News & Statements
Bannon calls for legislation to prevent misuse of mobile photos and video footage
Anglo debt deal is brilliant feat of financial engineering – Coghlan
Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Thursday) described the deal to wind down the former Anglo Irish Bank which was struck by the Government last week as the most brilliant piece of financial engineering in the history of the State. Senator Coghlan was speaking during the Order of Business in the Seanad.
Schools need to implement a ‘water only’ policy
Minister Fitzgerald addresses EU Presidency Conference on Family Support in Dublin Castle
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today said that EU policy developments as well as the development of the new Child and Family Support Agency in Ireland must include a priority focus on early intervention and family support so as to support both children and their parents.
Statement by the Minister as Investigation into equine DNA in burgers continues
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD announced this evening his Department has received a test result confirming 75% equine DNA in a raw material ingredient at Rangeland Foods, Co Monaghan.
New driving licence organ donation initiative will help save lives
Coffey calls for DNA meat testing to become mandatory in the EU
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has called for EU guidelines to be put in place to ensure that the DNA testing of meat is required on a continuous basis across the entire European Union
Fuel rebate to cover private coach operators
"The expansion of the fuel rebate scheme for private coach operators will benefit the local economy', according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, following the announcement that the original rebate for haulage companies granted by Fine Gael Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. will now be available for private coach companies.
Fuel rebate to cover private coach operators
"The expansion of the fuel rebate scheme for private coach operators will benefit the local economy', according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, following the announcement that the original rebate for haulage companies granted by Fine Gael Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. will now be available for private coach companies.
Property tax exemption demonstrates Govt commitment to assist pyrite homeowners
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, that owners of houses affected by pyrite will not have to pay the property tax. Pyrite is a building material which has caused significant damage to homes. It has been used in the construction of thousands of houses in north Dublin, Meath and Kildare.