News & Statements
Varadkar welcomes opening of €97m Tralee Bypass
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar TD today welcomed the official opening of the N22/N69 Tralee Bypass.
Confusion surrounding E cigarettes needs to be addressed – Kehoe
Government Chief Whip and Minister of State, Paul Kehoe TD, has written to the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD, and the State's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, asking them to clarify the legal status and health implications of electronic cigarettes.
Statement on the Death of Mr Justice Kevin Feeney
The Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, Alan Shatter TD, has paid tribute to the late Mr Justice Kevin Feeney who died suddenly yesterday.
Feighan welcomes substantial progress on the Endoscopy project at Roscommon Hospital
Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the substantial progress made so far on the state-of-the-art €3 million Endoscopy Unit planned for Roscommon County Hospital.
New Road remedial works to be included in overall flood relief scheme to commence next year
Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has confirmed that a solution has been agreed between the OPW and the NRA to address the repeat flooding that has been experienced by the residents of properties at New Road, Bandon.
New Road remedial works to be included in overall flood relief scheme to commence next year – Daly
Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has confirmed that a solution has been agreed between the OPW and the NRA to address the repeat flooding that has been experienced by the residents of properties at New Road, Bandon.
Taoiseach congratulates Rob Heffernan on his World Championship gold medal
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny today congratulated Rob Heffernan after his gold medal win in the World Athletics Championships 50km walk in Moscow.
Kelleher urged Govt to comply with organ donation regulation FF now wants to annul
Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has today (Tuesday) Fianna Fáil’s attempts to get the Dáil recalled as farcical, considering the Party ignored multiple opportunities to raise any issues with the EU regulation on organ donation, which was signed into law a year ago.
Conway welcomes progress on unified patent protection
Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Disability and Equality, Martin Conway, has today (Friday) welcomed the decision of the EU Commission to establish a specialised European patent court, the Unified Patent Court, to make it easier for companies and inventors to protect their patents.
Doyle welcomes €4.2 million investment approval for Wicklow Town Water Supply Scheme
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, has today (Friday) welcomed the decision to approve an allocation of just under €4.2 million for the replacement of the watermain from Vartry to Cronroe, as part of the Wicklow Town Water Supply Scheme.