News & Statements
Keane welcomes vote by South Dublin County Council to cut property tax rate by 15%
Fine Gael Dublin South West bye-election candidate, Senator Cáit Keane, has welcomed news that South Dublin County Council has voted to cut the property tax rate by 15%.
Minister Flanagan launches landmark outreach programme to engage students in global affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, today launched a landmark programme to engage Irish students in international affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s work to promote Ireland’s interests and values around the globe.
Mitchell O’Connor urges public to contribute to defibrillator debate
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today called on members of the public to contribute to a HIQA consultation assessing public access defibrillation. This report will be presented to the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD to inform decision making on the Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013.
New Fund for Agri-Business Start Ups recognises importance of this sector for Rural Ireland – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chair of Fine Gael’s Internal Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the launch by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Richard Bruton of a new €250,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Feasibility Fund for start-up enterprises in the Agri-Business Sector.
Speech by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality 22nd September 2014 Citizenship Ceremony Convention Centre, Dublin
Ladies and Gentlemen, You're all welcome. But I want to specially welcome you who will shortly become Ireland’s newest citizens.
Crucial funding and supplies from Ireland to help tackle Ebola – Breen
Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has welcomed the announcement of €600,000 in funding and a major dispatch of emergency supplies to tackle Ebola in West Africa.
Dún Laoghaire courthouse to remain open after successful consultation process – Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Dún Laoghaire courthouse will not close as previously proposed.
Euro 2020 is an opportunity for Athlone – McFadden
Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has suggested that Euro 2020 could present a great opportunity for Athlone, with the redeveloped Athlone Town soccer stadium as a possible training venue for the teams involved.
Hayes welcomes European Commission’s commitment to address extensive car hire complaints across EU
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, today welcomed a commitment he has received from the European Commission to address the extensive number of complaints made each year against car hire companies across the EU.
Hopkins welcomes funding approval for school works in Roscommon Town and Taughmaconnell
Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has welcomed funding approval for works to be carried out at the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town and St Ronan's National School in Taughmaconnell.