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€27bn Capital Investment Plan confirms Govt commitment to support Gardaí - Stanton

€27 billion, six year, Capital Investment Plan announced today which will see major investment in Garda resources, the courts and a new forensic laboratory.

29th September 2015

Migration issues debate - Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

We have discussed the migrant issue at every meeting of the Assembly for several years now. And yet the numbers grew, the confrontations got worse, people continued to die and up to last week we were still talking.

29th September 2015

SALLINS BYPASS & N7 ROAD WIDENING SCHEME GET THE GREEN LIGHT

Anthony Lawlor TD welcomed the announcement today, Tuesday, 29th September, that the Sallins bypass and N7 road widening scheme are to go ahead.

29th September 2015

Dáil Question on Naas Hospital Endoscopy Unit

QUESTION NO: 460 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Health (Leo Varadkar) for WRITTEN ANSWER on 29/09/2015 * To ask the Minister for Health the HSE Estates that are delaying the tendering process for the new Endoscopy Unit at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; if this matter can be expedited without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Anthony Lawlor T.D.

29th September 2015

SALLINS BYPASS & N7 ROAD WIDENING SCHEME GET THE GREEN LIGHT

Anthony Lawlor TD welcomed the announcement today, Tuesday, 29th September, that the Sallins bypass and N7 road widening scheme are to go ahead.

29th September 2015

Dáil Question on Naas Hospital Endoscopy Unit

QUESTION NO: 460 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Health (Leo Varadkar) for WRITTEN ANSWER on 29/09/2015 * To ask the Minister for Health the HSE Estates that are delaying the tendering process for the new Endoscopy Unit at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; if this matter can be expedited without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Anthony Lawlor T.D.

29th September 2015

More food education needed to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West Catherine Noone, says we need more of a focus on education surrounding food, if we are to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem. A new report from safefood again points to the gap between people’s awareness levels and the reality of what is in our food.

28th September 2015

Volkswagen and Department of Transport need to explain possible effect of scandal on NCT – O’Donovan

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Patrick O’Donovan, has called for Department of Transport officials and Volkswagen representatives to come before the committee to explain the effect that the Volkswagen scandal may have on the NCT.

25th September 2015

Hoteliers and restaurateurs need to rein in excessive prices - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West Catherine Noone, has said hoteliers and restaurateurs should rein in their excessive prices and start offering value for money again.

25th September 2015

Hayes expresses concern over possible legal threat against Ireland

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes has today (Friday) expressed concern that the European Commission may refer Ireland to the EU Court of Justice. The possible action is due to Ireland's failure to introduce biometric identifiers in resident permits issued to third country nationals – individuals applying for visas in other countries.

25th September 2015