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December

Ireland – Gateway to the Atlantic Keynote Address by Minister of State McEntee

05 December 2019

Ireland – Gateway to the Atlantic Keynote Address by Minister of State McEntee

Christmas Gathering with Civil Society Organisations -Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

18 December 2019

Christmas Gathering with Civil Society Organisations-Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

November

Tánaiste's Statement to the Seanad on Brexit

06 November 2019

Tánaiste's Statement to the Seanad on Brexit

Global Ireland: Ireland’s Strategy for Africa to 2025 Speech by Tánaiste

28 November 2019

Global Ireland: Ireland’s Strategy for Africa to 2025 - Speech by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, T.D.

Africa Strategy - Speech by MoS, Ciarán Cannon T.D.

28 November 2019

Africa Strategy - Speech by Minister of State, Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Presidential Distinguished Awards 2019

21 November 2019

Presidential Distinguished Awards 2019 - Remarks by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

HIV and AIDS, Women, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights

28 November 2019

HIV and AIDS, Women, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Civil Society Week: International Conference on Civil Society - MoS Ciarán Cannon, T.D.

26 November 2019

Address by Minister for Overseas Development and the Diaspora, Mr. Ciarán Cannon, T.D. at Civil Society Week: International Conference on Civil Society.

MoS Ciarán Cannon - Global Citizenship Education, School Culture & Ethos Symposium for Post-Primary

14 November 2019

MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D. Opening Address Global Citizenship Education, School Culture & Ethos Symposium for Post-Primary School Management and Practitioners

Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon,TD, Self Help Africa Annual Charity Dinner

14 November 2019

Speech by Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon, T.D. Self Help Africa Annual Charity Dinner

October

Statement by Ms. Helen McEntee T.D., MoS for European Affairs to the Joint Oireachtas Committe

02 October 2019

Statement by Ms. Helen McEntee T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs, to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Concluding Statement on the European Council, 17-18 October 2019 Minister Helen McEntee

23 October 2019

Concluding Statement on the European Council, 17-18 October 2019 Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee TD

Speech for Tánaiste Simon Coveney, T.D. Belfast Chamber of Commerce

23 October 2019

Speech for Tánaiste Simon Coveney, T.D. Belfast Chamber of Commerce

MoS McEntee remarks in advance of the European Council

16 October 2019

MoS McEntee remarks in advance of the European Council

Irish Community Organisations at the Emigrant Support Programme Reception

22 October 2019

Irish Community Organisations at the Emigrant Support Programme Reception - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Launch of Irish Aid Report 2018

02 October 2019

Launch of Irish Aid Report 2018 - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Welcoming reception on the occasion of the International Financial Institutions Conference

02 October 2019

Welcoming reception on the occasion of the International Financial Institutions Conference

September

Conference of Honorary Consuls of Ireland - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

17 September 2019

Conference of Honorary Consuls of Ireland - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Launch of True to Ireland by Peter Burke

20 September 2019

Launch of True to Ireland by Peter Burke - Remarks by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Yeats Exhibition Launch - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

25 September 2019

Yeats Exhibition Launch -Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

August

Speech by Tánaiste Simon Coveney MEDEF Summer School Theme “Futures of Europe Different Perspectives

28 August 2019

Speech by Tánaiste Simon Coveney MEDEF Summer School Theme - “Futures of Europe: Different Perspectives”

Milwaukee City Hall Reception - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

16 August 2019

Milwaukee City Hall Reception -Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Invest in Wisconsin- A Guide for Irish Companies - Remarks by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

16 August 2019

Invest in Wisconsin- A Guide for Irish Companies - Remarks by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

The Irish Diaspora- Its Importance

17 August 2019

The Irish Diaspora- Its Importance - Remarks by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Tourism Ireland sponsored Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals

17 August 2019

Tourism Ireland sponsored Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals - Speech by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Introduce Margret Hicky's "Ireland's Green Larder"

18 August 2019

Introduce Margret Hicky's "Ireland's Green Larder" - Remarks by MoS Ciarán Cannon T.D.

