Archive for : March, 2017

A hard future without a strong centre – Op ed for Sunday Independent

12th March, 2017

  The debate about the leadership of Fine Gael should see everyone, not just the candidates, talk about the future of our party. What......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes €6.7m EU boost to improve bathing waters in Ireland and Wales

10th March, 2017

‎A €6.7m EU-backed initiative to combat the effects of pollution on bathing waters in Wales and Ireland has been announced by Minister for Public......

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Skills, research and disadvantage at the heart of Government plans to provide better funding for higher and further education – Ministers Donohoe & Bruton

10th March, 2017

Ministers launch consultation on proposed Exchequer-Employer mechanism aimed at providing €200m in extra funding & better outcomes for students & wider society   Views......

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Select Sub-Committee meeting on the Public Expenditure and Reform Group of Estimates

9th March, 2017

  Good morning all. I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the 2017 Estimates for my Department’s Group of Votes.   The......

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IRN Conference – ‘Where are we now? Industrial relations in a time of heightened expectations’ – University College Dublin

9th March, 2017

    Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.   I find the theme of this year’s event......

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Minister Donohoe re-opens Home of Jameson following €11 million investment

6th March, 2017

‘Jameson Distillery Bow St.’ in Smithfield, Dublin to support Irish Whiskey Tourism Strategy aim of attracting 1.9 million whiskey tourists to Ireland annually by......

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Address to the Institute of Directors Spring Lunch 2017

3rd March, 2017

Good afternoon everyone.   I was delighted to be invited to speak to you here today at the Spring Lunch, not least because it......

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New €7m EU investment in Wales and Ireland’s fisheries industry

2nd March, 2017

More than €7m of EU funds will be invested in science and technology projects to help protect and develop the marine life and the......

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