Emer Higgins, TD

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has today, welcomed the launch of new animal welfare guidelines for horses at gatherings and sales by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD.

Fine Gael Party Chairman and Limerick TD, Dan Neville has expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Dick Fitzgerald on his sad passing.

Fine Gael TD for Donegal, Dinny McGinley, has said that the malicious burning of the Orange Hall in Convoy and the attempt to set the Presbyterian Church in Convoy on fire, coming in the wake of the destruction by fire of the Orange Hall in Newtown Cunningham, is to be utterly and completely condemned.

value of concessions achieved in alleviating debt repayments to the EU, IMF and others since taking up office

current economic indicators are poised to facilitate growth and ongoing economic recovery

progress year on year over the past five years towards achieving a stabilised economy, reduced borrowed, debt reduction

economic growth throughout the Eurozone can be encouraged without creating inflation

remains satisfied that fiscal and economic strategy to date continues to meet with budgetary and economic requirements and targets in line with best economic practice

extent to which house price inflation continues to be monitored

housing crisis which is growing rapidly; if a Government bond will be considered to deal with the issue,