Fine Gael Kildare North Deputy, Bernard Durkan TD, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by local food company, O'Brien Fine Foods, of the creation of 51 jobs over the next three years in Timahoe, County Kildare. This is part of a €3 million investment plan by Enterprise Ireland which is supported by the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, will this week meet with the Minister for State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes TD, and senior officials from the OPW, which is the State body responsible for the transition and management of Mount Congreve Gardens in county Waterford from the Congreve trust to the State.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has welcomed the issuing of Invitations to Tender for the extension and refurbishment of Dundrum Garda Station.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Friday) welcomed news from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, that approval has been given for almost €500,000 for capital works projects in marine leisure and tourism infrastructure. This funding will cover three projects in Tramore, Boatstrand and Abbeyside and will be 75% funded by the Department, with the remainder coming from the Local Authority.

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement of a public bike scheme for Cork, saying that it will help promote healthier lifestyles while enhancing the accessibility of Cork.

National Pen’s 200 new jobs will add to the 3,000 that the private sector is now creating every month.

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Friday) said that the posters launched by Democracy Matters miss the point entirely that the Seanad has no power to grab.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Friday) welcomed news from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, that approval has been given for almost €500,000 for capital works projects in marine leisure and tourism infrastructure. This funding will cover three projects in Tramore, Boatstrand and Abbeyside and will be 75% funded by the Department, with the remainder coming from the Local Authority.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Olivia Mitchell, has welcomed the announcement (10/09/2013) that Whitechurch National School and Ballinteer Community School will be opening new classes for children with special needs from this month.