Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard Durkan has said that the announcement by Applegreen of 400 new jobs for Naas is a sign that the Action Plan for Jobs is working for Kildare.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator James Reilly, has said that the closure of several Fingal beaches is unacceptable and an explanation is needed from Irish Water

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said that a drop of over 36% in the Live Register in Cork since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs in early 2012, is a strong indication that Fine Gael is continuing to deliver on its pledge to prioritise job creation and reduce unemployment.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has said he is honoured to have been elected Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party and will work hard to ensure that the issues that matter most to people are raised at Fine Gael Party meetings.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has said that increased funding for the Department of Health must be used to ease overcrowding at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said that radical reform of the insurance industry is vital if we are to tackle escalating premiums.

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Maria Bailey, has welcomed moves to open dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire’s flagship library, on Sundays, saying this will extend its appeal and make it more accessible to local people, as well as visitors to the area. “Sunday openings for dlr Lexicon, our flagship library in Dun Laoghaire, would be a really positive move. This was first mooted in the dlr Library Development Plan 2016-2020 which was approved by Council on 11 April 2016, and the matter of Sunday openings was agreed in principle at a meeting of the Council last night (Wednesday). “dlr LexIcon is much more than just a library; it is an art and cultural centre, with excellent exhibition space. It is also used for study and research by the local community, and Sunday opening hours would simply be about extending these services and facilities to the local community. “Sunday is also a busy day for visitors coming to Dun Laoghaire and Sunday openings will likely mean increased footfall in dlr LexIcon from people who have never been inside its doors before. No doubt they will be amazed by the beautiful facility and all that is on offer there. This is also really good for extending the appeal of the library and ensuring increased use of its services in the long term.”

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has said that a drop of 3,376 in the Live Register in Wicklow since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs in early 2012, is a strong indication that Fine Gael is continuing to deliver on its pledge to prioritise job creation and reduce unemployment.

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that further measures need to be introduced as a matter of urgency to tackle rising insurance costs.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has been elected Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party in a vote at a meeting of the Parliamentary Party tonight (Wednesday).