Jerry Buttimer, TD

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has today (Friday) said that the Midlands are in a prime position to benefit from another year of bumper tourism. Deputy McFadden was speaking after the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed that the number of tourists coming to Ireland rose by a further 7.5% in the first three months of this year.

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has, today (Friday), welcomed the extension of Local Property Tax (LPT) relief available to people with disabilities. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy first raised this issue with the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD last year.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has today (Friday) welcomed the new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme which he feels will assist working families on low income to find suitable accommodation.

Changes to Local Property Tax relief available to people with disabilities

A new visitor attraction at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin and the development of a new whiskey museum on College Green are getting a funding boost today from Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar.

Fine Gael Meath West TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Damien English, has today (Tuesday) said that small businesses need to be made more aware of the various Government supports open to them. Deputy English was responding to the latest SME Credit Demand Survey, published by the Department of Finance.

Fine Gael Donegal TD, Joe McHugh, has today (Thursday) welcomed the news that Ireland is to receive €148 million from the EU under the Common Fisheries Policy over the next six years. This represents a significant increase in the amount of EU funding available to assist Ireland’s seafood industry in implementing the new reformed Common Fisheries Policy.