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Adams shows willingness to let FF back into Government - Harris

Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has today (Sunday) said that the Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, has shown his willingness to allow Fianna Fáil back into Government. Deputy Harris was speaking after Gerry Adams refused to rule out going into Government with Fianna Fáil on RTE’s This Week programme.

9th February 2014

1850 new jobs to be created over next three years by 122 High Potential Start Up companies supported by Dept of Jobs through Enterprise Ireland – Minister Bru

1850 new jobs to be created over next three years by 122 High Potential Start Up companies supported by Dept of Jobs through Enterprise Ireland – Minister Bruton

9th February 2014

Suite of measures needed to deal with rising demand for residential property in Dublin – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has welcomed the recent announcement that AIB is establishing a €350 million development finance fund for house building, but added that a suite of measures is needed to deal with the rising demand for residential property in the capital.

8th February 2014

Health Comm to meet with HSE for update on Section 38 and 39 bodies - Buttimer

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that the Health Committee has requested a meeting with the HSE to receive an update on its review of Section 38 and 39 organisations. Deputy Buttimer said that the HSE review is another move towards greater transparency, which is critical to restore public trust and confidence in such bodies.

8th February 2014

Harris calls on Rehab to reveal all senior salaries now – not in 2016

Fine Gael Wicklow TD and member of the Public Accounts Committee, Simon Harris, has today (Tuesday) called on the Rehab board to immediately reveal the pay of all of its senior staff. Deputy Harris added that it is completely unacceptable that Rehab has said that it won’t reveal pay details of top managers until its 2015 accounts are published in 2016.

8th February 2014

Government on working visit to OECD, Paris

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste will pay a working visit to the OECD on Friday, 7 February 2014, to discuss a range of economic and social policy issues with OECD experts following Ireland’s successful exit from the EU IMF Programme.

7th February 2014

Fine Gael to host the European People's Party Congress in Dublin on 6th-7th March

Fine Gael and its leader Taoiseach Enda Kenny will host the European People's Party (EPP) Congress for the European elections in the Convention Centre Dublin on 6th and 7th March, 2014.

7th February 2014

€50 million flood protection measure is a vital investment in Cork city - Murphy

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Dara Murphy, has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State for the OPW, Brian Hayes TD, that €50 million is to be invested in flood prevention measures for Cork city.

7th February 2014

Urgent update needed from HSE on Section 38 compliance – Harris

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has today (Thursday) agreed to a request from PAC member and Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, to seek an urgent update from the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the compliance status of Section 38 organisations.

6th February 2014

More funding, more services, more staff in new improved system for local enterprise supports

Local Enterprise Offices will be up and running in April.

6th February 2014