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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny was in the United States this week as part of his final trade mission as the leader of the Government. Mr Kenny, who has led the country since 2011, is expected to step down next week when Leo Varadkar's elevation to the position will be voted on in the Dáil. As part of his trip to the US Kenny met with the executive management of Baxter Healthcare in its headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois. 

Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose, says that whoever is appointed Minister for Social Protection in the Cabinet reshuffle must ensure that Community Employment Schemes (CE) are protected.

The impact on us here in Ireland of the carnage on London Bridge and the adjoining areas was almost overwhelming.

Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, has vowed to prioritise Athlone’s flood relief plan and to do his utmost to announce a programme of works inside the next 10 weeks.

Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne visited the Aran Islands this week to meet with the co-operatives of each island regarding ferry services for the islands.

Boston Scientific's announcement that it is to invest €17 million in its new Endoscopy design facility in Galway, "reaffirms Ireland’s position as one of the international leaders in the medtech industry".

Crisis situations can often lead to unresolved issues being brought to the fore, and while the worst extremes of the financial and political crisis facing Ireland have been temporarily papered over, a host of other issues have reemerged to expose the social, political, and operational contradictions of the State.

Fianna Fáil Deputy, Robert Troy, has called on the Government to make a statement committing to retaining the mail distribution centre operated by An Post in Athlone.

More than 150 people attended the launch of Longford-Westmeath Deputy Peter Burke’s office on Monday evening this week in Blackhall Place, Mullingar.

Well, we have had a great week to 10 days of entertainment and discussion thanks to Fine Gael.