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Clune calls for EU wide clampdown on clocked cars

Speaking at a workshop on the second hand car market in the European Parliament yesterday, Ireland South MEP and member of the EU transport committee, Deirdre Clune, has called for immediate pan-European action on car clocking in our second hand car market.

2nd December 2015

Weekly earnings have increased by 2.7% - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has welcomed recent data from the CSO showing average weekly earnings have increased by 2.7%.

2nd December 2015

FF hypocrisy will not help any family worried about rural crime; proactive Govt measures will make a difference – Daly

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly has said that Fianna Fáil’s hypocrisy will not help any family worried about burglaries, but proactive Government measures will make a difference in the fight against crime.

1st December 2015

GE Healthcare $40 million investment to create 140 additional jobs in East Cork – David Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East, David Stanton has welcomed today’s (Tuesday) announcement by GE Healthcare of the creation of an extra 140 jobs at its plant in Carrigtwohill. This will bring the total number of people employed by GE in East Cork to almost 640.

1st December 2015

Is a vote for FF a vote for SF? - Harris

“It’s beginning to look like a vote for Fianna Fáil would be vote for Sinn Fèin”, says Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris.

1st December 2015

Clune says it is vital we have Irish producers represented on EU trade delegations to Mexico and Columbia

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed the announcement by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan that he will be leading trade missions to both Mexico and Colombia in February of 2016. He has given a commitment to explore new dairy markets for Irish and European milk. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said there are 30 places available on these trade missions for senior representatives of European producers and producer organisations, and she has encouraged everyone from the Irish agri sector to apply to be a part of the delegation.

30th November 2015

European Deposit Guarantee Scheme is the crucial third pillar of Banking Union – Hayes

Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes has today (Monday) welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for a new Euro-area Deposit Guarantee Scheme, saying that this is the crucial third pillar for a fully-fledged Banking Union.

30th November 2015

Neville raises issue of mental health unit for children and adolescents in Limerick

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and President of the Irish Suicidology Association, Dan Neville has raised the issue of a child and adolescent twenty bed unit planned for Limerick, but which the HSE have decided not to proceed with.

30th November 2015

Tracking your workplace pension benefits in Ireland is a nightmare - Hayes

Speaking at an Association of Pension Lawyers conference this morning in the Spencer Hotel IFSC, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, said that the government should work with the Pensions Authority and the pensions industry to develop a pension tracking service which would help people track their pension benefits as they move through their career.

27th November 2015

The HSE needs a Director of Research – Burke

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central and the party’s Spokesperson for Health in the Seanad, Colm Burke, has said today (Thursday) that the HSE needs a Director of Research in order to boost the profile of medical research in this country and ensure it is given the priority it needs. Senator Burke was speaking after attending the launch of the Medical Research Charities Group’s (MRCG) Manifesto for Medical Research.

26th November 2015

Time to unwind emergency tax measures during lifetime of next Dáil while broadening the tax base – Hayes

Speaking tonight (Thursday) in the Goat Pub, Goatstown, Brian Hayes MEP said that economic recovery and tax cuts should go hand in hand. Mr Hayes was speaking at a public meeting on the recent Budget organised by Fine Gael Dáil Candidate, Cllr Josepha Madigan.

26th November 2015

Fine Gael MEPs vote against EU tax report

Fine Gael MEPs have today (Wednesday) voted against a final report produced by the European Parliament's Special Tax Committee.

25th November 2015