€27 billion, six year, Capital Investment Plan announced today which will see major investment in Garda resources, the courts and a new forensic laboratory.

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West Catherine Noone, says we need more of a focus on education surrounding food, if we are to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem. A new report from safefood again points to the gap between people’s awareness levels and the reality of what is in our food.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard Durkan has expressed concern regarding the number of Gardaí injured during the course of their duties.

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the announcement of the first ever transatlantic routes from Cork Airport is great news for the city and county and will be a huge boost for tourism and business throughout the Munster region.

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes has today (Friday) expressed concern that the European Commission may refer Ireland to the EU Court of Justice. The possible action is due to Ireland's failure to introduce biometric identifiers in resident permits issued to third country nationals – individuals applying for visas in other countries.

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West Catherine Noone, has said hoteliers and restaurateurs should rein in their excessive prices and start offering value for money again.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Patrick O’Donovan, has called for Department of Transport officials and Volkswagen representatives to come before the committee to explain the effect that the Volkswagen scandal may have on the NCT.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, is calling for the guidelines on windfarms to be published without delay and for the Departments involved to resolve their differences.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, is calling for the guidelines on windfarms to be published without delay and for the Departments involved to resolve their differences.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Fine Gael Committee on Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has said that Fianna Fáil would destroy Irish agriculture again given half a chance.