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Revised lending rules a welcome reprieve for first-time buyers – McFadden

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the Central Bank’s recognition of the financial pressures faced by young house hunters by not proceeding with a prohibitive 20% mortgage deposit proposal for first time buyers.

28th January 2015

813,000 reasons why independents don't want to form a party – O’Donovan

“It’s no wonder that most of the current crop of Independent TDs and Senators have decided to pass on joining a new political party when they received over €813,000 in leader’s allowances in 2014”, says Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael TD for Limerick.

27th January 2015

Minister for Finance to lay revised regulations on macro prudential mortgage lending before the Houses of the Oireachtas

The Governor of the Central Bank Mr Patrick Honohan today consulted with the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. in relation to the Central Bank macro prudential proposals on residential mortgage lending.

27th January 2015

Speech by the Taoiseach at the IFA AGM

Firstly, I thank you for inviting me to speak here this evening on the occasion of the 60th IFA AGM.

27th January 2015

Corcoran Kennedy finally gets response from CEO of Ulster Bank re Ferbane branch

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has received assurances from the Chief Executive of Ulster Bank that the bank’s ATM machine will be retained in Ferbane, County Offaly. Deputy Corcoran-Kennedy has also been assured that Ulster Bank customers will be able to deposit money into their accounts in Ferbane Post Office.

26th January 2015

Junior Cert reforms designed to move away from memory tests – Neville

“It is 26 years since the current Junior Certificate Examination system was introduced and the changes in our society in that time have been vast. These changes have not been reflected in how we examine our secondary school students” says Dan Neville, Fine Gael Party Chairperson and TD for Limerick.

26th January 2015

Minister Coveney Welcomes New Report On Benefits Of Dairy Expansion

Minister Coveney today welcomed the report produced by Dr Declan O’Connor and Dr Michael Keane that examined the likely Economic Benefits and Infrastructural Requirements arising from the planned dairy expansion in Cork.

26th January 2015

New passport card will mean efficient travel for business people - Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has today (Monday) welcomed the introduction of a new passport card saying it will bring about new efficiencies for business travellers.

26th January 2015

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD congratulates Alexis Tsipras on his election and appointment as Prime Minister of Greec

I would like to extend my congratulations on behalf of the Irish Government to Alexis Tsipras following his appointment today as Prime Minister of Greece.

26th January 2015

2,840 medical negligence claims may cost €1.159 billion – Burke

“Currently €1.18 million in medical negligence claims is covered by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) and the State pays the remainder. The Government must review this cut off point, to keep the consultants who cannot afford their insurance premiums in this country “, says Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke.

22nd January 2015

Central Bank must find a workable solution for house hunters - Collins

“The Central Bank must find a workable solution for house hunters as a 20% deposit is completely unrealistic for young first time buyers,” says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins.

22nd January 2015

Draghi's QE programme doesn't go far enough - Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin today (Thursday), said that the ECB's Quantitative Easing programme does not go far enough due to the low level of risk-sharing associated with the programme.

22nd January 2015