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Ireland can meet 2020 emissions target according to the EU Commission - Hayes

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, today welcomed a letter from the EU Climate Commissioner, which says that Ireland is on course to meet its EU greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2020. Under EU binding targets, Ireland is obliged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, compared to 2005 levels.

18th October 2015

Tourism branding needed to promote and sell Cork - Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that a dedicated tourism brand needs to be developed to promote and sell Cork. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of a similar initiative for Dublin.

16th October 2015

New regulations give access to life saving medicines - Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said that new regulations for certain prescription-only medicines will save lives.

15th October 2015

Revenue from any future sugar tax should be ring-fenced for dental care – Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that revenue from a sugar tax, if it is introduced, should be strictly ring-fenced to improve access to free dental care for children.

15th October 2015

Children and childcare a real priority in Budget 2016 - Keane

Fine Gael Dublin South West Senator, Cáit Keane, has said that children and childcare are a real priority in Budget 2016.

14th October 2015

European Parliament allocates additional €400 million for refugee crisis - Hayes

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the approval of an additional €400 million in funding for the refugee crisis. The funding was given the green light in a vote in the European Parliament this evening.

14th October 2015

Taoiseach’s Speech for Budget 2016 14th October 2015 Dáil Éireann

The main aim of yesterday’s Budget is to keep the recovery going.

14th October 2015

600 new Gardaí as Budget 2016 confirms Govt commitment to tackling crime – Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton, has said that the announcement of 600 new Gardaí in Budget 2016 marks the Government’s commitment to increasing resources for an An Garda Síochána.

13th October 2015

Budget 2016 reduces commercial motor tax by over €4,000 – O’Mahony

Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, John O’Mahony has welcomed changes to commercial motor tax which will mean an annual saving of over €4,000 for hauliers across the country.

13th October 2015

Budget 2016 will encourage job growth and help employers – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that Budget 2016 is good for job creation and good for local businesses.

13th October 2015

Budget begins equalisation of tax treatment between self-employed & PAYE workers -

“As a business person, the most striking thing about Budget 2016 for me is that it delivers a range of measures to support small and family businesses”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins.

13th October 2015

Budget speech, Minister for Finance Mr. Michael Noonan, T.D. 13th October 2015

2016, the centenary of the Easter Rising, is an opportunity to reflect on the journey travelled over the past 100 years. To recall the many major social and economic challenges along the way. It is the opportunity to celebrate the achievements, and to remember how we overcame the challenges and emerged from each stronger than ever before.

13th October 2015