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New classroom approved for Killygarry National School – O’Reilly

“Approval has been granted for a new classroom in Killygarry National School. This is great news for the pupils and teachers of Killygarry”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

9th January 2015

Live Register down by 19.2% in Clondalkin area - Keating

“Live Register Figures show that unemployment has been dropping for 30 months in a row and that in Clondalkin, there has been a fall of 19.2%. This is very much to be welcomed” says Derek Keating Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.

9th January 2015

Ireland has nothing to fear from a lower corporation tax in Northern Ireland - Hayes

Following the publication of a Westminster bill to devolve corporation tax to Northern Ireland by 2017, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, today (Friday), said that Ireland should have nothing to fear if Northern Ireland reduces its corporation tax rate.

9th January 2015

Hayes appointed rapporteur for EU Pensions Directive

Fine Gael Brian Hayes MEP has been appointed rapporteur by the European People's Party for an EU Directive on occupational pension funds (IORPs). Mr. Hayes will negotiate the Directive on behalf of the European Parliament and will progress the Directive through the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in the coming months.

9th January 2015

Naughton congratulates Galway’s young scientists

Fine Gael Senator for Galway West/ South Mayo, Hildegarde Naughton today (Wednesday) congratulated Galway’s young scientists after meeting with some of them at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2015.

8th January 2015

HSE review of intellectual disability services in Longford/Westmeath must guarantee protection against further cuts– McFadden

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the current HSE review of intellectual disability services in Longford and Westmeath must guarantee protection against further cuts.

8th January 2015

Statement on Emergency Department Overcrowding Leo Varadkar T.D, Minister for Health

The current situation with Emergency Department overcrowding can’t go on. I acknowledge the difficulties which the current surge in activity is causing for patients, their families and the staff who are doing their utmost to provide safe, quality care in very challenging circumstances.

7th January 2015

Statement by Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, following Paris shootings

I am shocked and appalled by the brutal and horrific killings which occurred earlier today in Paris at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine. Our thoughts are above all with the victims and their families, but also with the people of Paris and of France. The murder of journalists and writers at their place of work is a direct attack on the basic values of freedom of speech and of tolerance. That this should have happened in a city and a country which for centuries have been leaders in the international struggle for human rights is a particular outrage. On behalf of the Irish Government, I offer our total solidarity and support to our French colleagues and friends as they work to capture the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

7th January 2015

Protecting local heritage sites is good for Midlands jobs - McFadden

“Protecting our local heritage sites is good for jobs in the Midlands”, says Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden. Deputy McFadden was speaking after end of year results for the Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme showed that the scheme generated 175 jobs last year, with a total of €15 million invested in 540 projects across the country.

7th January 2015

Hayes to meet with car rental industry over complaints from Irish motorists

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes is today meeting in the European Parliament with representatives from the car hire industry from across Europe. It's an industry that is worth in excess of €10 billion to the European economy.

7th January 2015