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Enterprise Ireland client companies achieved record exports in 2012 breaking the €16bn for the first time, up from €15.2bn in 2011. Greatest wins came from sectors such as Engineering, Software, Internationally Traded Services and Medical Devices...

Brian Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, is in Kiev today (Friday, 19-April-2013) to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ireland and Ukraine. Minister Hayes’ busy itinerary will take in high-level discussions with the Ukrainian...

Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan T.D. today (18 April 2013) outlined details of the housing authorities involved in pilot projects to support people with disabilities moving from institutional care to community based living during 2013...

The Minister also announced that a review on implementation of the local government sectoral strategy to promote employment and support local enterprise...

I am delighted to attend the launch of the Insolvency Service of Ireland Public Information Campaign. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Mr Lorcan O’Connor, Director of the Insolvency Service of Ireland, for inviting me to speak at this important event...

Cathaoirleach, On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I would like to thank Senator Bacik for raising this issue. Unfortunately the Minister is not available to address the House himself and he has asked me to speak on his behalf...

I am responding on this subject today on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D. The question asked by the Senator in her motion presupposes that there must be a specific legislative...

A recent front page claim, in a national Sunday newspaper, suggesting a 40% increase in the number of adults waiting over six months for inpatient treatment over the last two years is totally...

EU Trade Ministers are closer to reaching the common position required to start negotiations on a new EU-US Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement, according to Minister for Jobs...

I strongly welcome the announcement today that the ABP Food Group has agreed terms with the Kepak Group for the sale of the Silvercrest plant, subject to Competition Authority approval. While...