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Investment in early years can save millions for future generations

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, has today said that Government should reassess the overall level of public spending on early intervention programme and seek to increase the proportion of public monies spent on direct service provision for children.

Sean Conlan welcomes news of an imminent deal on postponing bailout payments - 06/03/13

Dail Question on Rent Supplement Rates in Dublin Fingal

To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the rent supplement limits in Dublin Fingal for two and three bedroomed houses due to the rise of rent in Dublin, its proximity to Dublin City Council areas which are allowed an extra €100, the lack of availability of premises for families seeking two and three bedroomed accommodation, and the distance of up to 28km between the north and south end of the constituency, of which only properties in the most north part of the constituency is a feasible option for accommodation under the rent levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Opportunistic estate agents causing unnecessary fear and confusion over property tax – Lawlor

Anthony, warning estate agents not to mislead the general public in relation to the property tax.

Practical Information on the Local Property Tax

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Burke welcomes commitment to implement European Working Time Directive for NCHDs

€1million investment in industry-led centre to take advantage of fast-growing Data Analytics sector – Minister Bruton

he Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., today (Friday) announced details of the €1 million initial investment in a research programme in data analytics, a key sector growing at 40% per annum worldwide targeted for jobs growth as part of the ‘Disruptive Reforms’ in the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013.

Irish Hotels Federation Annual Conference

This week, as you know, we marked the second anniversary of the new Government. It hasn’t been an easy two years. Unemployment remains stubbornly high, and families are struggling to make ends meet, whether it’s due to falling incomes or rising prices, or the problems of personal or mortgage debt. And as you all know, a lot of businesses are struggling, including hotels in what is a very difficult environment.

Social Protection: Rent Supplement 5th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Social Protection having regard to the considerable variation in the costs of residential renting in the private sector at different locations throughout the country particularly the greater Dublin area...

Social Protection: Long Term Youth Employment 5th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the employment issue of the long term youth unemployed...