Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Jim Daly, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement that €364,000 in funding has been approved for the restoration of the Signal Towner at the Old Head of Kinsale, as part of the on-going development of the Wild Atlantic Way. The funding has been announced by the Minister of State for Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) said that she has held discussions with the Health Service Executive (HSE) about the future of Climber Hall in Kells.

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the announcement of €403,000 in funding for the first phase of the Galway Greenway. The funding is part of a €1.4 million investment in key tourism sites along the Wild Atlantic Way announced today (Thursday) by Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD. Ten million euro in total is being invested in the Wild Atlantic Way, which stretches from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal through Galway, to Kinsale in Co. Cork

Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on European Affairs, Senator Catherine Noone, has today (Thursday) welcomed a European Parliament vote to eliminate roaming charges in the EU.

Fine Gael Deputy for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon, has welcomed the new taxi regulations due to enter into force this month, saying they will be of benefit to legal taxi operators in Longford and Westmeath.

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin South-West, Cáit Keane, has today (Thursday) called for a national framework to be developed to ensure information is being shared effectively between agencies providing child community services.

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, TD, today called on the Dáil to condemn the annexation of Crimea by Russia, and to pledge solidarity and support for Ukraine.

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, TD, will represent Ireland at the “Gymnich” informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Athens on 4-5 April.

The Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today received Government approval for the publication of the General Scheme and drafting of a Criminal Procedure Bill.

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today received a report from Ombudsman for Children, Ms Emily Logan on her inquiry into the circumstances surrounding two children from two different Roma families being taken temporarily into care in October 2013. The Minister will now read and consider the contents of the Report.