News & Statements
Significant and well timed investment in Cork’s dairy industry – Collins
Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has welcomed a significant and well timed investment in the Cork dairy industry, as local farmers prepare for the abolition of milk quotas.
Third intake of Garda recruits brings to 300 the total number of Gardaí in training- Farrell
“Yesterday’s (Monday) intake of new Garda recruits to Templemore is the third in only a matter of months and brings to 300 the number of new Gardaí in training”, says Alan Farrell, Dublin Fingal TD and Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.
Over €9 million allocated for Waterford’s Roads in 2015 – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that he has received confirmation from the Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe TD that he has allocated over €9 million worth of funding for 2015. Minister Coffey said that this money will be used by Waterford City and County Council to upkeep and maintain our road network over the coming 12 months.
Byrne calls for lower oil prices to be passed on to consumers, especially pensioners
Fine Gael TD for, Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has called for lower oil prices to be passed onto consumers, especially hard pressed pensioners who are vulnerable to fuel poverty.
Aer Lingus flights between Donegal and Dublin a huge boost to the region – McGinley
“Daily flights between Dublin and Donegal are a tremendous boost to the people of Donegal, to businesses in the area and to tourism propects” says Dinny McGinley, Fine Gael TD for Donegal.
“Love Ulster” march chaos should not be repeated – Noone
Fine Gael Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has today called on “Love Ulster” campaigner Willie Frazer to reconsider plans for a ‘Love Ulster’ march on O'Connell Street, fearing a repeat of the clashes seen in 2006.
Shannon could develop an IFSC style strategy – Breen
“Shannon could develop a strategy similar to the proposed strategy for the IFSC in Dublin”, says Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen.
Taoiseach and Minister for Justice visit Garda College Templemore as 100 new recruits start training
Third intake to the Garda College in a matter of months; 100 new recruits entered training in Templemore today.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Skills
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the gross under provision of primary school places in the Goatstown area, Dublin 14, where the local schools application for September 2015 is four times the potential intake; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the restrictions in terms of categories of spending by local authorities, that have been applied to moneys raised from local property tax; the minimum or maximum spending caps that have been applied to the various spending categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter?