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02 October 2022

Taoiseach's Closing Address Fianna Fáil 80ú Ard Fheis - Saturday October 1st

01 October 2022

Speech by Minister Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, October 1st 2022

01 October 2022

Speech by Minister Norma Foley, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, September 30th 2022

01 October 2022

Speech by Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Fianna Fáil Ard Fhéis

30 September 2022

Mairead Tobin and Stephanie Keating selected for Waterford Council seats

29 September 2022

Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD at the announcement of the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme awards

29 September 2022

Minister Rabbitte secures €65 million once off fund to support Section 39 providers in the disability sector

23 September 2022

Minister Foley launches Inaugural Computer Science week 8-15 October 2022

23 September 2022

Brendan Smith urges Budget support for vital local and national newspaper sector

23 September 2022

Minister O’Brien announces new ‘Ready to Build’ Scheme

23 September 2022

Minister for Health announces abolition of public in-patient charges for children under 16

23 September 2022

Minister James Browne launches Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024

23 September 2022

Murnane O’Connor welcomes landmark reform of State Pension System in Ireland

23 September 2022

Smyth welcomes first ever National Conference on Women in Agriculture

23 September 2022

Minister McConalogue announces €182 million of payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme

23 September 2022

Senator McGreehan continues to drive forward on a new idea to assist struggling households with energy costs

23 September 2022

Taoiseach Speech at United Nations General Assembly

19 September 2022

Scenes of utter lawlessness evidence of what Gardaí have to deal with - Cormac Devlin TD

15 September 2022

Additional funding for Rare Disease Therapies required in Budget 2023 - O'Sullivan

14 September 2022

Minister for Health launches free contraception scheme for women aged 17–25

08 September 2022

Irish Govt should consider Floating Storage Regasification Units to enable LNG be imported into the country - MEP Kelleher

07 September 2022

O’Sullivan demands awareness campaign on avian influenza

01 September 2022

Report of alleged assault on referee highlights need for clampdown on abuse in sport - Senator Shane Cassells

31 August 2022

Mayo TD Dara Calleary Appointed as Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

18 August 2022

Increased resources needed for school transport this year - Senator Fiona O’Loughlin

18 August 2022

Russian cyberattacks on Estonia highlight importance of upgrading Ireland’s cyberdefences - Malcolm Byrne

16 August 2022

Lahart renews call for a dedicated Garda transport unit following assault on Dublin Bus

05 August 2022

New court orders will finally protect victims from stalking behaviour - Senator Lisa Chambers

29 July 2022

Pathway to 51% reduction in economy-wide emissions agreed

29 July 2022

Minister O’Brien welcomes the report of the working group examining defects in purpose-built apartments and duplexes constructed between 1991 and 2013

29 July 2022

Minister Troy welcomes Ireland’s strong performance in European digitalization rankings

29 July 2022

Minister Donnelly announces Government approval of the heads of bill to legislate for termination of pregnancy safe access zones

29 July 2022

Minister McGrath publishes Mid-Year Expenditure Report 2022

29 July 2022

Sport Ireland launches €2,000,000 ‘Sport for All’ Disability Supports Club Fund as part of this year's NGB Dormant Accounts Fund

25 July 2022

Statement by the Taoiseach on the death of Lord David Trimble

22 July 2022

Minister McGrath publishes the Prospects 2022 report

22 July 2022

Minister Donnelly publishes Sláintecare Integration Fund End of Programme Report

22 July 2022

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, Funeral of Bobby Aylward, 18th July 2022

22 July 2022

Minister Foley welcomes opening of the consultation phase on the draft SPHE curriculum (including Relationships and Sexuality Education) for Junior Cycle

14 July 2022

Taoiseach and Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil Micheál Martin TD expresses his deep condolences on the passing of former Fianna Fáil TD, Bobby Aylward

14 July 2022

Anti-social behaviour on public transport services across Dublin must be addressed - Devlin

14 July 2022

MEP Kelleher seeks study into how banking rules affect financing of agriculture sector

14 July 2022

New €50m Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to Refurbish Vacant properties, Increase Home Ownership and Revitalise Communities

14 July 2022

Level 7 accreditation an important step in professionalising SNA’s - Senator Fiona O’Loughlin

14 July 2022

Minister McGrath publishes the Build 2022 Report

14 July 2022

Small horse breeders should be supported under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) - Senator Paul Daly

14 July 2022

Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee has welcomed the General Scheme of a bill to facilitate the introduction of Safe Access Zones

14 July 2022

Aindrias Moynihan: Increase in Defence Forces funding important step in right direction

14 July 2022

Minister Donnelly announces significant increase in the number of medicine places in Irish medical schools over the next five years

14 July 2022

Fianna Fáil Women's Health Policy Launch: Reaching for Equality

14 July 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin on passing of District Court Judge and former TD Seamus Hughes

08 July 2022

MEP Kelleher asks whether profit margins at Electric Ireland are being maintained despite price hikes

08 July 2022

International surrogacy report creates a legal framework to recognise families created through surrogacy

