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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Dáil Report »Kenny says Coughlan 'all over the place' on pay dealMARIE O'HALLORANTHE TÁNAISTE has been accused in the Dáil of sending out “conflicting messages” and of being “ambiguous” about renegotiation of the national pay deal.Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny had accused the Government of being “all over the place” on this issue and claimed “there is no clarity”. He then asked Mary Coughlan...
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DETE - Speeches and Press Releases (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., today met with the Chairman and some members of the Board of FÁS, the Training and Employment Agency.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
It was rectified when Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan moved seats to sit next to Coughlan, who was taking the Order of Business.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
NO LEGISLATION linked to the Lisbon Treaty is planned “at this moment in time”, according to Tánaiste Mary Coughlan.
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DETE - Speeches and Press Releases (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan TD today (Thursday 4th December 2008) announced that Option Wireless Limited, in an addition to its manufacturing and services facility in Cork, is to add 145 new high quality production jobs over the next three years and undertake leading-edge Process Development activities in that period. The expansion, supported by Government...
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
THE ANNOUNCEMENT of 645 new jobs for Cork over the next four years represents "a huge vote of confidence" in the southern region, according to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
RGDATA, THE group representing family-owned grocery stores, has sought an emergency meeting with Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan over sharp falls in its members' business caused by cross-Border shopping, writes , Consumer Affairs Correspondent
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DETE - Speeches and Press Releases (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., today approved a proposal by the Board of FÁS for the appointment of Mr Eddie Sullivan to the post of Director General of FÁS on an interim basis. Mr. Sullivan is a former Secretary General (Public Service Management and Development) at the Department of Finance.
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DETE - Speeches and Press Releases (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Today, (3rd December 2008) the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., today announced her establishment of an Enterprise Feedback Group (“EFG”) on the implementation of the Government’s Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (“SSTI”). The EFG is to be charged with providing feedback from business and industry on the SSTI and advice on the...
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE GOVERNMENT has neither seen nor discussed a draft copy of the Moriarty report, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has told the Dáil as she was challenged to say whether the State had rejected the report's findings.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... spending by Fás executives.He contacted the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan to tell her he was considering resigning, and then he resigned. He was not asked or encouraged to resign by the Minister.The following days were traumatic for him and his family, and his home was “besieged” by elements of the media.“I was proud to lead Fás for eight years,” said Mr Molloy....
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... to have it discussed in isolation from others," he said during a visit to London.Tánaiste Mary Coughlan told the Dáil yesterday the pay deal was not up for negotiation. However, she said there was interaction between all members of the Government and the social partners "most particularly in the context of the current economic difficulties". "On the social partners and the specific issue...
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SiliconRepublic.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... of the Irish workforce,” said the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan TD.“Once again, this is a clear demonstration of Ireland’s premier position as a leading location for high-level manufacturing and process development. The expansion and the addition of leading-edge process development are important to the future of Option’s global business, and will...
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DETE - Speeches and Press Releases (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan TD, announced today (Monday 1st December 2008) that Renishaw is to expand its Swords facility by establishing a new R&D function to research and develop expertise in the treatment of neurological disease. With the support of IDA Ireland, the expansion will create 17 R&D positions and 43 manufacturing positions over the...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
John Coughlan is a selfconfessed "bureaucrat" who has spent the past 20 years working quietly but effectively in the social services and children's services departments of a string of English councils.
