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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 8th, 2012

MINISTER MCENTEE URGES RURAL BUSINESSES TO THINK BIG, ACT SMART, AND EMBRACE INNOVATION IN ALL ITS GUISES

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Shane McEntee TD, today urged all entrepreneurs in rural areas to think big, act smart, and embrace innovation in all its…

May 8th, 2012

Appointments to the High and District Courts

At its meeting today, the Government nominated two persons for appointment by the President to the High Court and three persons for appointment by the President to the District Court. Those nominated for appointment …

May 8th, 2012

Minister Rabbitte’s meeting with the Board of RTE today

The Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte, TD met with the Board of RTÉ this morning on foot of the BAI Report into the Prime Time Investigates ‘Mission to Prey’…

May 8th, 2012

Minister Reilly announces publication of the Department of Health’s Statement of Strategy 2011-2014

The Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly TD announced today (8th May 2012) the publication of the Department of Health’s Statement of Strategy 2011-2014…

May 8th, 2012

Publication of European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael Noonan T.D. has published today (8th May 2012) the European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012. The Government is publishing this Bill today as part of the commitment…

May 8th, 2012

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence announces the approval by Government of four nominees to the General Assembly of the Irish Red Cross Society.

The Minister for Justice Equality & Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, TD, announces the approval by Government of the following four nominees to the General Assembly of the Red Cross, who will serve…

May 6th, 2012

MCENTEE LAUNCHES AGRI-AWARE FARM AND COUNTRYSIDE SAFETY INITIATIVE

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Shane McEntee TD, has launched the Agri Aware Farm and Countryside Safety initiative at Dublin Zoo…

May 5th, 2012

Varadkar welcomes first Aer Lingus dividend paid since privatisation

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed the decision by the board of Aer Lingus to pay a dividend for the first time since privatisation…

May 4th, 2012

Ministerial press statement on the BAI report into the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates ‘Mission to Prey’ programme

Following the release of the BAI’s report on the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates ‘Mission to Prey’ programme, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte…

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