John Paul Phelan, TD

Fine Gael Senator for Sligo Leitrim and the Party’s Spokesperson for Agriculture in the Seanad Michael Comiskey has today (Wednesday) welcomed the European Commission’s formal approval for Ireland's €2 billion Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, under the revised Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus will secure the long term future of the airline, while also promoting the continued growth of Dublin Airport.

Having privatised Aer Lingus in 2006, Fianna Fáil today showed that they are using Aer Lingus as a political football by opposing a great deal for Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD for Limerick Patrick O’Donovan.

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has highlighted that oil prices have fallen by over 40% in the past 12 months, yet electricity prices have remained the same.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus confirms the airline’s commitment to Shannon Airport which is good news for tourism in the Mid West.

The motion seeks the approval of the House for the general principles of the disposal of shares in Aer Lingus.

In rebuilding an enterprise focused economy we need young people with the business ideas of tomorrow, the passion to succeed, and the energy to lead.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is in place to continue the Deaf Advocacy Service of the Irish Deaf Society when the current programme runs out; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, and Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, have said that the EU-US trade deal known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP) offers massive opportunities for the Irish economy. They were speaking at a TTIP information seminar, organised by Mr Kelly today (Tuesday) in Dublin.

Fine Gael TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin has welcomed the allocation of funding from the OPW to carry out a single coastal erosion and flood risk management study for the section of coastline from Deadman’s Point to Rosses Point (Lower) to include the Sand Spit.