Hildegarde Naughton, TD

Mr Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, today welcomed the completion of the passage of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 through both Houses of the Oireachtas.

Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has today (Thursday) warmly welcomed €3.4 million in funding announced by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Alan Kelly TD, to allow for the development of a cycling and walking greenway along the old railway line from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen/Renard in Co. Kerry.

Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has today (Thursday) warmly welcomed €3.4 million in funding announced by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Alan Kelly TD, to allow for the development of a cycling and walking greenway along the old railway line from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen/Renard in Co. Kerry.

The Irish Sports Council today published their Anti-Doping figures for 2013. Last year, the Council conducted 868 tests across 32 sports including 192 blood tests, a 44% increase on 2012.

The Irish Sports Council today published their Anti-Doping figures for 2013. Last year, the Council conducted 868 tests across 32 sports including 192 blood tests, a 44% increase on 2012.

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) called on the Central Bank to clearly redefine what it considers a ‘sustainable solution’ in terms of mortgage arrears. Deputy Doherty was speaking after representatives from Bank of Ireland appeared before the Finance Committee this morning.

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) called on the Central Bank to clearly redefine what it considers a ‘sustainable solution’ in terms of mortgage arrears. Deputy Doherty was speaking after representatives from Bank of Ireland appeared before the Finance Committee this morning.

Fine Gael Mayo TD, Michelle Mulherin, has strongly criticised Sinn Féin’s Private Members’ Bill on wind turbines, saying the Party’s approach to wind energy is based on preying on people’s concern. Deputy Mulherin also highlighted the conflict between Sinn Féin’s national policy, which supports wind energy, and its local approach, where the Party’s objects to every wind turbine proposal.

Fine Gael Mayo TD, Michelle Mulherin, has strongly criticised Sinn Féin’s Private Members’ Bill on wind turbines, saying the Party’s approach to wind energy is based on preying on people’s concern. Deputy Mulherin also highlighted the conflict between Sinn Féin’s national policy, which supports wind energy, and its local approach, where the Party’s objects to every wind turbine proposal.

I would like to thank the Children’s Rights Alliance for the invitation to speak at its information seminar on the draft Children and Family Relationships Bill. I would like to acknowledge the pivotal role played by the Children’s Rights Alliance in championing the rights of children in our society.