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Over 7,000 foreign investment jobs in 2014 create almost 5,000 knock-on positions in local economy – Corcoran Kennedy

“Foreign investment by IDA client companies created 7,131 high-skilled jobs in 2014 and resulted in almost 5,000 additional positions in the local economy, particularly benefiting the construction sector. This is very much to be welcomed and to be encouraged in 2015” says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.

Nursing and Midwifery Board should freeze proposed increase in fees – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has called on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland to put a stay on the increase in the Annual Retention Fee.

Statement from Taoiseach: Jobs Cabinet Charts Course for Full Employment in 2018

The Cabinet held a special meeting on jobs today and agreed to a range of measures to ensure the delivery of three key employment targets ahead of schedule:

Byrne calls for lower oil prices to be passed on to consumers, especially pensioners

Fine Gael TD for, Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has called for lower oil prices to be passed onto consumers, especially hard pressed pensioners who are vulnerable to fuel poverty.

EU Parliaments new Passenger Rights legislation may increase our air fares - Clune

Fine Gael, Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune has claimed that higher airline fares may be on the way if the European Parliament doesn't achieve the right balance in the upcoming Passenger Rights legislation.

A 'safe haven' is required to protect religious minorities in Iraq - Hayes

“The international community needs to do more in protecting religious minorities in Iraq and the creation of a safe haven could be the solution”, says Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes.

New VAT rules are big boost for Ireland - Hayes

Brian Hayes MEP for Dublin today welcomed new EU measures which mean that as of January 1st Irish consumers buying goods and services from an online vendor in Europe will pay VAT at Irish rates.

Sinn Féin’s only resolution for 2015 is to wreck the recovery – Harris

“Sinn Féin is a high tax, high spend Party, obsessed with taxing work and putting the economic recovery in jeopardy,” says Simon Harris, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow and Minister of State at the Department of Finance.

Important to understand the complexities of suicide - Neville

“It is important to understand the complexities around suicide and the complexity of the decision to take one’s life”, stated Dan Neville TD, Chairman of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology.

175 jobs created and €15m invested in historic buildings

The scheme generated 175 jobs, and a total of €15 million was invested in 540 projects across the country.

FF promised health policy ‘early in new year’. I won’t be holding my breath - Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Regina Doherty, has said she hopes that Fianna Fáil will finally deliver on its promise to produce its long awaited health policy.

Review of Fianna Fáil’s policies in 2014