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Entrepreneurship Forum will harness the expertise of business leaders

2/3s of all new jobs created by start-up outlining need to support new business Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed the establishment of the Entrepreneurship form by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. Deputy Collins said the fact that the Forum will include leading business experts, including Dragon's Den and Avego MD, Sean O'Sullivan, who will act as the Forum's Chair, means that we can harness the expertise of those who have already succeed in business.

Collins welcomes green light for Millstreet Astro Turf

Áine Collins TD, has today welcomed the news that a new Astro Turf pitch has got the go-ahead in Millstreet. “This is great news for Millstreet. The pitch’s prominent location will mean that it’s easily accessible for the national and secondary schools, as well as all the various sporting organisations and individuals who will be want to use the Astro Turf.” said Collins.

Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 Seanad Éireann Second Stage Speech

The purpose of the Bill is to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to hold a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad in the Autumn.

Abolition of sugar quotas could pave the way for return of sugar production in Ireland

Speaking following the agreement that was reached on the reform of the CAP, Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, congratulated the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, on the successful conclusions of the negotiations, which took place during Ireland presidency of the EU. Deputy Collins went on to say that the agreement to abolish sugar quotas in 2017 is good news for Ireland and could pave the way for the re-establishment of the sugarbeet industry here which could result in the creation of much needed jobs.

Fairer deal CAPS off reform negotiations

Minister Reilly and Minister White welcome ESRI report Pharmaceutical Prices, Prescribing Practices and Usage of Generics in a Comparative Context

The Minister for Health Dr James Reilly and Minister of State Mr Alex White today (Thursday 27th June) welcomed the publication of the ESRI report Pharmaceutical Prices, Prescribing Practices and Usage of Generics in a Comparative Context.

Entrepreneurship Forum holds first meeting chaired by Sean O'Sullivan – Minister Bruton

Forum includes inventor of the SMS message, serial entrepreneurs in the tech, food and services sector and leading academic on entrepreneurship.

Government publishes Road Traffic Bill 2013

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has published the Road Traffic Bill 2013 following its sign-off by Cabinet.

Breakthrough as EU funding targeted at transport, energy and telecoms networks

Agreement reached on key €30bn Connecting Europe Facility Fund (CEF).

Child helpline data shows that child protection requires an EU-wide response - Minister Fitzgerald

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today said that data collated from European child helplines must act as a wake-up call for policy-makers on the scale of pressures and problems facing Europe's children and young people and therefore requires an EU-wide response.