Patrick O'Donovan, TD

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has described the Ashbourne Community Initiative held last Friday's (May 10th) in the Pillo Hotel as a very positive event, adding that she hopes many of the ideas generated at the meeting can be brought to fruition.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement that a new school building is to be provided for the Eureka post-primary school in Kells.

Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Dara Murphy, has called for the establishment of a direct air route between Cork and the east coast of the United States, saying the current lack thereof is impeding Irish-based US firms in Cork.

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Damien English, has today (Friday) warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn TD, that Eureka Secondary School in Kells is to get a new school building as part of the latest phase of the Government’s school building programme.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Friday) said the announcement by Meath Partnership that 103 new jobs have been created in Meath as a direct result of LEADER investment shows that the Government is committed to supporting local businesses. The jobs are being created in small and medium sized businesses being supported under the LEADER programme, which is co-funded by the Government and the EU.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has described the Ashbourne Community Initiative held last Friday’s (May 10th) in the Pillo Hotel as a very positive event, adding that she hopes many of the ideas generated at the meeting can be brought to fruition.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy will attend the Global Diaspora Forum in the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney tomorrow morning (Tuesday), before welcoming the Irish Elderly Emigrants Tour UK in Glasthule, as part of the Gathering 2013, tomorrow afternoon.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement that a new school building is to be provided for the Eureka post-primary school in Kells. The project has been announced as part of the latest phase of the Government’s school building programme, and will be delivered as part of a Public Private Partnership.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has urged voluntary community groups in Fingal to apply for funding to the Dublin Bus Community Spirit Initiative, which is now seeking applications.

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for funding received to the credit guarantee scheme since it has been established; the number of approved loans; the amount that has been paid out to date; the feedback that has been received on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.