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Statement by Minister O’Gorman following Apology to People affected by Illegal Birth Registration at the Second Stage Debate of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 in Seanad Éireann

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today offered a formal apology on behalf of the Government for the deep hurt and anguish experienced by people whose births were illegally registered. The Minister placed the apology on the record of the Houses of the Oireachtas at the commencement of the Birth Information…

President Michael D. Higgins to make State Visit to Malta

Details have been announced of President Michael D. Higgins’ upcoming State Visit to Malta, the first such visit by an Irish Head of State to Malta since 2006. The visit has been re-scheduled following an earlier postponement in December 2021 in light of global developments with the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The President…

Minister Joe O’Brien announces pilot projects to support Local Authority engagement with marginalised communities

Minister of State for Charities and Community Development, Joe O Brien TD, today announced four pilot projects to support engagement with marginalised communities in planning and decision making processes.   Four Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) have been selected to develop and test engagement strategies to support inclusive participation.   The project aims to develop…

Balanced policy response required to address inflationary challenges – Ibec

Call comes as Ibec published latest Economic Outlook report Forecasting economic growth of 4.3% for 2022   Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today published its latest Economic Outlook report (see attached), forecasting economic growth of approximately 4.3% in the year ahead, a decrease from the 6.1% that was predicted for 2022 in Q4…

Speech by Minister Coveney at UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine

Thank you Madam President, and thank you Director General and Deputy High Commissioner. As we meet this morning, we do so in the shadow of a renewed offensive by Russian forces on Eastern Ukraine. In the shadow of further bloodshed, further scenes of killing, further disregard for civilian lives –  and of continued blatant violations…

Statement by President Michael D. Higgins

“So many of all our thoughts over recent days have been with our LGBTQI+ community and it is greatly heartening to see the outpouring of solidarity with them. I know this will have provided comfort to many people in what is a time of great distress, and I would like to express my deepest support…

Simon Coveney meeting Ukrainian government in Kyiv

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney is visiting the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, today. He will hold several meetings with the Ukrainian government in secure locations and will visit areas directly affected by the Russian invasion. Minister Coveney’s visit to Kyiv is the first by any foreign minister on the United Nations…

Minister Coveney opens DFA Heads of Mission Conference

Today Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. opened a three-day Conference for the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Ambassadors, Consuls General, and other senior officials from headquarters and missions abroad. The Conference is the first in-person gathering of senior management since the onset of COVID-19, and takes place against the backdrop of a devastating war…

Statement by Minister Coveney on the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine

Friday, April 1st, marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Ukraine.   Marking the occasion, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., said:   “I am pleased to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Ukraine”.   “Ireland’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity…

New Ambassadors present Credentials – Cuba, Malta and Switzerland

His Excellency, Mr. Bernardo Guanche, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, His Excellency, Mr. Giovanni Buttigieg, Ambassador of Malta and His Excellency, Dr. Benedict Johannes Gubler, Ambassador of Switzerland, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Mr. Bernardo Guanche, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, was…