Releases

Minister clarifies issues relating to direct payments for 2014-2019

Further to the announcement of 14 January 2014 regarding the shape of Direct Payments...

Contribution by Mr Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence on Motion re: Proposals on establishing a European Small Claims Procedure and on creating a European order for payment

At the outset I would like to thank the Committee for their willingness to deal with this matter today, at short notice. It is important that Ireland is seen to be in a position to play a full part...

2013 SHEEP CENSUS.MINISTER COVENEY ANNOUNCES TWO-WEEK EXTENSION TO CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION: NEW CLOSING DATE FRIDAY, 14 FEBRUARY

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, today announced a two-week extension to the closing date for submission of the 2013 Sheep Census. ‘I have decided to extend the closing date in order to give farmers sufficient time to...

Burton welcomes Live Register figures showing unemployment has fallen for 19th month in a row

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has today (5th February 2014) welcomed the Live Register figures for January, which show that unemployment on a seasonally adjusted basis has fallen for the 19th month in a row...

Hogan highlights additional allocation of €15m for emergency relief after flooding & storm events.

Mr Phil Hogan TD, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government announced today...

Minister for Health announces public consultation on legislating for “living wills”

The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, today announced the commencement....

Appointment of RTÉ Director General for a further four years

The Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, today...

Minister Quinn seeks fair and reasonable outcome for those involved in school child abuse cases through review of litigation

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today gave his Cabinet...

96% of payments made by Government Departments, valued at €1.08bn., paid to suppliers within 15 days

Mr. John Perry, T.D. Minister for Small Business, today (Tuesday) published the latest set...

Minister calls on young adults not to engage in ‘nek-nominations’ craze and not to apply peer-pressure when it comes to drinking.

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today said Irish society must adopt a more responsible...

 

Gallery

September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

Full Gallery