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European Parliament introduces new rules to protect 120 million EU citizens every year – Hayes

Fine Gael Dublin MEP Brian Hayes, has welcomed the passing of the Travel Package Directive. The European Parliament voted on the Directive today (Tuesday) in Strasbourg which will provide greater protection for up to 120 million EU citizens each year.

27th October 2015

Highest number of nursing applications in years shows progress in addressing shortages - Lawlor

Anthony Lawlor, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, has said that progress is being made in addressing nursing shortages, which is welcome news for Naas Hospital. Deputy Lawlor was speaking after he received a parliamentary reply on the matter from Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar.

27th October 2015

Tax rulings can no longer be kept hidden in the EU - Hayes

Brian Hayes MEP today said that tax authorities in the EU, including Irish Revenue, will now have to share sensitive tax details about companies operating in their territories with other tax authorities.

27th October 2015

No further QE until completely redesigned – Hayes

Brian Hayes MEP today said that the European Central Bank needs to completely redesign its Quantitative Easing programme before any expansion of QE is considered. Mr. Hayes made his comments following a statement by ECB President Mario Draghi that QE will be re-examined in December.

26th October 2015

Important legacy for Heather the Hen Harrier as new measures to be introduced - Coghlan

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has welcomed the progress made by the Minster for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, in introducing new supports for those farming Hen Harrier areas.

23rd October 2015

Proposals to extend Daylight Saving Time should be give further consideration - Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton has said that further consideration should be given to Justice Committee recommendations to extend Daylight Saving Time by three weeks.

23rd October 2015

A happy day for Ireland as Seanad passes Marriage Equality Bill – Keane

Fine Gael Dublin South West Senator, Cáit Keane, has welcomed the passing of the Marriage Equality Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas.

22nd October 2015

Murphy elected Vice President of the European People’s Party

The Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy TD, has today (Thursday) been elected a Vice President of the European People’s Party at its Congress in Madrid.

22nd October 2015

Dáil Question on Nursing recruitment

QUESTION NO: 34 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Health (Leo Varadkar) by Deputy Anthony Lawlor for ORAL ANSWER on 22/10/2015 To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of staff shortages within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, which is causing a backlog in the number of nursing applications being processed; his views that this is having a knock on effect on hospitals who desperately need to recruit nurses to deal with the overcrowding issue; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

22nd October 2015

Education Ombudsman needed to protect children, parents and teachers - Daly

Jim Daly, Cork South West Fine Gael TD, is introducing legislation in the Dáil today (Wednesday) which seeks to establish an Education Ombudsman.

21st October 2015

AAA/Socialists would nationalise private companies. Martin confirms he is prepared to put them in government - Harris

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow and Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris, has said that Micheál Martin’s admission that he would go into government with AAA/Socialists shows the lengths his party will go to in order to gain power.

20th October 2015

A vote for Sinn Féin would mean a vote to continue the USC – Harris

Minister of State for Finance and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-East Carlow, Simon Harris, says it's clear from comments made today by Sinn Féin's Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald that if her party had their way, the USC would be here to stay.

18th October 2015