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Speech by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the National Famine Commemoration

In a few short years Ireland saw an unimaginable loss of life and a dramatic escalation of ...

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    Housing for All: Q1 2022 Progress Report published

    Quarter 1 saw the implementation of measures to address affordability, capacity and innovation in the ...

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    Legislation Information: Bills On Dáil Order Paper

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    28 June 2022

  • Energy challenges

    14 June 2022

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    10 June 2022

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  • Government approves over €70m for Shared Island investments

    4 July 2022

  • Taoiseach Micheál Martin to attend EuroAtlantic dinner in Madrid

    28 June 2022

  • Government publishes Zero Tolerance strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence

    28 June 2022

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Speeches

  • Opening address by Taoiseach Micheál Martin: Shared Island Dialogue Identities on a shared island - new ...

    28 June 2022

  • Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at launch of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland

    27 June 2022

  • Statement from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on passing of Jim Fitzpatrick

    25 June 2022

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