Ar Luan d’fhreastail mé ar an seoladh don Plean Gníomhaíochta d’Fhorbairt Tuaite. Leagtar síos sa Phlean seo struchtúr uileghabhálach i leith tionscnaimh a chomhordú agus a chur chun feidhme ar fud na Rialtais láir agus an rialtais áitiúil araon. Tá an Plean bunaithe ar 5 phríomh-Cholún théamacha a mbaineann sraith cuspoirí agus gníomhartha le… Continue Reading
On Monday I attended the launch of the ‘Realising Our Rural Potential:Action Plan for Rural Development’ which is very significant for Galway, Mayo and the West of Ireland. The Action Plan is the first of its kind to take a cohesive and co-ordinated approach across the whole of Government to rural development. Realising Our Rural Potential… Continue Reading
Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Deputy Seán Kyne): I am pleased to have the opportunity to present this Bill for the consideration of the House. First, however, I want to extend apologies on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten, who unfortunately has been unable to attend the House today.… Continue Reading
Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has confirmed to me that 55 new Rural Social Scheme places are being allocated to Galway which brings to 325 the number of participants on the Rural Social Scheme. This increase in places on the Rural Social Scheme is the first since 2006 and I commend Minister Varadkar who… Continue Reading
My colleague, Minister for Education Richard Bruton has introduced a new system for the allocation of Special Education Teachers. The changes will be introduced from September 2017. The new model will be a fairer and better way to allocate resources to support children with Special Educational Needs. Special Education teachers will be allocated to schools on the… Continue Reading