News & Statements
Airing e-cigarette ads would be a major step back in fight against smoking – Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Tuesday) warned against the airing of e-cigarettes advertisements as these advertisements will normalise smoking and mark a step-back in the fight against tobacco.
Children’s hospital will be staffed and equipped despite FF scare tactics – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said today (Tuesday) that funds will be available to equip and staff the new National Children’s Hospital, and Fianna Fáil’s attempts to create uncertainty around the issue is yet another example of their total lack of a coherent health policy.
Extensive Inspectorate report exposes major deficiencies and highlights the importance of ongoing reform of An Garda Síochána – Farrell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday), highlighted the importance of Garda reform and welcomed the news that the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform will oversee this process. Deputy Farrell was speaking following the publication of the Garda Inspectorate report by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.
Garda Inspectorate Report provides opportunity for reform – Conway
Fine Gael Senator for Clare and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Martin Conway, has today (Tuesday), said the publication of the Garda Inspectorate Report by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, provides an opportunity for the reform of An Garda Síochána.
Road tax for HGVs to be addressed to improve business between Ireland and the UK – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has today (Tuesday), welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, that road tax for HGVs over 12 tonnes will be reduced in next year’s Budget.
Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme will be as simple and straightforward as possible – Doherty
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has been assured by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, that the Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme will be as simple and straightforward as possible. Deputy Doherty received the assurances in response to an oral parliamentary question.
Doherty calls for urgent solution to beef pricing issue
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has today (Monday), called for an urgent solution to the beef pricing issue which is severely impacting on Meath farmers. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney TD has said he is confident that a solution to the beef crisis can be found by this Wednesday (12th November).
Doherty calls for urgent solution to beef pricing issue
Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has today (Monday), called for an urgent solution to the beef pricing issue which is severely impacting on Meath farmers. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney TD has said he is confident that a solution to the beef crisis can be found by this Wednesday (12th November).
Overturning of 56% of banks’ decisions is an indication that business owners need to ask questions – Corcoran Kennedy
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Monday) encouraged all owners of small and medium enterprises to ask questions if a bank refuses credit.
Overturning of 56% of banks’ decisions is an indication that business owners need to ask questions – Corcoran Kennedy
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Monday) encouraged all owners of small and medium enterprises to ask questions if a bank refuses credit.