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# vatican-embassy - Tuesday 6 May, 2014
Ireland is reopening its Vatican Embassy, here’s the new Ambassador…
Emma Madigan will be in charge of Ireland’s slimmed down presence in the Holy See.
# vatican-embassy - Thursday 6 March, 2014
‘We genuinely closed the Vatican embassy for cost reasons… but no one believes us’
Department of Foreign Affairs officials have been discussing the still-controversial closure of the Vatican embassy 26 months ago. It has since been decided to reopen it.
# vatican-embassy - Tuesday 21 January, 2014
Government to reopen Vatican embassy, 26 months after closing it
Eamon Gilmore said the scaled-back embassy will have a staff of just one person and will help Ireland to engage directly with the leadership of Pope Francis.
New Vatican embassy is about new policies, not new Pope – Gilmore
The new scaled-back presence in the Holy See is about Pope Francis’ view on worldwide poverty and hunger according to the Tánaiste.
# vatican-embassy - Saturday 23 November, 2013
Government “is satisfied” without Vatican embassy
There is no plan to re-establish a resident embassy to the Holy See in the immediate term says Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore
# vatican-embassy - Sunday 15 April, 2012
Closure of Vatican embassy will not be reversed ‘in the immediate term’
Labour has cited savings of €845,000 stemming from the closure of the Embassy of the Holy See in Ireland, and says that it will not be reopened in the immediate future.
Labour conference to conclude after motions on abortion, Vatican
The party will also discuss international affairs, justice and equality and local government.
# vatican-embassy - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
Gilmore opens door for Vatican to relax embassy requirements
Eamon Gilmore tells the Dáil that the Holy See embassy closure could be revisited if the Vatican relaxes rules on dual embassies.
# vatican-embassy - Monday 20 February, 2012
Tánaiste: We’re not going to reverse Vatican embassy decision
The Tánaiste reiterated that the government will review the decision when Ireland’s financial circumstances improve.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know by 9am, including: Final day of Xi visit, Greece set for €130bn loan, Bank of Ireland cuts its losses, and are you hungry enough for a test tube hamburger?
# vatican-embassy - Sunday 19 February, 2012
Archbishop calls for ‘renewed’ and ‘more humble’ Catholic church
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin made the call as he welcomed the new Papal Nuncio to Ireland in Dublin today.
# vatican-embassy - Thursday 16 February, 2012
New Papal Nuncio among new ambassadors accredited today
The most reverend Charles J Brown is one of three ambassadors who presented Letters of Credence to the President today.
# vatican-embassy - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Poll: Would you welcome a visit by the Pope?
Enda Kenny says if the Pope visits Ireland, he’ll be treated with the appropriate “decorum”. Would you like to see him visit?
Vatican closure will be reviewed “in its own good time” – Kenny
Taoiseach Enda Kenny accuses Micheál Martin of ‘hyping up’ the closure of Ireland’s embassy to the Holy See.
# vatican-embassy - Monday 13 February, 2012
Former diplomat says Ireland shouldn’t have closed Vatican embassy
Seán Donlon – a former chief civil servant and ambassador – says Ireland has lost the chance to influence Church policy.
# vatican-embassy - Thursday 9 February, 2012
Seanad rejects motion calling for Pope visit to Ireland
Fianna Fáil Senator Jim Walsh said he was “extremely disappointed” that the motion had been defeated.
# vatican-embassy - Sunday 5 February, 2012
Taoiseach: Bailout funds are not dependent on fiscal compact
Enda Kenny says the EU-IMF bailout supersedes the new European deal, and that Ireland’s access to funding is safe.
# vatican-embassy - Friday 3 February, 2012
Government has ‘no immediate plans’ to review Vatican embassy closure
Fine Gael TDs have called for the decision to close the Irish embassy in the Vatican to be reviewed.
# vatican-embassy - Monday 30 January, 2012
Ireland may reopen ‘modest’ Vatican embassy in future, says Gilmore
Eamon Gilmore says it’s possible that a recovery in the public finances may allow Ireland to reopen its Holy See embassy.
# vatican-embassy - Wednesday 7 December, 2011
Bishops express concern over relations between Ireland and Vatican
In a statement, the Catholic bishops said: “A state’s foreign policy should include respect for the spiritual values of its citizens”.
# vatican-embassy - Friday 4 November, 2011
Closure of Vatican embassy comes under fire from Catholic groups
The move has been condemned as part of the government’s “attack on Catholic culture”.
The 9 at 9: Friday
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Poll: Will calorie counts on menus make you think twice about what you order?
THE GOVERNMENT’S ACTION plan to tackle obesity has committed to legislate for calorie counts on menus.
At the launch of an obesity policy action plan, Health Minister Simon Harris said rising levels of obesity are placing an increasing burden on society.
In order “to support people to make healthy choices” the plan says that within the first year it aims to include calorie details of meals on menus alongside the price of items.
The calorie counts will be visible at the point where the food is ordered in restaurants, takeaways and food service outlets.
Poll: Will calorie counts on menus make you think twice about what you order?
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