Richard Bruton, TD

Fine Gael MEPs have welcomed the news that €850 million in new European Investment Bank (EIB) lending will be made available to Ireland this year. In 2010, it was €210 million. MEPs Sean Kelly (South), Mairead McGuinness (Midlands North West), Brian Hayes (Dublin) and Deirdre Clune (South) requested this afternoon’s meeting with the EIB to discuss the instrumental role the EU’s bank will continue to play in restoring growth and prosperity to Member States such as Ireland.

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Wednesday), welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton TD that Optel Vision, a leading Canadian, company is to create 140 new jobs in Limerick as part of a new European expansion.

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, has today (Wednesday), said that Irish exporters should seize the opportunity of a weak Euro with strong growth in Britain and the US.

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Wednesday), welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD, that a new Investigations Division is to be established in the Department of Agriculture.

break-ins to dwelling houses in each Garda district in County Kildare

costs associated with the employment of agency staff at all levels throughout the health sector

prevent an outbreak or the spread of Ebola

areas throughout the health service currently experiencing the greatest pressure/demand in the public health sector

prevent hospital bugs and infections throughout the public health sector

comparisons he continues to make between the costs associated with hospital care in the public and private sectors with a view to ensuring achievement of the maximum efficiency