Hildegarde Naughton, TD

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, welcomes the Government's announcement to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to include homes located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin.

Cork South Central TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the decision of the HSE to extend access to Eculizumab (Soliris) will come as a relief to people with diseases Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical Haemolytic Uraemic (aHUS). Deputy Buttimer has also said that exorbitant costs of new drugs and how much is paid by the State must be examined.

ECB engagement needs to take place in Dublin directly with the Banking Inquiry

“Alcohol is a depressant and many people who suffer from depression reach for alcohol as a solution. It’s a vicious cycle and one that minimum unit alcohol pricing will go a small way in addressing”, says Derek Keating, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.

Limerick Fine Gael TD Patrick O'Donovan has secured the agreement of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, to amend the Roads Bill 2014. Patrick O'Donovan sought an amendment that would allow the National Roads Authority to carry out pre-planning consultations with An Bord Pleanála before making applications for planning permission to construct new roads.

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, said the Government announcement of a new primary school for the Goatstown/ Stillorgan area is welcome news for parents.

“The National Gallery upgrade is creating 300 jobs for Dublin and will be the pride of our city when it is finished”, says Fine Gael Dublin South- West Senator Cáit Keane.

“A new primary school for Carrigtwohill has been announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan and while this is very much to be welcomed, there is still an urgent need to amalgamate the two primary schools already in the area”, says David Stanton, Fine Gael TD for Cork East.

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, welcomes the Government’s announcement to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to include homes located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin.

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, welcomes the Government’s announcement to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to include homes located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin.