Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Thursday) congratulated 11 groups who have been awarded funding under the Department of the Taoiseach’s Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI).

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) said that the recent report from the Housing Agency, which showed that almost 40,000 new homes will be needed in Dublin over the next four years, underlines the need for action to address the housing crisis.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) said we can’t blame grandparents for our rising childhood problem.

Community-based text alerts provide a vital service as a modern neighbourhood watch

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has welcomed the publication of new competition and consumer legislation, saying that many agricultural producers in Meath stand to benefit from it. Deputy McEntee was speaking in the Dáil this week during the Second Stage debate on the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014.

Speaking ahead of President Michael D Higgins’ visit to the UK, Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee, Pat Breen, said the trip provides an ideal opportunity to further strengthen our trade links with Britain, while also recognising the key role played by the Irish community in Britain.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are no school places available in a local gaelscoil due to the effects of a sibling policy being in place, if his Department will consider introducing a school bus or a travel grant to enable students to travel to an alternative gaelscoil further away but within the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Over 2,000 people in receipt of rent allowance in Longford/ Westmeath

Fine Gael TDs and members of Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer and Regina Doherty, have today (Wednesday) warmly welcomed the agreement by the Government to published legislation that will pave the way for free GP care for children aged 5 and under.

Fine Gael Party Chairman, Charlie Flanagan, has today (Wednesday) said the public has yet again been reminded of Fianna Fáil’s outrageously hypocritical stance on water charges. Deputy Flanagan pointed out that under Fianna Fáil’s deal with the Troika, water charges would have been introduced as early as 2012.