“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.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news from Waterford Airport that flights will recommence between London Luton and Waterford direct at the end of next month. Minister Coffey commended all of the staff at Waterford Regional Airport who have worked extremely hard over the last number of months to get this route back in operation.

Fine Gael Senator for Clare and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Martin Conway, has said the passage of the Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014 through the Dáil and the Seanad provides a welcome opportunity for the reform of An Garda Síochána.

The Fine Gael LGBT group will host a public information meeting about the forthcoming marriage equality Referendum at 8pm on Thursday 12th March in the Maldron Hotel in Portlaoise.

“Allegations that authorities on both sides of the border are turning a blind eye to fuel laundering and cigarette smuggling are simply untrue and do not give credit to the excellent relationship between police forces on both sides of the border”, says Paul Coghlan, Government Chief Whip in the Seanad.

Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs, has welcomed the announcement of €800 million in funding EU Structural Funds for Ireland, following the formal signing in Brussels of Ireland’s operational programmes under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The funding will support the rollout of high-speed broadband in rural areas, including north Cork.

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