Press Archive
Unemployment continues to fall reaching 9.5%
Wed Aug 26, 2015 - 11:15 am
57,100 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 Statis...93% of payments made by Government departments, valued at €622m, paid to suppliers within 15 days
Wed Aug 12, 2015 - 12:45 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, today (Wednesday) welcomed the findings of the latest set of quarterly figures on prompt payments by Government. These figures show that Government D...Minister Nash invites companies to attend Living Wage Forum in September
Tue Aug 11, 2015 - 02:30 pm
One day conference to explore the introduction of a Living Wage Campaign to IrelandThe Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, is calling on companies to register their interest in attendin...Industrial Info Resources expands in Galway
Tue Jul 28, 2015 - 02:18 pm
Industrial Info Europe, a Market Intelligence company, creates 50 new jobs and officially opens new 16,500 sq ft office in BallybritMinister for Business & Employment at the Department of Jobs, En...Increase in National Minimum Wage to €9.15 recommended - Nash
Tue Jul 21, 2015 - 03:10 pm
The Low Pay Commission is recommending an increase in the National Minimum Wage of 50 cent per hour. In its first report the Commission, which is tasked by Government to advise on the appropriate ra...Collective Bargaining legislation passes all stages - Nash
Thu Jul 16, 2015 - 03:26 pm
Labour Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has announced that the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 has passed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas. This legislation provid...Low Pay Commission passes in Houses of Oireachtas
Tue Jul 14, 2015 - 04:06 pm
Labour Minister Ged Nash TD has announced that the Low Pay Commission Bill has passed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill is now being sent to President Higgins for early signature in...Minister Nash publishes a report “The Sale and Liquidation of Clerys”
Tue Jul 7, 2015 - 02:13 pm
The Minister for Business & Employment Ged Nash TD, has submitted his report “The Sale and Liquidation of Clerys: a report to Government” to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste.Minister Nash also ...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...