Martin Heydon, TD

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Regina Doherty, has today (Tuesday) criticised Fianna Fáil’s response to the publication of the Children First Bill, adding that the Party is wrong when it claims that no sanctions are in place for those who fail to report children at risk.

State Airports Bill on track to be enacted by the summer

Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has called on Carlow people to get involved in the national debate on Ireland’s energy policy, after meeting today with Carlow residents concerned about windfarms and pylons.

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health Service Executives's Progressing Disability Service for Children and Young People programme in Dublin south; and when will the new Network Disability Teams be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will today (14 April, 2014) launch “Energising Ireland’s Rural Economy” the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA).

Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today [Friday] announced plans to significantly increase its presence in Ireland with the creation of 100 additional new roles, doubling its current workforce to 200 employees by year end. Positions currently recruiting for are in its customer experience and hospitality teams based in Ringsend, Dublin.

Fine Gael Limerick TD, Kieran O’Donnell, has welcomed the announcement that 270 new high-end jobs are to be created at Ethicon Biosurgery in the National Technological Park in Limerick as a result of an €80 million investment by the company.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the launch of the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance (UHI) earlier this week, saying it is the first step in the Government’s commitment to make healthcare accessible for all.

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar TD has officially opened the R402 Enfield Edenderry Road Improvement Scheme, which includes 11km of single carriageway.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement from Airbnb that it is expanding its presence in Dublin with the creation of 100 new jobs, adding that it is further proof that the Dublin Docks have developed a superb international reputation for being an ideal location for high growth and tech firms.