News & Statements
80,000 more people at work, an increase in full time jobs and growth outside of Dublin – Corcoran Kennedy
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has welcomed the latest official CSO employment figures which indicate that growth in the economy is spreading outside of Dublin and that more people are now in full-time employment.
Approval of supplementary Garda Síochána budget for 2014 welcome – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell has said that he is pleased with the approval of the supplementary budget for An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and the Courts Service announced today by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.
Carlow primary schools to benefit from minor works funding – Deering
Fine Gael Carlow/Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that €28 million will be provided to fund the improvement of physical infrastructure of schools in 2014. The funding will also be used to purchase much needed equipment and furniture in schools in 2014.
Cork primary schools to benefit from minor works funding – Collins
Fine Gael Cork North West TD, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that €28 million will be provided to fund the improvement of physical infrastructure of schools in 2014. The funding will also be used to purchase much needed equipment and furniture in schools in 2014.
Ministers Coffey and Kelly launch – ‘Social Housing Strategy 2020: Support, Supply and Reform’
Minister of State Coffey said “The Strategy builds on work initiated under Construction 2020. It will underpin a more financially sustainable and integrated Social Housing Sector which is more responsive to people’s need.
PSO for flights on Kerry-Dublin route retained – Griffin
Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Brendan Griffin TD, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, that the Public Service Obligation (PSO) Kerry to Dublin route will be retained.
Restoration of Minor Works Grant great news for schools in Westmeath and Longford – McFadden
Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the restoration of the Minor Works Grant, which helps primary schools carry out essential maintenance and repair work, will be welcome news for many communities right across Longford and Westmeath.
Social Housing Strategy must prioritise areas where the need for investment is greatest – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has stated that the Government’s €2.2 billion social housing investment should prioritise the areas which need it most, specifically those with the longest housing lists such as Fingal and Dublin City.
Social Housing Strategy will address the shortage and provide homes for those who need them- Byrne
Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) said that the Government’s Social Housing Strategy 2020 will address the current housing shortage and provide homes for those who need them.
Strong tourism performance continues with an increase in overseas visitors and in numbers employed in the sector – Donohoe
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Wednesday) welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which showed an increase of 8.8% in overseas visits to Ireland for the first ten months of 2014 compared to the same period last year.