Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, T.D, has today (Thursday) urged interested parties to make their views on future investment in land transport known as the closing date for public consultation approaches.

The Minister for Finance Mr Michael Noonan T.D. today (08th September) met with the Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Mr Jyrki Katainen.

The CSO figures for Q2 2014 released today (18 September 2014) show that the Irish Economy grew by 7.7% in GDP terms and by 9% in GNP terms year on year.

Fine Gael Dublin South West bye-election candidate, Senator Cáit Keane affirmed her commitment to providing affordable, high quality childcare for parents in the area.

Senator Cáit Keane, Fine Gael’s candidate in the Dublin South West bye-election, is today (Tuesday) calling on South Dublin County Council to elaborate on plans to dispose of land at a site opposite The Old Mill pub, in Old Bawn, Tallaght, to the Department of Education.

Fine Gael Dublin South West bye-election candidate Senator Cáit Keane is urging local residents to support the many cultural events which are scheduled to take place this- coming Friday, 19th September.

Senator Cáit Keane, Fine Gael’s candidate in the Dublin South West bye-election, has today (Tuesday) welcomed news that the HSE has purchased Mount Carmel Hospital.

To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a legislative requirement to pay the difference in local property tax should the sale price of a property turn out to be more than one band above the declared value, as it appears vendors are now being charged for such a difference in value for both 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the approved retirement fund options to pensioners with a personal retirement bond?

To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that adequate communication and liaison exists between the Health Service Executive and the Department of Justice Direct Provision Service to ensure that vulnerable women receive the advice and services they are entitled to under Constitutional Provision 40. 3. 3 and subsequent legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter?