“As a representative of the Irish parliament, I will travel to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) in Vienna on 18th February where a new Russian representative to the PA will be appointed. The candidate is Ms Olga Kovitidi who represents Crimea. This presents a problem”, says Derek Keating, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.

“The economic recovery is well underway and over 80,000 new jobs have been created. This is in no small part due to the success of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) and now it is time to launch the rural revival through the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has issued a reminder that the public consultation process for the National Broadband Plan closes tomorrow, Thursday, February 12th.

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has welcomed plans announced by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and promoters MCD for concerts this summer in Marlay Park, Rathfarnham.

Speaking about the report of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council which raises doubts about the suitability of the Glenalbyn site for a swimming pool, Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown said, “the priority was first to establish the extent of demand for a pool.”

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney T.D. last night hosted a prestigious launch event in New York to officially mark the re-entry of Irish beef to the US market.

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has welcomed the Irish beef showcase in New York, saying that the promotion of Irish beef in the US is good for Meath farmers.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has welcomed the Irish beef showcase in New York this week, saying that the promotion of Irish beef in the US is good for Kildare farmers.

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs.