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22 March 2023
Minister McConalogue announces opening of €265m suckler and beef support schemes
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22 March 2023
Minister Foley announces details of a new scheme to eliminate the cost of schoolbooks in primary schools and special
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12 March 2023
An Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD - Centenary Commemoration of the Executions of James Parle, John Creane and Patrick Hogan
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Women affected by Marriage Bar should have their pension entitlements fulfilled - Senator Timmy Dooley
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Ireland risks failing to capitalise on its wind-energy potential unless changes made in Govt strategy - MEP Kelleher
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28 February 2023
McAuliffe welcomes the speedy appointment of Paul Reid as Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs
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24 February 2023
O'Sullivan welcomes "long overdue" publication of Mazars report on HSE's drugs reimbursement process
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24 February 2023
Extension of regional film tax incentives would help Ireland become "global powerhouse" in film production - O'Sullivan
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24 February 2023
Address by Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD, on Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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Fianna Fáil Senators call for TBESS to be improved to support more Irish Businesses
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15 February 2023
Cost of living increases for Sporting Organisations in €26m Core Grant Investment package for 2023
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15 February 2023
Resignations of female world leaders raise questions about how women are treated in politics - Senator Lisa Chambers
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02 February 2023
Asking taxi drivers to reapply for already approved grant a waste of resources - McAuliffe
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UK Government continuing reckless approach with legacy bill - Senator Niall Blaney
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30 January 2023
Minister O’Brien launches new Vacant Homes Action Plan and details of new €150 million URDF vacancy fund
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26 January 2023
€3,917,659 in energy supports have eased pressure on 2,869 Dublin businesses
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26 January 2023
O’Brien welcomes figures showing highest annual housing supply in over a decade
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25 January 2023
Undervalued and Underrepresented: Local Government in Ireland compared with Other Democracies
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25 January 2023
Ireland Has Lowest Number of Politicians per Capita of Democracies - Senator Malcolm Byrne
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20 January 2023
Murnane O'Connor welcomes Cabinet approval for new Bill criminalising the grooming of children into crime
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20 January 2023
Government approves establishment of defects scheme for apartments and duplexes
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20 January 2023
Minister for Health approves 10th condition for the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme
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18 January 2023
West of Ireland must not be discriminated against in High-Level Offshore Wind Phase 2 Policy Statement - Senator Lisa Chambers
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17 January 2023
Fitness a growing factor affecting Garda recruitment efforts - O'Callaghan
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17 January 2023
Tánaiste Expresses Condolences on the Death of Councillor Seán Smith, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
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Tánaiste Expresses Condolences on the Death of Councillor Seán Smith, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
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13 January 2023
Minister McConalogue meets fishing industry to discuss EU/Norway negotiations and implementation of Sea Fisheries Taskforce proposal for voluntary decommissioning scheme
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13 January 2023
Cormac Devlin TD appointed Deputy Government Whip and Fianna Fáil Chief Whip
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13 January 2023
Legislation Banning Protests Outside Homes Could Apply to Direct Provision Centres - Senator Malcolm Byrne
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15 December 2022
We must make progress on regularising the status of the undocumented Irish in the US - Smith
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15 December 2022
Murnane O'Connor welcomes over €1m to combat dereliction and breathe new life into rural towns and villages in Carlow
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13 December 2022
Minister Calleary welcomes the enactment of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board 2022
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13 December 2022
Government Approves Policy Proposals on International Surrogacy and Recognition of Past Surrogacy Arrangements
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13 December 2022
Minister for Health Announces €9 million in Additional Supports for Student Nurses and Midwives
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13 December 2022
Minister McConalogue confirms payments of 2022 Beef Data & Genomics Programme
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13 December 2022
Address by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D., at the Centenary Commemoration of the founding of Seanad Éireann Leinster House
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13 December 2022
€582,395 for the upgrade and development of community centres across Louth - McGreehan
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13 December 2022
Minister for Health announces commencement of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme
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13 December 2022
McConalogue announces increased Brexit Investment in Public Marine Infrastructure - total now €55.3m
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13 December 2022
Taoiseach announces over €50m in new funding for Shared Island programmes
