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National Positive Ageing Strategy Launched

Minister for Older People Kathleen Lynch today launched the National Positive Ageing Strategy...

Random audits to verify pay and conditions on building projects in the education sector to be introduced by Minister for Education & Skills

The Minister for Education & Skills is introducing random audits on school and Department of Education funded third level building...

Ministers Burton and Fitzgerald launch first phase of new afterschool childcare scheme

The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D., and Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs have today (24 April 2013) announced...

Minister Kathleen Lynch launches the National Positive Ageing Strategy

Ms Kathleen Lynch, T.D., Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older...

First phase of new afterschool childcare scheme launched

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton and Childrens’ Minister Frances Fitzgerald today announced that the first pilot phase of the new afterschool childcare scheme....

Minister Fitzgerald confirms 116000 Missing Children’s Hotline now operational on 24/7 basis

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today confirmed that the 116000 Hotline for Missing Children, operated by the ISPCC, which was commenced in December 2012 on a reduced hours pilot basis, is now operating on a full time 24/7 basis. Full time operation of the line started this week....

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 – Second Stage (Seanad) Speech by Minister of State Ms. Kathleen Lynch T.D. on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.

On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D. I am pleased to present the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 to this House....

“Competitiveness and Security of Supply central as EU Energy Ministers build towards 2030” – Rabbitte

Energy Ministers met in Dublin over two days to discuss the way forward for European energy policy....

Coveney announces new €1 million scheme to reduce the price of imported fodder to farmers

In light of the difficulties experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder supplies, the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., has today announced that he has allocated €1 million for an imported fodder transport scheme. This scheme is being introduced by the...

Minister Burton announces key reforms to strengthen pension governance and regulation

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. has today (23rd April 2013) announced a number of changes to strengthen governance and regulation...

 

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September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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