Hildegarde Naughton, TD

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, today launched a landmark programme to engage Irish students in international affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s work to promote Ireland’s interests and values around the globe.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today called on members of the public to contribute to a HIQA consultation assessing public access defibrillation. This report will be presented to the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD to inform decision making on the Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chair of Fine Gael’s Internal Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the launch by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Richard Bruton of a new €250,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Feasibility Fund for start-up enterprises in the Agri-Business Sector.

Ladies and Gentlemen, You're all welcome. But I want to specially welcome you who will shortly become Ireland’s newest citizens.

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has welcomed the announcement of €600,000 in funding and a major dispatch of emergency supplies to tackle Ebola in West Africa.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Dún Laoghaire courthouse will not close as previously proposed.

Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has suggested that Euro 2020 could present a great opportunity for Athlone, with the redeveloped Athlone Town soccer stadium as a possible training venue for the teams involved.

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, today welcomed a commitment he has received from the European Commission to address the extensive number of complaints made each year against car hire companies across the EU.

Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has welcomed funding approval for works to be carried out at the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town and St Ronan's National School in Taughmaconnell.

Fine Gael bye-election candidate for Dublin South West, Senator Cáit Keane has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Tallaght courthouse will not close as previously proposed.