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Update: Strength of An Garda Siochana, 8th July 2015
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which it is expected to increase ...
Update: Vacant Positions in An Garda Siochana, 8th July 2015
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the present number of promotional positions that are vacant, or waiting to be filled, at all ranks...
Update: Women Members of An Garda Siochana, 8th July 2015
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of women members of An Garda Síochána; the number who have retired...
FG MEPs welcome positive vote on EU-US trade talks (TTIP)
The four Fine Gael MEPs have welcomed today's vote by the European Parliament in favour of the ongoing EU-US trade talks as an important political endorsement of the ongoing negotiating process.
Mitchell welcomes 200 new jobs by Vodafone for Leopardstown
Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown has said the €60 million investment announced today (Wednesday) by Vodafone in Leopardstown which will create 200 permanent jobs is a fantastic win for Dublin Rathdown.
Sinn Féin joins extreme anti-European parties to oppose EU-US trade deal – Doyle
“Sinn Féin have teamed up with the anti-European French National Front and UK Independence Party to oppose the latest stage of the EU – US trade deal (TTIP) which is aimed at increasing growth, jobs and investment in the European Union,” says Andrew Doyle, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health
To ask the Minister for Health if Individual Health Identifiers have been provided to patients accessing health and social care services; and the services that are using Individual Health Identifiers? To ask the Minister for Health if Individual Health Identifiers will be used by Health Service Executive staff based in community health centres?
Paying for public transport in Dublin needs to be modernised – Hayes
Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (Tuesday) Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes said that a contactless payment system for public transport in Dublin should be introduced. Mr Hayes made the comments following the passing of a report in the European Parliament calling for a European style "LEAP" card to be introduced.
Sale of Johnson and Johnson plant presents employment opportunity – Coonan
Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Noel Coonan, has said that the sale of the former Johnson and Johnson plant in Cashel to a major pharmaceutical company has the potential to create high skilled jobs in the region.
Wallace slur on PAC members unacceptable – O’Donovan
Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Member of the Public Accounts Committee, Patrick O’Donovan says that Mick Wallace’s claim that PAC is comprised of “publicity chasing politicians” is unacceptable and a slur on its record..