08 July 2022

Gamechanger First Home Scheme can make homeownership a reality for first-time buyers – Minister Anne Rabbitte

08 July 2022

Minister Foley announces €32 million major expansion of the DEIS programme incorporating 310 new schools

08 July 2022

Low-Cost COVID-19 Loan Scheme launched to help Businesses - Senator Pat Casey

08 July 2022

Minister for Mental Health & Older People announces the extension of the Temporary Assistance Payments Scheme

08 July 2022

Minister Donnelly welcomes significant developments in Women’s Health at the launch of the National Women and Infants Health Programmes Annual Report 2021

08 July 2022

Ministers Foley and McGrath announce initiatives to assist families with Back to School Costs

08 July 2022

Brendan Smith: Summer Economic Statement part of greater strategy to ease financial pressures people are experiencing

08 July 2022

Government approves over €70m for Shared Island investments

07 July 2022

We must ensure that no child goes hungry during the summer months - Murnane O'Connor

07 July 2022

Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Kyiv 6th July 2022

05 July 2022

O’Sullivan drafts Bill to create national strategy for turning organic waste into biogas energy resource

05 July 2022

Devlin calls for a national programme to test for the presence of polio in wastewater

04 July 2022

Taoiseach expresses condolences on the death of Cllr James Tobin

01 July 2022

Senator O’Loughlin calls for the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review to be expedited

01 July 2022

Sinn Féin cannot abstain on fighting gangland crime - Paul McAuliffe TD

01 July 2022

McGuinness welcomes major reforms of CE, Tus and Rural Social scheme

01 July 2022

Minister O’Brien welcomes changes to student grant scheme

01 July 2022

Minister Foley announces legislation to ensure sufficient provision of placements for children with special educational needs

01 July 2022

Minister O’Brien welcomes proposals on maternity leave and supports for Councillors

01 July 2022

Niamh Smyth TD and Senator Shane Cassells welcome publication of the report on the ‘The Elimination of any and all abuse directed toward referee, officials and players in sport’

01 July 2022

Taoiseach and Uachtarán Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin TD has expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Limerick Fianna Fáil Councillor, Jerry O'Dea

28 June 2022

Minister Donnelly Announces Government Approval to Publish the Health (Exemptions from Charges for Acute In-Patient Services) Bill 2022

28 June 2022

Opening address by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD Shared Island Dialogue

24 June 2022

Moynihan questions current petrol price disparity by comparing historic oil barrel costs

24 June 2022

Minister Troy welcomes successful passage of Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 through Houses of the Oireachtas

24 June 2022

John McGuinness welcomes sod turning on new €200m Glanbia cheese facility in Kilkenny

24 June 2022

Minister of State Browne announces funding allocations for Youth Diversion Projects for 2022

24 June 2022

Minister McGrath's Speech at the National Economic Dialogue, 2022

24 June 2022

Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. at the National Economic Dialogue

24 June 2022

McConalogue announces name for €1.5bn agri-environment scheme

24 June 2022

Brendan Smith urges public to voice opinion on Parental Alienation

23 June 2022

Ó'Cuív welcomes offshore wind energy plans at Ros a’ Mhíl which could create 900 jobs

23 June 2022

Radical reform needed to protect women in Ireland from the threat and fear of violence - O'Callaghan

21 June 2022

Dublin must remain competitive as tourism destination - Devlin

17 June 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomes recommendation by the European Commission that Ukraine be granted Candidate Status

17 June 2022

Minister Troy Welcomes Next Stage of New European Digital Innovation Hubs

17 June 2022

MEP Kelleher welcomes proposal to exempt rooftop solar panels on homes from planning requirements

17 June 2022

Brendan Smith urges public to voice opinion on Parental Alienation

17 June 2022

Minister McConalogue announces €300,000 funding for Agri-Food Tourism projects

17 June 2022

Speech by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., at the launch of the Wild Work Co-ordination Project

17 June 2022

Minister McGrath announces next phase in Review of Freedom of Information Act

17 June 2022

Minister Troy welcomes milestone on path to adoption new EU online safety rules

17 June 2022

Minister McConalogue launches €56 million Fodder Support Scheme

17 June 2022

Malcolm Byrne: Urgent debate needed on future of local and national media

17 June 2022

Statement from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on passing of Councillor Noel Collins

15 June 2022

Taxi shortage in Dublin city centre leading to concerns over safety - McAuliffe

15 June 2022

Dublin 7 Fruit & Vegetable Market must be re-opened without delay - Fitzpatrick

15 June 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, National Civil War Conference, UCC

10 June 2022

Minister McConalogue launches the Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022

10 June 2022

Minister McGrath confirms commencement of formal pay negotiations with Public Service Unions and Association

10 June 2022

Kelleher urges EU Commission to investigate Irish forestry industry

10 June 2022

Minister Donnelly publishes the General Scheme of the Health (Exemption for Children from Public In-Patient Charges) Bill 2022

09 June 2022

Twitter must publish data on bots, fake accounts and harmful content - Malcolm Byrne

