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Urgent need to update the Misuse of Drugs Act to tackle new dangerous drugs – Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has called for the Misuse of Drugs Act to be updated urgently, in order to empower Gardaí to quash new drugs which are currently emerging on the market.

Launch of the 2016-2021 School Building Programme

New tenant purchase scheme to help council tenants buy their own home - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has encouraged Dublin City Council tenants, as well as Local Authority tenants across the country, to consider the new tenant purchase scheme as a route to home ownership.

New tenant purchase scheme to help council tenants buy their own home - Coonan

Fine Gael Tipperary TD, Noel Coonan, has encouraged Tipperary tenants, as well as Local Authority tenants across the country, to consider the new tenant purchase scheme as a route to home ownership.

Unemployment at 8.9% and jobs growth strongest in regional areas – Corcoran Kennedy

“Unemployment has fallen to 8.9%, the lowest rate since the end of 2008 and most encouragingly, growth is strongest in regional areas”, says Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.

Irish Central Bank needs to develop code of practice on interest-only mortgages – Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, today (Monday), said that the Central Bank of Ireland needs to develop a code of practice for Irish banks on how to deal with interest-only mortgage customers in a fair way. Mr. Hayes warned that banks could face a serious arrears crisis in the coming years as more and more interest-only mortgages become due for final repayment.

It's time to implement the EU Victims' Right Directive - Hayes

Dublin Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes today (Monday) said that the enactment of the EU Victims' Right Directive must be a priority for the Government. MEP Hayes made his comments while speaking at a conference organised by the Victims' Right Alliance in Dublin's Mansion House.

New DNA database another tool for Gardaí to tackle crime – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has said that the new state-of-the-art DNA Database System, which will come into operation on 20th November 2015, is another important tool that Gardaí can use to tackle crime.

Over €190m saved in detection of fraudulent social welfare payments – Keating

“Between 2011 and 2014, €190.2 million has been saved by detecting fraudulent social welfare claims”, says Derek Keating, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West. Deputy Keating received this information on foot of a parliamentary question he submitted to the Department of Social Protection.

Speech by An Taoiseach- Iveagh House Lecture

Speech by the Taoiseach- launch of Enterprise 2025

Taoiseach Expresses Shock at Paris Attacks

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. has expressed his shock at the events unfolding in France this evening.