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Minister Donohoe publishes amending road traffic legislation to deal with penalty points issue

Penalty points are an important deterrent to behaviours that increase risks to safety on our roads. Road traffic legislation is developed and regularly updated with people working with very best intentions to bring about safer road travel

12th December 2014

Retention of long wave should take priority over high profile presenters – O’Mahony

“RTÉ plans to close its long wave service in January to save the €250,000 annual running cost but finds €500,000 to pay Ray D’Arcy. In my opinion this flies in the face of true public service broadcasting” says John O’Mahony, Fine Gael TD for Mayo.

12th December 2014

Economy on target to meet Budget forecast of 4.7% GDP Growth in 2014

Today’s figures from the CSO show that the Irish economy has grown by 0.1% in Q3 and 3.5% over the year.

11th December 2014

Greater competition in the mortgage market is in the interest of the borrower - Hayes

Speaking tonight at a public meeting in Carpenterstown organised by Senator Catherine Noone, Brian Hayes MEP said that greater competition in the Irish mortgage market is needed and is ultimately in the interest of the borrower.

11th December 2014

Minister Donohoe launches Tourism Ireland’s Marketing Plans 2015

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D., (today) officially launched details of Tourism Ireland’s marketing plans to promote Ireland overseas in 2015 and beyond at an event attended by tourism industry leaders from around the country.

11th December 2014

Neglect of patient safety cannot continue - Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East Regina Doherty has said today (Thursday) the shocking HIQA Report on the Redwood Extended Care Facility demonstrates the urgent need for Safeguarding legislation for vulnerable adults. HIQA found 772 incidents of physical restraint within an 11 month period at Redwood.

11th December 2014

Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Dail Eireann, 10th December 2014

I want to take the time today to express my observations from my engagement and considerations on the issue of homelessness.

11th December 2014

100 new jobs in Park West - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the creation of 100 new jobs in Park West by Allianz Worldwide Care.

10th December 2014

100 new jobs in Park West - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the creation of 100 new jobs in Park West by Allianz Worldwide Care.

10th December 2014

100 new jobs in Park West - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the creation of 100 new jobs in Park West by Allianz Worldwide Care.

10th December 2014

100 new jobs in Park West - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the creation of 100 new jobs in Park West by Allianz Worldwide Care.

10th December 2014

Find out how to work off the calories with exercise labels on food and drink – Noone

“The vast majority of people don’t know that a glass of wine would take an hour to walk off, while an Indian take-away would take 7 hours” says Catherine Noone, Fine Gael Senator for Dublin. Senator Noone is calling for mandatory calorie labelling which will display the exercise needed to burn off individual food and drink products.

10th December 2014