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Thomasina Connell to represent Fine Gael in Laois in General Election

Thomasina Connell will represent the party in the Laois Constituency in the forth-coming General Election, along with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan TD.

Primary Medical Certificates (PMCs) for people with Down Syndrome would improve lives – Sheahan

This week, Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has urged the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD to introduce PMCs to all people with Down Syndrome.

Ireland takes significant step towards preventing and combating domestic violence – Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that Ireland’s signature of the Istanbul Convention is a very significant step forward. The Council of Europe Convention is focused on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

Ireland signs Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that Ireland’s signing of the Istanbul Convention reaffirms this Government’s commitment to implementing a zero tolerance attitude to violence against women.

Dáil Speech on Finance Bill 2016

I, too, welcome this Finance Bill. I have been speaking on Finance Bills in one way or another since I was first elected to the council in 1998. In those days I was dealing with the finances of the local authority. Here we deal with the finances of the nation.

Dáil Speech on Finance Bill 2016

I, too, welcome this Finance Bill. I have been speaking on Finance Bills in one way or another since I was first elected to the council in 1998. In those days I was dealing with the finances of the local authority. Here we deal with the finances of the nation.

Dáil Question number of IDA visits to Kildare

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits by the Industrial Development Agency to County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date

Successful talks at Stormont vital to development of North/South infrastructure - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that a successful conclusion to the Stormont talks is necessary to support ongoing North/South Cooperation, regarding investment in infrastructure in particular.

Speech by the Taoiseach to Eversheds International dinner

When this Government entered office in 2011 we inherited a country in deep crisis... a shrinking economy, an international reputation in tatters, a bust banking system, and public services reliant on an international bailout.

Speech by the Taoiseach “At the heart of school communities”