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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday, 12th October) announced funding of €787,500 for a series of capital works on the Aran Islands.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Michael McGrath, TD, today signed the commencement order for the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022. The order sets 1 January 2023 as the date upon which the Act will commence in its entirety.

Department of Foreign Affairs hosts the 2022 Consular Forum in Iveagh House. The Forum gathers important stakeholders from across partner organisations, who are essential in enabling the Department to provide high quality travel advice and consular assistance and support to Irish citizens.

Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., will address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Wednesday, 12 October, during the PACE’s final plenary session of the Irish Presidency of the Council of Europe.

The National Youth Assembly on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take place today at the Tangent Ideas Workspace in Trinity College Dublin.

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and the Media, today announced the awarding of 27 grants for artists through the new Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, T.D., today performed the sod turning ceremony for the build of a new shared kitchen facility at SPADE Enterprise Centre in Nth King Street, which will provide increased capacity for what is a growing demand from food start ups.

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has today welcomed the publication of the seventh report of the National Healthcare Quality Reporting System at the 2022 National Patient Safety Office Conference.

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, have today announced the payment dates for the €1.2 billion Cost of Living supports introduced as part of last month’s Budget.

The Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, will today (Tuesday) travel to Washington D.C. to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group to represent Ireland and the Euro Area.