Heather Humphreys, TD

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. today visited the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin to meet the Food Works entrepreneurs undertaking the final stage of the Food Works initiative. Addressing the eleven entrepreneurs Minister Coveney said

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that jobs figures released by Enterprise Ireland bring a promising start to 2013. More than 13,600 new jobs were created by Irish exporting companies last year, representing the highest net gain in jobs in 6 years. The latest exchequer returns also show that the State's finances are continuing to stabilise.

Fine Gael Dublin North TD, Alan Farrell, has voiced concerns that property owners could be exploited by estate agents or pressurised by fellow home owners as they attempt to value their homes for the new local property tax.

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that jobs figures released by Enterprise Ireland bring a promising start to 2013. More than 13,600 new jobs were created by Irish exporting companies last year, representing the highest net gain in jobs in 6 years. The latest exchequer returns also show that the State's finances are continuing to stabilise.

Fine Gael Dublin North TD, Alan Farrell, has voiced concerns that property owners could be exploited by estate agents or pressurised by fellow home owners as they attempt to value their homes for the new local property tax.

Fine Gael Louth Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Education, Jim D’arcy, is encouraging transition year students in Louth to take part in Seanad Éireann’s Young Senator Student Challenge before the closing date for entries later this month. The project aims to encourage students to broaden their knowledge and interest in Ireland’s parliament.

The Young Senator Challenge is an exciting project that aims to get students more involved in the political process. There is often a perception that a divide exists between the parliament and the real world; this challenge bridges that gap by getting transition year students to think about how they would address the Seanad.

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that jobs figures released by Enterprise Ireland bring a promising start to 2013. More than 13,600 new jobs were created by Irish exporting companies last year, representing the highest net gain in jobs in 6 years. The latest exchequer returns also show that the State's finances are continuing to stabilise.

"I was very saddened to hear of the death of renowned adventurer Ian McKeever. I had come to know him over recent years and I admired him not only for his own achievements and charity work but also for his work with young people in challenging them to achieve their full potential.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has welcomed National Lottery Funding grants of over €150,000 for local community health groups in Fingal, awarded through the Department of Health.