Regina Doherty, MEP

The new housing supply and rent stability measures announced this week by the Government will significantly help to reduce social housing waiting lists, particularly in Dublin”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne.

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has called on the four Dublin Councils to adopt a ‘no fry zone’ of 500m around schools and playgrounds.

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, on wind energy guidelines and its implications for our 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the opportunity for local authorities to apply for funding for municipal swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, on wind energy guidelines and its implications for our 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the opportunity for local authorities to apply for funding for municipal swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU transport committee, Deirdre Clune, has backed calls for the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance technology to be made standard in new cars on the back of a Irish road safety report that revealed that one in five drivers sees breaking 100km/h speed limits as acceptable.

“The economic recovery is beginning to be felt by more families and businesses across the country as sales of vehicles increased again in October”, says Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Brendan Griffin.

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has called on Dublin hotels to come together and sign a pledge that commits them to providing good value for money. This would be particularly relevant when it comes to major events, such as matches and concerts.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss this year's adjustment to the risk equalisation scheme because it is not a secret that I have always been uneasy about the operation of such a scheme and its impact in terms of cost to health insurance customers, and its impact on competition generally.