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Conway calls for nationwide rollout of Small Areas Policing Programme

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Disability Martin Conway, has urged the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and the Garda Commissioner to consider a nationwide extension of the Small Areas Policing currently operated by An Garda Síochána in Dublin.

Fianna Fáil is undermining the independent role of regulator in setting water charges – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford TD and member of the Oireachtas Environment Committee, Paudie Coffey, has today (Thursday) criticised Fianna Fáil for undermining the independence of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Deputy Coffey was responding to a Bill published by Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen which calls for exemptions from water charges for those subject to boil water notices.

Fianna Fáil is undermining the independent role of regulator in setting water charges – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford TD and member of the Oireachtas Environment Committee, Paudie Coffey, has today (Thursday) criticised Fianna Fáil for undermining the independence of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Deputy Coffey was responding to a Bill published by Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen which calls for exemptions from water charges for those subject to boil water notices.

Legislation published to ease the burden on families of Irish people who die abroad – Kyne

Fine Gael TD for Galway West/Mayo South, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the publication today (Thursday) of the Civil Registration Amendment Bill 2014. The Bill contains an array of changes to the Civil Registration Act of 2004 which were previously called for by Deputy Kyne, including the creation of a new register of Irish persons who die abroad and the provision of a new Irish-issued certificate of death.

Legislation published to ease the burden on families of Irish people who die abroad – Kyne

Fine Gael TD for Galway West/Mayo South, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the publication today (Thursday) of the Civil Registration Amendment Bill 2014. The Bill contains an array of changes to the Civil Registration Act of 2004 which were previously called for by Deputy Kyne, including the creation of a new register of Irish persons who die abroad and the provision of a new Irish-issued certificate of death.

Smartply announcement is a great boost for Kilkenny – O’Neill

Fine Gael Kilkenny Senator Pat O’Neill, has today (Thursday) welcomed the Government’s approval of a €59 million investment in Kilkenny company SmartPly based in Belview, Waterford Port, South Kilkenny. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced the approval, with the agreement of his colleague, Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Smartply announcement is a great boost for Kilkenny – O’Neill

Fine Gael Kilkenny Senator Pat O’Neill, has today (Thursday) welcomed the Government’s approval of a €59 million investment in Kilkenny company SmartPly based in Belview, Waterford Port, South Kilkenny. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced the approval, with the agreement of his colleague, Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Speedy solution on Garda safety cameras is possible – Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, today (Thursday) suggested a practical solution to ensure the sustainability of our national speed camera network. Deputy Collins was speaking after her questioning of the Garda Síochána Commissioner at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today (Thursday), on the management and effectiveness of Go Safe Cameras.