Heather Humphreys, TD

Press Statements, Foreign Affairs

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Olivia Mitchell has expressed her delight at the news that Airfield Trust has bought back Dudley's field, formerly part of the Airfield Farm & Gardens.

Fine Gael Cork Senator Deirdre has today (Thursday) praised the work of the Gardai and the PSNI involved in Operation Quest which resulted in the raids on 140 brothels s north and south of the border and the arrests of a number of suspected brothel operators.

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement in the Senate from Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD who announced the commencement of the Missing Person’s hotline 11600.

Press Statements, EU, Elections, Stability Treaty Not Change

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date in 2012 that marks the deadline for reaching the 25% administrative burden reduction target; if it is anticipated that his Department will reach that target; the way Ireland compares to other EU countries in reaching that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Press Statements, EU, Elections, Stability Treaty Not Change

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in view of the EU's proposal for a regulation on statutory audits of public interest companies amending Directive 2006/43/EC, he has considered the likely disincentive effect on Foreign Direct Investment and particularly international financial services, considering that Irish subsidiaries of companies based outside the EU may have to appoint auditors other than those employed for their corporate headquarters or for their other international operations, and the mounting number of international studies warning on the negative impact of key elements of Commissioner Barnier's proposals on audit costs, independence and on audit quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Fine Gael Cork Senator Deirdre Clune raised the issue of Cork airport as an adjournment with the Minister for Transport and Sport Leo Varadkar TD.

Fine Gael Party Chairman Charlie Flanagan has said he is perturbed at reports suggesting that capital assets are to be taken into consideration for the assessment of income for third level students. Deputy Flanagan raised the matter in the Dail on Wednesday with the Minister of State at Department of Education, Sean Sherlock.