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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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08 March 2023


Remove the upper age limit of 35 for new garda applicants - O'Callaghan

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08 March 2023


Women affected by Marriage Bar should have their pension entitlements fulfilled - Senator Timmy Dooley

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06 March 2023


Ireland risks failing to capitalise on its wind-energy potential unless changes made in Govt strategy - MEP Kelleher

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05 March 2023


Commemoration of Ballyseedy Massacre - An Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD

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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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16 February 2023


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


Over €42.5m for Regional and Local Roads in Galway  - Ó'Cuív

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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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07 February 2023


More homebuyers now eligible for Local Authority Home Loan

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06 February 2023


Tánaiste Micheál Martin on passing of Niamh Bhreathnach

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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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02 February 2023


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


O’Sullivan seeks affordable access to "vital" pregnancy medication

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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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16 January 2023


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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10 January 2023


Europe’s Values Must Be the Foundation for its Strategic Autonomy

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17 December 2022


Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD Announcement of Resignation from Office

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16 December 2022


Green light for Cancer Centre for Galway

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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


Minister McConalogue announced record animal welfare charities funding

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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


Government agrees to further regulation of e-cigarettes

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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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22 November 2022


MEP Kelleher hails 70th anniversary of European Parliament’s foundation

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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


High visibility policing must be prioritised - O'Callaghan

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18 November 2022


Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant expanded to cities and remote rural areas

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18 November 2022


Government approves Publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill

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18 November 2022


Ireland joining CERN will be a major boost to Irish Science - Senator Malcolm Byrne

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08 November 2022


National Statement by the Taoiseach, COP27, Sharm el-Sheikh

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02 November 2022


Minister Collins confirms €50k funding for Men's Sheds across Limerick

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02 November 2022


Minister McConalogue launches 2023 Fodder Support Scheme

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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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02 November 2022


Patient Advocacy Service – New Contract & expansion of service

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29 October 2022


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


New EU agreement sets new zero car emissions target by 2035

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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


Minister Chambers: €6.1m Boost for Sport and Physical Activity Measures

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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


Senator Fiona O’Loughlin renews calls for a Domestic Violence Register

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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


Minister for Health launches Menopause Awareness Campaign

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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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07 October 2022


Fianna Fáil launches online Women’s Recruitment Drive.

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06 October 2022


Moynihan welcomes CAP Strategic Plan worth almost €10bn

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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


Taoiseachs Opening Address Fianna Fáil 80ú Ard Fheis

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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 O’Brien announces new ‘Ready to Build’ Scheme

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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


Minister James Browne launches Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024

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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


Smyth welcomes first ever National Conference on Women in Agriculture

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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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23 September 2022


Taoiseach Speech at United Nations General Assembly

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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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07 September 2022


O’Sullivan demands awareness campaign on avian influenza

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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


Pathway to 51% reduction in economy-wide emissions agreed

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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


Minister McGrath publishes Mid-Year Expenditure Report 2022

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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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25 July 2022


Statement by the Taoiseach on the death of Lord David Trimble

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22 July 2022


Minister McGrath publishes the Prospects 2022 report

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22 July 2022


Minister Donnelly publishes Sláintecare Integration Fund End of Programme Report

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22 July 2022


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

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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


Minister McGrath publishes the Build 2022 Report

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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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14 July 2022


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