News & Statements
Re-drawn constituency should be called ‘Galway West/South Mayo’ – Healy Eames
Fine Gael Galway West Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames, has called for the Galway West constituency to be renamed ‘Galway West/South Mayo’ in order to provide recognition to the people of South Mayo who will be incorporated into the constituency at the next General Election. Senator Healy Eames has placed a motion on the Seanad order paper, due to be heard by Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, this week.
Statement by An Taoiseach on the election of Pope Francis
On behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland, I offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on his election as Pope Francis.
Fianna Fáil trying to scaremonger struggling homeowners
Fine Gael Meath West TD and Campaign Manager for the Meath East Bye-Election, Damien English, has today (Thursday) said that Fianna Fáil should stop scaremongering homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages.
Minister Fitzgerald launches standards and supports for volunteer-led youth groups
Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today launched the National Quality Standards for Volunteer-led Youth Groups in St Andrews Resource Centre, Pearse St, Dublin. The Minister also launched an innovative ‘Route Map’ resource to support volunteers and staff.
EU acts to fill 900,000 ICT vacancies predicted for 2015
Major initiative to meet ICT skills demand and reduce unemployment.
Statement by An Taoiseach on the election of Pope Francis
On behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland, I offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on his election as Pope Francis.
Comprehensive Govt plan to tackle mortgage arrears will provide much-needed relief to homeowners
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of a comprehensive plan to tackle mortgage arrears.
46th plenary meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA)
I am delighted to be able to join you again today, and to thank you for the time you are taking to be here, and for all the work of the Assembly throughout the year.
Dáil Question on Malahide Waste Water Management
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the status of the investment programme application submitted by Fingal County Council in August 2011 regarding the Malahide waste water management.
For Micheál Martin the ‘wrong time’ to introduce a property tax is when FF is in opposition
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Wednesday) highlighted the blatantly populist stance being taken by Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil in relation to the property tax. Despite having signed up to the introduction of the property tax with the Troika, Fianna Fail is now opposing the tax.