Archive for : February, 2014

Speech by Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, to the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Warsaw

28th February, 2014

An Irish perspective on a European future: A flag-filled horizon, set against the darkness of night and the shadows of buildings. All illuminated by......

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EU membership is driving strong Irish Polish relations – Minister Donohoe

28th February, 2014

Speaking at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) in Warsaw, this morning (Friday), Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, said membership of......

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Minister Donohoe travels to Poland to further strengthen Irish-Polish relations

27th February, 2014

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, will today (Thursday) travel to Poland to meet with the Polish Minister for European Affairs, Piotr Serafin.......

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Statements in the Dáil on Ireland’s Engagement with Europe – Europe: why, how and to what end?

27th February, 2014

Ceann Comhairle, The concept of ‘Europe’ is an old convention, reaching back as a geographic term to the time of Homer in the 5th......

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Phibsborough Community Update – February / March 2014

27th February, 2014

PHIBSBOROUGH LOCAL AREA PLAN TO BE EXTENDED Dublin City Councillors have agreed to retain the statutory-based Local Area Plan for the Phibsborough and Mountjoy......

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Strasbourg blog

25th February, 2014

Five months ago the Government initiated a strategy to ensure regular Ministerial presence at European Parliament plenary sessions, which take place once a month.......

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Minister Donohoe travels to Strasbourg to advance Ireland’s priorities within the European Parliament

25th February, 2014

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, is this morning (Tuesday) travelling to Strasbourg for a series of meetings with key members of the......

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Week’s events: Dáil Business, Ukraine & weekly canvass

22nd February, 2014

Much of this week was spent getting ready for the week to come, as that involves a considerable amount of overseas travel. Next Monday......

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Minister Donohoe calls on all sides in Ukraine hostilities to desist from violence

19th February, 2014

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Wednesday) deplored the outbreak of violence in Ukraine, calling on all sides to refrain from......

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Week’s events: Foreign & General Affairs Councils, Debating Europe, IBEC Policy Committee & BeLonGTo

15th February, 2014

Last Monday I was Brussels bound to attend a Foreign Affairs Council meeting that evening and a General Affairs Council (GAC) the next day.......

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