Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that a range of excellent initiatives to mark the life and works of Athlone’s famous son, John Count McCormack, give due recognition to a man who was the most celebrated tenor of his era.

Following the release of the ECB Stress Test results today (Sunday), Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, said banks that have passed the tests must get lending activity back to normal levels.

An Post may rely on the continued support of Government in extending the scale of its services throughout the country in conjunction with other service providers where possible in respect of the provision of services likely to benefit from the counter services

bio-energy reduction continues to be assisted with a view to achieving self-sufficiency in respect of energy sources

comparisons have been made with the standard, quality, availability and speed of broadband and mobile telephone communications technology in this country with those available in competing European

bring broadband speed and quality up to best international standards in both urban and rural areas throughout the country;

bullying by electronic means may be combatted at national and/or European level

extent to which combined heat and energy generation is being developed

communication black spots throughout the country have been identified with particular reference to improved broadband and mobile telephone coverage

when it is expected that product from the Corrib Gas Field