Fergus O'Dowd, TD

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that claims that the Government is planning a giveaway budget are completely false and can only be explained as electioneering.

An Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael Party, Enda Kenny TD has paid tribute to Fine Gael TD for Donegal South-West, Dinny McGinley who , after 33 years as a TD, has announced that he will not be running in the next general election.

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the 28 new jobs at Patterson Pumps is clear evidence Mullingar and the midlands are now feeling the recovery.

Fine Gael Senator for Clare, Martin Conway has congratulated management and staff at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience on recording their one millionth visitor in a calendar year at the world famous attraction this morning.

“The latest CSO figures show that Irish food exports have increased by €193 million compared to the same time last year, indicating the quality of our produce and of the rural communities driving this growth”, says Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.

The significant growth in GDP provides clear evidence that the jobs based recovery is working, according to Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle.

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that tourism in Cork will benefit from Tourism Ireland’s autumn marketing campaign. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of €12 million promotional campaign, launched by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, TD.

Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes said that he notes the ECB's upcoming engagement with the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the Irish banking crisis and says this is an absolute minimum from the ECB.