“I welcome confirmation this morning from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., that 233,500 tonnes of quotas was been secured, worth €280 million for Irish fishermen for 2017, which will undoubtedly help the fishing sector significantly here in Donegal.”

Fine Gael Limerick Senator, Maria Byrne, has welcomed the announcement of a new Post Graduate Qualification in School Leadership to the University of Limerick. The programme is aimed at those aspiring to senior school leadership positions.

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the new flood relief project for Cork city aims to defend and protect over 2,000 properties.

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD, Josepha Madigan, has said that the official opening of SIRO’s new offices in Carrickmines, and the creation of 60 new jobs by the company, is a great boost for the area.

Meath East Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Regina Doherty, has said that the President of Sinn Féin, Deputy Gerry Adams, is potentially obstructing the course of justice by refusing to provide the name of the Senior IRA member who he brought the Stack brothers to meet.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has called for an increase in the amount of spot checks on unlicensed Christmas tree sellers, following an increase in rogue vendors who are selling Christmas trees illegally.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has called for data sharing between Gardaí and insurance companies to be prioritised, in light of reports that UK motor insurance fraudsters targeting our compensation culture.

Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has welcomed news that US pharmaceutical company Vertex is to re-engage in negotiations with the HSE on Orkambi.

“The €3 million set aside for this Scheme is an important support for the production of protein crops here in Donegal and around Ireland and will be paid to over 1,000 farmers nationally, who are growing in excess of 12,000 ha of beans, peas and lupins. The rate for this year has been set at €246 / ha. “This is a particularly important payment for growers in Donegal, considering the very difficult year experienced by the tillage sector. It also means that the animal feed compounders have a native source of protein available for inclusion in ruminant rations.

The Fine Gael Brexit Response Working Group has met with a number of political parties in Stormont today (Monday) in relation to the challenges presented to the island of Ireland by Brexit.