09 June 2022

Keynote by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., at Ireland’s second National Biodiversity Conference

08 June 2022

Speech by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD; Plenary of the European Parliament

08 June 2022

Cowen welcomes planning approval of Banagher beef processing plant

03 June 2022

Minister McGrath’s Speech at the Irish Tax Institute Annual Dinner

03 June 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin opening address at ALDE Congress

26 May 2022

Minister Collins announces over 10,500 free or heavily subsidised courses for unemployed, self-employed or returners to work

26 May 2022

Minister Foley invites views on the Action Plan on Bullying

26 May 2022

Aindrias Moynihan: Action underway to streamline verification process for certain first-time passport applications

26 May 2022

Minister Donnelly announces the HSEs Capital Plan for 2022

26 May 2022

Ministers McConalogue announces €3m Investment Scheme for the Seed Potato Sector

26 May 2022

Minister Michael McGrath visits New York and Washington for series of engagements

26 May 2022

Minister McConalogue confirms that 128,360 BPS applications submitted by deadline

26 May 2022

Aindrias Moynihan: unacceptable passport delays causing stress for people planning to travel

20 May 2022

Senator Fiona O’Loughlin welcomes progress on terms and conditions for childcare professionals

20 May 2022

Smyth welcomes commencement of GLAS balancing payments

20 May 2022

Casey backs TY students campaign calling for photo-shopped or edited photos to carry a symbol on social media

20 May 2022

Minister Byrne announces grants to help promote understanding of the EU and Ireland’s place in Europe

20 May 2022

Backing Rural Ireland: Minister McConalogue announces €250,000 investment in Irish agricultural shows

20 May 2022

James Lawless: New Gambling Bill will aim to stop problem gambling at source

20 May 2022

MEP Kelleher warns of new campaign, based on falsehoods, to oppose WHO Pandemic Treaty

19 May 2022

Smyth drives initiative for Cavan-Monaghan refuge

19 May 2022

Casey backs TY students campaign calling for photo-shopped or edited photos to carry a symbol on social media

16 May 2022

New Fianna Fáil Disability Network a crucial opportunity to ‘develop policy that will help society’

13 May 2022

More resources required to tackle unauthorised developments - O'Loughlin

13 May 2022

Minister Foley launches Report on the Review of Out-of-School Education Provision and outlines plan to implement its recommendations

13 May 2022

McGreehan urges local farmers to apply for new €5m pilot Farm Environmental Study

13 May 2022

McConalogue announces €45 million Brexit Seafood Processing Capital Support Scheme - driving value-added transformational change

13 May 2022

Speech by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. at the Dublin Climate Summit

13 May 2022

Minister announces extension of transition period for the requirement of a veterinary prescription for anti-parasitic medicines and the introduction of mandatory electronic prescriptions

13 May 2022

Brendan Smith: Bank employees deserve full union representation at all negotiations

13 May 2022

Aindrias Moynihan: Fair reduction will make public transport more attractive option for young people

05 May 2022

Minister O’Brien Welcomes Approval To The Affordable Housing Bill 2021

05 May 2022

Kelleher and Cowen meet EU Energy Commissioner to discuss dysfunctional wholesale electricity market in Ireland

05 May 2022

Ó Cuív proposes new bill to assist in identifying unclaimed safe deposit boxes and ones of historical importance

05 May 2022

O’Sullivan: Restructuring of National Parks & Wildlife Service a great opportunity to protect and enhance our outstanding natural habitats

05 May 2022

Smyth welcomes €10.5m fund for TV and radio to support climate action, live music, and Irish language broadcasting

05 May 2022

Minister Troy appoints Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum

05 May 2022

Minister Foley announces €40m summer programme for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage

05 May 2022

Minister Foley launches Active Schools Week 2022 promoting wellbeing in school communities

29 April 2022

Gallagher meets with Education Minister to support Bill to train teachers on occupational and mental health first aid

29 April 2022

Minister for Health announces significant expansion of priority Women’s Health Services: Menopause Care, Postnatal Care & Endometriosis

29 April 2022

Opening remarks by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD Launch of ESRI Shared Island report A North-South Comparison of Education and Training Systems: Lessons for Policy

29 April 2022

Opening statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD - Meeting with Joint Committee on Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement on Shared Island initiative

29 April 2022

Minister McConalogue meets US Agriculture Secretary in Washington DC

29 April 2022

Minister Foley announces addition of the Irish Second Level Students’ Union to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

29 April 2022

Summer 2022 Legislation Programme published by Government Chief Whip Jack Chambers

29 April 2022

Minister for Health Receives Cabinet Approval to Abolish Public In-Patient Charges for Children Legislation to Provide for the Abolition of Public In-Patient Charges for Children

29 April 2022

McConalogue announces approval of €32.7m Brexit investment in Public Marine Infrastructure

27 April 2022

Aindrias Moynihan: Early opening of new N22 bypass at Macroom possible by end of 2022

25 April 2022

Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the re-election of President Macron

19 April 2022

Oration of An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD Laying to Rest of Michael O’Kennedy