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"The Group provides a great opportunity for dialogue between business, trade unions and Government. These direct talks can not only tackle specific regulatory burdens..."

Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore today launched the “Holiday Survival Guide”, published by Drinkaware in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Tánaiste described the Guide as…

Education Minister Quinn today announced a single student grant awarding authority to replace the existing 66 grant awarding bodies...

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald today asked the Chairman of the Adoption Authority to visit Vietnam to assess current standards in their ratification of the Hague Convention...

Minister Lynch’s priority will be to complete and implement the National Positive Ageing Strategy as outlined in the Programme for Government...

The Cabinet meeting is now taking place today in Government Buildings...

The Framework Programme’s National Support Office, led by Enterprise Ireland, is charged with optimising Irish involvement in the programme and a target of €600 million in research funding to Irish researchers and enterprises...

A Cabinet meeting takes place this evening in Government Buildings...

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has overhauled the Disabled Parking Permits Scheme with a view to increasing the availability of disabled parking bays for those who need them most. The revamp follows a comprehensive review of...

This is a particularly crucial census, taking place at a time of unprecedented demographic and social change in Ireland...