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FF planned to charge households €400 for water from 2012 - Flanagan

Fine Gael Party Chairman, Charlie Flanagan, has today (Wednesday) said the public has yet again been reminded of Fianna Fáil’s outrageously hypocritical stance on water charges. Deputy Flanagan pointed out that under Fianna Fáil’s deal with the Troika, water charges would have been introduced as early as 2012.

Mitchell O’Connor urges female TDs and Senators to donate professional clothing to Dress for Success

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) urged her female colleagues in Leinster House to donate professional clothing to ‘Dress for Success Dublin’. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking after she teamed up with stylist Sonya Lennon for a cross party suit collection drive in Leinster House.

New future for Shannon region – Varadkar & Bruton

Government approves legislation to establish Shannon Group as part of drive to establish International Aviation Services Centre in mid west

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD Launch of Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020

I am delighted to be here with my colleagues- the Tánaiste and Minister Frances Fitzgerald, to launch Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020.

Statement by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.

FF is wrong on the Children First Bill – Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Regina Doherty, has today (Tuesday) criticised Fianna Fáil’s response to the publication of the Children First Bill, adding that the Party is wrong when it claims that no sanctions are in place for those who fail to report children at risk.

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches “Energising Ireland’s Rural Economy” the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA)

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will today (14 April, 2014) launch “Energising Ireland’s Rural Economy” the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA).

Minister Bruton and IDA Ireland welcome Airbnb announcement of 100 additional roles in Dublin

Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today [Friday] announced plans to significantly increase its presence in Ireland with the creation of 100 additional new roles, doubling its current workforce to 200 employees by year end. Positions currently recruiting for are in its customer experience and hospitality teams based in Ringsend, Dublin.

O’Donnell welcomes creation of 270 new manufacturing jobs at Ethicon in Limerick

Fine Gael Limerick TD, Kieran O’Donnell, has welcomed the announcement that 270 new high-end jobs are to be created at Ethicon Biosurgery in the National Technological Park in Limerick as a result of an €80 million investment by the company.

Varadkar opens €40M Enfield - Edenderry road improvement scheme

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar TD has officially opened the R402 Enfield Edenderry Road Improvement Scheme, which includes 11km of single carriageway.

Yet another jobs boost for Dublin Docks with Airbnb expansion – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement from Airbnb that it is expanding its presence in Dublin with the creation of 100 new jobs, adding that it is further proof that the Dublin Docks have developed a superb international reputation for being an ideal location for high growth and tech firms.

Byrne strongly condemns Ballyfermot shooting

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne has strongly condemned the shooting which took place in Ballyfermot yesterday evening.