News & Statements
Update: Monitoring of Mortgage Arrears 27th May 2014
To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor the situation regarding mortgage arrears...
Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Finance
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that mortgages sold to Lone Star will be covered by the code of conduct for mortgage arrears and any future enactment of it if Lone Star sells the loan on; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
McFadden welcomes jobs boost for Athlone
Newly elected Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement that Ericsson is creating 120 new jobs at its sites in Athlone and Dublin.
Statement by Taoiseach Enda Kenny on the resignation of Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore
Strong tourism trend fuels optimism for summer season as visitor numbers rise – Varadkar
14,000 more employed in accommodation & food in last 12 months.
Fine Gael General Secretary expresses sadness at the passing of Councillor Owen Bannigan
The Fine Gael General Secretary Tom Curran has paid tribute to Councillor Owen Bannigan, who tragically passed away today. Councillor Bannigan had been canvassing earlier in the day.
Over €500million in new credit to be made available to Irish SMEs through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Over €500million in additional credit will be made available to Irish SMEs through the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), the Government announced today.
Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, at Fine Gael’s final press conference before polling for the Local and European Elections 2014
The best economic stimulus possible is to put money back in people’s pockets
Fine Gael’s Dublin Candidate for the European Parliament, Brian Hayes TD, has said that lowering taxes for hard pressed Irish workers will significantly benefit the wider economy.
Stanton Welcomes Local Irish Water Investment
Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed today's announcement by Irish Water of its proposed Capital Investment Plan 2014-2016 which includes water supply and wastewater treatment projects.