Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that today (Friday) is a great day for consumers and concert goers as a new EU directive comes into effect which will ban credit card surcharges and hidden fees.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, has today (Friday) welcomed the fact that the new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) to be administered by Local Authorities will be paid directly to landlords by the Councils. He was speaking after the Housing Miscellaneous Bill 2014 made its way through the Dáil this week.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Friday) strongly criticised Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness for his outburst at two HSE chiefs during a hearing of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, saying his comments prove he is not an impartial Chairman.

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has today (Friday) said that the Midlands are in a prime position to benefit from another year of bumper tourism. Deputy McFadden was speaking after the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed that the number of tourists coming to Ireland rose by a further 7.5% in the first three months of this year.

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has, today (Friday), welcomed the extension of Local Property Tax (LPT) relief available to people with disabilities. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy first raised this issue with the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD last year.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has today (Friday) welcomed the new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme which he feels will assist working families on low income to find suitable accommodation.

Changes to Local Property Tax relief available to people with disabilities