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Further measures needed to tackle rising insurance costs – Noone

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that further measures need to be introduced as a matter of urgency to tackle rising insurance costs.

8th June 2016

Heydon elected Chair of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has been elected Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party in a vote at a meeting of the Parliamentary Party tonight (Wednesday).

8th June 2016

Concern over issues at Rush-Lusk Credit Union, but members savings are safe - Reilly

Fine Gael Dublin Senator James Reilly, has said that he is concerned to learn from media reports that issues have arisen at Rush-Lusk Credit Union.

3rd June 2016

Madigan welcomes HIQA Report on Children’s Services 2015

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and Family Lawyer, Josepha Madigan, has welcomed the findings of the Health Information and Quality Authority’s 2015 overview report on their independent inspections of Tusla run children’s services.

3rd June 2016

Enforcement of ‘No Fry Zones’ around our schools should be seen as key step in the battle against obesity – Noone

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that enforcing ‘No Fry Zones’ around our schools would be a very welcome step in the battle against obesity and should be viewed as an important part of health promotion.

1st June 2016

We need to change our response to Advanced / Metastatic Breast Cancer – Burke

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has said that we need to change how we deal with Advanced/Metastatic Breast cancer in order to assist these patients to live longer. Senator Burke was speaking following a briefing which he facilitated in Leinster House today, bringing together oncology experts, breast cancer patients and Oireachtas Members.

1st June 2016

Ireland’s economic success will be used to improve life for all in society - Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday), said that as Ireland’s recovering economy continues apace, it will be used to make life better for everyone in society, across all regions of Ireland.

31st May 2016

Cancellation of tomorrow and Friday’s Luas strike welcome news for commuters – Madigan

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Josepha Madigan, said that the cancellation of tomorrow and Friday’s Luas strike is very welcome news for commuters.

25th May 2016

SF hypocrisy on Garda numbers exposed – Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has slammed Sinn Féin for its hypocrisy in relation to Garda numbers.

25th May 2016

Fine Gael continues to deliver on commitment to jobs, with unemployment rate now down to 7.9% - Brophy

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West, Colm Brophy, says Fine Gael is continuing to deliver on its pledge to prioritise job creation and reduce unemployment. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the unemployment rate is now down to 7.9%.

24th May 2016

Labour Court intervention needed in ongoing Luas dispute – Madigan

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Josepha Madigan, has said that the Labour Court must intervene in the ongoing and highly disruptive Luas dispute, to prevent any further disruption to commuters.

23rd May 2016

Be prepared and stay safe if you’re following the Boys in Green to France - McLoughlin

With just three weeks to go to the start of the 2016 UEFA European Football Championships Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony Mc Loughlin, is urging all football fans planning to travel to France to be prepared for all eventualities and stay safe.

19th May 2016