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Keating to establish Working Group to address residents’ concerns over Newlands Cross works

Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, has said every effort will be made to minimise the impact on local residents as a result of the Newlands Cross by-pass, the work on which is set to commence this summer.

9th February 2013

€2.6m in funding for Cork harbours - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the announcement of €2,632,000 in funding which is being made available for the maintenance and upgrade of a number of Cork harbours, as part of the agreement which sees the ownership of such transferred to local authorities.

8th February 2013

Donohoe welcomes opening of state-of-the-art Mater Hospital A&E

Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the recent opening of a state-of-the-art A&E department at the Mater Hospital, saying it will lead to an improved hospital experience for the people attending there.

8th February 2013

Progress being made on measures to combat social welfare fraud – O’Donovan

Fine Gael Limerick TD, Patrick O’Donovan, has today (Wednesday) said the Government is making progress on introducing reforms to the social welfare system to combat fraud. In a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, Deputy O’Donovan asked for an update on a number of measures aimed at combatting fraud, including ICT improvements and the introduction of bio-metric cards.

6th February 2013

McFadden hails launch of ‘world class’ athletics arena in Athlone

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Nicky McFadden, has hailed the official launch of the International Athletics Arena at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) as a significant day for Irish athletics in the Midlands.

5th February 2013

Anglo debt deal is brilliant feat of financial engineering – Coghlan

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Thursday) described the deal to wind down the former Anglo Irish Bank which was struck by the Government last week as the most brilliant piece of financial engineering in the history of the State. Senator Coghlan was speaking during the Order of Business in the Seanad.

4th February 2013

Coffey welcomes regeneration initiative for Waterford City in Finance Bill

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news of a regeneration initiative in Waterford City that will take place as a result of the Finance Bill which was published today (Wednesday). Deputy Coffey said an initiative such as this, which should act as a boost to the local economy, is long overdue.

3rd February 2013

Collins welcomes provision of fuel rebate in Finance Bill

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed the provision in the Finance Bill, which was published today (Wednesday) which offers relief to the licenced passenger and transport sector and the haulage industry, in the form of a rebate of 7.5 cents in the litre on auto-diesel.

3rd February 2013

Doherty welcomes inclusion of pyrite property tax waiver in Finance Bill

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the inclusion in the Finance Bill of a waiver for the Local Property Tax for pyrite homes. Deputy Doherty previously raised concerns with the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, on the matter.

3rd February 2013

Extension of fuel rebate will boost tourism sector – Butler

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, to extend the fuel rebate introduced in the Budget to private coach operators. The measure is included in the Finance Bill, which was published this afternoon.

3rd February 2013

Extension of fuel rebate a welcome boost for tour companies – Coghlan

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the extension of the fuel rebate to private coach operators, saying it would be a welcome boost to tour companies. The measure was announced as part of the Finance Bill.

3rd February 2013

Fuel rebate for private bus operators is great news for tourism and commuters in Wickow – Harris

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, of the inclusion of private bus operators in the fuel rebate scheme. Deputy Harris was speaking following the publication of the Finance Bill in the Dáil today.

3rd February 2013