News & Statements
Speech by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Irish Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta
Taoiseach travels to US for St. Patrick’s Day programme with focus on jobs, trade and investment
The Taoiseach begins his St. Patrick’s Day visit today, with a visit to Atlanta – the first stop on a three-city programme in the US focused on jobs, trade and investment.
Approval of phased re-payment of superlevy fine a boost for farmers – Fitzgerald
“The approval of the phased re-payment of the superlevy fine due to be imposed on dairy farmers is a great boost to local farmers and will help to ease financial concerns”, says Fine Gael Bye Election candidate, David Fitzgerald.
Cork City Council needs to stand to account on Housing Adaptation Grants Crisis – Burke
Cork North Central Senator for Fine Gael and the party’s Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Colm Burke, has today (Thursday) stated that Cork City Council needs to take responsibility for and act on the current situation regarding Housing Adaptation Grants for those with disabilities in Cork.
Funding in place for a second palliative care consultant for the Midlands – McFadden
Funding in place for a second palliative care consultant for the Midlands – McFadden
Minister for Finance welcomes CSO data confirming that Ireland had the fastest-growing economy in the EU in 2014
The CSO figures for 2014 show that the Irish economy grew by 4.8% in GDP terms and by 5.2% in GNP terms in 2014.
Alcohol cases in Emergency Departments costing €1.2 billion annually – Fitzpatrick
“It is estimated that 1,500 hospital beds are occupied every night in our hospitals, directly because of alcohol related cases, costing an estimated €1.2 billion annually. This is a national shame and an issue that must be addressed head on through the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015”, says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee.
Government launches new International Financial Services Strategy to create 10,000 new jobs
The Strategy represents a new action-oriented approach to growing and developing the international financial services sector based on the very successful Action Plan for Jobs model.
Many soldiers to get up to four years extension to their service after decision made on 21 year rule – McFadden
Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the news that many soldiers will benefit from a four year extension to their service, thanks to a recommendation in the report of a third party adjudicator in relation to a mandatory rule forcing the retirement of hundreds of soldiers after 21 years of service.