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McGinley welcomes Govt commitment to social inclusion and equality for women

Fine Gael TD for Donegal, Dinny McGinley has welcomed the announcement that the Department of Justice and the Department of the Environment are to come together to continue a scheme to promote social inclusion and equality for women.

Ireland’s first diaspora policy recognises the importance of the Irish abroad - Breen

Fine Gael TD for Clare and Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee, Pat Breen, has welcomed the launch of Global Irish, the first clear statement of the Government’s policy on the diaspora by the Minister for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan, alongside an Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

Louth leading the way to drive the regional recovery - Fitzpatrick

“Louth Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is to lead a programme of two new regional development initiatives that will strengthen SMEs and assist unemployed graduates to become entrepreneurs. This is the first programme of its kind in this country which will contribute to growth in the regions”, says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth.

McHugh encourages farmers to attend Donegal CAP meeting

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Fine Gael TD for Donegal, Joe McHugh, has encouraged Donegal farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Letterkenny on Monday, 9th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Secure future for community projects on non-Gaeltacht islands - Harrington

Dun Laoghaire comes together to tackle obesity – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has commended the Dun Laoghaire Community for their engagement and passion in combating the issue of obesity. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking following a successful public meeting on obesity in Dun Laoghaire this morning (Monday).

Heydon encourages farmers to attend Kildare CAP information meeting

Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon, has encouraged Kildare farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Newbridge on Thursday, 12th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

McFadden encourages farmers to attend CAP information meeting

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has encouraged local farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Tuesday, 10th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Butler encourages farmers to attend Meath CAP meeting

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has encouraged Meath farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Trim on Wednesday, 11th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Heydon welcomes ten year strategy report on future of Irish sport horse industry

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has welcomed the launch of a ten year strategy report on future of the Irish sport horse industry. Deputy Heydon was speaking after The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, today (Tuesday) launched a report entitled “Reaching New Heights: Report of Irish Sport Horse Industry Strategy Committee.

Low income earners should benefit most from the recovery - Neville

“It is important that as the economy improves, those on lower incomes see the benefit proportionately more than those on higher incomes” said Dan Neville, Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Party Chairperson while speaking in Dáil Éireann.

Minister Coffey Announces €7.5 Million for Waterford in LEADER element of Rural Development Programme 2014-2020

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has announced that €7.5 million worth of funding has been allocated by his Department under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for Waterford. Minister Coffey has said this will be a major boost for the rural recovery that is beginning to take hold around the country.