Speeches

This is the sixth budget I have introduced since 2011. Since then the country has overcome huge challenges, challenges that many thought were insurmountable....

In making my first Estimates Statement to the Dáil, I am aware that my responsibility differs from that of my predecessor in his first year in Office....

Thank you, Niamh for your kind introduction. I would like to thank Grant Thornton for the invitation to address such a distinguished audience this evening...

Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon to you all. I’m delighted to be here with you today, and I am grateful for the invitation from David Walsh...

Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be here today to speak to you about the Government’s priorities for capital infrastructure investment over the coming period...

To ask the Minister of Justice, to address the Seanad how she plans to address the unworkable nature of the new Garda Vetting System which has hindered school recruitment processes and voluntary organisations alike across Ireland...

The Tánaiste wishes to thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides an opportunity for her to inform the House that there is currently no particular...

I know that many Deputies on all sides of this House have been following this Bill since its publication in September of last year and are anxious to see it progress so it's good that the Bill is before the House today...

Good morning - I am delighted to be here to launch Enterprise Ireland’s International Markets Week and many thanks to Julie Sinnamon for inviting me...

I am delighted to be back in the Upper House today to engage with Senators on what is, undoubtedly, the highest priority and biggest challenge on my desk as Minister – addressing the implications of Brexit...

 

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