Releases

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, today informed the Government of his decision to effectively withdraw the Defence Forces’ contribution to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights

The Government has today (Tuesday, 7 March) approved the publication of the Finance Bill 2023

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD has today (7 March 2023) announced additional measures to increase the supply of social homes to coincide with the phasing out of the winter eviction ban in accordance with the terms of the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced a State investment of more than €40 million to support the delivery of 405 student accommodation beds in DCU.

Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, has today (Tuesday, 7 March 2023) announced the expansion of the Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) to the Cherry Orchard area

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today, Tuesday 7 March, following a Government decision, announced the establishment of a scoping inquiry, to shape Government’s response to revelations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders.

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has today (Tuesday 07 March) received government approval to publish the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023, which provides for the abolition of public in-patient charges in all public hospitals.

The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke, T.D., will visit Madrid on Tuesday, 7 March to meet with his Spanish counterpart, Pascual Ignacio Navarro Ríos, Secretary of State for the European Union.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., has today (7 March) paid tribute to the huge contribution made by Irish women on the global stage ahead of International Women’s Day.

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced the appointment of Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh as the Chairperson designate of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) for a four-year term until 28 February 2027, following a Public Appointment Service process.

 

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