Monday, 17 August 2009 15:13

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., has welcomed the announcement by his colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin T.D. regarding the introduction of a new fast-tracking of claims for Jobseekers payments which is being introduced in approximately one third of Social Welfare Local Offices around the country.

Commenting on the new system, the Minister for Finance said:

Read more: Fast-tracking Jobseekers Claims is welcomed by the Minister for Finance

Thursday, 06 August 2009 18:08

Treasury Buildings in Dublin 2 where the NTMA operates from

Mr Brian Lenihan, TD as Minister for Finance, has published the draft text of proposed legislation for the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), which is being established on a statutory basis to deal with the negative impact on the economy resulting from deficiencies in the asset quality in the banking system.   On its publication the Minister stated:

Read more: NAMA Legislation Draft Paper Statement

Thursday, 06 August 2009 17:56

Minister welcomes announcement of €250 million scheme to protect jobs

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today (6 August, 2009) welcomed the announcement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., of a €250 million scheme to protect up to 27,400 vulnerable jobs in the productive sector of the economy.   

The scheme will provide a subsidy of €9,100 per employee over fifteen months to qualifying exporting enterprises in the manufacturing and/or internationally traded services sectors. Qualifying enterprises must be judged vulnerable in the current economic climate but viable in the medium to long term.   

Commenting on the announcement, the Minister said:

Read more: €250 million scheme to protect jobs

Thursday, 06 August 2009 16:26

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today (5 August, 2009) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Science, Mr. Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., regarding details of 1,000 part-time postgraduate third-level places which will be made available for unemployed workers in September.

Commenting on the announcement, Minister Lenihan said:

Read more: Minister Lenihan welcomes 1,000 postgraduate places for jobless workers

Thursday, 06 August 2009 16:10

Free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education scheme (ECCE) in 2010

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D. today (5 August, 2009) welcomed the release of figures from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA) which show that approximately 4,000 pre-school services have applied to enter the Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education scheme with a capacity to provide some 93,000 pre-school year places, well in excess of the places required.

Read more: Free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education scheme (ECCE) in 2010

Wednesday, 05 August 2009 15:29

An announcement by the HSE on 12th August has been welcomed by the Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D. just as it is putting in place arrangements to ensure that the 470 pharmacies which had terminated their Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement with the HSE can begin dispensing medicines under the State Drug Schemes as quickly as possible.

Read more: HSE Pharmacy Update: Resumption of normal community pharmacy services

Thursday, 30 July 2009 02:41

New Hospice for Dublin 15

Construction has started on the site of the D15 Hospice.  Minister Brian Lenihan turned the first sod on Friday 24th July 2009.

The Minister congratulated all involved in bringing this worthwhile project to this stage, particularly the people of Dublin 15 who raised a staggering €4 million through local fundraising.

Read more: New Hospice for Dublin 15

Wednesday, 29 July 2009 09:51

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D. today (28 July, 2009) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., the Minister for Education and Science, Mr. Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., and the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. John Curran T.D., that the Government has approved the allocation of over €5.8m in Dormant Accounts funding.

Read more: Announcement regards Dormant Accounts Funding

Tuesday, 28 July 2009 12:25

Minister for Finance Welcomes Granting of Planning Permission in respect of The National Sports Campus at Abbotstown

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today (27 July, 2009) welcomed the decision from Fingal County Council to grant planning permission for the development of a National Sports Campus at Abbotstown.

The Minister stated:

Read more: New Planning Permission for the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown

Friday, 10 July 2009 13:45

Minister Brian Lenihan TD turns the first sod for the new St. Benedict’s school in Ongar.

Minister Brian Lenihan TD turned the first sod for the new St. Benedict’s school accompanied by school principal Noreen Behan on 25th June 2009.

Read more: New St Benedict's School for Ongar