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Airing e-cigarette ads would be a major step back in fight against smoking – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Tuesday) warned against the airing of e-cigarettes advertisements as these advertisements will normalise smoking and mark a step-back in the fight against tobacco.

11th November 2014

Extensive Inspectorate report exposes major deficiencies and highlights the importance of ongoing reform of An Garda Síochána - Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday), highlighted the importance of Garda reform and welcomed the news that the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform will oversee this process. Deputy Farrell was speaking following the publication of the Garda Inspectorate report by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.

11th November 2014

Overturning of 56% of banks’ decisions is an indication that business owners need to ask questions – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Monday) encouraged all owners of small and medium enterprises to ask questions if a bank refuses credit.

10th November 2014

Overturning of 56% of banks’ decisions is an indication that business owners need to ask questions – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Monday) encouraged all owners of small and medium enterprises to ask questions if a bank refuses credit.

10th November 2014

We must plan ahead to improve education system – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has today (Monday), called for an emphasis on forward planning for education as economic conditions improve.

10th November 2014

We must plan ahead to improve education system – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has today (Monday), called for an emphasis on forward planning for education as economic conditions improve.

10th November 2014

We must plan now for Adare Bypass - Neville

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Dan Neville, has said that we must start planning now for the construction of the Adare Bypass once the funding becomes available. Deputy Neville was speaking after raising the issue of traffic problems in Adare in the Dáil last week.

10th November 2014

We must plan now for Adare Bypass - Neville

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Dan Neville, has said that we must start planning now for the construction of the Adare Bypass once the funding becomes available. Deputy Neville was speaking after raising the issue of traffic problems in Adare in the Dáil last week.

10th November 2014

Christmas shoppers should be wary of vouchers - Mitchell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Wednesday) warned Christmas shoppers to be wary when purchasing gift vouchers, highlighting the absence of legislation governing vouchers.

9th November 2014

Hayes to call for European Parliament Motion for ECB to appear before Oireachtas Banking Inquiry

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, and member of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Brian Hayes, said today (Friday) that he will be calling for a European Parliament Motion for Resolution to request that the ECB comes before the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry to explain ECB decisions during the banking crisis. Mr Hayes made the call while speaking on RTÉ’s Sean O'Rourke show this morning.

7th November 2014

Neville welcomes €10m commitment for UL library project

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Party Chairman, Dan Neville TD, has welcomed the commitment made by Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, in a letter to Deputy Neville that €10 million has been ring fenced for investment in the University of Limerick library project.

7th November 2014

Doherty encourages all Symphysiotomy victims to consider applying to redress scheme

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) encourages all Symphysiotomy victims to consider applying to the redress scheme announced today for women who underwent a surgical symphysiotomy. Former High Court Judge Maureen Harding Clark has been appointed as an independent assessor to oversee the implementation of the scheme.

6th November 2014