News & Statements
Speaking Points for the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, at the Launch of the Regional Action Plans for Jobs Strategy on Wednesday 11th February 2015
Children with special needs must have equal access to pre-school scheme – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has today (Wednesday) urged the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD, to consider implementing a standardised national scheme to ensure equal access for children with special needs to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme, which provides a free year of early childhood care and education for children of pre-school age.
Coghlan appeals to An Taisce to withdraw request for judicial review on N86
“Like all reasonable people, I am saddened and disturbed at what is happening regarding the upgrade of the N86 Tralee to Dingle road, one of the most important tourist routes in the country, and I would appeal to An Taisce to withdraw its request for a judicial review in order to allow this much needed development to go ahead”, says Paul Coghlan, Government Chief Whip in the Seanad and Fine Gael Senator for Kerry.
Keating outlines Irish delegation’s stance on Crimea ahead of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
“As a representative of the Irish parliament, I will travel to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) in Vienna on 18th February where a new Russian representative to the PA will be appointed. The candidate is Ms Olga Kovitidi who represents Crimea. This presents a problem”, says Derek Keating, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.
Launch of Regional Action Plan for Jobs to accelerate the rural recovery – Corcoran Kennedy
“The economic recovery is well underway and over 80,000 new jobs have been created. This is in no small part due to the success of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) and now it is time to launch the rural revival through the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.
Public consultation on national broadband mapping closes tomorrow – McFadden
Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has issued a reminder that the public consultation process for the National Broadband Plan closes tomorrow, Thursday, February 12th.
15th year of Marlay Park concerts planned – Hayes
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has welcomed plans announced by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and promoters MCD for concerts this summer in Marlay Park, Rathfarnham.
Council report on Glenalbyn site contradicted by Dept of Education figures – Mitchell
Speaking about the report of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council which raises doubts about the suitability of the Glenalbyn site for a swimming pool, Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown said, “the priority was first to establish the extent of demand for a pool.”
Coveney hosts high profile new york launch for irish beef in the us
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney T.D. last night hosted a prestigious launch event in New York to officially mark the re-entry of Irish beef to the US market.