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Ireland must exert its influence on Juncker's €300 billion plan - Hayes

Brian Hayes MEP today said that Ireland must make its voice heard on Jean-Claude Junker's proposed €300 billion investment plan for Europe which is due to be decided by the European Commission next week.

21st November 2014

Be aware of signs of domestic abuse – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Thursday) calls for all women to be aware of the risk factors of domestic abuse in relation to themselves or close friends and family, in order to improve response times and prevent future deaths.

20th November 2014

Community not-for-profit childcare to be exempt from commercial rates - Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has today (Thursday) said that a rates exemption will benefit services available to children in not-for-profit childcare facilities.

20th November 2014

Sports drinks are misleading consumers - Noone

Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone today (Thursday) called for the revaluating of the term ‘sports drinks’, following reports that many sports drinks had over 10g of sugar per serving and doctors were recommending they be avoided.

20th November 2014

Varadkar calls on Higgins & Coppinger to condemn protest violence

Minister for Health and Fine Gael Dublin West TD, Leo Varadkar, has called on his constituency colleagues Joe Higgins and Ruth Coppinger to publicly dissociate themselves from the intimidation witnessed at yesterday’s Jobstown protest.

16th November 2014

Conway hopeful of US deal for undocumented Irish

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Martin Conway, has welcomed the news that President Obama plans to unveil sweeping changes to US immigration enforcement that will protect up to five million illegal immigrants including many county Clare natives who are living undocumented in the US.

14th November 2014

Mick Wallace is wrong: Prostitution is not a financial transaction between consenting adults – Corcoran Kennedy

Proposed legislation to criminalise purchase of sex will protect the vulnerable

14th November 2014

Extension of betting shop opening hours included in Finance Bill- Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) welcomed the inclusion in the Finance Bill amendments of a provision to extend the opening hours of licenced bookmaking premises from 7am in the morning to 10pm in the evening during winter hours.

13th November 2014

Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Dáil - Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that today’s behaviour by Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil Éireann is a stunt which is directly designed to deflect attention away from the Party’s treatment of abuse victims. Deputy McDonald’s actions have resulted in the Dáil being suspended for the day.

13th November 2014

Improving economy and Govt supports resulting in growth for SMEs – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has said the supports in place for SMEs, alongside a growing economy, have resulted in an improvement in trading conditions.

13th November 2014

Local Unified Patent Court good news for innovation in Ireland – Kyne

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has today (Thursday) welcomed plans to establish a local division of the Unified Patent Court in Ireland. Deputy Kyne has raised the issue in the Oireachtas, believing that this development will add to Ireland’s reputation as a world-class location for innovation and business.

13th November 2014

56% of banks’ decisions overturned by Credit Review Office – Coghlan

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Wednesday) encouraged all SME owners and farmers to ask questions if a bank refuses credit. Senator Coghlan was speaking after it was revealed that the Credit Review Office (CRO) is overturning 56% of the banks’ decisions to refuse credit.

12th November 2014