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White celebrates environmental excellence at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown EnviroCom Awards

13th November 2014

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Speech by Minister Alex White TD

Labour TD for Dublin South

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Wednesday, November 12th 2014

Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel

It is a pleasure to be here tonight at the eighth annual Dún Laoghaire EnviroCom Awards. I will try to keep my speech brief as I know you’re all looking forward to your meal.

The purpose of tonight’s EnviroCom Awards is to recognise businesses and agencies in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown for their environmental achievements. The Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, dedication and success in environmental management in our community. The awards shine a light on the range of actions that businesses and agencies can take to minimise their impact on the environment and in many cases save money and lower costs.

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Budget 2015 - Minister White’s Budget Debate Speech

15th October 2014

Budget 2015 - Alex White’s Budget Debate Speech

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Labour TD for Dublin South

Dáil Éireann, October 15th 2014, 5.45pm

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 Budget 2015 is the first recovery Budget. The era of tax rises affecting low and middle income earners and cuts in public services is now over. Budget 2015 will help secure employment and a sustainable economic and social recovery for Ireland and our people. Its reliefs are targeted at low and middle income earners, especially families who have borne such a heavy financial burden over the last number of years.

We said that austerity would not last forever and that our collective effort would not be in vain. It is a testament to the resilience of the Irish people and the sacrifices they have made, that we are now entering a period of progress and recovery.

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