Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has had a very busy legislative period in the run up to Christmas. Minister Coffey has been passing legislation in both the Dáil and the Seanad Chamber over the last number of weeks; including critically important legislation regarding the current national housing situation.

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Damien English, has said that the steady reduction in the number of people signing on the Live Register in Meath is strengthening the growing local economy.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed new legislation banning smoking in cars where children are present.

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that compulsory calorie counts on menus is now needed, after such a low voluntary take-up of the scheme by restaurants.

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that compulsory calorie counts on menus is now needed, after such a low voluntary take-up of the scheme by restaurants.

In Donegal, 7,837 farmers have received Basic Farm Payments so far in 2015, making up 95.17% of payments. In 2016, €1.2 billion in direct funding will be made available from the EU to fund the Basic Payment Scheme nationally.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news from his colleague Minister Kathleen Lynch that she has allocated €372,000 for the Holy Ghost supported care home in Waterford City and €185,000 for St Cathage’s Care Home in Lismore, Co Waterford. Minister Coffey has said that this funding will come as a major boost for both homes who provide a critical service to the elderly community in Waterford City and County.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed the news that Waterford has received €140,000 of funding for an exciting project for the Viking Triangle in Waterford City. This initiative is getting funding for a 3D Viking experience for Waterford, that will enhance further the Viking Triangle and attract more tourists to Our City.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has unreservedly criticised the failure of a Sinn Féin general election candidate, Louise O’Reilly, to criticise the murder of Garda Jerry McCabe.