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The Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan TD, today (Saturday) launched two new initiatives, the Global Irish Media Fund and a pilot summer camp programme, designed to enhance connections with the Irish diaspora...

Speaking during Statements in the Dáil (Thursday 19th November), Kathleen Lynch TD, Minister for Primary Care, Social Care and Mental Health outlined her priorities for mental health in 2016.

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, TD today met with EU Justice and Interior Ministers in emergency session in Brussels to discuss the European Union’s response to the Paris terrorist attacks.

Inspiring Ireland 1916 will launch a fresh series of online exhibits through the first half of 2016, focusing on the known and not-so-known stories of the Rising, and the events and lives that were affected along the way.

Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., this morning (Friday, 20th November 2015) attended the Naval Service Reserve Commissioning Ceremony at the Naval Base, in Haulbowline, Co. Cork.

Minister for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock T.D., announced today that the Government is to contribute an additional €2 million to the international response to the drought in Ethiopia.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney welcomed agreement reached at today’s Task Force meeting on a new system for migrant workers in the fishing industry.

The Government has published the text of the International Protection Bill 2015 and presented it to the Oireachtas for consideration. Speaking following the publication of the Bill, Minister for New Communities, Culture, Equality & National Drug Strategy, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD said...

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has signed an order bringing into force on Friday 20 November the remaining provisions of the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015, including the new Court review where a mortgage lender rejects the borrower’s personal insolvency proposal...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Charlie Flanagan T.D., will welcome 300 key influencers from 29 countries to the 2015 Global Irish Economic Forum taking place in Dublin Castle this Friday and Saturday (20-21 November)...