News & Statements
€137 million surplus in Dept of Social Protection could benefit older people – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell TD, has called for reallocation of the €137 million surplus in the Social Protection budget recorded at the end of August.
Arrival of students at Grangegorman DIT is first step in transformation of Dublin’s north inner city – Donohoe
Speaking today (Tuesday) from the Grangegorman DIT campus, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Dublin Central TD, Paschal Donohoe, said the arrival this week of the first 1,000 students to the campus breathes real life into a project that has the potential to transform Dublin’s north inner city area.
Community courts would provide greater community engagement in the criminal justice process – Conway
Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Justice and Clare Senator, Martin Conway, welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD that she intends to bring forward proposals on the establishment of a Community Court in Dublin City on a pilot basis.
Dairygold development prioritises Mallow Ring Rd – Barry
Fine Gael TD for Cork East and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tom Barry TD, has today (Friday), welcomed an investment of €117 million at Dairygold in Mallow and Mitchelstown, and the news that the Mallow Ring road is to become a reality.
Feighan congratulates Carrick-on-Shannon for making Failte Ireland’s Best Tourism Town award shortlist
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has congratulated Carrick-on-Shannon for being shortlisted for Fáilte Ireland’s Best Tourism Town award.
FG Dublin City Councillors propose 15% cut in Property Tax
The Fine Gael group of Councillors on Dublin City Council has submitted a motion ahead of Monday's Council Meeting proposing a maximum 15% cut in the Local Property Tax rate for 2015.
Hopkins welcome news that services set to commence at €6m Ballinamore Primary Care Centre in November
Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Maura Hopkins, has welcomed the news that services are set to commence at the €6m Ballinamore Primary Care Centre in November.
Insurance must be provided to homes remediated of pyrite – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has raised the issue of home insurance being refused to owners of pyrite remediated properties with the Minister of State in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Paudie Coffey TD.
Minister Donohoe congratulates Ryanair on ground-breaking Boeing deal which will contribute further to job creation
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 100 new 737 MAX 200 aircraft, with an option to purchase a further 100.
Ring congratulates Euro 2020 bid partners on success
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today congratulated the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Dublin City Council on its successful bid for Dublin to be one of the thirteen host cities of UEFA Euro 2020.