News & Statements
€34,000 in National Lottery funding approved for local organisations in Westmeath and Longford – McFadden
Fine Gael Longford Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has congratulated the six organisations across Longford and Westmeath which have been approved for National Lottery funding by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, under the 2014 funding programme. The total allocation for the two counties comes to €34,000.
Conway welcomes State Art Exhibition to Ennistymon
Fine Gael Senator for Clare, Martin Conway, has today (Friday) welcomed an exhibition of contemporary art of the Office of Public Works and the Department of Finance and Personnel, Northern Ireland to the Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon.
Govt prioritises mental health with €35 million investment – Neville
Fine Gael Party Chairperson, TD for Limerick and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville has welcomed the allocation of €35 million for mental health services in 2015 announced by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD & Minister for Primary and Social Care, Kathleen Lynch TD as part of the HSE Service Plan.
New medical card system will be sensitive to health needs and financial situations of families – Deering
Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has said that the newly reformed medical card system will be more sensitive to the health needs and financial situation of people and their families.
Over €46,000 National Lottery Grants for Louth Community Groups and Voluntary Organisations – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that National Lottery Grants allocated by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD will make a big difference to a number of organisations and groups in Dundalk, Carlingford and Drogheda.
Over €46,000 National Lottery Grants for Louth Community Groups and Voluntary Organisations – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that National Lottery Grants allocated by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD will make a big difference to a number of organisations and groups in Dundalk, Carlingford and Drogheda.
Private sector support for not-for-profits needed – English
Fine Gael TD for Meath West and the Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English, is urging the private sector to provide greater support for innovation in the not for profit sector.
Update: Educational Requirements of Children with Special Needs – Education and Science 27th November, 2014
ongoing provisions and/or proposals to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs at primary and second level
Update: Incidents of School Bullying through Electronic Means – Education and Science 27th November, 2014
incidents of school bullying particularly through electronic means; if she is satisfied regarding the extent to which support is made immediately available for victims and that such victims have ready access to reporting mechanism and subsequent support
Update: Demonimational Schools is Urban and Rural Areas – Education and Science 27th November, 2014
Department continues to liaise with the authorities at the various denominational schools in the various urban and rural areas with a view to maintaining the highest level of commitment in respect of smaller schools deemed to be under threat