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Julie Hogan to represent Fine Gael in Wexford in General Election

Fine Gael has announced that Julie Hogan will represent the party in the Wexford Constituency in the forthcoming General Election, along with Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe and Senator Michael D’Arcy.

11th January 2016

Improvements to Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme will make a real difference - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that improvements to the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme, announced today by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, will make a real difference to people across the country.

11th January 2016

Burke welcomes reforms to fine payment system

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has today (Monday) welcomed the commencement of the Fines (Payment & Recovery) Act 2014. The introduction of this legislation means that the non- payment of fines will no longer result in prison sentences except as a last resort, instead the fine can be deducted from a person’s earnings by way of instalments.

11th January 2016

Another Step in the Right Direction for North Quays - Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that he expects the North Quays Site in Waterford City to be designated as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at tomorrow’s cabinet meeting. Minister Coffey said that this designation will bring certainty to the entire brownfield site on the North Side of the River Suir that has the potential to be a game-changer for Our City and Our Region.

8th January 2016

SF Director of Elections confirms a vote for Fianna Fáil is a vote for Sinn Féin - Coffey

Comments made by a senior Sinn Féin politician today have made it clearer than ever that a vote for Fianna Fáil could put Gerry Adams and Sinn Féin in government, according to Paudie Coffey, Fine Gael TD for Waterford and Minister of State at the Department of Environment. Minister Coffey was speaking after Sinn Féin’s Director of Elections, Matt Carty MEP, said on national radio this afternoon that his Party would be “open to discussion” on forming a government with Fianna Fáil.

8th January 2016

Increase in pay packets for many on first pay day of 2016 - English

Minister of State at the Department of Jobs and Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Damien English, has said that the USC changes introduced in Budget 2016 will be evident to thousands of people who are getting paid today (Friday) for the first time in 2016.

8th January 2016

Improvements to Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme will make a real difference - Butler

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, has said that improvements to the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme, announced today by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, will make a real difference to people across the country.

8th January 2016

Decreased motor tax for road hauliers means savings for businesses in 2016 – Heydon

“Decreased motor taxes for road hauliers in 2016 will mean savings for businesses across the country and will help to create jobs”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon.

8th January 2016

Dunmore East and Ardmore Waste Water Treatment Facilities now operational; Facilities Part of €33 Million investment – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that he has welcomed the positive progress that has been made with the Dunmore East and Ardmore Waste Water Treatment facilities that have been completed and are now fully operational. Minister Coffey said the delivery of these facilities is part of a €33 million investment package in County Waterford and will go a long way to ensuring that the both areas receive blue flag status for their beaches.

7th January 2016

Government announce additional supports for flood affected areas – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that the government has announced a series of additional supports for flood affected areas. Minister Coffey said that that the government are responding to the flooding by rolling out financial and other supports for communities affected by the floods.

7th January 2016