News & Statements
eircom gets broadband up to speed with 25,000 homes in Louth to benefit – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael Louth Deputy, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said news that almost 25,000 homes in Louth will be able to access high-speed broadband by next September will act as a boost for businesses in the region and allow households to experience the same connectivity speeds that have been taken for granted in other parts of the country for years.
FG TDs meet Transport Minister to push for action on North Meath roads
Fine Gael Meath TDs last night (Wednesday) held a meeting with the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, to push for action on the condition of the roads in North Meath. The meeting was attended by Deputies Regina Doherty, Helen McEntee, Ray Butler and Damien English.
Flightfest is a unique opportunity to showcase industry worth 1,000 local jobs
"Half of the world's aviation fleet is now managed from Ireland, with 1,000 people directly employed in the aviation leasing industry in Ireland. As a fitting acknowledgement of this this fact, the Irish Aviation Authority, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Dublin's Lord Mayor have announced a unique aviation event for The Gathering 2013," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.
Dail Question on feasibility of EIB funding for Metro North
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the possibility of borrowing funds from the European Investment Bank to allow for the progression of the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on government action to reduce sale of counterfeit goods
To ask the Minister for Finance the measures taken by him in order to minimise the impact of counterfeit goods on the Exchequer; if he intends to introduce harsher penalities as called for by Retail Ireland; if he will consider a public awareness campaign to highlight to consumers the effect illegal trading has on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on the Government’s Road Safety Task Force
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the Government task force set up to address rising numbers of road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was PAC Chairman’s €84,000 expenses value for money?
John McGuinness and team claimed €84,000 in expenses in under two years while Junior Minister. Figures released to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, today (Wednesday) show that the Public Accounts Committee Chair, John McGuinness TD, and his team claimed €84,000 in expenses in just twenty two months when he was a Junior Minister in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Dail Question on feasibility of EIB funding for Metro North
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the possibility of borrowing funds from the European Investment Bank to allow for the progression of the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on government action to reduce sale of counterfeit goods
To ask the Minister for Finance the measures taken by him in order to minimise the impact of counterfeit goods on the Exchequer; if he intends to introduce harsher penalities as called for by Retail Ireland; if he will consider a public awareness campaign to highlight to consumers the effect illegal trading has on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on the Government’s Road Safety Task Force
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the Government task force set up to address rising numbers of road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.