News & Statements
Minister Ring congratulates Special Olympics team
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, congratulated Team Ireland on the continued success at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California.
Strong growth figures show the need to secure the recovery – Daly
Fine Gael TD for Cork South West Jim Daly has said today (Wednesday) the latest Central Bank growth projections reflect the economic recovery and the priority now is to secure the recovery.
Economic cost of Syriza’s negotiation strategy worth €10.6 billion – Hayes
Brian Hayes MEP today said that the economic cost of Syriza's negotiation strategy with European creditors will cost the economy over €10 billion this year.
Fine Gael is standing up for small business
Fine Gael TDs Áine Collins, Tom Barry and Liam Twomey today (Tuesday), discussed the results of a nationwide SME survey with Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, as part of Fine Gael’s ‘Standing Up for Small Business Campaign’.
130 new jobs a great vote of confidence in Kilmainham- Byrne
“130 new jobs have been announced for Kilmainham in what is a great vote of confidence in the local economy”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne.
Kelly report on South East University is good news for Carlow – Deering
Fine Gael TD for Carlow, Pat Deering, has said that the report by Michael Kelly on the future of a university for the South East is good news as it makes the case that the project is viable and should go ahead.
Speech by the Taoiseach: MacGill Summer School
“Ireland at the Cross Roads”
Bail Bill will help to prevent crime – Durkan
Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard J Durkan, has today (Thursday) welcomed the approval of heads and general scheme of the new Bail Bill by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD in conjunction with Cabinet. Deputy Durkan has campaigned for changes to our bail laws for many years.
Bail Bill will help to prevent crime – Durkan
Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard J Durkan, has today (Thursday) welcomed the approval of heads and general scheme of the new Bail Bill by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD in conjunction with Cabinet. Deputy Durkan has campaigned for changes to our bail laws for many years.
Coveney announces launch of €175m tams schemes
Speaking today Minister Coveney said “I am delighted to announce the opening of these very important Schemes which will encourage the development of Irish agriculture.