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No women have been appointed to Executive Director roles in the 18 months leading to the start of September

Varadkar: Need to 'look into' board gender legislation

Ireland may need to consider introducing legislation in order to ensure women are properly represented on boards and among the senior management of businesses here, the Tánaiste has said.

Business • 16 Dec 20

Business urged to use Enterprise Ireland's Brexit Readiness Checker

Enterprise Ireland poll finds lack of Brexit readiness

With just 35 days to Brexit, a new survey from Enterprise Ireland reveals a worrying lack of customs preparedness by Irish companies.

Business • 27 Nov 20

The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will now stay open for new applications until the end of June

Credit Guarantee Scheme for businesses to be extended

The Government has decided to extend two measures which were brought in to help businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 24 Nov 20

Over 100 virtual IDA visits by potential FDI investors

Almost half of the 232 IDA sponsored site visits by potential foreign direct investors have been virtual-visits this year.

Business • 20 Nov 20

Leo Varadkar and Eamon Ryan meet with Eir and Vodafone to voice concerns about issues with the firms' customer service levels

Varadkar and Ryan meet Eir and Vodafone on complaints

Two Government ministers have met with Eir and Vodafone, separately, to voice concerns about ongoing issues with the customer service they are providing.

Business • 20 Nov 20

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar

€8.24m in funding announced for Enterprise Centres

A total of €8.24m in grants has been announced for 95 Enterprise Centres around the country under Enterprise Ireland's Enterprise Centres Fund.

Business • 20 Nov 20

Leo Varadkar has apologised for 'errors of judgement' when he provided a confidential document to the NAGP in 2019

TDs back Varadkar in Dáil confidence vote

TDs have voted confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar in the Dáil this evening by 92 votes to 65.

Politics • 10 Nov 20

Mary Lou said the leak was an example of claustrophobic and obnoxious politics

No-confidence motion not point scoring - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the party is not looking to score points by tabling a no-confidence motion in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Politics • 08 Nov 20

Leo Varadkar speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday

Labour to support SF no-confidence motion in Tánaiste

Labour will support a motion of no confidence in the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, which is being tabled by Sinn Féin.

Ireland • 06 Nov 20

Political crisis and talk of turkeys

After a week of high drama in the Dáil it ended on Thursday on a peculiarly and perhaps prematurely festive note, writes Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane.

Politics • 06 Nov 20

Presenter Sandra Hurley is joined by Mícheál Lehane and Mary Regan.

Podcast: Leo Varadkar's text messages

It has been a bruising week for the Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar. He admitted his handling of a sensitive agreement with doctors was not best practice. He was cross examined in the Dáil by TDs who grilled him like lawyers in a courtroom.

Your Politics • 05 Nov 20

Leo Varadkar said he was 'sorry for the controversy and the annoyance his actions have caused'

Varadkar apologises for 'errors of judgement' over leak

The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has apologised in the Dáil for "errors of judgement" after he gave a copy of a contract negotiated between the Government and the Irish Medical Organisation to a rival GP group in April last year.

Politics • 03 Nov 20

Leo Varadkar has denied that he acted unlawfully by leaking the agreement reached with the IMO to the NAGP

Opposition intensifies criticism of Varadkar over leak

Opposition parties have intensified their criticisms of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, in advance of his Dáil statement tomorrow afternoon about the leaking of a confidential document last year.

Politics • 02 Nov 20

Leo Varadkar yesterday denied that he acted unlawfully by sharing the agreement with the NAGP (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Varadkar accused of 'hiding behind lame excuses'

The Tánaiste has been accused by Sinn Féin's health spokesperson of "hiding behind lame excuses" regarding the sharing of a GP contract agreed with the Irish Medical Organisation with another union.

Politics • 02 Nov 20

The Tánaiste issued a statement on the issue this afternoon (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Varadkar denies acting unlawfully in sharing contract

The Tánaiste has denied that he acted unlawfully by sharing an agreement reached with the Irish Medical Organisation to a rival group.

Politics • 01 Nov 20

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the Government must continue to manage the public finances soundly

Varadkar stresses wisdom of managing finances 'soundly'

The Tánaiste has said the framework for the upcoming National Economic Plan would have to be based on the wisdom of managing the public finances soundly.

Business • 21 Oct 20

Under Level 3, restaurants, cafes and pubs can only remain open for take-away and delivery and outdoor dining or service to a maximum of 15 people

Pubs and restaurants may face Christmas restrictions

Pubs and restaurants may be facing the prospect of not being able to reopen their doors to indoor customers for Christmas.

Business • 20 Oct 20

Leo Varadkar says businesses must prepare for Brexit now

Varadkar urges all 225,000 companies to be Brexit ready

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar is writing to every business in Ireland urging them to prepare for the change in relationship between Britain and the EU.

Business • 08 Oct 20

Leo Varadkar says he believes a Brexit deal is still achievable

Varadkar says he expects tariff-free EU-UK deal

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said he expects Britain and the European Union to clinch a tariff-free and quota-free trade deal, The Currency quoted him as saying in an interview published today.

Business • 01 Oct 20

The Tánaiste said the Government does want to get people flying again

Tánaiste concerned about future travel connectivity

The Tánaiste has said he is genuinely worried about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on Ireland's aviation connectivity into the future.

Business • 23 Sep 20

Stephen Donnelly, Simon Coveney, Paschal Donohoe and Leo Varadkar (L-R clockwise)

Four Cabinet ministers restricting movements

Four Cabinet ministers are restricting their movements and working from home under Covid-19 public health advice.

Coronavirus • 23 Sep 20

The Tánaiste is calling on businesses to take Brexit action now

100 days to Brexit: Tánaiste urges firms to prepare now

With 100 days until the end of the transition period, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar has urged businesses to prepare for the inevitable changes that Brexit will bring to their operations at the end of this year.

Business • 22 Sep 20

Leo Varadkar said he was filming a video when the smoothie was thrown at him

Varadkar not seeking extra security after liquid thrown

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has spoken about an incident earlier today when he had liquid thrown over him while he was filming a video in Merrion Square, Dublin.

Ireland • 18 Sep 20

Leo Varadkar said he did not believe the impact of the coronavirus on the economy could be summed up in 'a single hit hypothesis' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Imperative to avoid second lockdown 'if possible'

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said Ireland may be close to the level "at which we can live with the virus".

Business • 11 Sep 20

This week on Open For Business Richard and Ella take a look at Events & Attractions industry

Open For Business focuses on Ireland's event sector in Episode 4

This week on Open For Business Ella and Richard take a look at Events & Attractions industry in Ireland and are also joined in the studio by Tánaiste and Minster for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Leo Varadkar.

Boost My Business • 13 Aug 20