Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, today attended an extraordinary meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels called to discuss the situations in Iraq, Gaza, Ukraine and Libya.

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Michael Creed, has called for a review of how developer loan books are sold by NAMA, giving consideration to future development plans and what is in the public’s best interest.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has said the Revenue Commissioners are reneging on a clear commitment given to householders in 2013 and the treatment of vendors further disadvantages Dubliners.

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/Galway, Frank Feighan, has today (Thursday) called on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, to consult with Enterprise Ireland and other stakeholders following the closure of the MBNA call centre in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Fine Gael Louth Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Education, Jim D’Arcy, has today (Wednesday), called on students choosing subjects for the Leaving Certificate to consider languages.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and former teacher, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, today (Wednesday) called on Leaving Certificate students getting results today to remember that they have plenty of options.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, having recently met with the design team of the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Dun Laoghaire, has today (Wednesday), reiterated her strong support for a prompt upgrade and urges people to engage in the design process.

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton TD, today (Thursday) welcomed the latest trade figures published by the Central Statistics Office, which show that in the last two months seasonally adjusted exports have been particularly strong.

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin Catherine Noone, has today (Thursday) condemned the fleecing of tourists when making card transactions in foreign currencies, via a little-known practice called Dynamic Currency Conversion.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan, has today (Wednesday), called for bonus points to be introduced for Physics, Chemistry and Applied Maths based on the success of the bonus points for maths.