<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Department of Taoiseach - All Press Releases</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/</link><description>All Press Releases from the Department of the Taoiseach website</description><item><title>Nomination to the European General Court</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Government_Press_Releases_2013/Nomination_to_the_European_General_Court.html</link><description>At its meeting today, the Government nominated Mr. Anthony M. Collins, S.C. for appointment as a judge of the European General Court. The nomination of Mr. Collins is to replace the current Irish representative on the General Court, Judge Kevin O'Higgins, whose term of office will expire on 31 August 2013. Mr. Collins' term of office will run for a period of six years</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Government_Press_Releases_2013/Nomination_to_the_European_General_Court.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 17:06:36 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Government Press Statement on Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Disability Services a report by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC)</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Press_Statement_on_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Disability_Services_a_report_by_the_National_Economic_and_Social_Council_NESC_.html</link><description>The Government welcomes the publication of NESC's report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Disability Services. It sees it as ...</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Press_Statement_on_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Disability_Services_a_report_by_the_National_Economic_and_Social_Council_NESC_.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:57:13 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Arnold of Concern Appointed Chairperson of the Constitutional Convention</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Tom_Arnold_of_Concern_Appointed_Chairperson_of_the_Constitutional_Convention.html</link><description>The Taoiseach and the Tanáiste today (24 October 2012) announced that the Government has appointed Mr. Tom Arnold (CEO of Concern Worldwide) as Chairperson of the Convention on the Constitution.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Tom_Arnold_of_Concern_Appointed_Chairperson_of_the_Constitutional_Convention.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:59 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Communique from Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Chancellor Angela Merkel</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Joint_Communique_from_Taoiseach_Enda_Kenny_and_Chancellor_Angela_Merkel.html</link><description>Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke together this afternoon.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Joint_Communique_from_Taoiseach_Enda_Kenny_and_Chancellor_Angela_Merkel.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:32:23 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Statement from Government spokesman re European Council meeting</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Statement_from_Government_spokesman_re_European_Council_meeting_.html</link><description>The meeting of the European Council of today and yesterday reaffirmed the commitments made in the Euro Summit Statement of 29 June...</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Statement_from_Government_spokesman_re_European_Council_meeting_.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:31:41 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Ireland's Presidency of the European Union</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Ireland's_Presidency_of_the_European_Union_.html</link><description>"The Irish Government will underline the need for stability in the Eurozone as a pre-requisite to advancing policies that can contribute most to European growth and jobs"</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Ireland's_Presidency_of_the_European_Union_.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:01:27 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>CHILDREN'S REFERENDUM AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL DOMINATE NEXT DÁIL TERM</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/CHILDREN'S_REFERENDUM_AND_ECONOMIC_RECOVERY_WILL_DOMINATE_NEXT_DÁIL_TERM_.html</link><description>The Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe T.D., today announced the Government's Legislative Programme for the Autumn 2012 Parliamentary session.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/CHILDREN'S_REFERENDUM_AND_ECONOMIC_RECOVERY_WILL_DOMINATE_NEXT_DÁIL_TERM_.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:34:52 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Government Press Statement on Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Policing and the Search for Continuous Improvement, a report by the National Economic and Social Council.</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Press_Statement_on_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Policing_and_the_Search_for_Continuous_Improvement,_a_report_by_the_National_Economic_and_Social_Council_.html</link><description>The Government welcomes the publication of NESC’s report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Policing and the Search for Continuous Improvement.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Press_Statement_on_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Policing_and_the_Search_for_Continuous_Improvement,_a_report_by_the_National_Economic_and_Social_Council_.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:29:04 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Government Press Statement on Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Residential Care for Older People, a report by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC)</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Press_Statement_on_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Residential_Care_for_Older_People,_a_report_by_the_National_Economic_and_Social_Council_NESC_.html</link><description>The Government welcomes the report from the National Economic and Social Council Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Residential Care for Older People.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Press_Statement_on_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Residential_Care_for_Older_People,_a_report_by_the_National_Economic_and_Social_Council_NESC_.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:25:02 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>2012 National Day of Commemoration Ceremony to be held in Collins Barracks</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/2012_National_Day_of_Commemoration_Ceremony_to_be_held_in_Collins_Barracks.html</link><description>The annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will be held this year in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/2012_National_Day_of_Commemoration_Ceremony_to_be_held_in_Collins_Barracks.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:15:03 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Government Action on Mortgage Debt</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Action_on_Mortgage_Debt.html</link><description>The Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. and the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore T.D. today (Tuesday June 26th) confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the publication of the Personal Insolvency Bill.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Action_on_Mortgage_Debt.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:53:27 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>PAPER NSMC 1 (12) JC, NORTH SOUTH MINISTERIAL COUNCIL, FOURTEENTH PLENARY MEETING, FARMLEIGH HOUSE, DUBLIN, 15 JUNE 2012</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/PAPER_NSMC_1_12_JC,_NORTH_SOUTH_MINISTERIAL_COUNCIL,_FOURTEENTH_PLENARY_MEETING,_FARMLEIGH_HOUSE,_DUBLIN,_15_JUNE_2012.html</link><description>The fourteenth Plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was held at Farmleigh House, Dublin on 15 June 2012.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/PAPER_NSMC_1_12_JC,_NORTH_SOUTH_MINISTERIAL_COUNCIL,_FOURTEENTH_PLENARY_MEETING,_FARMLEIGH_HOUSE,_DUBLIN,_15_JUNE_2012.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:08:39 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Taoiseach chairs meeting of North South Ministerial Council</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Taoiseach_chairs_meeting_of_North_South_Ministerial_Council.html</link><description>The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, will today chair the fourteenth plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Taoiseach_chairs_meeting_of_North_South_Ministerial_Council.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:44:24 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>New Presidents nominated for the Circuit and District Courts</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/New_Presidents_nominated_for_the_Circuit_and_District_Courts.html</link><description>At its meeting today, the Government nominated His Hon. Judge Raymond Groarke as President of the Circuit Court, and Judge Rosemary Horgan as President of the District ...</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/New_Presidents_nominated_for_the_Circuit_and_District_Courts.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:44:13 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Appointments to the High and District Courts</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_High_and_District_Courts.html</link><description>At its meeting today, the Government nominated two persons for appointment by the President to the High Court and three persons for appointment by the President to the District Court.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_High_and_District_Courts.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:32:55 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES STABILITY TREATY WEBSITE</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/GOVERNMENT_LAUNCHES_STABILITY_TREATY_WEBSITE_.html</link><description>TAOISEACH: "This will be the most comprehensive government information campaign held to date for a European referendum"...</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/GOVERNMENT_LAUNCHES_STABILITY_TREATY_WEBSITE_.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:38:28 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Appointments to the Circuit and District Courts</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_Circuit_and_District_Courts.html</link><description>At its meeting today, the Government nominated seven persons for appointment by the President to the Circuit Court and five persons for appointment by the President to the District Court.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_Circuit_and_District_Courts.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:14:09 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>First annual report on Programme for Government - a solid start towards Ireland's recovery</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/First_annual_report_on_Programme_for_Government_-_a_solid_start_towards_Ireland's_recovery.html</link><description>The Taoiseach &amp; Tánaiste today (Wednesday) launched the first Annual Report on the Programme for Government agreed in March 2011. The Report provides an account of delivery of Programme for Government commitments during the Government's first year in office.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/First_annual_report_on_Programme_for_Government_-_a_solid_start_towards_Ireland's_recovery.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:21:06 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>St. Patrick’s Day</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/St_Patrick’s_Day.html</link><description>Government’s St. Patrick’s Day Message:

