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Fine Gael is putting children first

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today addressed the Fine Gael Árd Fhéis in the RDS, telling delegates that Fine Gael in Government has made significant progress in disrupting the decades-long legacy of inaction and failures by previous Governments in the areas of child protection, youth justice and childcare quality.

Essential that public confidence in Portlaoise Hospital is fully restored - Flanagan

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Charlie Flanagan, has said that the findings of the report on maternity deaths at Portlaoise Hospital must be used to deliver the highest standard of patient care at the maternity unit in Portlaoise. Deputy Flanagan was speaking after Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, announced that HIQA would be carrying out a thorough investigation into maternity services at the hospital.

EU membership is driving strong Irish Polish relations - Minister Donohoe

Speaking at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) in Warsaw, this morning (Friday), Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, said membership of the EU has driven strong relations between Poland and Ireland in the past and will continue to do so in the future (see full speech below).

Opening Address by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis 2014

Collins contradicts Martin over FF’s knowledge of whistleblower allegations in 2009 - Flanagan

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Charlie Flanagan, has called on Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, to clarify what exactly then Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern, knew about the allegations made by Sergeant McCabe in relation to Garda malpractice. This comes after totally conflicting versions of events from Fianna Fáil in recent days in relation to what Fianna Fáil in government knew about these allegations and when.

Government publishes third annual Action Plan for Jobs

2014 plan aims to build on major progress in jobs market over past two years.

Minister Donohoe travels to Poland to further strengthen Irish-Polish relations

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, will today (Thursday) travel to Poland to meet with the Polish Minister for European Affairs, Piotr Serafin. A meeting will also be held with the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, Minister Zbigniew Rynasiewicz.

Statement by Ministers Varadkar & Kelly on Irish Rail

Corcoran Kennedy calls for one-stop public consultation website

Fine Gael Laois/Offaly TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Wednesday) called on the Government to consider setting up a website to act as a hub for all issues subject to public consultation. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy received a positive response to her proposal from the Minister of State, Brian Hayes TD, when she raised the idea during Topical Issues in the Dáil earlier.

Feighan welcomes start of major bowel cancer screening programme at Roscommon Hospital

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed the news that a bowel cancer screening programme has commenced at Roscommon Hospital.

FF campaign against Minister Shatter undermined by the inconvenient truth - Flanagan

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Charlie Flanagan, has strongly criticised the actions of Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, who has misinformed Dáil Eireann and the public on key details in relation to the whistleblower issue.

Positive start to tourism for 2014 - Varadkar

The tourism year has got off to a strong start and the positive impact from The Gathering in 2013 is still being felt, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar said following publication of the latest CSO visitor figures.