Fergus O'Dowd, TD

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.

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has today (Monday), called for an emphasis on forward planning for education as economic conditions improve.

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has today (Monday), called for an emphasis on forward planning for education as economic conditions improve.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Dan Neville, has said that we must start planning now for the construction of the Adare Bypass once the funding becomes available. Deputy Neville was speaking after raising the issue of traffic problems in Adare in the Dáil last week.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Dan Neville, has said that we must start planning now for the construction of the Adare Bypass once the funding becomes available. Deputy Neville was speaking after raising the issue of traffic problems in Adare in the Dáil last week.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a school Educate Together Ballinteer/Stepaside in County Dublin; and when construction will begin?

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Wednesday) warned Christmas shoppers to be wary when purchasing gift vouchers, highlighting the absence of legislation governing vouchers.

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed the news today that Bausch and Lomb are investing €41million into their plant in Waterford City, this investment will generate 50 jobs at the facility. Minister Coffey said this shows that Bausch and Lomb are committed to Waterford and are delivering on the promises made by executives at the company earlier this year to its staff and the people of Waterford.

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to pass into law the Children and Family Relations Bill before the proposed referendum on civil marriage for same-sex couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the large number of gift vouchers which will be purchased in the coming weeks prior to Christmas and in view of the large number of these that will lapse prior to being redeemed, if it is possible to legislate to ensure that such gift vouchers remain valid for as long as the provider remains in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter?