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Launch of Regional Action Plan for Jobs to accelerate the rural recovery – Corcoran Kennedy

“The economic recovery is well underway and over 80,000 new jobs have been created. This is in no small part due to the success of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) and now it is time to launch the rural revival through the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.

Keating outlines Irish delegation’s stance on Crimea ahead of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

“As a representative of the Irish parliament, I will travel to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) in Vienna on 18th February where a new Russian representative to the PA will be appointed. The candidate is Ms Olga Kovitidi who represents Crimea. This presents a problem”, says Derek Keating, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.

Coghlan appeals to An Taisce to withdraw request for judicial review on N86

“Like all reasonable people, I am saddened and disturbed at what is happening regarding the upgrade of the N86 Tralee to Dingle road, one of the most important tourist routes in the country, and I would appeal to An Taisce to withdraw its request for a judicial review in order to allow this much needed development to go ahead”, says Paul Coghlan, Government Chief Whip in the Seanad and Fine Gael Senator for Kerry.

Children with special needs must have equal access to pre-school scheme – Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has today (Wednesday) urged the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD, to consider implementing a standardised national scheme to ensure equal access for children with special needs to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme, which provides a free year of early childhood care and education for children of pre-school age.

Weak Euro presents huge opportunity for cross border sales – O’Reilly

“The fall in the value of the Euro in relation to sterling can be very positive for retailers and exporters south of the border”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

Perry welcomes extension of retirement ‘grace period’ for pensions

Fine Gael Sligo TD, John Perry, has welcomed the extension of the retirement ‘grace period’ for public service pensions, saying it will give people more time to consider when to retire, safe in the knowledge that they will not lose out if they wait until 2016.

Kyne appointed Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs.

Kildare beef farmers can benefit from expansion into US market– Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has welcomed the Irish beef showcase in New York this week, saying that the promotion of Irish beef in the US is good for Kildare farmers.

Irish beef showcase in US is good for Meath farmers - Butler

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has welcomed the Irish beef showcase in New York, saying that the promotion of Irish beef in the US is good for Meath farmers.

Government remains fully committed to the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme - Daly