Press Archive
Nash selected as Labour candidate for Louth & East Meath
Wed Jul 1, 2015 - 10:36 am
Labour Minister Gerald Nash was last night selected as Labour Party candidate for the constituency Louth & East Meath. He will be joined on the Labour ticket by Senator Mary Moran.He said: “I’...Minister Nash welcomes latest CSO figures which confirm the lowest number of unemployed people since 2009
Tue Jun 30, 2015 - 01:02 pm
The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office which shows that the number of people who are unemployed is at its lowest level ...New agreement will protect employment at Aer Lingus - Nash
Wed May 27, 2015 - 06:59 pm
Dáil Éireann, Motion re sale of shares in Aer LingusA Cheann Comhairle,The most important point to remember here is that Aer Lingus is a private company. It was privatised in 2006, a scheme that Fia...Unemployment falls below 10% for the first time in seven years
Thu May 21, 2015 - 11:10 am
41,300 more people at work in the last year according to the latest figures from the CSO.The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statist...Minister Nash departs on a 4 day trade mission to Poland and the Czech Republic
Mon May 18, 2015 - 09:39 am
The Enterprise Ireland mission spans a four day itinerary covering more than 100 buyer eventsThe Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD, today (Monday 18th of May) departs on a four day, two...Government agrees major reforming industrial relations legislation
Fri May 8, 2015 - 03:36 pm
Legislation will provide significant strengthening of laws to protect and promote workers’ rights and the low paid, and certainty for businesses and employers.The Government has agreed the publicati...Spring Statement challenges opposition to spell out their costed plans
Wed Apr 29, 2015 - 04:17 pm
Spring Economic Statement, Dáil Éireann It’s pretty clear the Opposition parties don’t like the Spring Statement. In fact, it’s clear they would rather debate anything else. But I think it is...Minister Nash welcomes continuing falls in the number of people on the live register
Wed Apr 29, 2015 - 02:36 pm
Standardised unemployment rate remains steady at 10%The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the continuing decreases in the number of people signing on the live register....Workers’ Memorial Day is an important platform for promoting safe, healthy and decent work
Tue Apr 28, 2015 - 11:28 am
Speaking at the first joint national event to mark Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland I’d like to express my thanks to Congress and Patricia, and to Ibec and Danny and to Martin O’Halloran and the B...Retailers, industry groups and Government consider how best to support retail in town centres
Mon Apr 27, 2015 - 03:03 pm
The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has brought together retailers, industry, local authority and government representatives to discuss how best to revitalise retail in town centres. ...Minister Nash welcomes continuing fall in Live Register
Wed Apr 1, 2015 - 12:48 pm
The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the publication of the Live Register figures from the Central Statistics Office today which shows that the standard unemployment rat...Minister Nash announces changes to Microfinance Ireland to improve take-up of loans by micro-enterprises
Wed Apr 1, 2015 - 10:35 am
Requirement for bank refusal before seeking MFI loans to be removedThe Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has announced a range of changes to the rules governing Microfinance Ireland t...Minister Nash announces national day of action to mark Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland
Mon Mar 30, 2015 - 11:20 am
Congress, Ibec, HSA promote prevention culture on national day of remembrance for those lost or injured in work related accidentsBusinesses, organisations and workers everywhere invited to mark Worker...Nash launches Capsule Exhibition of Irish Design in Stockholm as part of International Saint Patrick’s Day Programme
Tue Mar 17, 2015 - 05:20 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, today launched Connections, a capsule exhibition of Irish design at Ireland House, the Irish Embassy in Stockholm as part of Irish Design 2015.Irish ...Igniting the spark – encouraging social entrepreneurship and innovation
Thu Mar 12, 2015 - 11:43 am
Ged Nash TD, Minister of State for Business and Employment, today launched the 2015 national third level student Spark social enterprise awards. The SPARK Social Enterprise Awards are the product of c...