July

Tánaiste’s Opening Remarks Contingency Action Plan Update

11 July 2019

Tánaiste’s Opening Remarks - Contingency Action Plan Update

MoS McEntee Closing Statement on Contingency Action Plan Update

11 July 2019

MoS McEntee Closing Statement on Contingency Action Plan Update

MoS Ciarán Cannon, TD, Reception to celebrate the 2nd Cycle of ‘Back for Business’

02 July 2019

Remarks by Minister of State Cannon-Reception to celebrate the 2nd Cycle of ‘Back for Business’

June

MoS McEntee concluding statement on European Council

26 June 2019

MoS McEntee concluding statement on European Council

MoS McEntee address at IBEC EU Affairs and Trade Policy Committee

26 June 2019

MoS McEntee address at IBEC EU Affairs and Trade Policy Committee

Speech by Tánaiste at launch of Ireland’s Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

21 June 2019

Remarks by Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. at the launch of Ireland's third National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security

Con Curtin Festival 2019

29 June 2019

MoS Cannon Speech - Con Curtin Festival 2019

May

Address by Minister Helen McEntee ‘Future of Europe, following on from Sibiu’

20 May 2019

Address by Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD 'Future of Europe, following on from Sibiu’

Africa Day 2019 Reception - Remarks by Minister Cannon

30 May 2019

Africa Day 2019 - Remarks by Minister Cannon

April

Opening remarks by Minister Helen McEntee at Flanders Fields Memorial

30 April 2019

Opening remarks by Minister Helen McEntee at Flanders Fields Memorial

Tánaiste’s address to the British Irish Chamber of Commerce Spring Dinner

04 April 2019

Tánaiste’s address to the British Irish Chamber of Commerce Spring Dinner

Statements by MoS McEntee on Ireland’s position on the future of Europe

18 April 2019

Statements on Ireland’s position on the future of Europe Wrap-Up Statement Helen McEntee TD, Minister of State for European Affairs Dáil Éireann, Thursday, 18 April 2018

March

“Brexit, Ireland and Europe at 27”

25 March 2019

“Brexit, Ireland and Europe at 27”

MoS McEntee remarks on Withdrawal of the UK from the EU Bill 2019 to Seanad

12 March 2019

MoS McEntee remarks to Seanad Withdrawal of the UK from the EU Bill 2019

Speech by An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney T.D. at the 2019 Reconciliation Networking Forum

05 March 2019

Speech by An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney T.D. at the 2019 Reconciliation Networking Forum

Speech by Minister McEntee on Future of Europe to the Seanad

05 March 2019

Seanad Debate: ‘The Future of Europe and value of EU membership to Ireland’ Opening Remarks by Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee, T.D.

Opening statement by the Tánaiste Seanad statements on dealing with the past in Northern Ireland

27 March 2019

Opening statement by the Tánaiste Seanad statements on dealing with the past in Northern Ireland

February

Tánaiste’s Remarks, Withdrawal of the U.K from the European Union Bill 2019

26 February 2019

Tánaiste’s Remarks, Withdrawal of the U.K from the European Union Bill 2019

Tánaiste’s opening statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the GFA

21 February 2019

Tánaiste’s opening statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

MoS McEntee statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

20 February 2019

MoS McEntee statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Speech by Minister McEntee at the Francophonie Festival Press Launch

26 February 2019

Minister McEntee spoke at the launch of the Francophonie Festival on 26 February in Iveagh House. She delivered her speech in French.

Remarks to the ‘Friends of Ireland’ reception, Capitol Hill

07 February 2019

Remarks to the ‘Friends of Ireland’ reception, Capitol Hill,

Better together: a united response to Europe's challenges

28 February 2019

Better together: a united response to Europe's challenges, Address by Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, T.D.

MoS Cannon T.D. address at the St Brigid’s Day Women in Science event, Boston College Club

12 February 2019

MoS Cannon T.D. address at the St Brigid’s Day Women in Science event, Boston College Club

January

Tánaiste's Statements on the Government's Brexit Preparedness

22 January 2019

Statements on the Government's Brexit Preparedness

Tánaiste Address to Global Ireland 2025 Heads of Mission Conference

08 January 2019

Tánaiste Address to Global Ireland 2025 Heads of Mission Conference

Address by Tánaiste at Queen's University Belfast Policy Engagement Lecture Series

09 January 2019

Address by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney at Queen's University Belfast Policy Engagement Lecture Series January 9th 2019

MoS Cannon's address at the consultative workshop on Ireland' 3rd National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325

23 January 2019

Minister of State Cannon T.D. address at the consultative workshop on Ireland's 3rd National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 (Women, Peace & Security)

Statement by Tánaiste -Dáil Debate on Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018

23 January 2019

Speech by Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. at Dáil debate on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, January 23rd 2019

State of the Union Address by Tánaiste - IIEA, 30 January 2019

30 January 2019

State of the Union Address by Simon Coveney T.D.,Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade at the IIEA, Wednesday, 30 January 2019

MoS Cannon T.D. speech at consultative workshop on Ireland's 3rd National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325

23 January 2019

MoS Cannon's speech at the consultative workshop on Ireland's 3rd National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 (Women, Peace & Security)