Senator Maria Byrne

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said the live register in Waterford has fallen to its lowest level since December 2008. Waterford suffered terribly as a result of the economic collapse and we had unemployment hit a peak of over 15,500 people. This was the legacy of Fianna Fail and their economic mismanagement that destroyed families across Waterford City and County.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey was today delighted to attend and open the new Waterpark National School building in Waterford City. Commenting on the event Minister Coffey stated:

I am pleased to confirm that the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has announced the list of schools who are to be included in the School Building Projects 2016 – 2021, in order to continue to meet the accommodation requirements of our growing school going population.

I, too, welcome this Finance Bill. I have been speaking on Finance Bills in one way or another since I was first elected to the council in 1998. In those days I was dealing with the finances of the local authority. Here we deal with the finances of the nation.

I, too, welcome this Finance Bill. I have been speaking on Finance Bills in one way or another since I was first elected to the council in 1998. In those days I was dealing with the finances of the local authority. Here we deal with the finances of the nation.

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that Ireland’s signing of the Istanbul Convention reaffirms this Government’s commitment to implementing a zero tolerance attitude to violence against women.

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that Ireland’s signature of the Istanbul Convention is a very significant step forward. The Council of Europe Convention is focused on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

This week, Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has urged the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD to introduce PMCs to all people with Down Syndrome.

Thomasina Connell will represent the party in the Laois Constituency in the forth-coming General Election, along with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan TD.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey said that primary schools in Waterford are to benefit from funding to upgrade school buildings and improve facilities for students and teachers.