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100 new jobs a further boost for Sligo - McLoughlin

Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony Mc Loughlin, says the news that LotusWorks is to create 100 new jobs at its Sligo headquarters over the coming year is a major boost for the county.

All efforts must be made to secure a buyer for Roche and retain jobs in Clarecastle - Carey

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has called for all efforts to be made to secure a buyer for Roche and ensure jobs are retained in Clarecastle,

Urgent review of the free legal aid system essential to prevent abuse – O’Donovan

Limerick Fine Gael TD, Patrick O'Donovan has called for an urgent review of the way in which free legal aid is granted in criminal proceedings.

US Vice President Biden will be welcomed home to Louth with open arms – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that US Vice President Biden will be welcomed home to Louth and the Cooley Peninsula with open arms.

Joined-up thinking needed to rejuvenate towns, while tackling housing crisis - Doyle

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, is calling on the Minister for Housing, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Finance, to examine with urgency what measures can be taken to regenerate provincial and rural towns.

The future is bright for Irish agriculture and rural Ireland – Deering

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has welcomed the appointment of Ministers Michael Creed and Heather Humphreys in the roles of Agriculture and Rural Affairs respectively, saying that the future is bright for Irish agriculture and rural Ireland.

Clune concerned that €16 airline surcharge will increase airfares and inconvenience consumers when booking flights

Ireland South Fine Gael MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce, Deirdre Clune has expressed her concern on the impact on air travellers of a €16 surcharge on all Lufthansa flights purchased outside of their own website. The move will affect tickets bought for Lufthansa itself as well as other airlines in their control such as Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss airlines.

MMA needs rules and guidelines if it is to continue in Ireland – Noone

Dublin Senator Catherine Noone, has said that rules and guidelines must be put in place, and adhered to by Mixed Martial Arts, if the sport is to continue in Ireland.

Big multinationals need to get on board with country by country reporting - Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, has said that big multinational companies need to work with new country by country proposals, that will come from the European Commission this week.

New compulsory emergency packs for cars should include glass breaking hammer – Rock

Letter from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. to the Independent Alliance

Statement by Enda Kenny TD, Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael

“I regret that Fianna Fáil has refused to serve in a partnership government including Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents.