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INTO in NI ballot against four more years of cuts yet SF in south still criticise cost saving measures – O’Reilly

“The INTO in Northern Ireland are balloting their members on proposed cuts to the education budget as Sinn Féin in Government in Northern Ireland has imposed four consecutive years of cuts. Despite this, Sinn Féin hypocrisy in the South continues, with consistent criticism of this Government”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

2nd March 2015

Phelan encourages farmers to attend Kilkenny CAP information meeting

Fine Gael Carlow Kilkenny TD, John Paul Phelan, has encouraged local farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Kilkenny on Friday, 13th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

2nd March 2015

Minister Coveney and Senator Coghlan to address Fine Gael LGBT Referendum information meeting in Portlaoise

The Fine Gael LGBT group will host a public information meeting about the forthcoming marriage equality Referendum at 8pm on Thursday 12th March in the Maldron Hotel in Portlaoise.

27th February 2015

Allegations that cross border crime is being ignored do not give credit to north/south relations - Coghlan

“Allegations that authorities on both sides of the border are turning a blind eye to fuel laundering and cigarette smuggling are simply untrue and do not give credit to the excellent relationship between police forces on both sides of the border”, says Paul Coghlan, Government Chief Whip in the Seanad.

26th February 2015

Murphy welcomes EU funding for rural broadband in North Cork

Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs, has welcomed the announcement of €800 million in funding EU Structural Funds for Ireland, following the formal signing in Brussels of Ireland’s operational programmes under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The funding will support the rollout of high-speed broadband in rural areas, including north Cork.

26th February 2015

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., at the opening of the Birth of a Nation Exhibitio

here is no better way to connect with the past than by seeing primary sources at first hand. Thus the hand-written letters in this exhibition, by Thomas Ashe, Padraig Pearse, Thomas Francis Meagher and others are unique and precious records of these great men.

26th February 2015

Victims of medical negligence must be compensated in good time - Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, outlined the importance of periodic payment orders (PPOs) in the context of medical negligence cases, for families who need financial support to care for their loved ones who have been victims of medical negligence. Senator Burke was speaking after he raised the issue in the Seanad on Wednesday.

26th February 2015

Work should pay more than welfare - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the launch of the Government’s Low Pay Commission, saying that work should pay more than welfare.

26th February 2015

Fianna Fáil supports massive tax rises to fund fantasy economic policies - Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon said that Fianna Fáil’s support for a technical group motion that would abolish the Local Property Tax, Water Charges, and USC for those earning under €35,000, as well as reversing a number of social welfare decisions would cost an estimated €4.25 billion and result in a massive 19% tax hike for working people.

25th February 2015

Flanagan appointed Director of Elections for Carlow-Kilkenny bye-election

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Fine Gael TD for Laois-Offaly, Charlie Flanagan, has been appointed Director of Elections for the upcoming Carlow-Kilkenny bye-election.

25th February 2015

Four years on from the General Election, Ireland is recovering and we’re not going back – Harris

“It’s four years to the day from the 2011 General Election. Today, new jobs figures show that 90,000 jobs have been created since 2012 and Ireland’s bond yields have fallen below 1% for the first time,” said Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance.

25th February 2015

Job creation is the best way to reduce poverty - Byrne

“Job creation is the best way to lift people out of poverty”, says Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD Catherine Byrne. Deputy Byrne was speaking after CSO figures revealed that an extra 90,000 people are at work since the launch of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs in 2012.

25th February 2015