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How can we have 20% deposits without a proper rental market? - Hayes

Brian Hayes MEP today questioned the logic of the proposed 20% deposit rule given that the rental market in Ireland does not offer a proper alternative to home ownership for many people.

26th December 2014

Statement From Minister Varadkar following today's High Court judegment in the case of a clinically dead pregnant woman

I wish to convey my heartfelt sympathies to the family and partner of the woman at the centre of this case at this most difficult time – particularly given the season.

26th December 2014

Rise in number of planning permissions approved will relieve housing shortage – Doherty

“The number of planning permission applications approved has increased by 52% since this time last year. It will take some time for the effect of these approvals to filter through the housing sector but there is no doubt that this is good news”, says Regina Doherty, Fine Gael TD for Meath East.

22nd December 2014

Statement by Paudie Coffey, T.D. on progress of unfinished housing developments

Minister for Housing, Planning and Co-ordination of Construction 2020, Paudie Coffey, TD, today published the third annual progress report on tackling the issue of unfinished housing developments which reveals...

22nd December 2014

Varadkar convenes Emergency Department Taskforce

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has today (Monday, 22nd December 2014) convened the Emergency Department Taskforce to find long-term solutions to overcrowding.

22nd December 2014

EU Commission Ruling Helps Smart Phone Users Fight App Rip Off

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes has today cautioned consumers to be aware of hidden charges when it comes to using apps on smarts phones.

20th December 2014

O’Mahony welcomes extension of RTÉ’s longwave service

“RTÉ’s longwave service is to be extended”, says John O’Mahony, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Chair of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee.

19th December 2014

Proceeds of gambling should be shared among all sports - Keane

“The proceeds of gambling should be shared among all sports, not just the horse and greyhound industry”, says Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Cáit Keane.

19th December 2014

Advertising of cosmetic surgery must be reviewed - Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said that advertising and regulation of cosmetic surgery must be reviewed and changed. Deputy Buttimer was commenting after the Health Committee considered the implications for both the patient and medical profession of unregistered practitioners of cosmetic surgery.

18th December 2014

Irresponsible FF votes against Bill to pay nurses, teachers and social welfare recipients - Buttimer

“Fianna Fáil is against everything but in favour of nothing, as their opportunistic vote against the Appropriation Bill in the Dáil today shows”, said Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central.

18th December 2014

Minister Bruton commends all involved in making 2014 a great year for jobs

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today commended all involved in making 2014 a great year for jobs, with 27,600 extra people now at work compared to one year ago.

18th December 2014

Young Fine Gael prioritises mental health – Doyle

In welcoming the launch this week by Young Fine Gael (YFG) of two policy documents on mental health, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has commended the organisation for bringing this issue to the fore.

18th December 2014