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As European Parliament prepares to debate violence against women Clune calls for increased training for judges and Gardaí

Ireland South, Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune has called for special training for judges and Gardaí on domestic violence. Speaking in a debate in the European Parliament, MEP Clune said that too many incidents of domestic violence in Ireland are going unreported.

Minister Flanagan addresses business and community leaders at the Custom House in Derry

Minister Flanagan speech to the Global Irish Economic Forum

Address by Minister Charles Flanagan T.D. to the Global Irish Economic Forum regional event in Laois

30 years since the Anglo-Irish Agreement - Minister Flanagan

It's time for all Irish MEPs to back anti-terror package - Hayes

Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes has called on all Irish MEPs to back the Passenger Name Record Directive. The Directive requires passenger information collected by airlines to be shared with all EU police forces.

Boost for Waterford businesses as vouchers up to €500 purchased since 22nd Oct now tax free – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said “The Finance Bill announced that employers will be able to gift vouchers of up to €500, tax free and today (Friday) it was confirmed that this measure has come into effect and will apply to all voucher purchased since 22nd October”

FF Director of Elections has ruled them out of Government – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said comments made by Fianna Fail’s Director of Elections means that they have now ruled themselves out of the next government. Minister Coffey said that Fine Gael wants to be returned to government so that the Universal Social Charge is abolished and that we return Ireland to Full-Employment by 2018.

Deserved and Invaluable News for Copper Coast Geopark – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has strongly welcomed the news that Copper Coast Geopark has been designated a Unesco Global Geopark at a recent conference in Paris.

New tenant purchase scheme to help council tenants buy their own home – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey, has encouraged Waterford Council tenants, as well as Local Authority tenants across the country, to consider the new tenant purchase scheme as a route to home ownership.