Fine Gael MEP Candidate for Ireland South, Senator Deirdre Clune, today (Tuesday) outlined the necessity of using the hard lessons learned during the collapse of the Celtic Tiger to support those in construction who are essential to the development of Cork.

The Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, is attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today, which is expected to be dominated by the crisis in Ukraine.

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Friday) welcomed the Rapid Renewal Scheme, a new pilot programme being introduced by the Passport Office. This will see applications being processed on the day.

The aim of the Children First Bill 2014 is to improve the care and protection of children by raising awareness of child abuse and neglect.

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD that he intends to provide a capital gains tax (CGT) exemption in this year’s Finance Bill.

Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan regarding Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption for new EU CAP payment arrangements.

Byrne welcomes launch of Fine Gael Local Election Manifesto

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today published the reports for 2013 of the Arbour Hill, Cloverhill, Cork, Dóchás Centre, Loughan House, Portlaoise, St. Patrick’s Institution and Shelton Abbey Visiting Committees.

Steady recovery continues as the number signing-on continues to fall