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Jimmy Deenihan surprisingly lost his seat in last year's general election

Fine Gael's Jimmy Deenihan bowing out of politics

Former Fine Gael TD Jimmy Deenihan is bowing out of politics and will not run in the next election.

Jimmy Deenihan said he was "very much in favour" of a proposed referendum going ahead next year

Calls for Irish diaspora voting rights

The Minister of State for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan has said that Irish citizens abroad should be able to vote in Irish Presidential elections.

News • 06 Nov 14

More than 34 million Americans claim Irish heritage

Diaspora minister to visit the United States

The first Minister of State for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan will today make his first official trip to the United States since the post was created this summer.

News • 04 Nov 14

Jimmy Deenihan said there would be further cases if the law was defied

Minister warns over breaches of turf cutting laws

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan has said there will be further court cases if turf cutters continue to defy a European Union directive in relation to designated bogs.

News • 04 Jul 13

Over 30 turf cutters gathered at a bog at Kilteevan near Roscommon town at the weekend

Deenihan disappointed over turf-cutting breaches

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan has said he is very disappointed and concerned at breaches of turf-cutting bans on raised bogs.

News • 01 Jul 13

Bog owners say they have the right to continue to exercise their rights on their property

Galway bog owners protest over turf cutting plans

Around 100 bog owners in Co Galway have taken part in a protest over Government plans on turf cutting.

News • 20 Jun 12

Minister targets illegal turf-cutters

Turf-cutters have been warned that they will face prosecution if they are still cutting turf on special areas of conservation.

Ireland • 06 Jun 12

The minister said three galleries had come together and made a good proposal

No decision yet on merger of cultural institutions

Minister for Arts Jimmy Deenihan has said no decision has been made on the merging of cultural institutions.

News • 30 May 12

Turf cutters warned of possible court action

The Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht has said that people cutting turf on 53 protected raised bogs this weekend will be breaking the law.

News • 05 Apr 12

Michael Lowry dismissed critics of his meeting with Phil Hogan

Lowry defends post-Moriarty talks with Phil Hogan

Independent TD Michael Lowry has said he has had meetings with a number of ministers in the past year.

News • 06 Apr 12

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