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Conway launches new equality centre in the University of Limerick

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability, Martin Conway, is today (Friday) officially launching a new Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Quality in the Community and Voluntary sector (SOLA) in the University of Limerick. SOLA will offer new equality programmes for those working in the voluntary, community and disability sectors.

30th November 2015

Tracking your workplace pension benefits in Ireland is a nightmare - Hayes

Speaking at an Association of Pension Lawyers conference this morning in the Spencer Hotel IFSC, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, said that the government should work with the Pensions Authority and the pensions industry to develop a pension tracking service which would help people track their pension benefits as they move through their career.

27th November 2015

Tipperary set to directly benefit in 2016 as economic recovery continues

Fine Gael has a plan to keep the recovery going in Tipperary according to Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Noel Coonan.

27th November 2015

O’Dowd encourages potential Gardaí in Louth to apply for new posts

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has encouraged those interested in Louth to apply for one of 600 new positions available with An Garda Síochána. The recruitment campaign is now underway and applications are being accepted on www.publicjobs.ie until 5th January 2016.

27th November 2015

Conway launches new equality centre in the University of Limerick

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability, Martin Conway, is today (Friday) officially launching a new Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Quality in the Community and Voluntary sector (SOLA) in the University of Limerick. SOLA will offer new equality programmes for those working in the voluntary, community and disability sectors.

27th November 2015

Minister Coffey congratulates Lismore Town on being named best small tourism town 2015

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has congratulated Lismore Town on being named the winner of the best small tourism town for 2015 by Failte Ireland. Minister Coffey said the town had a huge amount to offer visitors, most notably the Lismore Castle which is an outstanding attraction.

26th November 2015

Time to unwind emergency tax measures during lifetime of next Dáil while broadening the tax base – Hayes

Speaking tonight (Thursday) in the Goat Pub, Goatstown, Brian Hayes MEP said that economic recovery and tax cuts should go hand in hand. Mr Hayes was speaking at a public meeting on the recent Budget organised by Fine Gael Dáil Candidate, Cllr Josepha Madigan.

26th November 2015

The HSE needs a Director of Research – Burke

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central and the party’s Spokesperson for Health in the Seanad, Colm Burke, has said today (Thursday) that the HSE needs a Director of Research in order to boost the profile of medical research in this country and ensure it is given the priority it needs. Senator Burke was speaking after attending the launch of the Medical Research Charities Group’s (MRCG) Manifesto for Medical Research.

26th November 2015

Value for money more important than ever as over 1.3m extra visitors come to Ireland in 2015 - Griffin

“The latest CSO figures show that there has been a 12.8% jump in the number of tourists coming to Ireland in the first ten months of the year compared to 2014. These figures are extremely positive and highlight again the importance of offering value for money”, says Fine Gael TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, Brendan Griffin.

25th November 2015

Planning policy and Healthy Ireland strategy should work together to protect children – Coghlan

Speaking in the Seanad, Government Chief Whip and Senator for Kerry, Paul Coghlan, said that a recent case where a school objected to a fast food restaurant being established close to its premises highlights the importance of planning policies and the Healthy Ireland strategy working together.

25th November 2015