News & Statements
Govt committed to tackling gangland crime – Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Fine Gael Dublin Central General Election candidate, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the announcement this afternoon (Tuesday) by Justice Minister, Frances Fitzgerald, of an initial €5 million to support An Garda Síochána in the fight against gangland crime.
Martin running scared of Health since he handed it over to Mary Harney – Varadkar
FF’s only Health policy is to cling on to their failed HSE
Martin silence on jobs frightening; 200k fewer jobs under FF would kill recovery – Coveney
In response to Micheál Martin’s interview on RTÉ, Minster Simon Coveney said that Fianna Fáil have again demonstrated their zero credibility on the economy and it is the same old Fianna Fáil, offering higher taxes and no jobs plan.
Martin silence on jobs frightening; 200k fewer jobs under FF would kill recovery – Coveney
In response to Micheál Martin’s interview on RTÉ, Minster Simon Coveney said that Fianna Fáil have again demonstrated their zero credibility on the economy and it is the same old Fianna Fáil, offering higher taxes and no jobs plan.
Shane Ross’s Independent Alliance exposed as Emperor with no Clothes – Shatter
Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Rathdown, Alan Shatter, has this evening (Thursday) said that Shane Ross has confirmed, without any shadow of a doubt, that the Independent Alliance has no policies – on anything!
Sinn Féin confirms €2.6bn tax bomb – Donohoe
Following the release of Sinn Féin’s manifesto today (Tuesday), Minister Paschal Donohoe has said the party has confirmed its plans for a €2.6 billion tax bomb that would destroy the recovery.
Spending without reform: FF health policy shows they’ve learned nothing – Varadkar
The Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD has accused Fianna Fáil of having learned nothing, with its health policy committing to keeping the HSE in place, offering no major reforms and raising serious questions about Billy Kelleher’s plans for the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service.
Supporting Working Families – Fine Gael’s plans to make work pay more than welfare
An Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Wicklow Deputy Simon Harris today (Tuesday) launched the party’s plans to support working families by making work pay. The plan included details of a new Working Family Payment, to ensure that every parent working 15 hours or more per week takes home at least €11.75 per hour.
Supporting Working Families – Fine Gael’s plans to make work pay more than welfare
An Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Wicklow Deputy Simon Harris today (Tuesday) launched the party’s plans to support working families by making work pay. The plan included details of a new Working Family Payment, to ensure that every parent working 15 hours or more per week takes home at least €11.75 per hour.
FF Tax & Spend Wish list will Kill 200k Jobs & Punch €1.4bn Hole in Public Finances – Harris
Fine Gael Minister, Simon Harris has expressed amazement that Fianna Fail would publish little more than a tax and spend wish list without a credible plan to grow jobs. He said that the absence of a detailed Fianna Fail jobs plan meant that the 200,000 extra jobs that Fine Gael’s Plan would deliver for the country by 2020 would not be realized