Month: July 2020

Government Ministers | gov.ie

Today, Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD popped in to @ToonsBridge Dairy and reminded people of the importance of supporting local producers and businesses as the country continues to reopen. #Covid19Ireland #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/4kvzVWEVCS

— MerrionStreet.ie #StaySafe #HoldFirm (@merrionstreet) July 8, 2020

Honoured to be appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Finance by the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD. Thanks everyone for all your support. I look forward to the challenge ahead serving my community and country https://t.co/y5RrXYvrvT

— Jack Chambers TD (@jackfchambers) July 2, 2020

A Dáil Business committee meeting descended into "chaos" after the government was accused of "stymying democracy".

New Chief Whip Jack Chambers was described by some of those present as having "an attitude problem".https://t.co/2NPG6H5AHA

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) July 16, 2020

When I hear the words “Jack Chambers” and “whip” i casually assume the next phrase will be “…and his safe word is Mammy”. https://t.co/VbT1YwwQxS

— Owen Callan (@OwenCallan) July 15, 2020

That's Jack Chambers, third from the left at the back, happily telling women, with the rest of Fianna Fail, that
their bodies are not their's to control. pic.twitter.com/XwfwFlcizY

— Dr Henri G Ethings (@EthingsG) July 15, 2020

https://twitter.com/ThomasByrneTD/status/1278419604486971398

Congratulations to Thomas Byrne TD, who has been appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility for EU Affairs. pic.twitter.com/XEaUbi4MJg

— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) July 1, 2020

Minister @Damien_English chairs the 19th Meeting of the Retail Forum, joined by Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar.

Topics up for discussion include #COVID19, Brexit, the July Stimulus and the Online Retail Scheme, amongst others. pic.twitter.com/JNwsuI6lQ8

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 14, 2020

Whether your business has reopened, or is preparing to, be aware of the mandatory Return to Work Safely Protocol.

This enables employers and employees to work together to prevent the spread of #COVID19 and return #SafelyBackToWork.

Download at https://t.co/pnVoEuJI52 pic.twitter.com/8uC3Ek581b

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 13, 2020

There are key supports available to help get your business moving again.

Supports such as the Restart Grant, the @RevenueIE Wage Subsidy Scheme, the Trading Online Voucher Scheme & your @Loc_Enterprise Office are available.

See more at https://t.co/HMOjzzvhi3 #SafelyBackToWork pic.twitter.com/xGq9hlKkDN

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 10, 2020

With businesses getting #SafelyBackToWork, the #COVID19 Restart Grant can help with the costs of reopening and reemploying workers.

Applications are now open via your local authority for grants of between €2k and €10k.

See where you can apply at https://t.co/HY0ls1ZStf pic.twitter.com/9KEgm9uvIU

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 9, 2020

Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar has introduced the first bill of the new Government in the Dáil, enabling @Microfinanceire to make more loans to businesses with 9 employees or less.

Further measures to help businesses will be announced in the upcoming July Stimulus Package. pic.twitter.com/S4m4ORPma5

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 8, 2020

Whether your business has recently reopened, or is preparing to, there are practical changes necessary to prevent the spread of #COVID19.

The #ReBound initiative from @SkillnetIreland can help your business to adopt.

Find out more below #SafelyBackToWorkhttps://t.co/y768cRuBnP

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 8, 2020

If you're looking to collaborate with other companies to help with healthcare responses to #COVID19, the #COVIDBIZMAP is here.

Coming from @Inter_Trade and @techireland, this cross-border platform features over 100 businesses and supports.

View at https://t.co/gC178pfaMf pic.twitter.com/JGqrwcbsC0

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 7, 2020

https://twitter.com/EnterInnov/status/1280199838588698625

Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar has announced the 183 retailers who will share €6.5m under the #COVID19 Online Retail Scheme from @Entirl.

Aimed at accelerating Irish retailers’ online offering, a 2nd call of the Scheme will open in the coming weeks.

