Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has welcomed the fact that the Lonely Planet has named Kerry as its number 2 location in Europe for the family holiday.

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said the increase in new planning permissions is another sign the recovery is taking hold and will contribute to the easing of the current housing shortage.

Fine Gael Deputy for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon, today strongly welcomed the news that St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford has been selected as Ireland’s favourite building. The cathedral was rededicated last nonth following extensive renovation works.

The Taoiseach is travelling to London to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron at No 10 Downing Street.

To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country has incurred fines or penalties imposed by the European Union

To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country has incurred fines or penalties imposed by the European Union

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the Party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that major reforms are required to reduce the number of medical negligence claims as 2,840 claims are currently pending. Senator Burke was speaking today (Wednesday) following the launch of the report on the cost of medical indemnity insurance by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the publication of the initial report of the Post Office Business Development Group and has called on interested groups to take part in the consultation process on the report.

Fine Gael Party Chairperson, and Limerick TD, Dan Neville, has welcomed the Industrial Relations Amendment Act, which he debated in the Dáil recently.

Fine Gael Dublin South Central, TD Catherine Byrne, has said that work is the best way out of welfare and that while the ESRI report published today (Tuesday) confirms this, it also highlights that we must do more to incentivise and support parents to work.