Archive for the category: ‘Speeches’
Speech to the 50th British Irish Parliamentary Assembly Plenary: ‘The importance of sport and its benefits to communities and participants’
23rd February, 2015
Co-chairs, distinguished members, fellow parliamentarians, ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to be invited to address the 50th Plenary Session of the British......
Read More >Securing the recovery; the potential of tourism to spread regional jobs to all towns and villages in Ireland: Address by Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to the Fine Gael National Conference, February 21st 2015
21st February, 2015
Good morning everyone. The last few years have been incredibly difficult for the people of our country. Debt, unemployment and emigration have touched......
Read More >The rural recovery: Address by Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to the Fine Gael National Conference, February 20th 2015
20th February, 2015
Good evening everyone. It is great to be here with you tonight. I do not need to tell you the economic mess that......
Read More >Minister Donohoe welcomes Bill to lower speed limit in residential areas
17th February, 2015
Option of 20km/h lower speed limit to be introduced The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has this evening (Tuesday)......
Read More >Statement on the Revised Estimate for the Dept of Transport, Tourism and Sport to the Oireachtas Select Sub-Committee by Minister Paschal Donohoe TD
4th February, 2015
Thank you for the opportunity to present the Revised Estimate budget allocation for my Department today. As you all know, the tourism and......
Read More >Statement on Aer Lingus to Seanad Éireann by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD
28th January, 2015
A lot has been said regarding potential takeover offers for Aer Lingus in the last couple of days. Indeed this has been a matter......
Read More >Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, at the ITAA Travel Industry Awards
22nd January, 2015
Good evening everyone – I am delighted to be here tonight. There is nothing quite like an awards ceremony to get the hearts of......
Read More >New Bill will see fairness & transparency in force where clamping is – Donohoe
22nd January, 2015
Regulation of clamping on public & private land will ensure transparency for motorists and provide for a right to appeal The Minister for......
Read More >Topical Issue Debate: The need for this Government to make available a dedicated stream of funding to progress construction of greenways, blueways and other outdoor trails
21st January, 2015
There has been significant funding of Greenways and outdoor trails under this Government to date. I fully recognise the contribution such projects make to......
Read More >Topical Issues Debate: The necessity to maintaining Heathrow slots to ensure balanced development
20th January, 2015
Check Against Delivery Firstly, I want to thank the Deputies for raising this issue. I am very keenly aware of the importance of this......
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