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Clune says migration deal with Turkey is essential part of limiting the influx of illegal migrants to the EU

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune has welcomed the implementation of a deal on migrants between the EU and Turkey. Speaking as the first boats of migrants were returned to Turkey this morning, the Ireland South MEP said that the message from Europe must be that we are only welcoming genuine refugees.

Ireland to go blue for the first time for World Autism Awareness Day tomorrow – Sheahan

Fine Gael Senator, Tom Sheahan has said that by going blue for World Autism Awareness Day, Ireland is raising awareness of autism among the general public and he has appealed to local authority buildings to get behind the initiative.

Ireland’s chronic obesity problem need to be at the top of our priority list in the formation of a Government - Noone

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that urgent action, including education for children in primary school; physical education as part of the curriculum; the introduction of a sugar-tax on soft drinks and measures such as ‘no fry zones’, are needed to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem.

We need a specific target for reducing serious road traffic injuries – Hayes

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, today (Tuesday) called for a specific target to reduce serious road traffic injuries. As European targets on road fatalities have been a major factor in reducing deaths on our roads the Dublin MEP believes that a European target on serious road traffic injuries must be introduced. Mr Hayes was speaking after declaring his support for an EU parliament initiative calling for clear and ambitious reduction targets.

Corcoran Kennedy appeals for return of all records to symphysiotomy survivors

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has appealed to the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar to encourage Judge Harding Clark to reconsider her decision, and return all records to survivor,s as per the Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme.

Hayes calls on Irish mobile providers to ditch roaming charges for Summer 2016

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has today (Sunday) called on Irish mobile phone providers to abolish roaming charges by Summer 2016. The Dublin MEP made his comments as mobile provider EIR (formerly Eircom) confirmed they were abolishing their roaming charges in time for this Summer.

Outdated EU air traffic control system allows French controllers to threaten Irish tourism – Clune

Clune pushes for new air traffic control management at EU level as it is revealed that 9 air traffic control strike days led to the cancellation of over 3,000 flights in 2015

Byrne condemns vandalism at Goldenbridge Cemetery

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) commented on the latest act of vandalism at Goldenbridge Cemetery which saw the grave of WT Cosgrave desecrated.

Launch of Fine Gael Oireachtas Reform Programme

Fine Gael today launched an Oireachtas Reform Programme, setting out a three-tiered plan to achieve meaningful reform of the Oireachtas within an ambitious timeframe.

Heydon congratulates constituency colleague Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday), congratulated his constituency colleague Deputy Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election to the position of Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.

Heydon congratulates constituency colleague Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday), congratulated his constituency colleague Deputy Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election to the position of Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.