Fine Gael TDs and members of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer and Regina Doherty, are urging the HSE to fast track the assessment of a new life changing drug being used to treat Multiple Sclerosis.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has welcomed the announcement made today (Monday) by Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn TD, that 6,100 Springboard courses will be available in 2014/15. In particular Deputy Lawlor welcomed changes made to the scheme which will now allow people to apply for a course as soon as they become unemployed.

Fine Gael Meath West TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Damien English, has today (Thursday) said that the Government must constantly strive to remove barriers to entrepreneurship. Deputy English was speaking at the launch of the Bank of Ireland Start-up Awards 2014 in Dublin.

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Maritime Safety Consultation Document and urged all interested parties to make their views known.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, that 6,100 new free higher education places are being made available to jobseekers as part of this year’s round of the Springboard programme.

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, attended the launch of Origin 8, NCAD’s new industry gateway and innovation hub today (Thursday) with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) called on Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, to state whether he stands over his Justice Spokesperson’s intervention in a criminal trial.

Dan Neville TD and Chairman of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, today (Monday 9th June) welcomed the launch at Rathkeale House Hotel, Co Limerick of the support for former employees of Andersen Ireland Ltd Jewellery Manufacturing Plant in Rathkeale Co Limerick

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Transport, has, today (Monday) welcomed the Vehicles Clamping Bill 2014 published by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the publication of the Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014, by the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, saying it will ensure that all clamping activities are carried out in a fair and transparent manner, while protecting motorists and legitimate clamping companies who abide by a fair code of conduct.