See more: https://t.co/Vq8mFgXcKp pic.twitter.com/OV8zkCpVGo

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 2, 2020

Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar has encouraged Irish companies to avail of the new round of the tariff suspensions/quotas scheme.

The scheme offers manufacturers the opportunity to reduce the costs of sourcing materials that are not available in the EU.

More: https://t.co/NnPVXN9Hhf pic.twitter.com/cqgDfAHZAY

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) July 1, 2020

Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar today presented the Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation’s 2020 Revised Estimate to the Dáil.

Read the Tánaiste's speech here https://t.co/Zymk1bc9BF

— Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (@EnterInnov) June 30, 2020

We want to help viable businesses to get through the difficult phase of reopening and deal with the new realities and challenges posed by COVID-19. The Credit Guarantee Scheme will provide low cost loans to businesses and will in turn help more people to get back to work. #jobs pic.twitter.com/pbeiiqv2Nc

— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) July 14, 2020

Thank you President for the early signature. First Act of the new Govt. Will make more loans available businesses with fewer than 10 staff #smallbusiness #jobs #economy https://t.co/f27xi0XjD2

— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) July 10, 2020

I visited @Bestmenswear in the Jervis Centre earlier – it is one of the 183 retailers benefitting from the €6.5m Online Retail Scheme. The scheme helps businesses to grow their customers online. It was oversubscribed, so we’ll announce another round of funding soon. pic.twitter.com/dTN6hMe7sZ

— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) July 2, 2020

Delighted to be appointed Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

I look forward to join Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar to work for our communities and country as people and business continue to emerge from COVID19 – back to work and back to business. pic.twitter.com/jPIv7q43EW

— Damien English TD (@Damien_English) July 2, 2020

Bringing legislation through the Dáil with Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar to make available more funding (total of €105m) for @Microfinanceire to lend to #Local Micro Enterprises in Ireland. pic.twitter.com/yn8ucNpTcU

— Damien English TD (@Damien_English) July 8, 2020

Voted for the new Cabinet Ministers in the Dáil just now.

Congratulations everyone – Especially to our new Minister for Justice from Meath East @HMcEntee #workstartsnow pic.twitter.com/jItX3I38uD

— Damien English TD (@Damien_English) June 27, 2020

Congrats @ReginaDo

Best wishes in your new role and in your work as Leader of the Seanad ✅ pic.twitter.com/rzPMv0Aqpo

— Damien English TD (@Damien_English) June 29, 2020

Honoured to be appointed MOS for Trade by Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD. Look forward to working with Tánaiste & Min Business @LeoVaradkar & MOS @Damien_English. Tks to my constituents, supports and staff, also to my family & partner @AideenGinnell. Looking forward to first week pic.twitter.com/sxwNYsZVKe

— Robert Troy TD (@RobertTroyTD) July 6, 2020

Today I used the opportunity to raise the plight of #SMEs and stressed the urgency of July Stimulus and what we need to see included. #Liquidity #Grants #insurancereform @isme_ie @SFA_Irl @fiannafailparty @ibec_irl @InsuranceRefIre https://t.co/CrAEqH44n5

— Robert Troy TD (@RobertTroyTD) June 30, 2020

Minister @EamonRyan announces State aid approval has been granted by @EU_Commission to support the Renewable Energy Support Scheme #RESS https://t.co/jl0SuENqbx pic.twitter.com/VuAWcIwwUK

— Dept. Communications, Climate Action & Environment (@Dept_CCAE) July 20, 2020

Minister @EamonRyan and EU Environment ministers have issued a joint call for a green recovery: https://t.co/Xmi6F7OLzP #EUGreenDeal pic.twitter.com/6iErJkWcMd

— Dept. Communications, Climate Action & Environment (@Dept_CCAE) July 14, 2020

Survey from @comreg highlights importance of #broadband and #telecommunications as remote workforce grows #COVID19ireland https://t.co/u2AnSidFT9

— Dept. Communications, Climate Action & Environment (@Dept_CCAE) July 10, 2020

The EPA today published its Greenhouse Gas emissions projections for the period 2019-2040. Ireland can meet our current EU target to reduce ghgs by 30% by 2030. Read more here: https://t.co/JkwB2YrmKo or watch the animation for key facts. #greenhousegases#ghgs @Dept_CCAE pic.twitter.com/mcQqtMEFyY

— EPA Ireland (@EPAIreland) July 8, 2020

Face coverings are now mandatory on public transport. Today saw high levels of compliance across all public transport modes. Let's keep playing our part in ensuring that those who need to travel can do so safely.

