News & Statements
Almost 9,000 homes in Cavan and Monaghan have already availed of home energy grants
Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Heather Humphreys, today (Wednesday), appealed to home owners to start applying for home energy grants now, when the weather is fair.
Common Travel Area could benefit exports to UK and EU
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/Carlow, Andrew Doyle, today (Wednesday) welcomed the engagement by the Minister for Transport and Tourism, Leo Varadkar with Northern Ireland officials on the HGV levy.
Discussion of alcohol sponsorship in sport is welcome – Byrne
Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the discussion of alcohol sponsorship in sport at today’s meeting of the Cross Party Oireachtas Group on Alcohol Misuse.
Does Gerry Adams have no interest in 400 new jobs in his own backyard? – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael Louth TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Wednesday) strongly criticised Gerry Adam’s failure to welcome the announcement of 400 new jobs for Dundalk, saying it exposes Sinn Féin’s hypocritical stance on job creation.
Mitchell O’Connor welcomes extension of counselling services for those affected by Mother and Baby homes
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and Tuam native, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Children, Charlie Flanagan TD, that counselling services are being expanded to help cope with the concerns of people affected by Mother and Baby homes.
Speech by the Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., at Ireland’s First Annual Marine Conference on Our Ocean Wealth, Dublin Castle
Ladies and Gentlemen, Today is a very big day for the marine sector in Ireland and I am delighted to see so many people in Dublin Castle to celebrate it by attending the country’s first marine conference.
Transparency in new Gardaí Fixed Charged Penalty System is a significant step forward – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell has welcomed changes to the operation of the Garda Fixed Charge Penalty System (FCPS).
Transparency in new Gardaí Fixed Charged Penalty System is a significant step forward
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Farrell has welcomed changes to the operation of the Garda Fixed Charge Penalty System (FCPS).
Update from Minister Flanagan on Commission of Investigation – Minister sets out information & counselling services available
Welcome funding boost for Grey Abbey Conservation Project – Heydon
Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, that almost €67,000 is to be granted to Kildare’s Grey Abbey Conservation Project. The grant is part of a €347,200 funding allocation to five local authorities for urgent conservation and preservation works to five heritage structures of national significance.