Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony Mc Loughlin, says the news that LotusWorks is to create 100 new jobs at its Sligo headquarters over the coming year is a major boost for the county.

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has called for all efforts to be made to secure a buyer for Roche and ensure jobs are retained in Clarecastle,

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that the Fianna Fáil bill on mortgage rates is ineffective, populist legislation, when what we need now are sustainable, long term solutions for mortgage holders.

Limerick Fine Gael TD, Patrick O'Donovan has called for an urgent review of the way in which free legal aid is granted in criminal proceedings.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that US Vice President Biden will be welcomed home to Louth and the Cooley Peninsula with open arms.

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, says the success this week for Wicklow in The Irish Restaurants Association awards proves that the county has a lot to offer food lovers and is a great gourmet destination.

The Chairperson of the Fine Gael Executive Council, Gerry O’Connell, has welcomed a resolution passed resoundingly at the Party’s National Consultative Conference in Athlone today (Sunday) affirming the Party’s participation in Government, on the basis of the Programme for Government.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed figures which reveal that there’s been an 80% increase in Home Care Package recipients in Louth since 2012.

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, is calling on the Minister for Housing, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Finance, to examine with urgency what measures can be taken to regenerate provincial and rural towns.

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the appointment of a contractor for the River Ilen Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme is to be announced in the coming week.