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Hayes to seek meeting with EU Commission on low take up in Ireland of EU Cross Border Health Directive

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has today (Monday) asked for an urgent meeting with the EU Commission to discuss the poor take up of the EU Cross Border Health Directive in Ireland.

22nd June 2015

Mitchell welcomes Evros' new 60,000 sq. foot Cherrywood HQ

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement of 50 new jobs by Evros Technology Group, at their new 60,000 sq. foot Cherrywood HQ in South Dublin.

22nd June 2015

New Garda power to arrest disqualified drivers to come into force - Butler

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, has said that new powers for An Garda Síochána, allowing them to arrest people who drive while disqualified from doing so will make roads in Co. Meath safer.

22nd June 2015

Sinn Féin delivers another blow to education in NI with increases to university fees – O’Reilly

“Last week it was confirmed that university fees in Northern Ireland are to rise to £3,805 (€5,300) for 2015/2016. This is despite the fact that Sinn Féin, in its programme for Government, committed that there would be no increase in fees beyond the rate of inflation, and it comes alongside four consecutive years of cuts to the education budget in the north”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

22nd June 2015

Taoiseach to host 24th British-Irish Council Summit

The 24th British-Irish Council Summit will be hosted by the Taoiseach in Dublin Castle today

19th June 2015

Global company Moss Vision to create 50 new jobs in Roscommon Town – Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/ South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed the news that Moss Vision, a market leader in the development of world-class ophthalmic products and services, is to set up an eye lense manufacturing facility in Roscommon Town, which will lead to the creation of 50 new jobs.

18th June 2015

Kerry recognised as one of Europe’s top locations for family holidays – Sheahan

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has welcomed the fact that the Lonely Planet has named Kerry as its number 2 location in Europe for the family holiday.

18th June 2015

Planning permissions up almost 97% - Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said the increase in new planning permissions is another sign the recovery is taking hold and will contribute to the easing of the current housing shortage.

18th June 2015

St Mel's Cathedral in Longford chosen as Ireland's favourite building - Bannon

Fine Gael Deputy for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon, today strongly welcomed the news that St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford has been selected as Ireland’s favourite building. The cathedral was rededicated last nonth following extensive renovation works.

18th June 2015

Taoiseach and Prime Minister Cameron to meet in Downing Street

The Taoiseach is travelling to London to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron at No 10 Downing Street.

18th June 2015

Major reforms required to reduce the number of medical negligence claims– Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the Party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that major reforms are required to reduce the number of medical negligence claims as 2,840 claims are currently pending. Senator Burke was speaking today (Wednesday) following the launch of the report on the cost of medical indemnity insurance by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.

17th June 2015

Neville welcomes new industrial relations legislation

Fine Gael Party Chairperson, and Limerick TD, Dan Neville, has welcomed the Industrial Relations Amendment Act, which he debated in the Dáil recently.

16th June 2015