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7 Aug

Supporting a free tourist Wi-Fi initiative

I believe all major tourist sites in Ireland should provide free wi-fi internet access to visitors. With a relatively small investment, many visitors could be encouraged to share pictures of their visit to well known landmarks on social networking sites and websites all over the world, thereby increasing the exposure of the visitor attractions. There […]

3 Aug

Significant changes to Dáil procedures from September onwards

As Assistant Government Chief Whip I want to welcome a series of changes to the standing orders of the Dáil which will operate from September onwards. The changes are a vital first step in the political reform agenda which was written into the Programme for Government. The Dáil is currently on its shortest summer recess […]

27 Jul

Investment in coastguard services in County Clare Announced

The Irish Coastguard is currently introducing four new response crafts into its fleet of boats operated by its volunteer crews on the west and north west coast, as part of its RIB ( Rigid Inflatable Boat) replacement programme. I can confirm that one of these new crafts will be located at Doolin in County Clare […]

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