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Good morning, ladies and gentleman. It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the third National Economic Dialogue...

A Cathaoirleach / Leas Cathaoirleach, I move that the Bill be read a second time. As the House we be aware, it has been a long journey to this point and my predecessor, the Tánaiste, undertook an enormous amount of painstaking work on the complex matters involved in this legislation including a public consultation conducted in 2014 by another of my predecessors as Minister for Justice, former Deputy Shatter...

Thank you Phil and Bunny and good afternoon everyone. This is my eleventh day in the job, and it’s certainly been a whirlwind. I want to thank both for their support for me when I asked for it...

His Serene Highness, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening. You are all very welcome to Ireland on this wonderful summer evening..

I would like to thank Deputy Shortall for her contribution to this debate. She has once again spoken with passion and determination...

The Government is determined that the Gardaí will have the resources they need to tackle to tackle all forms of criminality in our communities...

The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, sets out the law governing Irish citizenship. The Act distinguishes...

Deputies let me remind you that since 1922 this State has had a robust and independent judiciary. I am pleased to underline...

Ceann Comhairle, we are most fortunate to have in Ireland a strong, independent, impartial and well-respected Judiciary....

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you Jim for the introduction and for putting together this conference....