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Burke introduces necessary professional home care bill

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the Party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) published the Health (Professional Home Care) Bill 2014, saying this new legislation is designed to provide regulation in the area of professional home care.

Deep Brain Stimulation treatment should be available for Parkinson’s patients in Ireland - Neville

Fine Gael Party Chairperson and TD for Limerick, Dan Neville, has highlighted the importance of making Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedures available to Parkinson’s patients in Ireland.

Meath beef and sheep farmers to receive payments this week – Butler

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has said that beef and sheep farmers in Meath are to receive payments this week, bringing to almost €54 million the amount of funding received by Meath farmers this year.

Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny Motion of Confidence in An Taoiseach and the Government

1800 jobs and 200 new businesses to be created through Irish Design 2015 (ID2015)

2015 has been designated as the year of Irish design. Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) is a year-long programme which will promote and celebrate Irish design with the aim of driving job-creation, growing exports and increasing competitiveness.

€90,000 funding for Fleadh Cheoil is great news for Sligo - Henry

Fine Gael Sligo/ North Leitrim Senator, Imelda Henry, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement of €90,000 in funding for the Fleadh Cheoil in 2015.

Conway welcomes Working Group on Seanad Reform

Fine Gael Clare Senator Martin Conway, has welcomed the establishment of a working group on Seanad Reform by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD

Government tax changes benefit everyone who pays income tax or USC – An Taoiseach

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, has today (Monday) launched Fine Gael’s online tax calculator which allows everyone who pays income tax or USC to see how they benefit from tax cuts introduced in Budget 2015. The Taoiseach said that reducing the tax burden was central to the Government’s jobs plan, necessary to make work pay and ensure that Ireland is attractive to those returning home and those who wish to come and work here.

Mortgage Rules Must Be Amended – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Monday) called on the Central Bank to consider amending its draft regulations following the closing of the initial consultation period today.

Ireland sets its sights on the 2023 Rugby World Cup - Donohoe

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D. today (Friday) welcomed the announcement by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of their joint support for the IRFU’s bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023.

STATEMENT BY MINISTER COFFEY FOLLOWING TODAY’S FORUM

It is important to recognise that it is a complex issue and requires a different set of solutions for those who are sleeping rough, for families whose urgent need is for emergency accommodation and for people who are currently in their private rented homes but are in danger of becoming homeless.

Central Bank warnings on moneylenders are timely but stronger regulations are needed – Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Thursday) welcomed the Central Bank’s warnings on the risks of using moneylender firms, but said that stronger regulations are needed in this area.