News & Statements
Varadkar convenes Emergency Department Taskforce
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has today (Monday, 22nd December 2014) convened the Emergency Department Taskforce to find long-term solutions to overcrowding.
EU Commission Ruling Helps Smart Phone Users Fight App Rip Off
Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes has today cautioned consumers to be aware of hidden charges when it comes to using apps on smarts phones.
How will we travel? Northsiders can help choose new transport projects – Hayes
Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, is urging Northsiders to get involved in the public consultation on future transport projects for the north city.
O’Mahony welcomes extension of RTÉ’s longwave service
“RTÉ’s longwave service is to be extended”, says John O’Mahony, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Chair of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee.
Proceeds of gambling should be shared among all sports – Keane
“The proceeds of gambling should be shared among all sports, not just the horse and greyhound industry”, says Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Cáit Keane.
Advertising of cosmetic surgery must be reviewed – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said that advertising and regulation of cosmetic surgery must be reviewed and changed. Deputy Buttimer was commenting after the Health Committee considered the implications for both the patient and medical profession of unregistered practitioners of cosmetic surgery.
Irresponsible FF votes against Bill to pay nurses, teachers and social welfare recipients – Buttimer
“Fianna Fáil is against everything but in favour of nothing, as their opportunistic vote against the Appropriation Bill in the Dáil today shows”, said Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central.
Minister Bruton commends all involved in making 2014 a great year for jobs
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today commended all involved in making 2014 a great year for jobs, with 27,600 extra people now at work compared to one year ago.
New Companies Bill will cut red tape for Kildare business people – Heydon
Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that the new Companies Bill passed in the Houses of the Oireachtas this week will ease the burden of red tape for Kildare business people and simplify many existing company law requirements. The Bill which is the largest substantive piece of legislation in the history of the State has now been sent to the President for signing.
New school building projects for Meath in 2015 – Butler
Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler said today that Meath will benefit from three new school building projects in 2015.