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Tourism Strategy for Jobs Martin
Last Updated: Thu, February 10, 2011 at 5:59:56
The tourism sector is an integral part of Fianna Fáil’s jobs strategy. Employment and how we create it must be at the heart of this election campaign. Yesterday I spoke about science, technology and innovation and how this can be harnessed to increase employment. ...Read More
Jobs through Science and Innovation - Martin
Last Updated: Thu, February 10, 2011 at 6:04:43
As I said yesterday, there are no magic wands that will instantly solve our problems. And there are no credible, soft-option solutions, despite what other parties seem to suggest. ...Read More
Department of Foreign Affairs respond to 1,300 emergencies in 2010
Last Updated: Tue, January 04, 2011 at 12:20:47
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., today again urged Irish citizens planning trips abroad in 2011to obtain comprehensive travel insurance, including medical insurance and also to exercise caution and take sensible precautions while overseas. ...Read More
Micheál’s remarks to Joint Committee on European Affairs
Last Updated: Thu, October 21, 2010 at 12:54:27
I welcome this opportunity to meet with you to review the agendas for next week’s General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council. With your permission, I propose to give the Committee a brief read-out of the key items discussed at these two Councils in September before turning to the items on the ...Read More
UCC welcoming event for Mitchell Scholars, Remarks by Micheál
Last Updated: Mon, October 04, 2010 at 6:01:48
A Rang Dhá Mhíle agus a hAon Déag, A Aíonna Speisialta agus a Dhaoine Uaisle: Tá an-áthas orm a beith libh tráthnóna inniu don chomóradh an-speisialta seo. ...Read More
Emigrant support grants for US groups announced
Last Updated: Thu, September 23, 2010 at 6:24:28
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D. today announced the allocation of grants totalling $2.3 million for 27 organisations in the United States. The funding is provided under the Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. ...Read More
Martin welcomes start of GAA’s Asian Games
Last Updated: Thu, September 23, 2010 at 5:28:35
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D, has welcomed the opening of the Asian Gaelic games in Hong Kong. The 15th annual Asian Gaelic Games will be held in Hong Kong on 25 & 26 September. ...Read More
Remarks by Micheál at NY Hunger Event with Hillary Clinton
Last Updated: Fri, October 01, 2010 at 1:30:21
Thank you, Secretary Clinton for those inspiring words. And, I would like to echo your thanks to Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon for his intervention and endorse his call for action on Scaling Up Nutrition. ...Read More
Martin attends OSCE discussions
Last Updated: Wed, September 29, 2010 at 7:40:21
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin T.D., is in Vienna today (Wednesday 8 September) to launch Ireland’s chairmanship of the Forum for Security Co-operation, a subsidiary body of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). ...Read More
Grants for emigrant groups announced
Last Updated: Fri, August 27, 2010 at 10:33:06
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, T.D., has approved funding of €728,000 for seven Irish based organisations which assist emigrants or promote the development of greater engagement between Ireland and the global Irish. ...Read More
Cluster Bomb Convention comes into force
Last Updated: Mon, August 23, 2010 at 9:38:05
The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), adopted at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference in May 2008, formally enters into force on 1 August, six months after the deposit of the thirtieth ratification. The provisions of the treaty are now legally binding on the thirty-seven States which have ratified the ...Read More
Ireland releases further aid for Pakistan
Last Updated: Tue, August 10, 2010 at 2:16:50
Ireland is to provide a further €550,000 in emergency aid to the international response to the growing crisis in Pakistan, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD. ...Read More
Martin announces new Africa Trade Strategy
Last Updated: Fri, August 13, 2010 at 10:21:24
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD, has confirmed that his Department is to lead a new Trade Strategy to support Irish businesses in Africa. Ireland’s network of Embassies on the continent will help our firms identify opportunities and use their local knowledge and contacts to help ...Read More
Ireland supports Pakistan Rescue Operation
Last Updated: Tue, August 10, 2010 at 2:12:59
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD has confirmed that Ireland is taking part in the international rescue and relief operation underway in Pakistan following the devastating floods. ...Read More
“Dissident Republicans are unqualified partitionists” says Minister Martin
Last Updated: Wed, July 14, 2010 at 3:34:49
I am deeply concerned at the rioting and criminal activity which has erupted in parts of Northern Ireland over the past few days. I recognise that the days around the Twelfth of July are always surrounded by tension and that ways still need to be found to reduce the scope for conflict. However, what we are ...Read More