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13 December 2022
Minister Foley announces payment of the additional funding of €100m once-off cost of living measures to support increased school running costs and the school transport scheme
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13 December 2022
Minister Donnelly to publish the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill
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13 December 2022
Minister McConalogue welcomes Cabinet approval for the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
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13 December 2022
Referendum paramount to protecting Ireland's biodiversity for years to come - O'Sullivan
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13 December 2022
Fianna Fáil Disability Network shortlisted for diversity and inclusion award
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13 December 2022
Energy support scheme will ease the pressure on Irish businesses - Calleary
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13 December 2022
Major expansion of Cork ETB and MTU hailed as significant milestone by Taoiseach Micheál Martin
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13 December 2022
Meeting of the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron
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13 December 2022
Fianna Fáil Disability Network shortlisted for diversity and inclusion award - Moynihan
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13 December 2022
Minister McConalogue announces launch of new Sheep Improvement Scheme and opening of online application facility
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13 December 2022
Mandatory Sentences are imperative to protect the emergency services - Senator Robbie Gallagher
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24 November 2022
Brendan Smith: British Govt move to abandon Stormont House Agreement ‘utterly deplorable’
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18 November 2022
Moynihan welcomes change to fuel allowance income eligibility criteria for over 70s
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18 November 2022
Smyth welcomes €562,381 to support local parish halls and community centres in Cavan-Monaghan with energy bills
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18 November 2022
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant expanded to cities and remote rural areas
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Ireland joining CERN will be a major boost to Irish Science - Senator Malcolm Byrne
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02 November 2022
Winter Initiative 2022 Launched With Over 700 Events and Activities To Help Keep People Active and Fit Over The Winter Months
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02 November 2022
Minister McConalogue to introduce a Confinement Order for poultry and captive birds as a Precautionary Measure Against Avian Influenza
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Taoiseach and Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil Micheál Martin TD expresses his deep condolences on the passing of former Fianna Fáil TD Donal Moynihan
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28 October 2022
Senator Pat Casey welcomes largest Sponsorship deal for Wicklow GAA in its history
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27 October 2022
Speech by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D. Women and Agriculture Conference
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27 October 2022
Senator Fiona O’Loughlin welcomes new legislation to combat hate crime and hate speech
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27 October 2022
Cowen welcomes €6.3 million available to support rural communities and enterprises across Offaly
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27 October 2022
Calleary urges Mayo Costal communities and businesses to consider funding opportunities via the Brexit Blue Economy Enterprise Development Scheme
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24 October 2022
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Cáirde Fáil Dinner, Dublin, Saturday 22nd October 2022
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21 October 2022
Minister Foley welcomes first cross-border Industry Insights for Teachers seminar promoting teacher engagement with Industry
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21 October 2022
Minister Donnelly welcomes publication of the 2021 Annual Report of Tobacco Free Ireland Action Plan
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21 October 2022
Brendan Smith raises plight of border businesses with Taoiseach as energy prices increase
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21 October 2022
Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee calls for a national strategy to reduce the occurrence of miscarriage and perinatal mortality in Ireland
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21 October 2022
Moynihan urges action to address visa delay for Philippines workers looking to work in Ireland
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21 October 2022
Moynihan calls on HSE to address PPS number issue with new medical and drugs payment cards
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18 October 2022
Cancer shouldn’t preclude anyone from accessing vital financial products - Senator Catherine Ardagh
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18 October 2022
Minister Butler welcomes recommendations to address the critical shortage of care workers in Ireland
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17 October 2022
Minister McConalogue announces advance payments of €734 million in 2022 Basic Payment Scheme
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16 October 2022
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, Fianna Fáil Theobald Wolfe Tone Commemoration
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14 October 2022
Murphy welcomes over €1.5m in funding for community centres across Roscommon and Galway
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14 October 2022
Motion pledges solidarity to the women and girls of Iran who are fighting for basic human rights - Senator Lisa Chambers
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14 October 2022
Minister for Health and the Brennan Family announce the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccine Catch-up Programme
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14 October 2022
Almost 80% of survey respondents support Fianna Fáil call for dedicated public transport unit
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04 October 2022
