Published on Friday13thDecember2013

Briefings on exiting EU/IMF Support Programme - in pictures

Media briefings were held today in Government Buildings to mark Ireland's exit from the EU/IMF support programme on December 15th.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, along with the IDA, Enterprise Ireland, Forfas and Bord Bia held a breakfast briefing on the significance of exiting the programme. Social Protection Minister Joan Burton then briefed media, followed by a press conference with Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin.

Following the briefings, all Ministers were interviewed by national and international media outside Government Buildings.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton hosts a Breakfast briefing with representatives from IDA, EI, Forfas & Bord Bia

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton hosts a Breakfast briefing with representatives from IDA, EI, Forfas & Bord Bia

Minister Burton briefs the media Minister Burton briefs the media

 

Ministers Noonan and Howlin at the press conference Ministers Noonan and Howlin at the press conference

 

Minister Bruton speaks to the media outside Government Buildings Minister Bruton speaks to the media outside Government Buildings

 

Minister Noonan speaking to the media Minister Noonan speaking to the media

 

Minister Howlin being interviewed Minister Howlin speaks to Sky News

Ministers speaking to the media following the briefings today Ministers speaking to the media following the briefings today