Taoiseach's Press Releases 2008
The Taoiseach has welcomed Cork twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf home from London today following their successful surgery in Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
An Taoiseach outlines Balkans commitments during visit to Kosovo 22nd December 2008
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, this evening expressed his condolences to the family of the late Conor Cruise O'Brien. Conor was a leading figure in Irish life in many spheres since the 1960's. It is a reflection on his wide array of talents that he was able to make a sizeable impact in the public service, in politics, in academia and journalism.
Taoiseach Brian Cowen today (Thursday 18th December, 2008) launched the government’s framework for economic renewal.
Entitled “Building Ireland’s Smart Economy : A Framework for
Sustainable Economic Renewal”, it sets out a number of priorities and actions that the Government will be taking in the short and medium term.
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen, TD, will today launch Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal.
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, met today with Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
They had a wide-ranging discussion on the economic challenges that are facing Ireland and America, as well as the global implications of those challenges.
I am very pleased to confirm this morning that agreement has been reached between the Government and the Irish pig processing sector which will see the resumption of large-scale slaughtering and processing.
The Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D., will today Friday 5th December, travel to Paris for a meeting with President Sarkozy and onwards to Brussels to meet with President Barroso.
The Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D., will today Thursday 4th December, meet with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Taoiseach Mr. Brian Cowen T. D., has met with Irish Congress of Trade Union and IBEC representatives for discussions about the current economic situation. The discussions took place against the background of the emerging exchequer and unemployment figures. The implementation of the recently ratified national pay agreement also provided the context for these discussions.