Ireland facing possible gas/electricity shortages due to challenges in Great Britain - MEP Kelleher
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03 October 2022
Removal of VAT on HRT will deliver better health experiences for women before, during and after menopause - O'Loughlin
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03 October 2022
Information and tracing services under Birth Act open from today - Murnane O'Connor
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03 October 2022
Basking shark given the status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the Wildlife Act- O'Sullivan
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02 October 2022
Taoiseach's Closing Address Fianna Fáil 80ú Ard Fheis - Saturday October 1st
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01 October 2022
Speech by Minister Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, October 1st 2022
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01 October 2022
Speech by Minister Norma Foley, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, September 30th 2022
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01 October 2022
Speech by Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Fianna Fáil Ard Fhéis
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30 September 2022
Mairead Tobin and Stephanie Keating selected for Waterford Council seats
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29 September 2022
Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD at the announcement of the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme awards
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29 September 2022
Minister Rabbitte secures €65 million once off fund to support Section 39 providers in the disability sector
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23 September 2022
Minister Foley launches Inaugural Computer Science week 8-15 October 2022
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23 September 2022
Brendan Smith urges Budget support for vital local and national newspaper sector
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23 September 2022
Minister for Health announces abolition of public in-patient charges for children under 16
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23 September 2022
Murnane O’Connor welcomes landmark reform of State Pension System in Ireland
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23 September 2022
Minister McConalogue announces €182 million of payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme
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23 September 2022
Senator McGreehan continues to drive forward on a new idea to assist struggling households with energy costs
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19 September 2022
Scenes of utter lawlessness evidence of what Gardaí have to deal with - Cormac Devlin TD
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15 September 2022
Additional funding for Rare Disease Therapies required in Budget 2023 - O'Sullivan
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14 September 2022
Minister for Health launches free contraception scheme for women aged 17–25
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08 September 2022
Irish Govt should consider Floating Storage Regasification Units to enable LNG be imported into the country - MEP Kelleher
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01 September 2022
Report of alleged assault on referee highlights need for clampdown on abuse in sport - Senator Shane Cassells
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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
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18 August 2022
Increased resources needed for school transport this year - Senator Fiona O’Loughlin
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18 August 2022
Russian cyberattacks on Estonia highlight importance of upgrading Ireland’s cyberdefences - Malcolm Byrne
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16 August 2022
Lahart renews call for a dedicated Garda transport unit following assault on Dublin Bus
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05 August 2022
New court orders will finally protect victims from stalking behaviour - Senator Lisa Chambers
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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
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29 July 2022
Minister Troy welcomes Ireland’s strong performance in European digitalization rankings
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29 July 2022
Minister Donnelly announces Government approval of the heads of bill to legislate for termination of pregnancy safe access zones
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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
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22 July 2022
Minister Donnelly publishes Sláintecare Integration Fund End of Programme Report
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22 July 2022
Minister Foley welcomes opening of the consultation phase on the draft SPHE curriculum (including Relationships and Sexuality Education) for Junior Cycle
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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
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14 July 2022
Anti-social behaviour on public transport services across Dublin must be addressed - Devlin
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14 July 2022
MEP Kelleher seeks study into how banking rules affect financing of agriculture sector
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14 July 2022
New €50m Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to Refurbish Vacant properties, Increase Home Ownership and Revitalise Communities
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14 July 2022
Level 7 accreditation an important step in professionalising SNA’s - Senator Fiona O’Loughlin
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14 July 2022
Small horse breeders should be supported under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) - Senator Paul Daly
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14 July 2022
Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee has welcomed the General Scheme of a bill to facilitate the introduction of Safe Access Zones
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14 July 2022
Aindrias Moynihan: Increase in Defence Forces funding important step in right direction
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14 July 2022
Minister Donnelly announces significant increase in the number of medicine places in Irish medical schools over the next five years
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