News & Statements
Fuel rebate will provide much needed breathing space for transport sector – Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed the inclusion in the Finance Bill, which was published today (Wednesday), of a fuel rebate of 7.5 cents on a litre of auto-diesel for hauliers and members of the licenced passenger transport sector, saying it will give much needed breathing space to both sectors.
HSE changes to ambulance services in West Cork will help save lives – Harrington
Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington, has welcomed confirmation by the HSE of the upcoming changes to the ambulances service in West Cork, which he says will better service the people of the region and help to save lives.
Inclusion of proposal to assist disabled people with property tax most welcome – Lawlor
Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, was delighted to learn today (Wednesday) on publication of the Finance Bill that a suggestion made by him last week to the Minster for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, that special exemptions for the property tax should apply to homes which have been adapted for disabled persons was accepted.
People with disabilities to benefit from changes to property tax – Deering
Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, that homes that have had work carried out for people with disabilities will receive special exemptions for the property tax.
Property tax exemption for disability improvements is a fair approach – Cannon
Fine Gael Minister of State and Galway East TD, Ciaran Cannon, has today (Wednesday) said the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, to allow for exemptions to the property tax where improvements have been made to homes for people with disabilities is a fair approach. The measure was announced as part of the Finance Bill, which was published today.
Fianna Fail’s stance on Irish Nationwide is deeply hypocritical – Clune
Minister Fitzgerald announces €500,000 funding for Youth Cafés
Frances Fitzgerald T.D Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today announced details of funding for €500,000 to 8 youth projects around the country to support the development of Youth Cafés for young people.
Almost 2m GP and medical cards issued signalling increased demand on the health service
Statement by the Taoiseach on the outcome of the European Council, Brussels
Ireland and Europe working hand in hand, making progress together towards recovery.
Fuel rebate to cover private coach operators
"The expansion of the fuel rebate scheme for private coach operators will benefit the local economy', according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, following the announcement that the original rebate for haulage companies granted by Fine Gael Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. will now be available for private coach companies.