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Wednesday 16th March 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny today addressed his first public event since arriving in Washington as part of his St Patrick’s Day trip to the United States...

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, T.D., said the decision followed an appeal yesterday by the Japanese Government for European Union assistance in responding to earthquake and tsunami...

The Government has approved €1 million in emergency funding for the Red Cross relief operation in Japan. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, T.D., said the decision followed an appeal yesterday by the Japanese Government for European Union assistance in responding to earthquake and tsunami.

Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Simon Coveney will attend his first EU Council of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels tomorrow. Ahead of the meeting, Minister Coveney said...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today begins his St Patrick's Day engagements in Washington. On the first day of his St Patrick's Day visit to Washington, the Taoiseach will focus on Ireland's trade, business and cultural links with the United States.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has announced that new Ministerial Transport arrangements could save the Government up to €4 million. New arrangements in the provision of cars for Ministers and other Office Holders mean that Cabinet Ministers and other Office Holders such as ex Taoisigh and Presidents will...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has arrived in Washington D.C. for the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the White House. The Taoiseach has a full programme of engagements in Washington, DC over the next two days, including...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today made a speech in the Dáil on the subject of National Recovery. You can read the full text of the speech in the Speeches section on MerrionStreet.ie...

The Government has announced cuts in Ministerial Transport and staffing reductions...

Leaders' Questions took place during the Dáil on Tuesday 15th March 2011 from 2.30pm. Questions were asked by Micheál Martin TD, Gerry Adams TD and Joe Higgins TD...