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This is a significant moment for the country…. We as a Government have made mistakes but now we face a critical choice. Put simply, we now have a choice...

It is a pleasure to join you here this morning for the Africa Ireland Economic Forum. The very high levels of interest shown in this event, both in Ireland and in African countries...

My wife Mary and I are delighted to be here with you tonight to honour these remarkable individuals, the recipients of this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad....

I was delighted to be offered the opportunity to speak this morning at the Global Diaspora and Development Forum....

Thank you for joining us today for the launch of the Government’s Civil Service Renewal Plan....

Firstly, I would like to say that I am honoured to have been asked to speak at the inaugural Annual Conference of the Association of Irish Local Government. At least I can safely say for once that both my speech and the audience are much better than last year’s...

My message here today is a simple one – we want to provide opportunities for our young people to come home. It is my great pleasure to be here with you this morning and to open this National Youth Council...

It is a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon in Dublin Castle and to have had an opportunity to listen to the end of what has clearly been a day of serious and informed debate and discussion at this Annual...

Commissioner, Distinguished Guests, members of An Garda Síochána, colleagues - Being here with you is a privilege and honour. The stars of today's launch are the new recruits. I want to start by addressing them directly...

I am very pleased to be here this afternoon to participate in the Kennedy Summer School. It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of Dr. Ian Paisley today...