News & Statements
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres here, with a breakdown of the number of adults and children in each centre, in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014?
Parliamentry Question addressed to Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average subsidy per passenger rail journey paid by CIÉ to Iarnród Éireann in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Buttimer congratulates new chairperson of National Disability Authority
Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has congratulated Helen Guinan, on her appointment as chairperson-designate of the National Disability Authority.
CER confirm those affected by long-term boil water notices will be 100% exempt from drinking water charges when billing system is introduced – Hopkins
*Welcome relief too for business community with the emerging news that similar exemptions being planned for non-domestic supplies
National Farm Safety Initiative to tackle farm fatalities and serious injury – O’Reilly
Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly has welcomed the launch of a new National Farm Safety Initiative by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD.
Custume Barracks recruitment drive would be a great boost for Athlone – McFadden
Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that a renewal of recruitment in the defence forces would be a great boost for Athlone and surrounding areas. Deputy McFadden was speaking after the Minister for Agriculture and Defence, Simon Coveney TD, visited Custume Barracks this week.
DONOHOE LAUNCHES NEW STRATEGY TO BOOST TOURISM FROM CANADA
Canada offers significant potential for Irish tourism, according to a Tourism Ireland strategy launched today by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD.
Hayes raises Irish construction disputes in Poland in European Parliament speech
Brian Hayes MEP called on the European Commission to intervene in an effort to resolve difficulties encountered by Irish construction firms, Sisk, SIAC and Roadbridge, under the Polish Roads Programme, in a speech to the European Parliament yesterday evening (Monday).
Hopkins welcomes national farm safety scheme launched by Minister Coveney in Curraghboy, Roscommon
Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins has warmly welcomed the introduction of a new funding scheme to help farmers around the country upgrade the standard of safety on their farms.
Micheál Martin; the “Man with No Plan”; wants to be Taoiseach– O’Donovan
Fine Gael Limerick County TD Patrick O’Donovan, has today (Tuesday), said that Micheál Martin is deluded if he believes that the people have forgiven Fianna Fail.