News & Statements
New legislation to create pro consumer body – Coghlan
Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, today (Tuesday) welcomed new legislation which will merge the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency into a new pro consumer body.
O’Mahony calls on Ticketmaster to refund booking fee on Garth Brooks tickets
Fine Gael Mayo TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, has today (Tuesday) called on Ticketmaster to refund booking fees as well as the ticket price to Garth Brooks fans.
Streamlining of workplace relations bodies is positive for workers – Kyne
Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the streamlining of workplace relations bodies, saying it is a positive move for workers.
Update: Syria – Foreign Affairs 7th October, 2014
focused on the issues in Syria, with particular reference to the need to address the ongoing violence against civilians
Coghlan welcomes NAMA review and commends Agency on work to date
Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today welcomed the review of NAMA, which was published this week, and commended the Agency for its work to date. Senator Coghlan was speaking during Order of Business in the Seanad.
Collins welcomes Forfás review into mentoring and calls for swift implementation of recommendations
Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed a new review of mentoring published by Forfás, which supports the key recommendations of a report produced on the same issue by Deputy Collins last year.
Increased investment benefitting Louth business – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael Louth TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Monday) welcomed the IDA announcement of increased foreign investment in Irish business in the first half of the year.
Minister Fitzgerald announces intake of 100 new Garda recruits
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced that 100 new Garda recruits will enter the Garda College, Templemore, to commence their training in early September 2014.
Minister Fitzgerald welcomes successful passage of Court of Appeal Bill
Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, yesterday welcomed the successful passage of the Court of Appeal Bill 2014 through the Dáil and the Seanad.
Passage of GP Act for free primary care for under-sixes a historic moment – Varadkar & Lynch
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch have described the passing of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 by the Oireachtas as a historic moment which paves the way to provide GP care without fees for children under six.