Richard Bruton, TD

To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has achieved agreement at EU level regarding the likelihood of the European Central Bank...

To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department monitors the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks...

Fine Gael Mayo Deputy, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed plans by the Government to examine each and every community in the State to determine whether it is being served with high broadband speeds or if State intervention is needed to deliver the speeds required by the National Broadband Plan.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, has approved €475,000 in funding that will allow for the first phase of works to begin in the Dunmore East Water Supply Scheme. This funding follows on from last week when the Minister approved €2.8 million for the Cheekpoint part of the seven village sewerage upgrade

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement of funding totalling €65,000 for childcare services in Dublin Fingal. The allocation comes as part of the second round of Childcare Capital Grants awarded since 2008. Nationwide €2.75 million is being allocated to 671 childcare providers.

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this most important legislation. Like him, I have been around this House for similar discussions over many years...

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this most important legislation. Like him, I have been around this House for similar discussions over many years...

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin South West, Cáit Keane, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news that an additional €10 million in housing capital funding for people with a disability is to be allocated this year by the Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan TD.