News & Statements
EBA decision not to run stress tests in 2015 is a big risk – Hayes
Brian Hayes MEP today (Wednesday) said that the European Banking Authority's decision not to run stress tests on banks is a big risk to the financial stability of the European banking system.
Festival funding a welcome lift to Sligo Tourism – Comiskey
Fine Gael Senator for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Comiskey, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, that the Government will provide €43, 500 to support festivals in Sligo this year. This follows the announcement that funding of €564,000 has been approved by Fáilte Ireland to support 187 regional festivals and events taking place this year. Today’s news follows earlier announcements of almost €2.3m for 27 large national festivals throughout Ireland in 2015.
Increased risk of online gambling due to National Lottery interruptions – Coghlan
Fine Gael Senator for Kerry and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Paul Coghlan, speaking in the Seanad today, has highlighted the increased risk of online gambling as a result of recent interruptions to the National Lottery services.
Live Register falls to 10.1% but real good news is in the detail – Corcoran Kennedy
“The Live Register has fallen for the 32nd consecutive month and now stands at 10.1%, but the real good news is the drop by almost 10% in the long-term unemployed and a decrease of just under 20% in the number of people under 25 who are signing on”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.
Neville urges Minister for Health to take action on Lyme disease
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Party Chairperson and founder of the Irish Suicidology Association, Dan Neville, this week in Dáil Éireann raised the very important issue of Lyme disease with the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD.
Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. at the IBEC CEO Conference “Better Business by Design”
€ZERO funding increase for drugs in FF’s 2015 Budget plan – Varadkar
Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, has advised Billy Kelleher TD to consider his own party’s lack of focus on drugs, before throwing cheap shots at Government policy and trying to politicise an area involving the most vulnerable patients.
Coffey meets with Residents of Blenheim Estate to discuss Septic Tanks Issues
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has today (Monday) met with residents of Blenheim Estate in Waterford City to discuss septic tank issues that are affecting homes in the area.
A British-Irish Competitiveness Council would put us ahead of the curve in the EU – Hayes
Speaking at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce Conference last Friday, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin said that Britain and Ireland could lead the way in Europe with the formation of a British-Irish Competitiveness Council.
Community groups to access €13 million for energy upgrades – Butler
“Meath community groups should apply for funding to upgrade their energy systems, now that €13 million has been made available”, says Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler.