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Dublin’s docks are thriving - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, has today (Thursday) welcomed figures released by Dublin Port Company showing a 7.3% increase in export and import trade for the year to date. Ferry passenger numbers are also up 5.5%.

9th October 2014

National Broadband Plan must prioritise rural areas - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has today (Thursday) called for the National Broadband Plan to prioritise rural areas, as they cannot wait another six years. Deputy Harrington was speaking after a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, where members received a briefing from officials in the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources and the Commission of the Communications Regulation (ComReg).

9th October 2014

New entrepreneurship plan to support start-ups in creating 93,000 jobs - Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, says a new plan aimed at creating 93,000 jobs, launched today (Thursday), by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD and Minister of State for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, should act as a kick-start for local entrepreneurs.

9th October 2014

Doherty call for publication of Tara conservation and management plan

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has called on the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, to publish the conservation and management plan for Tara.

8th October 2014

eircom must step up to the mark on broadband for Meath- Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty has today (Tuesday) said that eircom must step up to the mark and provide a real broadband service for County Meath. Deputy Doherty was speaking after talking to the McBride family whose petrol station and shop in Slane has been experiencing severe broadband problems since June.

7th October 2014

Filtertek to add 35 new jobs in manufacturing expansion in Newcastle West – O’Donovan

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that Filtertek Ireland are to create an additional 35 new jobs at their Newcastle West plant.

7th October 2014

Neville welcomes 35 new jobs for Newcastle West

Fine Gael Party Chairperson, and TD for Limerick, Dan Neville, has today (Tuesday), welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton TD that 35 new manufacturing jobs are set to be created at Filtertek Ireland in Newcastle West.

7th October 2014

New planning reforms will provide a jobs boost for construction sector – Keane

Fine Gael Dublin South West bye-election candidate, Senator Cáit Keane, has welcomed new planning reforms, saying that they will lead to more jobs for workers in the construction sector.

7th October 2014

100 new IT jobs for Cork - Clune

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed the news that 100 new IT jobs are on the way for Cork. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD is visiting Cork today (Monday) for the announcement of 100 IT jobs as SolarWinds expands its European operations in the city. Speaking in advance of the announcement, Deirdre Clune praised the Cork company and its achievements to date.

6th October 2014

Conway welcomes publication of PAC report on fixed charge processing system

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Disability, Martin Conway, has today (Friday) welcomed the publication of the PAC report on the Fixed Charge Processing System, and the commitment by the acting Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan to review the recommendations of the report.

3rd October 2014

Hogan as Commissioner intent on supporting young farmers and reducing red tape - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has strongly welcomed the proposed measures to support the farming sector as outlined by the European Agricultural Commissioner elect, Phil Hogan, during his confirmation hearing in Brussels.

3rd October 2014

Live register falls almost 10% in a year - Deering

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/ Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has welcomed this week’s CSO figures showing that the number of people signing on to the Live Register has fallen almost 10% year on year.

3rd October 2014