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Minister for Housing commits to review inspection processes for one-off housing – O’Donovan

Fine Gael TD for Limerick Patrick Donovan has asked the Minister for Housing, Paudie Coffey, to review the building regulations in respect of one-off houses as he believes that the current system is placing an unnecessary cost on people trying to construct homes.

25th February 2015

Over 75% of new jobs in 2014 created by Irish companies – Corcoran Kennedy

“In 2014 alone just under 30,000 jobs were created and of these over 75% were created by indigenous Irish companies, indicating the strength and stability of the economic recovery” commented Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee following the publication today (Wednesday), of the Quarterly National Household Survey by the CSO.

25th February 2015

Heydon calls for Bus Éireann & NTA to come before Joint Oireachtas Transport Committee

Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Chairman of Fine Gael’s Internal Agriculture Committee Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday) called on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications to bring Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) before them to discuss the changes to Expressway routes announced yesterday.

24th February 2015

Minister Harris’ visit to Athlone Garda Station shows his commitment to upgrade of station building and facilities - McFadden

Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the visit of Minister of State for the OPW, Simon Harris TD, to Athlone Garda Station last Thursday, shows his commitment to the upgrade of the station building and its facilities.

24th February 2015

O’Reilly calls for modernisation to boost apprenticeship system

“Too few people are taking up apprenticeships. We need to ask why and to find ways to encourage young people to choose this route because industry is changing, and so too should our apprenticeship schemes”, said Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

24th February 2015

Sensitive and inclusive public consultation needed when naming Dublin's roads and bridges – Hayes

Following the recent controversy over the naming of the N7 Newlands Cross flyover after journalist Veronica Guerin, Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes has called on all the Local Authorities in Dublin to introduce formal consultation process when naming our roads, bridges and tunnels.

24th February 2015

Harsher penalties needed to tackle illicit cigarette trade on both sides of the border – Heydon

“Illicit cross-border trade remains a major problem; fines are too low and there is not a strong enough deterrent” commented Martin Heydon, TD for Kildare South who was speaking today (Monday) at the 50th British Irish Parliamentary Association Plenary.

23rd February 2015

Over 600 new jobs announced in one day as Govt moves towards meeting target of 40,000 jobs in 2015 – Corcoran Kennedy

“Today alone (Monday 23rd Feb), 660 new jobs were announced, bringing employment to Dublin, Athenry and nationwide through the ESB. This brings the Government one step closer to meeting the target of creating 40,000 new jobs in 2015”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.

23rd February 2015

This is the only Fianna Fáil policy we could find

The only policy Fianna Fáil has is to maintain a high tax burden on working people.

23rd February 2015

Crackdown On Crime- Speech by Minister Fitzgerald

If there's one thing Fine Gael has always stood for, it's preserving law and order.

21st February 2015

Flanagan outlines 'Ireland 2016: Global Programme' at Fine Gael National Conference

Speaking on ‘Ireland 2016’ at the Fine Gael National Conference, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, emphasised the importance of reconciliation when approaching commemorations.

21st February 2015

'Securing the Recovery' “The Road Ahead: Ireland in 2020”

We have travelled a long and hard road together but the journey has not been in vain.

21st February 2015