The current situation with Emergency Department overcrowding can’t go on. I acknowledge the difficulties which the current surge in activity is causing for patients, their families and the staff who are doing their utmost to provide safe, quality care in very challenging circumstances.

“The announcement that Irish Beef is to be available on the US market is a huge endorsement of the beef industry in Ireland” said Peter Fitzpatrick, Louth TD.

“Foreign investment by IDA client companies created 7,131 net high-skilled jobs in 2014 and resulted in almost 5,000 additional positions in the local economy, particularly benefiting the construction sector. This is very much to be welcomed and to be encouraged in 2015” says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth.

“Foreign investment by IDA client companies created 7,131 high-skilled jobs in 2014 and resulted in almost 5,000 additional positions in the local economy, particularly benefiting the construction sector. This is very much to be welcomed and to be encouraged in 2015” says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.

Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has called on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland to put a stay on the increase in the Annual Retention Fee.

“The Justice Minister has confirmed that the provision of a new Garda Station in Bailieborough has been identified as a priority for 2015,” according to Minister Heather Humphreys and Deputy Joe O’Reilly.

The Cabinet held a special meeting on jobs today and agreed to a range of measures to ensure the delivery of three key employment targets ahead of schedule:

Fine Gael TD for, Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has called for lower oil prices to be passed onto consumers, especially hard pressed pensioners who are vulnerable to fuel poverty.

Fine Gael, Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune has claimed that higher airline fares may be on the way if the European Parliament doesn't achieve the right balance in the upcoming Passenger Rights legislation.

“The international community needs to do more in protecting religious minorities in Iraq and the creation of a safe haven could be the solution”, says Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes.