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May 17th, 2012

Press Release – Minister Fitzgerald Congratulates Katie Taylor on Olympic Qualification

The Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., has extended her congratulations to twenty-six year old Olympic hopeful Katie Taylor…

May 17th, 2012

142-day waiting times eliminated as part of ongoing reforms of employment rights bodies – Bruton

Reform of the State’s five employment rights and industrial relations bodies is delivering real results, including the elimination of the backlog for Rights…

May 16th, 2012

Equality Minister Kathleen Lynch announces extension of ESF funding to 36 positive action projects

Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, Ms Kathleen Lynch T.D., today announced a commitment of over €1.1 million in additional funding to 36 positive action projects across…

May 10th, 2012

Minister Lynch honoured to lead local Pieta House Walk

Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch will once again lead the Cork “Darkness into Light Walk” organised by Pieta House this Saturday 12th May…

May 9th, 2012

1,000 further JobBridge places – Burton

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today announced 1,000 extra places for JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme…

May 9th, 2012

1,000 more Jobseekers to benefit from JobBridge

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD today announced 1,000 extra places for JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme…

May 3rd, 2012

Bruton welcomes resolution on Vita Cortex

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today welcomed the announcement that a mutually acceptable resolution has been…

May 2nd, 2012

Taoiseach welcomes resolution for Vita Cortex workers

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed news that a resolution has been found for Vita Cortex workers…

May 2nd, 2012

Increase in numbers on Activation Programmes

The numbers of people availing of activation programmes has increased by over 10,000 in the last twelve months. According to the latest figures released from the Central Statistics Office today…

May 2nd, 2012

Speech by Minister Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence: Seanad debate, Employment Equality Bill 2012

Senators: I thank Senator Power for giving us an opportunity to discuss how we can progress reform in this important human-rights area. From our three meetings she knows that I am committed…

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