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Neville welcomes €38 million investment by Shannon Foynes Port Company

“An investment of €38 million by the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), Ireland’s largest bulk port company was announced today (Monday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD. This injection of funding will see a major increase in SFPC trade over the coming years”, says Dan Neville, Fine Gael Party Chairperson and TD for Limerick.

16th February 2015

National discussion on child care needed – Neville

“Participation in high-quality childhood care and education results in better outcomes for children. Ensuring access for the maximum number of families to this care is essential and this is a discussion that we need to have at a national level”, commented Dan Neville, Fine Gael Party Chairperson and TD for Limerick while speaking in Dáil Éireann.

16th February 2015

Major investment in Shannon Foynes Port Company to boost local economy – O’Donovan

“Having worked with CPL, the private investor who is contributing €22 million of the €38 million to the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), I realise the hard work and dedication that went into bringing this deal to life”, says Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael TD for Limerick.

16th February 2015

Hayes supports country of origin labelling of processed foods

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes this week voted in the European Parliament in favour of introducing country of origin labelling for meat in processed foods.The European Commission should now bring forward legislation making it mandatory for processed foods to state the origin of its meat.

16th February 2015

End to discrimination against ‘Old Young farmers’ - Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Wet, Áine Collins, has welcomed the news that ‘Old Young Farmers’ are to be classed as a “group suffering a specific disadvantage”, bringing to an end an anomaly that meant they were discriminated against when it comes to supports to young farmers.

16th February 2015

Cost of holding referenda reduced significantly since 2008 - Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said it is positive that the cost of holding referenda has been reduced since 2008. Deputy Farrell was speaking in response to information obtained from a parliamentary question he submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin.

16th February 2015

Applications for 2015 National Lottery Health Grants open tomorrow - McFadden

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has reminded community groups and organisations that application forms for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants will go live on the Department of Health’s website from tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17th.

16th February 2015

Statement by Minister Varadkar on the ED situation

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has today (Sunday) given an update on the ongoing situation in Emergency Departments.

15th February 2015

Govt focus on regional job creation will benefit the Cavan/Monaghan area – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly has welcomed the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. This is a five year, €250million strategy aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery in every part of the country.

13th February 2015

End to discrimination against ‘Old Young farmers’ – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has welcomed the news that the so-called ‘Old Young Farmers’ are now eligible to apply under the National Reserve to be given new entitlements or receive a top-up.

13th February 2015