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Wild Atlantic Way passport on the horizon - Daly

The Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) is to get a further boost next year after Fáilte Ireland confirmed to Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, that it will consider implementing a WAW "passport" in next year’s work programme.

11th June 2015

Mulherin receives confirmation on extension of discretionary medical cards

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed confirmation she has received that the temporary reinstatement of discretionary cards will be extended by a further 12 months, until the end of July 2016. This relates to discretionary medical card holders whose cards were lost between July 2011 and May 2014 and whose cards were subsequently re-issued until 31st July 2015. Deputy Mulherin received the confirmation from Minister of State at the Department of Health, Kathleen Lynch in response to a parliamentary question she tabled on the matter.

10th June 2015

Taoiseach attending EU – CELAC Summit

The overarching theme of the Summit is “Shaping our common future: working for prosperous, cohesive and sustainable societies for our citizens”.

10th June 2015

Time for tougher mandatory sentencing for offences against Gardaí – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has said it is time for tougher mandatory sentencing for offences against Gardaí in light of a number of worrying incidents recently.

10th June 2015

Air France pilots using Irish soccer fans as pawns in industrial dispute- Clune

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed moves by the European Commission to take action against airlines who are not giving their passengers their entitlements under EU Passenger Rights legislation.

10th June 2015

It's time to develop a structured partnership between the IFSC and the City of London - Hayes

Speaking at a Joint IFSC Ireland-City of London event in Brussels this morning, Brian Hayes MEP said that Ireland and Britain's financial services centres need to establish a structured partnership arrangement to coordinate on areas of common interest.

9th June 2015

Flanagan heralds positive sustainable future for Peatlands

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, has today (Monday) opened the International Peat Society conference in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly.

8th June 2015

Conflict between ECB and Irish figures on SME lending need explanation - Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP has today (Sunday) said that discrepancies between Irish data and ECB data on SME lending need to be investigated, to give Irish businesses a clearer picture of current lending conditions.

6th June 2015

Bannon urges focus on farm safety during busy silage season

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon has urged farmers and farming families to make farm safety a priority during the busy silage cutting season.

5th June 2015

Tax cuts will put money directly into workers’ pockets - Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP today (Friday) said that as the economy begins to recover, income tax reductions coupled with wage increases will deliver rising levels of prosperity to all parts of society.

5th June 2015

Burke welcomes opening of National Rare Disease Office

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the party's Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has welcomed the news that the National Office for Rare Disease was officially opened today (Thursday). The office was opened by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, and the office will remain in the Mater Hospital until the new National Children's Hospital is built.

4th June 2015

Hayes calls for European Studies Programme funding to be restored to schools

Funding for the cross border European Studies Programme (ESP) has been withdrawn by the Minister for Education in the Stormont Executive, John O’Dowd MLA. The Programme has been funded on a 50:50 basis by the Department of Education, Northern Ireland and the Department of Education and Skills here for nearly 30 years. ESP links 90 post-primary schools north and south through collaborative curriculum-based projects furthering tolerance, mutual understanding and an appreciation of the cultures of others.

4th June 2015