News & Statements
First time buyers won’t be punished for a crash they did not cause – Deering
Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today welcomed the Central Bank’s common sense approach to the issue of mortgage deposits, saying it is good news for first time buyers.
Revised lending rules a welcome reprieve for first-time buyers – McFadden
Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the Central Bank’s recognition of the financial pressures faced by young house hunters by not proceeding with a prohibitive 20% mortgage deposit proposal for first time buyers.
Destruction of Community Facilities in Ballybeg a Disgrace – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie has said the destruction of numerous facilities in the community of Ballybeg is an absolute disgrace. Over recent days we have seen the devastation of a St Saviours’ Clubhouse, a resource centre and Ballybeg boxing club, this type of behaviour serves nobody in our society, Minister Coffey stated.
New €350,000 training fund established for private sector workers – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said the establishment of a new €350,000 training fund will enable private sector companies to address their skills needs. Minister Coffey said businesses of any size, from a sole trader to SMEs are able to apply and the fund will also be open to existing industry bodies or enterprise groups.
813,000 reasons why independents don’t want to form a party – O’Donovan
“It’s no wonder that most of the current crop of Independent TDs and Senators have decided to pass on joining a new political party when they received over €813,000 in leader’s allowances in 2014”, says Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael TD for Limerick.
Minister for Finance to lay revised regulations on macro prudential mortgage lending before the Houses of the Oireachtas
The Governor of the Central Bank Mr Patrick Honohan today consulted with the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. in relation to the Central Bank macro prudential proposals on residential mortgage lending.
Speech by the Taoiseach at the IFA AGM
Firstly, I thank you for inviting me to speak here this evening on the occasion of the 60th IFA AGM.
Statement by Michelle Mulherin, Fine Gael TD for Mayo
SF claim that abolition of Water and Property Tax would Cost €8million – Pure Folly – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said claims from Sinn Fein that the abolition of the Property Tax and Water Charges would cost €8 million are absolute nonsense. Minister Coffey said these claims were made by the president of Sinn Fein Gerry Adams last night on the Claire Byrne Show and were wrong by the tune of roughly €1.7 billion.
Corcoran Kennedy finally gets response from CEO of Ulster Bank re Ferbane branch
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has received assurances from the Chief Executive of Ulster Bank that the bank’s ATM machine will be retained in Ferbane, County Offaly. Deputy Corcoran-Kennedy has also been assured that Ulster Bank customers will be able to deposit money into their accounts in Ferbane Post Office.