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Online etiquette needed to tackle cyber bullying – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that an established online etiquette is necessary to put an end to online bullying and intimidation.

24th August 2015

Online etiquette needed to tackle cyber bullying – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that an established online etiquette is necessary to put an end to online bullying and intimidation.

24th August 2015

Oration by Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD- Commemoration of Michael Collins

We have gathered here these many years - down all the days since the man whose name means so much to us all died here. We meet to commemorate, to reflect, to celebrate and to learn from a life cut short in this place.

23rd August 2015

Excise Duty increase is not “the old reliable” - Noone

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has today backed research undertaken by Alcohol Action Ireland which highlights that, despite what alcohol companies try to spin, beer is in fact not a budget “old reliable” when it comes to increasing excise – with only three increases between 1990 and 2015, and one decrease.

20th August 2015

We need to plan ahead for our ageing population – Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the Party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that we need to plan ahead for our ageing population and that there is an urgent need to develop and grow professional home care services.

19th August 2015

Ireland has 4th highest support for humanitarian aid within EU according to euro barometer - Hayes

Member of the European Parliament’s Development Committee, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP has welcomed increased support for humanitarian aid. The survey was carried out for the European Commission as part of its Eurobarometer series by the polling company Behaviour and Attitudes.

18th August 2015

150,000 family businesses forced to close each year in the EU - Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, today (Friday) said transfers of family businesses from one generation to another should be made easier, given the fact that approximately 150,000 family businesses are forced to close in the EU each year.

14th August 2015

Special 9% Tourism Vat rate a huge success, leading to the creation of over 30,000 jobs - Murphy

Dara Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and Minister of State for European Affairs and Data Protection says the special 9% Vat rate for the tourism industry has been a huge success and has led to the creation of over 30,000 jobs.

14th August 2015

Students in direct provision must be given access to third level - Conway

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has said that it’s essential for students in direct provision to have access to third level education and be provided with support.

14th August 2015

Vandals and criminals will not stop local people from burying their loved ones with dignity

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has said that vandals and criminal gang activity at Goldenbridge Cemetery will not stop local people from burying their loved ones with dignity. Deputy Byrne condemned yet another act of vandalism last night at the historic cemetery.

14th August 2015

Number of long term mortgage arrears falls for second month in a row - Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has said today (Thursday) that another drop in the number of long term mortgage arrears is very encouraging. This comes following a drop in May; the first decrease since the crisis.

13th August 2015

Fitzgerald thanks Neville for service to Fine Gael and public

The Chair of Fine Gael’s National Strategy Committee, Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD, has paid tribute to the 30 year political career of Dan Neville TD, following his announcement that he will not contest the next general election.

12th August 2015