News & Statements
St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford chosen as Ireland’s favourite building – Bannon
Fine Gael Deputy for Longford/Westmeath, James Bannon, today strongly welcomed the news that St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford has been selected as Ireland’s favourite building. The cathedral was rededicated last nonth following extensive renovation works.
Taoiseach and Prime Minister Cameron to meet in Downing Street
The Taoiseach is travelling to London to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron at No 10 Downing Street.
Environment: Fines/Penalites in respect of Ground Water Pollution
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country has incurred fines or penalties imposed by the European Union
Environment: Fines/Penalites in respect of Ground Water Pollution
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country has incurred fines or penalties imposed by the European Union
Major reforms required to reduce the number of medical negligence claims– Burke
Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the Party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that major reforms are required to reduce the number of medical negligence claims as 2,840 claims are currently pending. Senator Burke was speaking today (Wednesday) following the launch of the report on the cost of medical indemnity insurance by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.
Interim report shows post offices must diversify – Harrington
Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the publication of the initial report of the Post Office Business Development Group and has called on interested groups to take part in the consultation process on the report.
Neville welcomes new industrial relations legislation
Fine Gael Party Chairperson, and Limerick TD, Dan Neville, has welcomed the Industrial Relations Amendment Act, which he debated in the Dáil recently.
Work is the best way out of poverty- Byrne
Fine Gael Dublin South Central, TD Catherine Byrne, has said that work is the best way out of welfare and that while the ESRI report published today (Tuesday) confirms this, it also highlights that we must do more to incentivise and support parents to work.
Treatment of Clerys staff shocking and wrong – Farrell
First phase of capital grants launched for Ireland’s Ancient East – Butler
Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, has said that there has been great progress on the Ireland’s Ancient East tourism initiative and has encouraged local groups and businesses to apply for the first phase of capital grants to develop visitor experiences. Deputy Butler was speaking on receipt of an update on the project from Fáilte Ireland.