➡️ https://t.co/xI4qrZifep pic.twitter.com/1zYDcBqRy5

— Department of Transport (@DttasIrl) July 13, 2020

I met @robertburns73 while cycling out to the forty foot this afternoon. He & his team in @dlrcc deserve great credit for pressing ahead with the start of a southside coastal cycle route. It will transform our city in time. Other councils would do well to try the same approach. https://t.co/0hmE4x2P9p

— Eamon Ryan (@EamonRyan) July 19, 2020

Cracking maiden speech in Seanad Éireann by @RoisinGarvey from the beautiful West Coast of Clare. https://t.co/NcZ9ErUxhJ

— Eamon Ryan (@EamonRyan) July 2, 2020

Joining the National Search & Rescue stakeholder forum this morning. A world class & dedicated team who provide a vital public service ⁦@DttasIrl⁩ pic.twitter.com/z0C5PZEYD4

— Hildegarde Naughton (@1Hildegarde) July 8, 2020

The Government welcomes the judgement by the General Court of the European Union (GCEU) that Ireland did not provide State aid to Apple. This judgement annuls the Apple State aid decision of the European Commission of 30 August 2016.https://t.co/uWf0LQEZIc https://t.co/fXwuqTvtMi

— Department of Finance (@IRLDeptFinance) July 15, 2020

Minister @Paschald has today published the seventh Progress Update Report on the Special Liquidation of IBRC. Read it in full here: https://t.co/2DXOcC1EAT pic.twitter.com/vF4rq5IR7L

— Department of Finance (@IRLDeptFinance) July 8, 2020

Govt’s economic assessment on track as taxes impacted by Covid-19 & spending up to support people’s livelihoods. Read more https://t.co/25CxaDqjkD pic.twitter.com/GEENodSnd7

— Department of Finance (@IRLDeptFinance) July 2, 2020

Latest compilation of high frequency data shows some indicators rebounding to their pre-Covid levels, while others appear to be stabilising at a ‘new normal’. Read more: https://t.co/ZJqFxuolvU pic.twitter.com/xCvL4SqzuX

— Department of Finance (@IRLDeptFinance) July 2, 2020

Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform @Paschald has today submitted his letter of nomination for the role of next President of the #Eurogroup

Read the statement in full here: https://t.co/uIZdKbVVLR pic.twitter.com/57jidC8BVx

— Department of Finance (@IRLDeptFinance) June 25, 2020

I’ll be talking to @BreakfastNT at 8.15am and @morningireland at 8.40am about my election yesterday as the new President of the #Eurogroup, the work ahead and how we will rebuild as we face down the challenges of #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/wOUAzxUeMw

— Paschal Donohoe (@Paschald) July 10, 2020

Minister @mmcgrathtd today published the Public Service Performance Report 2019. Read the press release here: https://t.co/bLdkFvaBcr @merrionstreet https://t.co/YImXObBom3

— Dept. PER IRL (@IRLDeptPER) July 14, 2020

Minister for DPER @mmcgrathtd speaking on the Q2 Exchequer returns this afternoon with Finance Minister @Paschald: "The challenge ahead is immense but I have no doubt our economy can and will recover. As a new Minister, I am very much looking forward to my role in this process." pic.twitter.com/IfZ2yzyM45

