News & Statements
Recognising Schengen short stay visas could result in 200,000 more tourists in Ireland each year – Hayes
Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes has today (Sunday) urged the Government to recognise Schengen short stay visas as a means of boosting our tourism numbers. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement which was established to allow people move freely between participating countries.
Shop local voucher scheme is a great support to Dundalk businesses – D’Arcy
Fine Gael Senator for Louth, Jim D’Arcy has welcomed the launch by Dundalk Chamber of Commerce of its new Shop Local Voucher Scheme.
Minister Coffey Commences Review of Building Control Regulations
Mr. Paudie Coffey, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced a review of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 9 of 2014).
A supervised injection centre could complement the work of the new drugs super unit in cleaning up our streets- Byrne
“The new drugs super unit will target drug related crime and I believe a medically supervised injection centre could complement this new unit in helping to clean up our streets”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne.
€200m holiday village resort in Ballymahon to become Midlands jewel in the crown – McFadden
Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said the €200 million Center Parcs Holiday Family Resort to be built near Ballymahon, will become the shining jewel in the tourism crown for the Midlands region.
25 Meath schools to benefit from summer works scheme – Butler
Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, has today (Thursday) welcomed the news that 25 schools in Meath are set to benefit from the Summer Works Scheme in 2015. Deputy Butler was speaking after the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD, announced a €36 million investment in 559 schools across the country.
€74m initiative implemented to tackle delayed discharges – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the confirmation by the HSE that a €74m initiative is now being implemented to tackle delayed discharges and Emergency Department overcrowding.
European Commission has key role in dairy markets post milk quota- McGuinness
“The new era of quota free milk production in the EU does not allow the EU Commission to take a stand off approach to the milk sector”, cautioned Mairead McGuinness Vice President of the European Parliament and Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North West. McGuinness was speaking after the abolition of EU milk quotas started on Wednesday 1st April.
Galway Live Register drops by 22.5% as economic recovery takes hold – Kyne
Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has welcomed the news that the Live Register has fallen for the 33rd consecutive month with a drop of 22.5% in the number of people signing on in Galway.
National strategy needed to support people with Autism – Stanton
On World Autism Awareness Day, David Stanton, Fine Gael TD for Cork East has called for the development of a comprehensive autism strategy at national level. This strategy would inform policy making and help to ensure a multi-departmental government approach to services and supports for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).