Sunday 12th March 2017
Ladies and Gentlemen, The history of Ireland's diaspora is long and illustrious, marked by great tragedy but also great achievement...
President Heenan, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured and very pleased to be with you in Philadelphia tonight at this historical dinner, which is one of the...
Friday 10th March 2017
Thank you Scott for the warm welcome, and my thanks to the Ambassador for his words of introduction...
Thursday 9th March 2017
Good morning all. I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the 2017 Estimates for my Department’s Group of Votes. The Group comprises a significant number of Votes, as follows...
Ceann Comhairle, Deputies, Experience tells us it can take time to shine a light on dark periods of our history. The truth is hidden. Sometimes hidden in plain sight. It takes the brave...
Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. I find the theme of this year’s event – ‘Where are we now? Industrial relations in a time of heightened expectations’...
Wednesday 8th March 2017
A Cheann Comhairle, I am pleased to address the House ahead of tomorrow's meeting of the European Council in Brussels...
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to thank the Public Appointments Service firstly for organising such a wonderful event and secondly for inviting me to speak...
Monday 6th March 2017
Ladies and Gentlemen. I want to start, today, with a picture. No. Not a PowerPoint picture. You have to work with me, here. Imagine this. Two young people, side by side...
Friday 3rd March 2017
Good afternoon everyone. I was delighted to be invited to speak to you here today at the Spring Lunch, not least because it reminds me that it is, at last, Spring - I suspect the weather gods..
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