News & Statements
Lynch & Varadkar announce ten key actions for Medical Card System
Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch and Minister for Health Leo Varadkar have welcomed steps by the HSE to enhance the operation of the medical card scheme and make it more sensitive to people’s needs, especially arrangements relating to the issuing of medical cards on a discretionary basis.
McFadden hopeful for flexibility on 21 year army retirement rule
Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said she is hopeful of some flexibility on a mandatory rule forcing the retirement of hundreds of soldiers after 21 years of service.
Sinn Féin’s plan to increase income tax by 8% and tax assets would destroy the economy – O’Donovan
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan, has today warned farmers, the self-employed and people with savings accounts to be aware of Sinn Féin’s planned policies of tax and spend, which would directly impact on assets.
New jobs for Ennis demonstrates the recovery is strengthening – Breen
Fine Gael TD for Clare, Pat Breen, has today (Monday) welcomed plans by TTM Healthcare to create 100 new jobs, mostly in Ennis. Deputy Breen said the new positions were further evidence that the economic recovery is strengthening.
We know what opposition are against but what are they for? – Harris
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow and Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris, has today (Sunday) called on the opposition to spell out their alternatives.
Griffin condemns felling of cross on Carrauntoohil as an act of shameless vandalism
Fine Gael TD for Kerry, Brendan Griffin, has today (Saturday) condemned the cutting down of the cross at the summit of Carrauntoohil as an act of shameless vandalism.
Murphy calls on opposition parties to clarify their inconsistent positions on water charges
Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, has called on opposition parties to clarify inconsistent and contradictory statements they made today on water charges.
50,000 Irish people to be protected against deportation from America – Perry
Fine Gael Sligo North Leitrim TD, John Perry has welcomed President Obama’s announcement to protect up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation, saying that 50,000 Irish Americans are set to benefit.
Announcement on U.S. immigration reform gives hope to some undocumented Irish – Breen
Fine Gael TD for Clare and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee, Pat Breen, has today (Friday) welcomed President Obama’s announcement on changes to the U.S. immigration system
Be vigilant for signs of domestic abuse – McFadden
Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has highlighted the importance of everyone being aware of the risk factors for domestic abuse in their homes and communities. Deputy McFadden was speaking after observing the minute’s silence at the Dáil this week for Women’s Aid.