News & Statements
Madigan welcomes HIQA Report on Children’s Services 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and Family Lawyer, Josepha Madigan, has welcomed the findings of the Health Information and Quality Authority’s 2015 overview report on their independent inspections of Tusla run children’s services.
Urgent need for Primary Care Centre in Dundalk raised in the Dáil – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that he will continue to fight for a Primary Care Centre to be opened in Dundalk.
Enforcement of ‘No Fry Zones’ around our schools should be seen as key step in the battle against obesity – Noone
Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that enforcing ‘No Fry Zones’ around our schools would be a very welcome step in the battle against obesity and should be viewed as an important part of health promotion.
More small businesses in Louth should avail of the Government’s scheme to help them trade online – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that more small businesses in Louth should avail of the Government’s scheme to help them trade online. A new survey has found that those who avail of the scheme experience a 21% increase in sales.
We need to change our response to Advanced / Metastatic Breast Cancer – Burke
Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has said that we need to change how we deal with Advanced/Metastatic Breast cancer in order to assist these patients to live longer. Senator Burke was speaking following a briefing which he facilitated in Leinster House today, bringing together oncology experts, breast cancer patients and Oireachtas Members.
Ireland’s economic success will be used to improve life for all in society – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday), said that as Ireland’s recovering economy continues apace, it will be used to make life better for everyone in society, across all regions of Ireland.
New jobs at Kiernan Structural Steel further good news on the jobs front for Longford – Burke
Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Peter Burke, says the 50 new jobs announced at Kiernan Structural Steel are further good news on the jobs front for Longford.
Cancellation of tomorrow and Friday’s Luas strike welcome news for commuters – Madigan
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Josepha Madigan, said that the cancellation of tomorrow and Friday’s Luas strike is very welcome news for commuters.
Richmond welcomes postponement of LUAS strike days & calls for increased discussion
Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the postponement of LUAS strike days for Thursday 26th and Friday 27th May and has called on TransDev and the relevant unions involved to engage in greater discussion.
SF hypocrisy on Garda numbers exposed – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has slammed Sinn Féin for its hypocrisy in relation to Garda numbers.