plc to take over Shannon Development & Shannon Airport Authority

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton announced today (Tuesday) that the Government has approved the drafting of the Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013, paving the way for the creation of the new Shannon Group entity.

23rd July 2013

Consultation with women affected by symphysiotomy to take place and Minister Reilly to meet the representative groups for the women in the coming days

The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, today (23 July) announced that he briefed Government on his views on putting closure on the issue of symphysiotomy for the women involved and their families.

23rd July 2013

50% increase in number of spin-outs from publicly-funded research as part of new Government plan

50% increase in number of spin-outs from publicly-funded research as part of new Government plan.

23rd July 2013

Government Statement concerning Bethany Home

At its meeting today, the Government fully reflected on the circumstances of those who where resident in the Bethany Home.

23rd July 2013

Government Statement concerning Bethany Home

At its meeting today, the Government fully reflected on the circumstances of those who where resident in the Bethany Home.

23rd July 2013

Taoiseach announces new Government Policy Statement on Economic Regulation

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced today (22 July 2013) the publication of a new Government Policy Statement on Sectoral Economic Regulation – ‘Regulating for a Better Future’.

22nd July 2013

Deputy Feighan welcomes €275,000 in energy efficiency funding for Roscommon and Leitrim local authority houses

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has today (Monday) welcomed the allocation of almost €275,000 in funding to Roscommon and Leitrim County Councils under a €50 million energy efficiency programme aimed at improving local authority homes.

22nd July 2013

Conway supports call for public to avoid unsupervised bathing areas

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Disability and Equality, Martin Conway, today (Monday) said he fully supports the Irish Water Safety (IWS) in its call for the public to avoid using unsupervised bathing areas.

22nd July 2013

Justice and Equality: Corporate Fraud Legislation 22nd July 2013

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent, if any, to which his Department has studied the need for the introduction of modern purpose designed legislation to tackle the issue of corporate fraud and/or the activity of organised criminal gangs...

22nd July 2013

Environment, Community & Local Government: Effects of Cost-Cutting on Local Authorities 22nd July 2013

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which cost-cutting is or was required by his Department affecting the quality of services directly or via the local authorities...

22nd July 2013