Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes has today (Monday) expressed his frustration that the abolition of roaming charges for mobile phones will not occur until at least 2018. The European Council recently granted an extension for abolishing the charges which were due to come into force at the end of this year.

Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon, has encouraged Kildare farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Newbridge on Thursday, 12th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has encouraged local farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Tuesday, 10th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has encouraged Meath farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Trim on Wednesday, 11th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has welcomed the launch of a ten year strategy report on future of the Irish sport horse industry. Deputy Heydon was speaking after The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, today (Tuesday) launched a report entitled “Reaching New Heights: Report of Irish Sport Horse Industry Strategy Committee.

“The INTO in Northern Ireland are balloting their members on proposed cuts to the education budget as Sinn Féin in Government in Northern Ireland has imposed four consecutive years of cuts. Despite this, Sinn Féin hypocrisy in the South continues, with consistent criticism of this Government”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

“It is important that as the economy improves, those on lower incomes see the benefit proportionately more than those on higher incomes” said Dan Neville, Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Party Chairperson while speaking in Dáil Éireann.

Fine Gael Carlow Kilkenny TD, John Paul Phelan, has encouraged local farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Kilkenny on Friday, 13th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has announced that €7.5 million worth of funding has been allocated by his Department under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for Waterford. Minister Coffey has said this will be a major boost for the rural recovery that is beginning to take hold around the country.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey was delighted to open the new National Lifeguard Training Centre today (Monday) in Tramore, Co. Waterford. The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government sanctioned €200,000 for the development of this World Class Facility last year and Minister Coffey was happy to see this important facility opened in Tramore.