The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, welcomed over 90 members of the diplomatic corps to Dublin Castle this afternoon (Monday). The annual gathering takes place on the occasion of the National Day of Commemoration, the State ceremony which the diplomatic corps also attends. This year the ceremony took…
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has welcomed the passage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 through its final stages in Seanad Éireann. The Bill, when enacted, will lead to the biggest reform in how judges are appointed in a quarter of a century through the establishment of a new Judicial Appointments Commission. The Commission will replace the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board…
The first words spoken on Teilifís Éireann sixty-three years ago were on the potential for the new service to present the good and the true, and to instil vigour and confidence in the people of Ireland. Since that time, public service broadcasting in Ireland has, when it is at its very best, fulfilled that potential. RTÉ has…
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, has today launched a survey seeking the public’s input into the design of the new passport book and card. Speaking today the Tánaiste said: “I am delighted to launch the passport design survey which will invite the public to participate in the process of designing…
Ireland will provide €27 million in humanitarian support for the people of Syria in 2023, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin T.D has announced. This funding brings to €245 million Ireland’s humanitarian support for Syria, and countries hosting Syrian refugees in the region, since the outbreak of conflict in 2012. The funding was…
His Excellency, Mr. Yong-kil Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency, Ms. Albertina Maria Domingos Mac Donald, Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique and His Excellency Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Ambassador of Nepal, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Mr.…
Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, together with Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today launched #MyLittleLibrary2023. This initiative, funded through Dormant Accounts Funding, offers a free book bag with storybooks for children and supportive information for parents for all children starting school in September 2023. Little Library…
An Garda Síochána is designated as the competent authority in Ireland who can require internet service providers to remove online terrorist content Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD has today signed regulations designating An Garda Síochána as the competent authority in Ireland for issuing legal orders requiring internet service providers to remove online terrorist content.…
The Government has today announced that it has accepted a recommendation from the Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD to offer the next Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) search & rescue aviation (SAR) contract to Bristow Ireland Limited. The contract will provide for the day and night-time operation…
Minister for European Affairs, Peter Burke TD, will attend a meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on Tuesday, 30 May which will focus on preparations for the June European Council to be held 29-30 June. Ministers will discuss the draft agenda for the June European Council which includes Ukraine/Russia, Economy/Competitiveness, Security and…