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Meath producers can benefit from new competition and consumer legislation – McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has welcomed the publication of new competition and consumer legislation, saying that many agricultural producers in Meath stand to benefit from it. Deputy McEntee was speaking in the Dáil this week during the Second Stage debate on the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014.

7th April 2014

An increase in social housing will reduce numbers claiming Rent Allowance – Bannon

Over 2,000 people in receipt of rent allowance in Longford/ Westmeath

6th April 2014

Sunbeds Bill will protect children and reduce number of skin cancer cases in Ireland – Fitzpatrick

Vital legislation on the way to regulate dangerous issue of sunbed usage

6th April 2014

Fianna Fáil should stop playing politics on future of Shannon Airport – Carey

State Airports Bill on track to be enacted by the summer

5th April 2014

National debate on energy policy needed- Deering

Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has called on Carlow people to get involved in the national debate on Ireland’s energy policy, after meeting today with Carlow residents concerned about windfarms and pylons.

5th April 2014

UHI will make healthcare accessible to all - Byrne

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the launch of the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance (UHI) earlier this week, saying it is the first step in the Government’s commitment to make healthcare accessible for all.

4th April 2014

Galway Greenway a great boost for Connemara tourism

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the announcement of €403,000 in funding for the first phase of the Galway Greenway. The funding is part of a €1.4 million investment in key tourism sites along the Wild Atlantic Way announced today (Thursday) by Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD. Ten million euro in total is being invested in the Wild Atlantic Way, which stretches from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal through Galway, to Kinsale in Co. Cork

3rd April 2014

Government driving positive reform in the taxi industry- Bannon

Fine Gael Deputy for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon, has welcomed the new taxi regulations due to enter into force this month, saying they will be of benefit to legal taxi operators in Longford and Westmeath.

3rd April 2014

Neville welcomes Minister’s decision to regulate counsellors and psychotherapists

Fine Gael TD for Limerick Dan Neville has said that Minister for Health Dr James Reilly’s decision to regulate all counsellors and psychotherapists is a crucial step in ensuring that vulnerable people are counselled only by qualified professionals.

3rd April 2014

Varadkar officially opens €61M Belturbet Bypass on N3

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has officially opened the N3 Belturbet Bypass which includes 6.7km of new road and a cable stay bridge across the River Erne.

3rd April 2014

€4.5 million in additional funds for local and regional roads - Deering

Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has welcomed the news that €4.5 million in funding is being provided to local authorities for regional and local road works under the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS).

2nd April 2014

20 bed Rehab Unit for Roscommon Hospital gets go-ahead to progress to design phase — Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the news that a stand-alone specialist 20-bed Rehab Unit planned for Roscommon Hospital has been given approval to progress to the design phase. Deputy Feighan said the news is formal confirmation that this major capital development will be built on the grounds of the hospital.

1st April 2014