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      <title>Dublin on the Rocks</title>
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      <description>Minister Lenihan launches innovative audio heritage guide to the rocks of Dublin City</description>
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      <title>Public Consultation on National Retrofit Programme begins</title>
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      <description>Minister Ryan announces consultation on New Retrofit Scheme</description>
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      <title>Minister Ryan appoints Free to Air Consultants</title>
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      <title>New €70 million digital network to be built by RTÉ including new satellite service</title>
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      <title>Minister Ryan thanks Cathal Goan for his service as RTÉ Director General</title>
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      <title>The Irish Government launches Exemplar Network</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:06:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Regime for Regulation of Premium Rate Services</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:21:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Over one third of legislation passed this session from Communications  Energy and Natural Resources</title>
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      <title>Agreement between Viridian and ESB on Northern Ireland Networks Sale Welcomed by Minister Ryan</title>
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      <title>Minister Lenihan reassures Bandon residents on flood relief works</title>
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      <title>Carbon Windfall Levy signed into law</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:53:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>End to astronomical bills in EU roaming regulations</title>
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      <title>MINISTER LENIHAN WELCOMES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND</title>
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      <title>Ireland moves up Digital Economy Ranks</title>
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      <title>€1.5 billion investment brings broadband to 1.5 million people</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil and Gas Exploration  Irish Offshore Open for Business</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:45:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Minister Lenihan announces details of new Atlantic Licensing Round 2011</description>
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      <title>Good news for Customers with eircom’s Ultra Fast Broadband</title>
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      <title>Minister Ryan welcomes Global Wind Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Minister Ryan to appoint Expert Consultant on Free-to-Air</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:20:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Minister Ryan to visit Japan and China</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Minister Eamon Ryan visits Japan to meet with the electric vehicles manufacturers, ICT companies and broadband providers</description>
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      <title>Minister Ryan welcomes continuing reduction in EU-wide roaming charges</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Minister Ryan welcomes Renewable Energy Study</title>
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      <title>Decrease in energy prices makes Ireland more competitive</title>
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      <title>Major progress in renewable energy in Ireland</title>
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      <title>Minister Lenihan proposes a Pilot Salmon Fishery in Castlemaine Harbour in 2010</title>
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      <title>GREEN LIGHT FOR ELECTRIC MOTORING</title>
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      <title>Minister Ryan announces new Government support price for bio-energy</title>
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      <title>Communications Minister extends deadline for submissions on Free-To-Air Proposals</title>
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      <title>Minister Ryan Opens U.S and All-Island Renewables Forum to Create Business and Research Opportunities</title>
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