News & Statements
More Garda funding good news for Dublin Rathdown and communities across the country – Madigan
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Josepha Madigan, has said that substantial additional funding for An Garda Síochána is good news for Dublin Rathdown and communities across Ireland.
World class Freud exhibition is a real boost for IMMA and Kilmainham – Byrne
Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD and Minister of State Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the approval of €371,000 in funding for the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) for a world class Freud exhibition, saying it will be a real boost for the museum and for the Kilmainham area.
Concern over issues at Rush-Lusk Credit Union, but members savings are safe – Reilly
Fine Gael Dublin Senator James Reilly, has said that he is concerned to learn from media reports that issues have arisen at Rush-Lusk Credit Union.
Emma Blain to replace Neale Richmond on County Council
Fine Gael Senator, in Dublin Rathdown, Neale Richmond, has congratulated former journalist Emma Blain, who has been selected by Fine Gael to replace Neale Richmond on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The vacancy on the Council arose following Richmond's election to Seanad Eireann.
Fall in Live Register of over 30% in Louth over 5 years is proof of FG’s commitment to sustainable employment – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said that a fall in the Live Register of over 30% in Louth, over the past five years is proof of Fine Gael’s commitment to creating sustainable employment.
Madigan welcomes HIQA Report on Children’s Services 2015
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and Family Lawyer, Josepha Madigan, has welcomed the findings of the Health Information and Quality Authority’s 2015 overview report on their independent inspections of Tusla run children’s services.
Urgent need for Primary Care Centre in Dundalk raised in the Dáil – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that he will continue to fight for a Primary Care Centre to be opened in Dundalk.
Enforcement of ‘No Fry Zones’ around our schools should be seen as key step in the battle against obesity – Noone
Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that enforcing ‘No Fry Zones’ around our schools would be a very welcome step in the battle against obesity and should be viewed as an important part of health promotion.
More small businesses in Louth should avail of the Government’s scheme to help them trade online – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that more small businesses in Louth should avail of the Government’s scheme to help them trade online. A new survey has found that those who avail of the scheme experience a 21% increase in sales.
We need to change our response to Advanced / Metastatic Breast Cancer – Burke
Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has said that we need to change how we deal with Advanced/Metastatic Breast cancer in order to assist these patients to live longer. Senator Burke was speaking following a briefing which he facilitated in Leinster House today, bringing together oncology experts, breast cancer patients and Oireachtas Members.