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Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and EU Commission Presidency José Manuel Barroso today launched the European Year of Citizens 2013 in Dublin....

10th January 2013 The President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso...

Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan and European Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton today formally launched the full Cultural Programme for Ireland’s Presidency...

Finance Minister Michael Noonan today welcomed the successful completion of the sale of the entire amount of the State’s €1 billion holding of Contingent Capital Notes (CCN’s) in Bank of Ireland at a price of 101% of their par value plus accrued interest..

Justice Minister Alan Shatter announced today that he intends to bring the Report on the Magdalen Laundries to Government with a view to publication within approximately 4 weeks. The Inter-Departmental Committee chaired by Senator McAleese was...

The visit today of Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, is the first major event of the Irish Presidency in Dublin which will see approximately 180 other meetings and events there between now and the end of June.

9th January 2013 The Irish Presidency today launched its detailed policy programme for its six months in office, “For Stability, Jobs and Growth”.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today announced he is is allocating an extra €3 million to the Student Assistance Fund, which is available to third level students...

Finance Minister Michael Noonan today welcomed the National Pensions Reserve Fund announcement of three new long-term funds that will provide equity, credit and restructuring / recovery investment for Irish small and medium-sized businesses and...

Food Minister Simon Coveney today welcomed the record food and beverage export results announced by Bord Bia for 2012. Minister Coveney said: