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Fine Gael’s team in Europe secures key positions – Murphy

Fine Gael Cork North Central TD and Chair of the Party’s Internal European Affair Committee, Dara Murphy, has today (Wednesday) said that Fine Gael’s team of MEPs has secured a number of key positions on European Parliament Committees, ensuring they will have an influential role in the Parliament.

2nd July 2014

Fine Gael MEPs secure membership of key European Parliament committees

The Fine Gael delegation in the European Parliament has secured membership of the most sought-after European Parliament committees, as the new parliamentary term officially began in Strasbourg this week.

2nd July 2014

Diageo right to call time on Arthur’s Day – Noone

Dublin Senator Catherine Noone today welcomed the announcement by Diageo that Arthur’s Day, the annual event which celebrated the anniversary of Guinness, will not be taking place this year.

2nd July 2014

Buttimer calls for legislative change to increase choice of wedding venues

Fine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has called for changes to legislation to allow marriages and civil partnerships take place at a wider range of venues. Deputy Buttimer raised the restrictive interpretation of the Civil Registration Act 2004 as a topical issue in the Dáil.

2nd July 2014

A privilege to work alongside a politician who never lost his zeal for reform – Cannon

Fine Gael Galway East TD and Minister of State at the Department of Education, Ciaran Cannon, has today (Wednesday) paid tribute to his departmental colleague, Ruairi Quinn TD, who has announced he is stepping down.

2nd July 2014

Update: Youth Support Services 2nd July 2014

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which he continues to liaise with various youth organisations...

2nd July 2014

Update: Support for Victims of Bullying 2nd July 2014

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which support services are available to children or teenagers who have been victims of bullying outside of the educational system...

2nd July 2014

Update: Rehabilitative Support Services for Juvenile Offenders 2nd July 2014

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of custodial/supportive places available for juvenile offenders...

2nd July 2014

Update: Children in State Care 2nd July 2014

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the welfare of children in State care...

2nd July 2014

Update: Child Support Services in the HSE 2nd July 2014

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs extent to which her Department remains in contact with child support services in the Health Service Executive...

2nd July 2014