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Aer Lingus deal confirms commitment to Shannon - Carey

Clare Fine Gael TD, Joe Carey, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus, confirms the airline’s commitment to Shannon Airport. This is good news for tourism, business and the attractiveness of County Clare and the Mid-West region.

27th May 2015

Aer Lingus deal confirms commitment to Shannon which is good news for Tipperary- Hayes

Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Tom Hayes, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus confirms the airlines commitment to Shannon Airport which is good news for tourism in Tipperary.

27th May 2015

Aer Lingus deal includes commitment to Knock Airport - O’Mahony

Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of its intention to sell its minority shareholding in Aer Lingus, having received significant concessions from IAG. Deputy O’Mahony said that this decision is good news for Knock airport as it includes a commitment to the future of the airport.

27th May 2015

BLOOMing brilliant result for Drimnagh School - Byrne

Fine Gael TD for, Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has congratulated the 2nd class boys of local Drimnagh School, Our Lady of Good Counsel National School, for winning the GIY & innocent Drinks ‘Sow & Grow’ project award at the annual BLOOM festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

27th May 2015

Fianna Fáil still using Aer Lingus as a political football – O’Donovan

Having privatised Aer Lingus in 2006, Fianna Fáil today showed that they are using Aer Lingus as a political football by opposing a great deal for Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD for Limerick Patrick O’Donovan.

27th May 2015

Why have electricity prices not fallen in line with the 40% fall in crude oil prices over the past year? – Sheahan

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has highlighted that oil prices have fallen by over 40% in the past 12 months, yet electricity prices have remained the same.

27th May 2015

Opening speech by Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, to Dáil Éireann on the Principles of a Sale of Aer Lingus shares

The motion seeks the approval of the House for the general principles of the disposal of shares in Aer Lingus.

27th May 2015

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, at the launch of the ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ 2015 Competition

In rebuilding an enterprise focused economy we need young people with the business ideas of tomorrow, the passion to succeed, and the energy to lead.

27th May 2015

TTIP offers massive opportunities for the Irish economy – Bruton & Kelly

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, and Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, have said that the EU-US trade deal known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP) offers massive opportunities for the Irish economy. They were speaking at a TTIP information seminar, organised by Mr Kelly today (Tuesday) in Dublin.

26th May 2015

TTIP offers massive opportunities for the Irish economy – Bruton & Kelly

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, and Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, have said that the EU-US trade deal known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP) offers massive opportunities for the Irish economy. They were speaking at a TTIP information seminar, organised by Mr Kelly today (Tuesday) in Dublin.

26th May 2015

Marriage Bill 2015 to be enacted by the end of July - Minister Fitzgerald

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today announced her intention to have the Marriage Bill 2015 enacted by the end of July.

25th May 2015

Statement by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD on the death of Bill O'Herlihy

I was deeply saddened to hear of the untimely death of Bill O’Herlihy.

25th May 2015