News & Statements
Essential that public confidence in Portlaoise Hospital is fully restored – Flanagan
Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Charlie Flanagan, has said that the findings of the report on maternity deaths at Portlaoise Hospital must be used to deliver the highest standard of patient care at the maternity unit in Portlaoise. Deputy Flanagan was speaking after Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, announced that HIQA would be carrying out a thorough investigation into maternity services at the hospital.
EU membership is driving strong Irish Polish relations – Minister Donohoe
Speaking at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) in Warsaw, this morning (Friday), Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, said membership of the EU has driven strong relations between Poland and Ireland in the past and will continue to do so in the future (see full speech below).
Opening Address by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis 2014
Health Identifiers Bill
I welcome the Bill and the opportunity to speak on what on the face of it seems like a fairly simple and straightforward Bill.
Collins contradicts Martin over FF’s knowledge of whistleblower allegations in 2009 – Flanagan
Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Charlie Flanagan, has called on Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, to clarify what exactly then Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern, knew about the allegations made by Sergeant McCabe in relation to Garda malpractice. This comes after totally conflicting versions of events from Fianna Fáil in recent days in relation to what Fianna Fáil in government knew about these allegations and when.
Government publishes third annual Action Plan for Jobs
2014 plan aims to build on major progress in jobs market over past two years.
Minister Donohoe travels to Poland to further strengthen Irish-Polish relations
Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, will today (Thursday) travel to Poland to meet with the Polish Minister for European Affairs, Piotr Serafin. A meeting will also be held with the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, Minister Zbigniew Rynasiewicz.
Statement by Ministers Varadkar & Kelly on Irish Rail
Corcoran Kennedy calls for one-stop public consultation website
Fine Gael Laois/Offaly TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Wednesday) called on the Government to consider setting up a website to act as a hub for all issues subject to public consultation. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy received a positive response to her proposal from the Minister of State, Brian Hayes TD, when she raised the idea during Topical Issues in the Dáil earlier.
Feighan welcomes start of major bowel cancer screening programme at Roscommon Hospital
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed the news that a bowel cancer screening programme has commenced at Roscommon Hospital.