News & Statements
Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, at the FG National Conference, Limerick 2013
We’re halfway through the government’s term of Office and so this evening I want to talk to you about the progress we have made, the challenges that remain, and where we want to take Ireland for the future.
Tender process to build €3m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital making good progress – Feighan
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has said that the tender process to appoint a contractor to construct the €3 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon County Hospital is making good progress.
Toll holiday for HGVs will put an end to traffic chaos – Breen
ine Gael TD for Clare, Pat Breen, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, of a toll free month in November for High Goods Vehicles (HGVs) using the Limerick Tunnel, which will put an end to the traffic chaos experienced in towns and cities around the Mid-West Region.
Varadkar reveals hidden cost of Seanad: 344 staff-hours in 1 Department in 1 year
Equal to 9 weeks’ work costing €15,000 for Assistant Principal
Seanad reform needs to be top priority for the government
Pathways to Work must focus on training needs of long term unemployed – Naughton
Fine Gael Galway Senator, Hildegarde Naughton, has today (Wednesday) urged the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to ensure that personal profiles of all 422,900 people on the live register are completed, to help tailor personalised employment supports for them.