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Plans for European Parliament revamp would be political and economic madness – Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP today (Monday) criticised new plans for a massive overhaul of the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels. The Secretary General of the Parliament presented the plan to Parliament's Bureau last week and it is understood that the proposal was heavily criticised.

Kelly calls for fair market competition for ambitious businesses

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland-South and leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Seán Kelly, has called on the European Commission to create an environment of fair competition in the single market and to ensure that all market actors have equal opportunities to succeed.

Hayes welcomes passing of emergency motion in the European Parliament to assist 120,000 refugees

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes has today (Thursday) welcomed the passing of an emergency motion in the European Parliament for the relocation of 120,000 refugees. The European Parliament met this morning for an emergency session in order to give the green light to the Commissions' proposal to relocate 120,000 people from Italy, Greece and Hungary.

Nexvet to create 30 new jobs in Tullamore – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has welcomed the news today (Wednesday) that Nexvet Biopharma (Nasdaq: NVET), a veterinary biologics developer are to begin operating in Tullamore, creating 30 new jobs.

Nexvet to create 30 new jobs in Tullamore – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has welcomed the news today (Wednesday) that Nexvet Biopharma (Nasdaq: NVET), a veterinary biologics developer are to begin operating in Tullamore, creating 30 new jobs.

Historic Marriage Bill approved by Cabinet to make equality a reality – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and the Chair of Fine Gael LGBT Jerry Buttimer, says the approval of the Marriage Bill 2015 by the Cabinet today is a historic move and another important step in this process, which will see the first same-sex marriages taking place before the end of the year.

An Taoiseach pays tribute to Dinny McGinley

An Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael Party, Enda Kenny TD has paid tribute to Fine Gael TD for Donegal South-West, Dinny McGinley who , after 33 years as a TD, has announced that he will not be running in the next general election.

Giveaway budget claims are nothing more than opposition electioneering – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that claims that the Government is planning a giveaway budget are completely false and can only be explained as electioneering.

Hayes' proposals on EU pensions Directive to address pension time bomb

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