Fergus O'Dowd, TD

Limerick Fine Gael TD Patrick O'Donovan has secured the agreement of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, to amend the Roads Bill 2014. Patrick O'Donovan sought an amendment that would allow the National Roads Authority to carry out pre-planning consultations with An Bord Pleanála before making applications for planning permission to construct new roads.

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, said the Government announcement of a new primary school for the Goatstown/ Stillorgan area is welcome news for parents.

“The National Gallery upgrade is creating 300 jobs for Dublin and will be the pride of our city when it is finished”, says Fine Gael Dublin South- West Senator Cáit Keane.

“A new primary school for Carrigtwohill has been announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan and while this is very much to be welcomed, there is still an urgent need to amalgamate the two primary schools already in the area”, says David Stanton, Fine Gael TD for Cork East.

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, welcomes the Government’s announcement to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to include homes located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin.

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, welcomes the Government’s announcement to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to include homes located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin.

I want to thank you all very much for the opportunity to say a few words this evening on the Marriage Equality Referendum proposal which as you will all know will be going through the Dáil and Seanad shortly in the form of a Bill to amend the Constitution and, if passed in the Houses, will be put to the people in May for a Yes or No vote.

The Taoiseach will be in Brussels today for meetings with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk and the President of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker.

“The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD has allocated €2 million to support local authorities in implementing 30 km/h speed limits in housing estates and residential areas. This will make a huge difference to young families in Dundalk, Drogheda and other towns and villages in County Louth”, says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth.

Fine Gael Senator and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Senator Paul Coghlan has expressed concerns that the new legislation to reform lobbying in Ireland may lead to a new culture of secrecy within the civil service. Senator Coghlan expressed his concerns to Minister Howlin following the recent debate on the Registration of Lobbying Bill in Seanad Eireann.