Heather Humphreys, TD

To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the changes to the allocation of funds proposed in the Pensions Bill could be extended to include funds currently in wind up but where the funds have not yet been distributed by the time of enactment?

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Wednesday) welcomed news from the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, France Fitzgerald TD, that €100,000 has been allocated for the development of two youth cafes in Waterford City. Deputy Coffey had previously made representations to Minister Fitzgerald in relation to this matter.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Wednesday) said the continuous monitoring of carriage levels on DARTs, as committed to by the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann, should help to resolve the issues of overcrowding that are being experienced by commuters.

Kerry Fine Gael TD, Brendan Griffin, has said he is seeking a debate on the future of the Shannon LNG project in the Dáil, following the rejection by the High Court today (Wednesday) of a challenge to the decision made by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in respect of tariffs to be imposed on the company.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD today launched a National Sustainability and Quality Scheme for the dairy sector.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. will, together with the Taoiseach, lead a delegation of Irish agri-food companies on a trade mission to Japan this weekend.

Speaking following the initiation of the construction stage of a €100 million data centre in west Dublin this morning (Thursday), Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating said the project will be a huge addition to the area, which hopes to attract similar investment projects in the coming years.

Patronage of new Cork schools awarded to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust and Educate together following consultation with local parents.

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has welcomed an extension of reporting requirements, in relation to pay levels, allowances and other benefits, to all HSE funded agencies.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that a major investment fund has been sanctioned for Coillte, of which SmartPly is a subsidiary, to raise funds of almost €60 million.