Jerry Buttimer, TD

Speaking following the publication of the final progress report under the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, said that the measures being implemented under the plan are helping to rebuild our economy. The report shows that 92% of the 270 measures committed to under the Plan have been delivered. The Action Plan for Jobs covers all 15 Government departments, as well as 36 State agencies.

Speaking following the publication of the final progress report under the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, said that the measures being implemented under the plan are helping to rebuild our economy. The report shows that 92% of the 270 measures committed to under the Plan have been delivered. The Action Plan for Jobs covers all 15 Government departments, as well as 36 State agencies.

€2.5 million is to be allocated to Kildare County Council to rollout Smarter Travel Projects throughout the county.

The building may close but the gardaí are not going away.

Anthony Lawlor, would like to commend the doctors, nurses and all the staff in Naas General Hospital for their efforts in halving the number of patients waiting on trolleys in the hospital over the last two years.

Anthony Lawlor, has warmly welcomed a proposal by the Celbridge Youth Council to establish a Youth Entrepreneurship Fund to tackle chronic youth unemployment.

Fine Gael Wexford Deputy, Liam Twomey, today (Monday) said the reduction in the number of patients on trolleys at Wexford General Hospital is a sign that the Government’s plan for radical reform of our health service is reaping results.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Friday) called for the urgent implementation of reforms set out for the National Drugs and Alcohol Strategy, following the publication of a report detailing rising cocaine use and cannabis cultivation in Ireland.

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed the announcement that Flybe is to operate a year-round return service between Shannon Airport and Glasgow. The three time weekly service, beginning in May, is expected to bring over 10,000 additional passengers through Shannon this year.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of more than €4 million for smarter travel projects in Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown, which is being made available by the National Transport Authority to improve pedestrian access and encourage greater use of bikes and public transport.