News & Statements

Coffey pleased to get new running track over the finish line

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed the opening by Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, of the new running track at the Regional Sports Campus (RSC) in Waterford City. Deputy Coffey said he was pleased to be able to intervene at a critical stage last year with the Minister to ensure the project proceeded.

Foreign Affairs Update: Syria 16th January 2013

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it is intended to use Ireland's influence in the course of its Presidency of the EU to positively influence the situation in Syria...

Abolition of Seanad Éireann Bill 2013 – Áine Collins

I'm delighted to speak on this Bill because it's addressing one of the promises that we made in our Programme for Government. We have been criticized by the people for not dealing with this earlier, but we've had a very busy referenda schedule so far, such as the Stability Treaty and the Children's Referendum. This too will be a hugely important referenda, as it's a key part of the political reform that we promised.