Speeches

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February 3rd, 2012

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, Cork Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, City Hall

I regret to say that as we meet this evening, relations between Government Buildings and Downing Street are tense. In fact, on my way to Cork…

February 3rd, 2012

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. Ballincollig Inaugural Business Awards Lunch

It is a great pleasure to join with you today as you celebrate and publicly acknowledge success, innovation and acumen in business here in Ballincollig…

February 3rd, 2012

Shatter Speech on Family Home Protection (Misc Prov) Bill 2011

The Government shares the concern expressed by Deputy Donnelly in his Private Members Bill with regard to individuals and families struggling to discharge repayments on unsustainable mortgages….

February 2nd, 2012

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., at the Citizenship Ceremony in Cathal Brugha Barracks

Ladies and Gentlemen, my soon-to-be fellow citizens, You are very welcome here today to Cathal Brugha Barracks for what is a special day in your lives…

February 2nd, 2012

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D. at the Launch of the National Forum for Pharmacy Education & Accreditation and the Irish Institute for Pharmacy, Dublin Castle

I’m delighted to be in Dublin Castle to launch the National Forum for Pharmacy Education & Accreditation and the new Irish Institute for Pharmacy.Thank you…

February 1st, 2012

Statement by the Taoiseach on the Outcome of the Informal Meeting

I welcome this opportunity to brief the House on what was an important meeting for Europe and for Ireland…

January 31st, 2012

Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr. Alan Shatter at the Justice, Defence and Equality Committee

That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Article 29.5 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United States of America On Enhancing Cooperation…

January 24th, 2012

Statement by the Taoiseach on the Informal Meeting of the European Council, Brussels, 30 January 2012 – Dáil Éireann, 24 January 2012

I am pleased to have this opportunity to brief the House ahead of the forthcoming informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels on…

January 23rd, 2012

Speech by Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Opening ‘the Shoah in Europe’ exhibition The Atrium, Department of Justice and Equality

Allied soldiers arrived at the gates of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp sixty seven years ago this week, that is, on the 27th January 1945. It…

January 20th, 2012

Speech to former parliamentarians’ event, Ireland and Europe – 50 years a growing

Chairman, I am delighted to be with you today. Looking around this chamber I see so many people who have served this country with…

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