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Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment questioned in the Dáil on the National Competitiveness Council and investment in innovation
Thu4Feb2010
Innovation, Research & Technology are central to the economic recovery and must be a Government priority
Fri15Jan2010
The Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade & Employment questioned interest groups toady on the Irish economy. The key fact that came out of the meeting is that Banks need to focus on supporting small & medium business if the economy is to be re-established on a solid foundation.
Wed29Jul2009
Tánaiste and Minister of Enterprise, Trade & Employment Mary Coughlan failure to understand how her Government allowed FÁS to waste €8.4 million on the Science Challenge means she is unlike to prevent such waste of taxpayer’s money in the future.
Thu9Jul2009
In the six months between the Taoiseach’s announcement of a Smart Economy plan in December 2008 and his announcement of a taskforce on the plan in June 2009 100,000 peole have lost their jobs.
Tue30Jun2009
The Government will now pay the former Financial Regulator a package of €630,000 while cutting back on teaching support for special needs children and putting a levy on even the lowest paid public servants.
Fri13Feb2009
The CSO’s Live Register figures for January reveal a 14% increase in unemployment in Cork. If this ongoing growth in unemployment is to be tackled then we require the Government to urgently provide vision and leadership.
Fri6Feb2009
The worsening exchequer returns and growing unemployment figures require radical reform to restore confidence in the economy but low paid workers should not be targeted.
Thu5Feb2009
The number of under 25s on the live register has jumped from 33,289 in December 2007 to 62,311 in December 2009. The Government needs to bring forward a plan to tackle youth unemployment now before we see large numbers of young Irish people move abroad to find employment.
Mon19Jan2009
Cork South Central TD and Fine Gael Innovation Spokesperson Deirdre Clune has expressed her concern for the Cork Pfizer employees and their families who have learned that two thirds will lose their jobs.
Thu11Dec2008
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