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The Minister for Finance today (19th February 2013) confirmed that agreement has been reached with Great-West Lifeco (Canada Life) for the sale of Irish Life for €1.3 billion with an additional dividend of €40 million being paid to the State prior to...

7th February 2013 The Government today announced that legislation has been passed providing for the orderly...

I wish to make an important announcement for the information of the House....

I move this Bill to be read a second time. I would like to thank you all for your attendance at such short notice. As I have consistently informed this House, the Government has been in ongoing discussions with the European Central Bank to reach...

Finance Minister Michael Noonan addressed the Dail on the issue of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill...

Speaking on the decision taken at Eurogroup this evening to examine the extension of maturities on Ireland's and Portugal's EFSF loans, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said...

Speaking on the decision taken at Eurogroup this evening to examine the extension of maturities on Ireland's and Portugal's EFSF loans, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, T.D. stated...

This morning’s successful treasury bill auction by the NTMA, the fifth such auction since the NTMA returned to the treasury bill market in July last year, highlights the continued improvement in market sentiment towards Ireland....

Speaking on the NTMA’s successfully Treasury Bill auction this morning (17th January 2013) the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. stated...

Banks operating in Ireland continue to reduce their level of borrowing from the ECB. During December the funding drawn via the ECB refinancing operations declined by €4.8 billion (6.3%) to €70.9 billion – its lowest level since September 2008...