News & Statements
Farrell welcomes 8 key actions to improve crèche standards
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed details of eight key actions being implemented by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD, which will ensure improved standards and more robust inspections for crèches.
EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers aim to progress justice for Growth measures and strengthen fight against terrorism
EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers aim to progress justice for Growth measures and strengthen fight against terrorism.
Minister Shatter welcomes Palestinian Officials Study Visit to Ireland on Forensic Science
Palestinian officials have undertaken a study visit to Ireland, the aim of which was to focus on good governance practices within a modern forensic science laboratory.
Minister Shatter welcomes Palestinian Officials Study Visit to Ireland on Forensic Science
Palestinian officials have undertaken a study visit to Ireland, the aim of which was to focus on good governance practices within a modern forensic science laboratory.
€50M to repair 600km of road surfaces under Government plan – Varadkar
A €50 million boost to repair regional and local road surfaces has been announced today by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar as part of the Government’s Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs plan.
Butler welcomes investment in schools in Trim and Enfield
Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today welcomed confirmation from the Government that two schools in Meath are set to benefit under a €100 million investment in the school building programme. The funding has been announced as part of the Government’s "Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs" Package.
Tom Hayes TD appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
The Government today appointed Deputy Tom Hayes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
Meath FG TDs welcome announcement of major funding to repair local and regional roads
Fine Gael Meath TDs have today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, that €50 million is being made available to repair regional and local road surfaces across the country. The package has been announced as part of the Government’s Investing in Infrastructure and Jobs plan.
Seismic survey should help promote Ireland’s oil exploration potential
Fine Gael Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin, has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State for Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd TD, that the Government has given the go-ahead for a seismic survey which will help to establish the true level of oil and gas exploration off the Irish coast.
Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD at Government announcement of proposals for the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013
Just over two years ago, this government received a strong mandate from the Irish people to take the necessary decisions to achieve economic recovery and get Ireland working again.