— Dept. PER IRL (@IRLDeptPER) July 2, 2020

'The expenditure position at the end of June reflects the decisions made to date to support the economy, enterprises and households from the unprecedented shock of Covid-19, and to provide the necessary funding to our health service to fight the pandemic.' – Minister @mmcgrathtd pic.twitter.com/PCKcBl0osE

— Dept. PER IRL (@IRLDeptPER) July 2, 2020

In the early days of the new government, here are a few thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead. @IRLDeptPER @merrionstreet pic.twitter.com/DQlU2lW16v

— Michael McGrath (@mmcgrathtd) July 9, 2020

Speaking on #rtetwip today, Minister for state @podonovan says in the #julystimuluspackage 'everybody will want their own part of the pie'. Rebroadcast tonight at 2200 on @rtenewsnow and 2330 on @rteone. pic.twitter.com/C33lSuMN7a

— The Week in Politics (@rtetwip) July 12, 2020

I met Eileen during her campaign for the Seanad in March. I’m delighted that she was nominated by the new Taoiseach today. https://t.co/aL91kSJWAG

— Ossian Smyth TD (@smytho) June 27, 2020

Minister @cathmartingreen was the first visitor back to the @NMIreland Museum of Archaeology today where she was welcomed by Director @lscarff and Chair @catherineheaney.

All four @NMIreland sites have now reopened with new safety measures in place.https://t.co/3p8QqcHTcb pic.twitter.com/UDlSXeiIPJ

— Culture~Heritage~Gaeltacht (@DeptAHG) July 20, 2020

Minister @cathmartingreen met with the @artscouncil_ie today to discuss the immediate challenges facing the arts and culture sector.

Press release ⬇️https://t.co/MCwRr8NKMt pic.twitter.com/mFLcNvGIHp

— Culture~Heritage~Gaeltacht (@DeptAHG) July 10, 2020

Minister @cathmartingreen has approved a revised cultural programme for @galway2020, Ireland’s European Capital of Culture.

28 projects and more than 350 artists will be supported through the reimagined programme.

Press release ⬇️https://t.co/OoGyZsfM9N pic.twitter.com/hyEBTG22eS

— Culture~Heritage~Gaeltacht (@DeptAHG) July 10, 2020

Comhgháirdeachas le @CampbellNiamh

Congratulations to Niamh Campbell on winning the prestigious short story award – the second year in succession for a young female Irish writer to claim the world’s premiere short story prize.

Éacht! #Ireland #Literature #writing #Books https://t.co/0FBQyF6Bs2

— Culture~Heritage~Gaeltacht (@DeptAHG) July 3, 2020

FULL statement from Ministers @cathmartingreen and @daracalleary:

➡️ https://t.co/f5MLREWDpF

Ráiteas iomlán óna hAirí ar fáil anseo

➡️ https://t.co/qwnarBuSNB@TourismIreland @Failte_Ireland @sportireland @UdarasnaG @ScreenIreland @artscouncil_ie @EnaGaeltachta https://t.co/4ZktAiLu2D

— Culture~Heritage~Gaeltacht (@DeptAHG) July 2, 2020

Great to see this exhibition coming back to Dublin! It tells the story of so many fantastic Irish women, including my very cool grandmother, in the fight for women's rights and inclusion in Ireland. Go see it if you can @dublincastleopw https://t.co/G6pfjtl4mu

— Eveline Hall (@EvelineHall11) July 8, 2020

Pack your picnic blanket and come relax in our social distancing circles, placed across the site where friends and families can meet safely and enjoy IMMA and @rhkopw grounds!#IMMAOutdoors #IMMA2020 https://t.co/3sFWXaGl6C

— IMMA (@IMMAIreland) July 3, 2020

Great to see National Heritage Week Awards officially launched by Minister @noonan_malcolm @HeritageHubIRE This year there will be an award for each county as well as each @HeritageWeek theme. https://t.co/D8O1QoR52J

— Westmeath Heritage (@Wmeathheritge) July 14, 2020

Minister O’Brien has confirmed that the rent freeze and eviction moratorium will be extended until August 1st.

