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Unemployment now at 10.7% - Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that the publication of the latest unemployment figure showing the rate has dropped from 15.1% in 2012 to 10.7% today shows that the economy is recovering and that the Government’s plan to create jobs is working.

3rd December 2014

We should not dump on first-time buyers - Hayes

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, today (Wednesday), set out a nine point plan as an alternative to the Central Bank of Ireland's 20% mortgage deposit rules, saying we can't dump on first - time buyers.

3rd December 2014

Work on Ennis flood relief scheme to commence in the New Year - Carey

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has today (Wednesday) said that the people of Ennis & Clarecastle can look forward to works commencing on the St. Flannan’s & Ballybeg flood relief scheme in the New Year, the tender process for which is currently underway.

3rd December 2014

Ambulance report a pathway for improving quality and level of service - Buttimer

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Oireacthas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report on ambulance services provides a pathway for improving the quality and level of service delivered to patients. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the publication by HIQA of its report entitled Review of Pre- hospital Emergency Care Services.

2nd December 2014

Justice Committee seeking submissions on review of firearms licensing – Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton TD has welcomed the extension of the public consultation process for the review of firearms licensing.

1st December 2014

Martin’s tax claims don’t add up – Coveney

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister for Agriculture and Defence Simon Coveney TD has said today (Monday) that the tax cuts announced by the Government in Budget 2015 will benefit all who pay income tax and USC, despite Michael Martin’s claims to the contrary.

1st December 2014

Minister Donohoe welcomes further growth in visitor expenditure in 2014

Figures published today (Thursday) by the CSO confirmed that the revenue accruing to the Irish economy from overseas visitors has continued to grow in 2014.

1st December 2014

€34,000 in National Lottery funding approved for local organisations in Westmeath and Longford – McFadden

Fine Gael Longford Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has congratulated the six organisations across Longford and Westmeath which have been approved for National Lottery funding by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, under the 2014 funding programme. The total allocation for the two counties comes to €34,000.

28th November 2014

Govt prioritises mental health with €35 million investment - Neville

Fine Gael Party Chairperson, TD for Limerick and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville has welcomed the allocation of €35 million for mental health services in 2015 announced by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD & Minister for Primary and Social Care, Kathleen Lynch TD as part of the HSE Service Plan.

28th November 2014

New medical card system will be sensitive to health needs and financial situations of families - Deering

Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has said that the newly reformed medical card system will be more sensitive to the health needs and financial situation of people and their families.

28th November 2014

Private sector support for not-for-profits needed - English

Fine Gael TD for Meath West and the Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English, is urging the private sector to provide greater support for innovation in the not for profit sector.

28th November 2014

€550 MILLION BALANCING SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS TO COMMENCE ISSUING TO 120,000 FARMERS

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, confirmed that the balancing payments under the 2014 Single Farm Payment scheme will commence on target on 1st December. These payments, totaling over €550 million, will begin issuing to 120,000 farmers on 1 December.

27th November 2014