Minister of State for Finance, Simon Harris, has today (Tuesday) said that Sinn Féin’s idea of progressive politics is based on dropping a €2.6 billion tax bomb which would kill jobs and devastate Foreign Direct Investment.

The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris TD has strongly criticised Fianna Fáil proposals to enable the Central Bank to interfere directly with the banks.

“Fianna Fáil in the driving seat crashed the economy in the past and they are still on the same road heading towards the same destination.

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar have today (Monday) launched Fine Gael’s Plan for Health for the next government, which is built on the four pillars of Healthy Ireland, Building Capacity, Universal Healthcare and Health Service Reform.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD along with Fine Gael Ministers today (Sunday) published the Party’s General Election Manifesto, which provides people with the stability and certainty needed to Keep the Recovery Going.

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, Agriculture Minister & Cork South Central Candidate Simon Coveney TD today (Saturday) outlined Fine Gael’s proposals to support rural Ireland, as part of Fine Gael’s Long Term Economic Plan to keep the recovery going. Highlights include:

Fine Gael General Election candidate for Dublin Central TD and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe has today (Saturday) warned older people not to be fooled by Fianna Fáil’s empty promises, saying that Fianna Fáil promised to increase the State pension to €300 in 2007, but instead they wrecked the economy.

Fine Gael TD for Meath East Regina Doherty has today (Friday) expressed her concern for the whereabouts of the Fianna Fáil front bench.

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Minister for Justice and Dublin Mid-West Candidate, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Minister for Defence and Cork South Central Candidate, Simon Coveney TD, have set out the party’s plans for ensuring a more effective and efficient justice system.

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said today (Friday) that voters should look to Portugal if they want to see how political instability leads to economic instability.