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New EU rules on credit card charges will save retailers and consumers billions every year - Hayes

Brian Hayes, MEP for Dublin, today (Tuesday), welcomed the European Parliament's approval of a Regulation that will cap credit and debit card charges and will lead to huge savings for retailers and consumers.

10th March 2015

Govt introduces emergency legislation following Court of Appeal judgment

The Government is introducing emergency legislation following a decision today by the Court of Appeal regarding a challenge to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.

10th March 2015

Deering holds positive meeting with Min for Transport on Dublin/Tullow route

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, today (Tuesday), held a very positive meeting with the Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohue TD, at which the future of Bus Éireann Route 5 was discussed.

10th March 2015

Carey welcomes naming of Ennis as host venue for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2016

Clare Fine Gael TD, Joe Carey, has welcomed the decision by the Ardchomhairle of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann to name Ennis as the host venue for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2016.

9th March 2015

Sinn Féin’s nonsensical tax policies would cost jobs and destroy this country – Harris

“Sinn Féin’s nonsensical tax policies would cost jobs and destroy this country,” says Simon Harris, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow and Minister of State at the Department of Finance.

8th March 2015

Minister Flanagan expresses concern for prison officers after Portlaoise attack

Fine Gael Laois-Offaly TD and Foreign Affairs Minister, Charlie Flanagan, has expressed his concern after two prison officers were hospitalised following an attack at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

8th March 2015

Adams admits his policies will threaten Irish jobs – Doherty

“Gerry Adams has admitted his own policies will threaten Irish jobs", says Regina Doherty, Fine Gael TD for Meath East.

8th March 2015

Sinn Féin’s American paymasters are right to be wary – they would wreck the recovery and deter investment – Murphy

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, Eoghan Murphy, has said that the misgivings raised by Sinn Féin’s American business benefactors about its high tax policies is clear proof that Sinn Féin in Government would deter jobs and investment into Ireland.

6th March 2015

Dairy investments will benefit rural communities in Tipperary - Coonan

“Rural communities are set to benefit most from the recent significant investments in the dairy industry”, says Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Noel Coonan.

6th March 2015

€942,000 paid to 148 Burren farmers- Breen

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Pat Breen, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney that 148 Burren farmers are to receive €942,000 in payments under the 2014 Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP).

6th March 2015