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A supplementary estimate is required by my Department for the funding of the Commission of Investigation to examine certain matters of public concern relating to An Garda Síochána and other persons...

The 1st of May, or May Day, marks one of the most significant dates in the ancient Irish calendar. The midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice...

Over the years this building has hosted visiting dignitaries from all over the world. This evening, on behalf of the Irish Government...

It is a great pleasure to join you today to celebrate some of the most talented young coders in the country. I would like to thank all of the competitors...

At your Conference in Killarney last year, I discussed Literacy and Numeracy, JCSA, SSE, Transitions and how each...

The global economy is predicted to double in size by 2032 and double again by 2050. Four of the ten largest national economies are European; across this period of income expansion it is estimated that that number will be reduced to two...

The aim of the Children First Bill 2014 is to improve the care and protection of children by raising awareness of child abuse and neglect. I want to make it clear that this Bill represents...

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. One of the biggest challenges facing the Government when it came into office was to deal with the unemployment crisis...

Good morning. I’m delighted to be back in Mullingar. This Government was elected just over three years ago with a mandate to get...

The two parties in this Government came to office with a single, overriding objective. That objective was economic recovery...