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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D. today launched his Department's STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026 and Implementation Plan 2017-2019. In line with our objective to be the best in Europe, the plan being published today sets out the Minister's intention to make Ireland a European leader in STEM education by 2026.

Minister of State with special responsibility for Disabilities, Finian McGrath TD, today announced a €4.5m fund to support the reform of disability services.

The Christmas Bonus will be paid to over 1.2 million social welfare recipients this week

The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme is available to assist people whose homes are damaged by flooding and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair.

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr. Charlie Flanagan TD, today published the 2015/2016 Annual Report of the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.

Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly TD today (23rd November 2017) announced that €9m has been awarded in grants to support the reform of mental health services.

Positive results for small business in Ireland as the European Commission’s Small Business Act Fact sheet 2017 is published

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, and Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drug Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, have today welcomed the publication of the 2016 Annual Report on the Tobacco Free IrelandAction Plan.

The Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, has announced the provision of a humanitarian flooding scheme to provide emergency assistance for small businesses (up to 20 employees), sports clubs and community organisations unable to secure flood insurance, which have been affected by flooding over the last twenty four hours.

As Minister I am committed to honouring the commitments of then Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Magdalen women in 2013 and the scheme introduced for women who were admitted to and worked in the 12 named institutions.