News & Statements
Erdogan elected President of Turkey but Kurds fear for their future as ISIS continues its ‘Holy War’ – D’Arcy
Fine Gael Louth Senator Jim D'Arcy, is a member of the Council of Europe ad hoc committee observing the Turkish Presidential Election.
Farrell shocked by FF’s criticism of the CER, an agency it created
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has strongly criticised Fianna Fáil and its Environment Spokesperson, Barry Cowen, after he launched a stinging attack on the CER, an agency Fianna Fáil created.
FF is misleading the public and trying to hide the past with its claims over Irish Water – O’Donovan
Fine Gael Limerick TD, Patrick O’Donovan, has today (Monday) strongly criticised Fianna Fáil for attempting to hide its poor legacy on investing in our water infrastructure. Deputy O’Donovan added that if Fianna Fáil was still in Government, higher water charges would have been brought in two years ago.
Government approves drafting of legislation to provide for replacement for Registered Employment Agreements – Minister Bruton
New legislation to provide certainty for staff and businesses tendering for contracts, promote industrial peace, and ensure Irish firms are not placed at competitive disadvantage.
Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. welcomes return to profitability by Bank of Ireland in the first half of 2014
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. today (1 August 2014) welcomes the return to profitability by Bank of Ireland in the first half of 2014. Commenting on the Bank of Ireland – 2014 Half Year Results
New Credit Union to service the Beara Peninsula to open today – Harrington
Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington today (Friday) welcomed the decision taken by the Board of Bantry Credit Union at their meeting last night, to provide Credit Union services for the people of the Beara Peninsula.
Two state solution the only answer for Middle East – Coghlan
Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Paul Coghlan, has stressed that a two state solution is the only answer to the Israeli Palestinian crisis. Senator Coghlan was speaking after the Seanad was reconvened yesterday to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
‘Your Country Needs You – Patriotism in the 21st Century’ Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, at the Parnell Summer School 2014
Your Country Needs You. Apparently spoken by Lord Kitchener at the outbreak of World War I and immortalised in an army recruitment poster designed to ignite patriotism in his fellow Britons as it went to war in continental Europe.
Current Gaza conflict is a replica of 2009 – Burke
Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, has said that the current conflict in Gaza is a replica of what happened in 2009, when he visited the region, and that it is time for the EU to show the Palestinians it is serious about a peaceful solution. Senator Burke was speaking today in the Seanad which was reconvened to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan sets out Government position on Gaza and Ukraine
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, today briefed Senators on his ongoing engagement with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Egyptian Foreign Minister and the Director General of UNRWA seeking a ceasefire in Gaza.