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Have your say on safety at sea - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Maritime Safety Consultation Document and urged all interested parties to make their views known.

9th June 2014

Hundreds of places available in Springboard courses for jobseekers across the North East – McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, that 6,100 new free higher education places are being made available to jobseekers as part of this year’s round of the Springboard programme.

9th June 2014

Innovative NCAD connecting students to industry - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, attended the launch of Origin 8, NCAD’s new industry gateway and innovation hub today (Thursday) with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD.

9th June 2014

Neville welcomes new EGF application for jewellery manufacture workers in Rathkeale

Dan Neville TD and Chairman of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, today (Monday 9th June) welcomed the launch at Rathkeale House Hotel, Co Limerick of the support for former employees of Andersen Ireland Ltd Jewellery Manufacturing Plant in Rathkeale Co Limerick

9th June 2014

New legislation tackles rogue clampers and protects Limerick motorists

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Transport, has, today (Monday) welcomed the Vehicles Clamping Bill 2014 published by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD.

9th June 2014

Nursing homes in the North East providing vital employment

Fine Gael Louth TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Peter Fitzpatrick this week met with Fintan Farrelly, Regional Chairman of Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) to discuss the challenges facing the sector.

9th June 2014

PayPal has been a beacon of light in Dundalk

Fine Gael Senator, Jim D’Arcy, has welcomed the announcement that PayPal is creating 400 jobs over the next four years at its European operations centre in Dundalk, Co Louth.

9th June 2014

15,000 discretionary medical cards to be restored

Following the announcement by the HSE that discretionary medical cards will be restored, Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, James Bannon, expressed his satisfaction that support will be restored for those most in need.

8th June 2014

400 jobs for PayPal in Dundalk

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement of 400 extra jobs in PayPal in Dundalk.

8th June 2014

7th Generation Wicklow Farm showcases quality Irish food during Chinese visit

Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine, Andrew Doyle TD, today (Tuesday), commended Tom and Geraldine Shortt’s Newtownmountkennedy farm for hosting the official visit of Chinese politician Mr Liu Yunshan, who got to see at first hand quality Irish food produced in Wicklow.

8th June 2014

Almost 9,000 homes in Cavan and Monaghan have already availed of home energy grants

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Heather Humphreys, today (Wednesday), appealed to home owners to start applying for home energy grants now, when the weather is fair.

8th June 2014

Common Travel Area could benefit exports to UK and EU

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/Carlow, Andrew Doyle, today (Wednesday) welcomed the engagement by the Minister for Transport and Tourism, Leo Varadkar with Northern Ireland officials on the HGV levy.

8th June 2014