“A range of activities will be open to older people in Meath after €9,670 was allocated to local organisations” said Fine Gael TD for Meath West Ray Butler, after the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD today awarded funding under the National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People 2014.

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has welcomed the progress of NAMA as it continues to sell property and repay debts.

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that an RTÉ programme, due to be aired tonight, which will show that young girls’ photographs are being used on pornography sites and that adolescents are being groomed online, highlights the importance of introducing grooming legislation.

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Wednesday) said the provision of €60 million in funding for minor works to be carried out on our national roads over the next three years will improve driving conditions for motorists, accessibility for local communities and will help in further boosting economic activity.

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today (Wednesday) secured a commitment from Minister for the OPW, Simon Harris, for flood relief works in Carlow.

Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Brendan Griffin, has welcomed the announcement today (Wednesday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, that funding has been allocated for improvements to the N86 Tralee to Dingle road.

Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has been appointed to two key Oireachtas Committees; the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Patrick O’Donovan, has written to the committee Chair, John O’Mahony TD to request that a review of the operation of Go Safe vans be carried out.

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that the publication of the latest unemployment figure showing the rate has dropped from 15.1% in 2012 to 10.7% today shows that the economy is recovering and that the Government’s plan to create jobs is working.

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, today (Wednesday), set out a nine point plan as an alternative to the Central Bank of Ireland's 20% mortgage deposit rules, saying we can't dump on first - time buyers.