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Boost for Dublin as Yahoo! doubles workforce and creates 200 jobs - Donohoe

Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the announcement of 200 new jobs, to be created by Yahoo!, in Dublin, saying the move demonstrates the attractiveness of Ireland as a place for technological companies to invest.

21st March 2013

D’Arcy welcomes CAP agreement at Council of Ministers

Speaking following the draft agreement that was reached at EU level last night on CAP reform, Fine Gael Louth Senator, Jim Darcy said: ‘The agreement at the Council of Ministers in relation to CAP is to be greatly welcomed’.

20th March 2013

Feighan welcomes approval for €5.77 million watermains upgrade in Roscommon

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed the approval granted to Roscommon County Council to proceed with a €5.77 million upgrade of large sections of the county’s watermains infrastructure.

9th March 2013

Feighan welcomes Hogan’s approval for major works on €20m water scheme projects

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the decision by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, to give Roscommon County Council the go-ahead to invite tenders to carry out major works on the Arigna, Boyle/Ardcarne, Roscommon Central and South Roscommon Regional Water Supply Schemes.

8th March 2013

Feighan welcomes HSE commitment to develop a €7m Palliative Care Centre at Roscommon Hospital

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed HSE West’s express commitment to help develop a €7 million Palliative Care Centre at Roscommon County Hospital.

7th March 2013

Appointment of consultants moves us closer to a long term solution for turfcutters - Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the Government’s appointment of consultancy company, RPS, to help progress a national management plan for bogs affected by the turfcutting ban.

4th March 2013

Mortgage arrears plan will help struggling homeowners by forcing banks to act – Coghlan

Speaking today (Thursday) on the Order of Business, Seanad Government Chief Whip and Fine Gael Senator, Paul Coghlan, said the mortgage arrears plan set out by the Government will put pressure on the banks to deal with those in mortgage arrears and bring peace of mind to homeowners in distress.

4th March 2013

Number of cancelled day-case and in-patient operations falls at WRH by 83% - Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that the number of cancelled day-case and in-patient operations have fallen at Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH) by 83%. This is the highest fall of any hospital in the State and is a clear indication of the structural changes that are taking place in the reform of the health system.

4th March 2013

Re-drawn constituency should be called ‘Galway West/South Mayo’ - Healy Eames

Fine Gael Galway West Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames, has called for the Galway West constituency to be renamed ‘Galway West/South Mayo’ in order to provide recognition to the people of South Mayo who will be incorporated into the constituency at the next General Election. Senator Healy Eames has placed a motion on the Seanad order paper, due to be heard by Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, this week.

4th March 2013

10yr bond auction represents milestone in Ireland’s recovery and signals the plan is working - Donohoe

Speaking following the first auction of ten year government bonds this morning (Wednesday) since Ireland entered the Troika programme in 2010, Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohoe, said the level of interest shown in the auction indicates the positive light in which Ireland is viewed internationally and is further proof that the Government’s plan to turn our economy around is working.

3rd March 2013

Upgrading Dalkey island slipway will increase access and make berthing safer – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the approval by the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council of the report which proposed the upgrade of the slipway at Dalkey Island.

3rd March 2013

Coffey welcomes announcement of further 100 jobs for Waterford city

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement of a further 100 jobs for Waterford city. The jobs are to be created by Eishtec, which is a Waterford based call centre company that was established less than two years and that has grown to a point now where it will employ over 500 people in the city.

1st March 2013