Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has welcomed provisions in the new HSE service plan for increased accountability for Section 38 and 39 organisations.

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said that HSE Service Plan 2015 shows how increased funding will benefit patients. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following publication of HSE Service Plan 2015 by Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, TD, and HSE Director General, Tony O’Brien.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has accused Sinn Fein of using Dáil Eireann to once again further its cynical political agenda. Deputy Mulherin was speaking after Sinn Fein TD, Aengus O’Snodaigh forced the suspension of Dáil Eireann on three occasions today.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Thursday) said that the Government’s Social Housing Strategy 2020 will address the current housing shortage, provide homes for those who need them and change how we deal with social housing in the future.

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has welcomed the publication of the 2015 HSE National Service Plan.

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has welcomed the latest official CSO employment figures which indicate that growth in the economy is spreading outside of Dublin and that more people are now in full-time employment.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell has said that he is pleased with the approval of the supplementary budget for An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and the Courts Service announced today by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.

Fine Gael Carlow/Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that €28 million will be provided to fund the improvement of physical infrastructure of schools in 2014. The funding will also be used to purchase much needed equipment and furniture in schools in 2014.

Fine Gael Cork North West TD, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that €28 million will be provided to fund the improvement of physical infrastructure of schools in 2014. The funding will also be used to purchase much needed equipment and furniture in schools in 2014.

Minister of State Coffey said “The Strategy builds on work initiated under Construction 2020. It will underpin a more financially sustainable and integrated Social Housing Sector which is more responsive to people’s need.