News & Statements
Louth set to directly benefit in 2016 as economic recovery continues – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael has a specific plan to keep the recovery going in Louth according to Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick.
Planning policy and Healthy Ireland strategy should work together to protect children – Coghlan
Speaking in the Seanad, Government Chief Whip and Senator for Kerry, Paul Coghlan, said that a recent case where a school objected to a fast food restaurant being established close to its premises highlights the importance of planning policies and the Healthy Ireland strategy working together.
Value for money more important than ever as over 1.3m extra visitors come to Ireland in 2015 – Griffin
“The latest CSO figures show that there has been a 12.8% jump in the number of tourists coming to Ireland in the first ten months of the year compared to 2014. These figures are extremely positive and highlight again the importance of offering value for money”, says Fine Gael TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, Brendan Griffin.
30 years since the Anglo-Irish Agreement – Minister Flanagan
Address by Minister Charles Flanagan T.D. to the Global Irish Economic Forum regional event in Laois
Minister Flanagan speech to the Global Irish Economic Forum
Minister Flanagan addresses business and community leaders at the Custom House in Derry
As European Parliament prepares to debate violence against women Clune calls for increased training for judges and Gardaí
Ireland South, Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune has called for special training for judges and Gardaí on domestic violence. Speaking in a debate in the European Parliament, MEP Clune said that too many incidents of domestic violence in Ireland are going unreported.
Budget 2016 compliant with EU rules and allowing for improved services – Coghlan
Speaking in the Seanad today (Tuesday), Government Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan welcomed the news that Budget 2016 has been found broadly compliant with the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact at a Eurogroup discussion and says that this stability is facilitating improvements in services.
More than 1,000 Dundalk commuters to benefit from extra train services – Fitzpatrick
“Dundalk’s Clarke Station currently serves over 1,000 commuters every day and I have no doubt that this will increase as services expand”, says Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick.