News & Statements
Micheál Martin signed off on savage cuts to pensioners’ benefits – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, said today (Wednesday) that Micheál Martin sat at cabinet table and agreed to savage cuts to pensioners benefits.
Calls on Gerry Adams to explain why two witnesses in the “Slab” Murphy trial sought to change their evidence – Doherty
Strong tourism focus in Mid East Action Plan will help create 25,000 jobs – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty has said that she is confident that the Mid East Action Plan for Jobs, launched today (Monday) by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, will build on Meath’s strengths and successfully help create 25,000 new jobs in the region. Deputy Doherty particularly welcomed the focus on tourism in the plan.
Next Sinn Féin will say they’ll use gold, frankincense and myrrh to fund their health policy – Doherty
“Today on RTÉ Radio Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson Caoimhin O’Caolain just could not say how Sinn Féin would pay for their health policy. The party is claiming they will spend extra billions on the health service without hiking taxes or cutting services elsewhere. Next they’ll be telling us they’ll use gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Who wants to pay €3.3 billion extra in tax? – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has asked if anyone is prepared to pay €3.3 billion extra in tax to fund Sinn Féin’s health plans?
Funding boost for training of pre-school workers – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that the provision of €1.5 million to improve the qualifications of pre-school workers will help improve the quality of care and education provided to young children across the county.
Q: How many jobs did FF destroy in one year? A: 70,000+
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, said today (Wednesday) that Fianna Fáil has no jobs policy and wasted four and a half years in opposition taking populist and self-interested positions and failed to outline any alternative policies.
Meaningful progress for children with disabilities – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that the new programme for providing supports to children with disabilities in pre-school represents meaningful progress in terms of educational equality for our children.
Ireland takes significant step towards preventing and combating domestic violence – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that Ireland’s signature of the Istanbul Convention is a very significant step forward. The Council of Europe Convention is focused on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.