Emer Higgins, TD

The Chair of Fine Gael’s National Strategy Committee, Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD, has paid tribute to the 30 year political career of Dan Neville TD, following his announcement that he will not contest the next general election.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan has extended his best wishes to constituency colleague Dan Neville, who today (Tuesday), announced that he will not put himself forward for selection at the upcoming convention in September.

“It is with sadness that I have decided not to contest the General Election selection convention for the County Limerick constituency in September.

An Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael Party, Enda Kenny TD has paid tribute to Fine Gael TD for Limerick Dan Neville.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, says today’s announcement of extra funding of €15 million for the re-development of the National Rehabilitation Hospital is great news, especially for all the patients who use the service.

Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes said that he notes the ECB's upcoming engagement with the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the Irish banking crisis and says this is an absolute minimum from the ECB.

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has said that economic and social benefit for Dublin 8 is a key consideration for the new children's hospital. Byrne was speaking in advance of the planning application for the hospital being lodged with An Bord Pleanála today (Monday).

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, has today (Sunday) said that the cost of setting up a company will soon cost as little as €1 and will only take a couple of hours. This is the aim of a new proposal adopted by the European Parliament.

Fine Gael TD for Meath East and member of the Oireachtas Tourism Committee Helen McEntee says tourism is booming and we must not let Fianna Fáil wreck the sector again and reverse the recovery which is taking place and the hard work of all those involved in the sector.