New legislation will also be brought before the Dáil to provide greater protections to tenants.

More here 👇 https://t.co/ecpL18lcuJ

— Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (@DeptHousingIRL) July 20, 2020

Minister @DarraghOBrienTD was in Portmarnock today to see 15 new homes delivered by "Part V" – which means 10% of a housing development must be provided as public homes.

Here the Minister talks about his commitment to look at expanding Part V to also deliver affordable homes. pic.twitter.com/mzzuRF3F3J

— Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (@HousingPress) July 17, 2020

Minister @DarraghOBrienTD has welcomed the approval of nearly 600 social, affordable and cost rental homes in south Co. Dublin.

“An overriding objective of the Government’s housing policy is to make homes more affordable."

Read his full statement here https://t.co/kycoo0MbSs https://t.co/mVqRcnXCY2

— Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (@HousingPress) July 13, 2020

Limerick Mayor @cllrmcollins and Minister @peterburkefg have launched a consultation asking the people of Limerick what they want from their directly elected Mayor. Limerick is due to be the first county in Ireland with a directly-elected Mayor. For more https://t.co/CRjPQFoRJB

— Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (@HousingPress) July 10, 2020

AirBnB, Help to Buy, evictions and more in this article with new Housing Minister @DarraghOBrienTD @christinafinn8 https://t.co/P4nPUQVIo7

— Clúid Housing (@CluidHousing) July 13, 2020

We have a number of new homes due for completion later this year in Portlaoise. Clúid has a local office in the county with over 300 homes in management. In partnership with @LaoisCouncil, we have a strong pipeline of new homes for delivery in the coming years. pic.twitter.com/bRrylgXcR4

— Clúid Housing (@CluidHousing) July 3, 2020

Great news. @dlrcc and the Land Development Agency have received planning permission for almost 600 social and affordable homes in Shankill, Co.Dublin.https://t.co/P03YkEUHdA

— Land Development Agency (@LDA_Ireland) July 13, 2020

Great to see #vacanthomes being brought back into use https://t.co/VTsH8J8He8 #Housing #CPO

— VacantHomes.ie (@VacanthomesIRL) July 12, 2020

Last night during the motion on affordable housing I spoke at length about the Government's commitment to deliver affordable homes for people & our belief in the core principle that everybody should have access to good-quality housing to purchase or rent. pic.twitter.com/F5LTKSlRVb

— Darragh O'Brien (@DarraghOBrienTD) July 8, 2020

I gave my first contribution to Dáil Éireann today as Minister in relation to housing supports during Covid. I look forward to working constructively with my colleagues and @HousingPress to provide secure, quality housing for those who need it. pic.twitter.com/xym0PCcK9f

— Peter Burke (@peterburkefg) July 8, 2020

https://twitter.com/dfatirl/status/1285491188418715649

Want to know what's in the new EU recovery deal?

Minister for European Affairs @ThomasByrneTD explains what's involved in the agreement and how it will affect Ireland pic.twitter.com/njAKwVlaNo

— Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) July 21, 2020

The ‘green list’ outlining the countries deemed safe for Irish people to travel to and from is due to be published on Monday. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney says the Government will be ‘proceeding with caution’. | Read: https://t.co/3lLsoNDpWu pic.twitter.com/LNCJKvHrAl

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 17, 2020

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence – Simon Coveney, Fine Gael pic.twitter.com/jOpPZUgWcj

— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) June 27, 2020

Views: When the new Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, returns to the Department he left four years ago, he will be shocked to see the extent to which the Defence Forces (DF) has fallen into decline, writes retired Army Colonel Dorcha Leehttps://t.co/WD9iu9TRyV

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 29, 2020

A massive congratulations to @brophytalks on his new role as Minister of State for the @dfatirl – we look forward to working with both you and @simoncoveney in helping to support those most vulnerable all over the world. https://t.co/LQ4Pj5iIFk

— Concern Worldwide (@Concern) July 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/GlobalIrish/status/1284053172542156800