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More resources needed to tackle asthma, with 470,000 sufferers in Ireland – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said today (Tuesday) that more needs to be done within our health services to tackle asthma in Ireland.

Mind the Gap - Clune says the gender pay gap is about more than money

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, is this week taking part in a European Parliament debate on the pay gap between men and women, which now stands at over 15% across Europe and almost 13% in Ireland. Speaking from the Parliament, Clune said the gender pay gap is about more than money.

Continued support for farmers expected in Budget 2016 - Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Agriculture Committee, Martin Heydon, has said that he expects Budget 2016 to confirm the Government’s continued support of farmers.

Change to ballot paper will make it fairer for all – Stanton

Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton, has welcomed the approval of his suggested changes to the General Election ballot paper.

Budget 2016 must help SMEs to grow and continue to create jobs – Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has said that Budget 2016 must deliver measures to help SMEs to grow and continue to create jobs.

Health: Kilcock Primary Health Care Centre 2nd October 2013

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the public transport sector continues to remain competitive with the emphasis on the provision of a readily available customer friendly transport system...

LAWLOR WELCOMES €350 MILLION CONTRACT FOR KILL BASED COMPANY

Anthony Lawlor, TD, welcomed the announcement that the Kill based company, BAM Ireland, has secured the contract for a €350 million project with the National Roads Authority.

Dáil Questions on Broadband connectivity in new housing developments

Question No. 420 To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to give direction to local authorities that a condition of planning of all new housing developments includes e- fibre connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. €“ Anthony Lawlor.

Health: Kilcock Primary Health Care Centre 2nd October 2013

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the public transport sector continues to remain competitive with the emphasis on the provision of a readily available customer friendly transport system...