Press Archive
Minister Nash backs declaration to reaffirm workers’ rights
Thu Dec 11, 2014 - 10:54 am
The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has joined with Party of European Socialist (PES) ministers from across Europe in signing a declaration restating the right of EU workers to freedo...1800 jobs and 200 new businesses to be created through Irish Design 2015 – Nash
Mon Dec 8, 2014 - 12:29 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash, today launched Irish Design 2015 (ID2015), a year-long programme which will promote and celebrate Irish design with the aim of driving job-creation, gro...Government ensuring work pays as long term unemployment falls – Nash
Wed Dec 3, 2014 - 12:05 pm
The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the latest Live Register figures published by the Central Statistics Office.The number of people signing on the Live Register is now...Buy Irish online today, Cyber Monday urges Minister Nash
Mon Dec 1, 2014 - 05:05 pm
The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has urged shoppers to support Irish on-line retailers today, Cyber Monday. The Retail Sector accounts for approximately 10 per cent of GDP a...We now have an affordable and certain charge – Nash
Thu Nov 20, 2014 - 06:28 pm
Speaking on the Water Sector Reforms debate Ceann Chomhairle,No matter what you do in life, when you get something wrong, you should acknowledge that and correct the mistake.Politics is no different ...Nash announces major new study into impact of zero-hours contracts
Mon Nov 17, 2014 - 03:18 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has issued a call for tenders to carry out a study into the prevalence of zero hour and low hour contracts and the impact of such contracts on employ...Minister Nash welcomes major jobs and investment plans by Bristol-Myers Squibb
Fri Nov 14, 2014 - 12:13 pm
Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has warmly welcomed the announcement by biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb that it is to build a brand new biologics manufacturing faci...New generation of TDs must break Sinn Fein’s code of omerta
Wed Nov 12, 2014 - 03:37 pm
At the centre of this issue is the rape of a child – the sexual abuse of a 16 year old girl. While we debate the very serious issues before us, we must not forget that.Maíria Cahill is an extraordi...Workers on long-term sick leave can now accrue annual leave – Nash
Wed Nov 12, 2014 - 02:32 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has amended legislation to allow workers who are on long-term sick leave to accrue and retain annual leave for up to 15 months from the end of the ye...Nash welcomes bumper week of jobs announcements
Fri Nov 7, 2014 - 05:21 pm
The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the major jobs boost for the country this week. Minister Nash said, “Over the last week, 16 companies based in six counties have a...Minister Nash welcomes €800m fund for small and medium businesses
Fri Oct 31, 2014 - 12:43 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has warmly welcomed the securing of €800 million in funding for Irish small and medium sized enterprises by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ir...Nash leads 4-day trade mission to Turkey
Mon Oct 20, 2014 - 10:11 am
The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, today departs for Turkey on a 4-day Enterprise Ireland trade mission aimed at boosting trade between the two countries.Organised in cooperation w...Nash takes care of business: Over 500 SMEs attend free-one-stop shop event
Thu Oct 16, 2014 - 12:03 pm
More than 27 State bodies come together to answer questions and provide advice to small business owners and managers Focus on access to finance options for SMEs80% agree that their business would ben...Minister Nash launches plan to create 93,000 extra jobs
Thu Oct 9, 2014 - 11:24 am
A new plan aimed at creating an extra 93,000 jobs from start-up companies was launched today by Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TDThe Government’s National Policy Statement on Entrepre...SMEs given voice in government with new advisory group– Nash
Wed Oct 8, 2014 - 05:20 pm
Minister for Business & Employment, Mr. Gerald Nash TD, today chaired the first meeting of the reconstituted Advisory Group on Small Business (AGSB).Membership of the Advisory Group includes entre...