“Now is the Time to Invest in Ireland’s Recovery”

Taoiseach to meet President Obama in White House</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/St_Patrick’s_Day.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:56:40 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Appointments to the Law Reform Commission</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_Law_Reform_Commission.html</link><description>The Government today appointed

- Ms Finola Flanagan as the full-time member of the Law Reform Commission for the period to end-February 2015, and

- Mr Donncha O'Connell as a part-time member until 31 August 2012 (when the term of appointment of the other part-time members ends).</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_Law_Reform_Commission.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:54:24 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>National Commemorations Programme: Decade of Centenaries, 2012-2022</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/National_Commemorations_Programme_Decade_of_Centenaries,_2012-2022.html</link><description>The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, in association with the Minister for Arts, Heritage &amp; the Gaeltacht, Mr Jimmy Deenihan TD, today announced the nomination of an Advisory Group of distinguished historians to...</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/National_Commemorations_Programme_Decade_of_Centenaries,_2012-2022.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:54:44 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Appointments to the Supreme Court</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_Supreme_Court.html</link><description>At its meeting today, the Government nominated the following serving judges of the High Court for appointment to the Supreme Court:</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Appointments_to_the_Supreme_Court.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:45:02 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>The Government welcomes the publication of NESC's report Promoting Economic Recovery and Employment in Ireland.</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/The_Government_welcomes_the_publication_of_NESC's_report_Promoting_Economic_Recovery_and_Employment_in_Ireland_.html</link><description>The report reflects the Council's belief that Ireland's implementation of a multi-annual fiscal consolidation and associated policies will not, on their own or as currently designed, be sufficient to promote an acceptable recovery of the economy and employment.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/The_Government_welcomes_the_publication_of_NESC's_report_Promoting_Economic_Recovery_and_Employment_in_Ireland_.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:46 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Government welcomes the publication of NESC's report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Overview of Concepts and Practice</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_welcomes_the_publication_of_NESC's_report_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Overview_of_Concepts_and_Practice.html</link><description>The Report is the first part of NESC's work on how regulation and standards can best contribute to good quality services and continuous improvement.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_welcomes_the_publication_of_NESC's_report_Quality_and_Standards_in_Human_Services_in_Ireland_Overview_of_Concepts_and_Practice.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:24:34 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Creighton congratulates Martin Schulz MEP on his election as President of the European Parliament</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Creighton_congratulates_Martin_Schulz_MEP_on_his_election_as_President_of_the_European_Parliament.html</link><description>Creighton congratulates Martin Schulz MEP on his election as President of the European Parliament</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Creighton_congratulates_Martin_Schulz_MEP_on_his_election_as_President_of_the_European_Parliament.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:05:48 GMT
        </pubDate></item><item><title>Government Legislative Programme to focus on jobs - Spring Programme will progress Programme for Government commitments</title><link>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Legislative_Programme_to_focus_on_jobs_-_Spring_Programme_will_progress_Programme_for_Government_commitments.html</link><description>The Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe T.D., today announced the Legislative Programme for the Spring Parliamentary session of 2012.</description><guid>http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2012/Government_Press_Releases_2012/Government_Legislative_Programme_to_focus_on_jobs_-_Spring_Programme_will_progress_Programme_for_Government_commitments.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:02:41 GMT
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