Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Tuesday) called on TDs and Senators to take up the challenge to walk 10,000 steps per day over the summer. Senator was speaking at the launch of the annual Oireachtas walk, organised by her colleague, Minister Jimmy Deenihan.

Fine Gael TD for Carlow, Pat Deering, has today (Tuesday), asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, why AIB have moved to appoint a receiver to Dan Morrissey (Ireland) Ltd at this time.

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the shared visa system between Ireland, China and India also includes Taiwan; if this is not the case can it be extended to include Taiwan in view of the success of previous visa initiatives with that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has today (Monday) said that Gerry Adams’ evasive interviews on radio this morning and his complete lack of detail expose the many weaknesses, holes and hypocrisies in Sinn Féin’s economic policies.

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affaris, Dara Murphy, today (Monday), described Brian Crowley’s defection to the European Conservative and Reformist (ECR) group as yet another blow to Micheál Martin’s leadership.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Monday) urged schools to consider making a half an hour of Physical Education (PE) a mandatory daily requirement for primary pupils. Her comments come after a Safefood Ireland survey showed 90% of parents believe 30 minutes of school time should be devoted to PE every day.

The Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D., will attend the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg tomorrow (Tuesday, 24 June) in advance of accompanying the Taoiseach at the European Council later this week (Thursday and Friday).

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan has, today (Monday), highlighted how Sinn Féin’s proposed wealth tax would hit vulnerable farmers.