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Urgent need to update the Misuse of Drugs Act to tackle new dangerous drugs – Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has called for the Misuse of Drugs Act to be updated urgently, in order to empower Gardaí to quash new drugs which are currently emerging on the market.

The implications of Brexit for universities in Northern Ireland needs attention - Hayes

Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes has called on universities and higher education colleges in Northern Ireland to produce an independent assessment of what Brexit would mean for the entire third level sector in the north.

Even greater determination required to tackle ongoing criminality – Coghlan

Speaking at the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, and Chair of the Sovereign Matters Committee of the Assembly, Paul Coghlan had an addendum to the plenary report, which proposed the new Joint Agency Task Force accepted unanimously.

D’Arcy welcomes successful conclusion of Northern Ireland talks

Fine Gael Senator for Louth/East Meath, Jim D’Arcy has welcomed the successful conclusion of the talks process in Northern Ireland.

Unemployment at 8.9% and jobs growth strongest in regional areas – Corcoran Kennedy

“Unemployment has fallen to 8.9%, the lowest rate since the end of 2008 and most encouragingly, growth is strongest in regional areas”, says Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.

Two new schools for Dublin West, with three more getting brand new buildings – Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has welcomed the announcement that a new primary school and a new secondary school are planned for Dublin West. Another three schools are set to get brand new premises, thanks to the Government funding.

New tenant purchase scheme to help council tenants buy their own home - Coonan

Fine Gael Tipperary TD, Noel Coonan, has encouraged Tipperary tenants, as well as Local Authority tenants across the country, to consider the new tenant purchase scheme as a route to home ownership.

New tenant purchase scheme to help council tenants buy their own home - Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has encouraged Dublin City Council tenants, as well as Local Authority tenants across the country, to consider the new tenant purchase scheme as a route to home ownership.

National unemployment rate at 8.9% and unemployment down 37.5% in the South West – Buttimer

“The latest QHNS figures, released by the CSO, show that the national unemployment rate has dropped to 8.9% and here in the South West there has been a 37.5% drop in the number of people who are unemployed”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer.

Launch of the 2016-2021 School Building Programme