Friday 8th March 2013
I commend the “Creating the New Midlands Economy Initiative” and am aware of the particular challenges that the region faces. The report launched by my Government colleague, Minister of State John Perry, in May 2012 highlighted that economic...
Thursday 7th March 2013
I am standing in for Minister Shatter who is in Brussels to chair a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council...
On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this matter...
The principle of respect for human or fundamental rights is a foundational element of European law. I thank you for the opportunity to speak to this bedrock theme...
I’m delighted in fact honoured on behalf of Ireland to deliver this year’s Robert Schuman Lecture. At the outset let me congratulate the Lisbon Council on its ten-year anniversary. I pay tribute to its Board its leadership particularly Anne Mettler and...
Wednesday 6th March 2013
Two years ago this month, this Government promised stability to a country in economic freefall. We promised renegotiation of the bailout deal entered into by the previous administration. We promised reform, of our politics, our banks...
Two years ago, the Irish people gave Fine Gael and the Labour Party a clear mandate to take the necessary decisions to achieve economic recovery and get Ireland working again...
Firstly, I’d like to thank you for the invitation to address you. The arrival of social media has presented us with a complex, exciting and multi-faceted sector, one which holds within it the potential to fundamentally change the world we inhabit...
Tuesday 5th March 2013
Principal Brennan, Principal Kilmartin, Board of Management, Parents Association, Ladies, Gentlemen and Students...
Monday 4th March 2013
Co-chairs, distinguished members, fellow parliamentarians, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be able to join you again today, and to thank...
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