News & Statements
Minister McHugh welcomes confirmation that Breast Service Unit to continue at Letterkenny General Hospital
The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Joe McHugh TD, has today (Wednesday), welcomed confirmation that Breast Service Unit is to continue at Letterkenny General Hospital.
McFadden welcomes expansion of PPD operations in Athlone
Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the continued growth of Pharmaceutical Product Development’s (PPD) operations in Athlone with the news it is to add a new, state-of-the-art laboratory to its Athlone facility.
Taoiseach to attend Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will today travel to Davos to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The Galway recovery is strong with thousands of new jobs created – Kyne
Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has said that recent IDA and Enterprise Ireland employment figures show that the Galway recovery is strong with thousands of extra jobs created over the last three years.
EU Commission Ruling helps smartphone users fight app rip off – Hayes
Central Bank must see sense on prohibitive 20% mortgage deposit proposal – McFadden
Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that substantial rent being paid over many years by young people hoping to eventually buy a house must be considered as a part of any new mortgage application rules instead of what she described as the prohibitive 20% deposit proposal being mooted.
Fianna Fáil still thinking about how to recover the 330,000 jobs lost during their crash – Corcoran Kennedy
“Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Dara Calleary, this morning on radio said that the party is in the process of finalising their enterprise policy offering. I am glad that after four years they are finally starting to think about how to recover some of the 330,000 jobs lost during the economic collapse they caused” says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas jobs Committee.
Naughton welcomes substantial funding for Taibhdhearc
Fine Gael Galway Senator, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed substantial funding announced for Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, the National Irish language Theatre. Minister for State, Joe McHugh, today (Tuesday) announced that he has sanctioned an operational grant of €320,000 for Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe over the next three years.
New jobs are a boost for Tralee – Deenihan
Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Minister of State with Responsibility for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan, has welcomed the announcement of new jobs for Tralee with the launch today of Irish TV’s new Munster regional hub in the Kerry Technology Park.
Small businesses can take it to the next level by applying for Bord Bia’s €400,000 fund – Bannon
“Bord Bia has launched a €400,000 fund targeted at small businesses in the food, drink and horticulture sector, and I would encourage all local eligible businesses to apply” says James Bannon, Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath.