Regina Doherty, MEP

“Too few people are taking up apprenticeships. We need to ask why and to find ways to encourage young people to choose this route because industry is changing, and so too should our apprenticeship schemes”, said Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

Following the recent controversy over the naming of the N7 Newlands Cross flyover after journalist Veronica Guerin, Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes has called on all the Local Authorities in Dublin to introduce formal consultation process when naming our roads, bridges and tunnels.

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has urged the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD to consider including a member of the Irish Farmers with Designated Land (IFDL) to be included on a new steering group to formulate a threat response plan for hen harriers.

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, has said today (Monday) that the lifting of the Chinese ban on Irish beef is good news for farmers in Meath.

“Illicit cross-border trade remains a major problem; fines are too low and there is not a strong enough deterrent” commented Martin Heydon, TD for Kildare South who was speaking today (Monday) at the 50th British Irish Parliamentary Association Plenary.

“Today alone (Monday 23rd Feb), 660 new jobs were announced, bringing employment to Dublin, Athenry and nationwide through the ESB. This brings the Government one step closer to meeting the target of creating 40,000 new jobs in 2015”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.

The only policy Fianna Fáil has is to maintain a high tax burden on working people.

Fine Gael Minister for Housing, Planning and Construction 2020 Paudie Coffey TD has said today’s announcement by the ESB that they will take on 60 apprentices every year for the next 5 years is a clear indication that they are gearing up for the medium term as the economy continues to expand

If there's one thing Fine Gael has always stood for, it's preserving law and order.

Speaking on ‘Ireland 2016’ at the Fine Gael National Conference, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, emphasised the importance of reconciliation when approaching commemorations.