Simon Coveney, TD

Fine Gael Carlow/ Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has said the new tenant purchase scheme which is soon to come on stream, will be good for communities and that voluntary housing agencies should consider getting involved. Deputy Deering was speaking after the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, confirmed to him that the new scheme will be introduced in the second quarter of 2015.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said the announcement of a new Organic Farming Scheme with immediate effect will support farmers to avail of the growing market opportunities that exist for organic food.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey TD has spoken about the importance of making sure the recovery is not confined to major urban centres.

It is difficult to find language extreme enough to portray the extent of the humanitarian consequences of the actions of Islamic State or to convey the sense of urgency needed by the international community to mitigate the most egregious of those consequences.

“Fianna Fáil’s so-called health policy is the party reverting to type by shunning reform in a rush to give the impression they have a health plan,,” according to Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Chairman of the Oireachtas Health Committee Jerry Buttimer.

Firstly, I want to thank you all for the invitation and congratulate your current Chairman, Bill O’Rourke, your founding Chairman, Mark O’Donovan and all the team, past and present, on reaching your tenth anniversary.

“Fianna Fáil’s belated attempt to support small business rings hollow considering their economic crash decimated Ireland’s small business sector,” according to Aine Collins, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West. Deputy Collins was referring to Fianna Fáil’s intention to raise these matters during Private Members Business in the Dáil this week.

“The announcement by leading healthcare company, MSD, that it is to invest €11.5 million in its Carlow site this year, is a real testament to Carlow’s attractiveness to multinationals.” says Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering.

“Naas is set to benefit from the huge numbers of people expected to visit the Punchestown festival at the end of the month”, is according to Anthony Lawlor, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North.