News & Statements
McFadden informed by HSE that review of St Hilda’s and St Christopher’s services to be finalised in the next week
Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has been informed by the HSE that the independent review of intellectual disability services at St Hilda’s Services in Athlone and St Christopher’s Services in Longford is nearing completion, and is expected to be finalised in the next week.
Minister Coffey announces €35 million for Waterford Social Housing Projects
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has announced €35 million for Waterford Social Housing Projects for the period 2015-2017. Minister Coffey said that this will reduce the housing waiting list by 40% in that period in Waterford and deliver 760 units, this investment will create and sustain 280 jobs in Waterford over that period.
Minister Coffey welcomes the end of milk quotas for Dairy farmers
Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said as of midnight, Wednesday 1st April, Irish dairy farmers are no longer obliged to limit their productivity in order to comply with milk quotas. Farmers will be free to increase their productivity as they will no longer be constrained by the limitations of milk quotas. Minister Coffey welcomed the long awaited abolition of milk quotas:
Fine Gael is standing up for small business and the self-employed
Fine Gael today (Tuesday) launched a campaign to stand up for small businesses and self-employed people across Ireland. The campaign was launched at Krust Bakery in Dublin this morning by An Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny TD, Aine Collins TD, Liam Twomey TD and Tom Barry TD.
Perry calls for immediate upgrade of existing broadband exchange in Dromore West
Fine Gael TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, John Perry, has today called on Eircom to undertake an immediate assessment of broadband facilities in Dromore West.
Speech by the Taoiseach at the launch of Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme
From the very early days of this State, we have chosen to commemorate this time as marking the birth of our sovereign Nation.
Harrington calls on public to have their say on how €241m for seafood sector is spent
Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington has called on members of the public to contribute to proposed plans on the spending of €241 million for the seafood sector by May 1st.
McGinley welcomes €700,000 in funding for Glenties Bridge
Fine Gael TD for Donegal, Dinny McGinley, has welcomed the allocation of almost €700,000 in funding by the Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe, for the restoration of Multiniboyle Bridge outside Glenties.
Routes, not debt relief, will secure the future of Cork Airport – Daly
“Developing new routes to Germany, Scandinavia, northern Italy and France would provide a sustainable future for Cork Airport and boost tourism in Cork,” says Jim Daly, Fine Gael TD for Cork South West.
Byrne welcomes progress on Richmond Barracks restoration project
Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the progress on the Richmond Barracks restoration project for the Ireland 2016 commemorations.