News & Statements
Social Media policing necessary to protect against cyber-bullying – Neville
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Party Chairperson, and President of the Irish Association for Suicidology, Dan Neville, has today (Tuesday), called for increased policing of social media websites to tackle cyber-bullying.
South East technological university consultation underway – Deering
Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today (Tuesday), welcomed the establishment of a new process which will reinvigorate the technological university of the South East project, announced by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health
To ask the Minister for Health his plans to utilise the new facility purchased at Mount Carmel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.?
105 new jobs for Cork shows recovery is strengthening – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said today (Monday) that the decision by OpenText to create 105 new high-skilled roles in Cork is further evidence that the economic recovery is strengthening. OpenText’s new operation will provide customer support for its information management services.
Conway calls for a pioneering Family Drug and Alcohol Court
Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice and Disability, Martin Conway, has called on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, to review the recent success of London’s pioneering Family Drug and Alcohol Court and to consider the establishment of a similar court in Ireland.
Huge opportunities for beef farmers in China – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chair of Fine Gael’s Internal Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon, has today (Monday) welcomed the news from the Irish trade mission to China, marking a major step forward in opening up the export of Irish beef to that country.
Jobs announcement is proof of Cork’s attractiveness for investment – Murphy
The Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection Dara Murphy TD announced today that the Canadian company OpenText, a global leader in the software sector, is to expand its operations in Cork - with plans to create up to 105 highly skilled roles over the next two years.
Nouy confident that PTSB will find a solution to its capital shortfall problems – Hayes
"The Chair of the Board of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Danièle Nouy informed me that she is confident that Permanent TSB will find a solution to capital shortfall problems and attract private investment," Brian Hayes MEP said today.
New Competition and Consumer Protection Commission will be a powerful watchdog and support SMEs in securing public tenders – Corcoran Kennedy
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today welcomed the establishment of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
ECB must uphold commitment to reflect Ireland’s concerns when it loses voting rights – Hayes
Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, said today (Sunday) that ECB President Mario Draghi must hold firm on a commitment to acknowledge Ireland's concerns when it loses out on voting rights in ECB Governing Council meetings.