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NEW INITIATIVE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST RURAL CRIME
NEW INITIATIVE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST RURAL CRIME I was in Airfield Estate in Dublin recently to launch a great new initiative in the battle against rural crime. Homeowners, farmers and businesses can now use [...]
UP TO 60,000 PARENTS TO RECEIVE NEW PAID LEAVE
Paid Parental Leave I very much welcome the publication of proposed new legislation today, which means up to 60,000 parents are set to receive paid parental leave from November. All parents will each be entitled [...]
MOBILE PHONE AND BROADCAST TASK FORCE
MOBILE PHONE AND BROADCAST TASK FORCE This week I chaired the ninth meeting of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Task Force at the Alex Hotel in Dublin. The task force includes all stakeholders in the [...]
RESEARCH PLANS FOR TCD AND INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND
TCD AND INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND As Minister of State with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries sector, I was honoured to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Inland Fisheries Ireland and the School of Natural Sciences [...]
SEAN CANNEY APPLAUDS SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS
SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS Galway East TD and Minister of State for Community Development Seán Canney has applauded the groundbreaking work of those offering support for people coping with memory loss and dementia. [...]
SEAN CANNEY URGES SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMME FOR GORT
VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMME FOR GORT Galway East TD and Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Seán Canney is urging the people of Gort and South Galway to support a new pilot outreach programme by [...]