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Fuel rebate will provide much needed breathing space for transport sector - Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed the inclusion in the Finance Bill, which was published today (Wednesday), of a fuel rebate of 7.5 cents on a litre of auto-diesel for hauliers and members of the licenced passenger transport sector, saying it will give much needed breathing space to both sectors.

3rd February 2013

HSE changes to ambulance services in West Cork will help save lives - Harrington

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington, has welcomed confirmation by the HSE of the upcoming changes to the ambulances service in West Cork, which he says will better service the people of the region and help to save lives.

3rd February 2013

Inclusion of proposal to assist disabled people with property tax most welcome - Lawlor

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, was delighted to learn today (Wednesday) on publication of the Finance Bill that a suggestion made by him last week to the Minster for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, that special exemptions for the property tax should apply to homes which have been adapted for disabled persons was accepted.

3rd February 2013

People with disabilities to benefit from changes to property tax - Deering

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, that homes that have had work carried out for people with disabilities will receive special exemptions for the property tax.

3rd February 2013

Property tax exemption for disability improvements is a fair approach - Cannon

Fine Gael Minister of State and Galway East TD, Ciaran Cannon, has today (Wednesday) said the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, to allow for exemptions to the property tax where improvements have been made to homes for people with disabilities is a fair approach. The measure was announced as part of the Finance Bill, which was published today.

3rd February 2013

Doherty pushes for youth café for Ashbourne

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Tuesday) said that she is pushing the case for a youth café to be opened in Ashbourne. Deputy Doherty has established a founding committee to help make the project a reality.

2nd February 2013

Further investment by Genzyme will secure and retain jobs

Genzyme is one of the leading manufacturers in the pharmaceutical field, with locations in over 40 countries and holds and its products are used by patients in over 90 countries Worldwide.

2nd February 2013

Pilot Community Involvement Scheme will be welcomed in rural Cork - Daly

Potential for private roads to be brought up to standard and taken over by local Councils

2nd February 2013

75% decrease in trolley figures at Wexford General shows Govt plan is working - Twomey

Fine Gael Wexford Deputy, Liam Twomey, today (Monday) said the reduction in the number of patients on trolleys at Wexford General Hospital is a sign that the Government’s plan for radical reform of our health service is reaping results.

1st February 2013

Byrne calls for urgent implementation of reforms to Drugs Task Forces

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Friday) called for the urgent implementation of reforms set out for the National Drugs and Alcohol Strategy, following the publication of a report detailing rising cocaine use and cannabis cultivation in Ireland.

1st February 2013

Conway welcomes first new Flybe service for Shannon

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed the announcement that Flybe is to operate a year-round return service between Shannon Airport and Glasgow. The three time weekly service, beginning in May, is expected to bring over 10,000 additional passengers through Shannon this year.

1st February 2013

More than €4m made available for smarter travel projects in Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of more than €4 million for smarter travel projects in Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown, which is being made available by the National Transport Authority to improve pedestrian access and encourage greater use of bikes and public transport.

1st February 2013