News & Statements

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current motor taxation system in view of the fact that there are many more efficient cars on the road now than when the system was introduced and of the penalising effect on those who cannot afford to upgrade their cars to newer models; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 80 additional therapy staff that have been recruited this year as part of the progressing disability services for children and young people programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

€20m in funding shows Govt is keeping its promises on pyrite – McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement that the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, has approved further funding for the pyrite remediation scheme, saying it shows that the Government is keeping its promise to address the pyrite problem.

E-cigarettes posing a very real threat to our children – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has today (Wednesday) warned that e-cigarettes are posing a very real threat to the health of our children. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor raised the issue in the Dáil during a topical issue debate on the matter yesterday evening.