Fergus O'Dowd, TD

Fine Gael TD for Cavan Monaghan, Heather Humphreys, today (Wednesday) commended the work of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton and his colleagues at Enterprise Ireland, following the announcement of a major US deal for Monaghan’s Combilift.

Eamonn Coghlan will represent Fine Gael in the Dublin West Bye-Election.

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, T.D., has confirmed that the Government agreed at its meeting today (06 May 2014) that Irish Water’s subvention in 2015 and 2016 will be conditional on the average domestic water charge per household not exceeding €240 per year.

Public areas in major Meath towns to be revitalised

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, today welcomed new animal welfare measures announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD at the Animal Welfare Conference in Dublin Castle.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has today (Friday) welcomed measures to develop the inshore fisheries sector announced by Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

M2 roundabouts to finally get the make-over they need

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a recommended daily minimum water usage for adults under European health policy and if so, if he will confirm what that minimum is; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin, Catherine Noone, has today (Thursday) called for sugar levels in treats and fizzy drinks to be capped at 20%. Senator Noone proposed the measure following a World Health Organisation recommendation that no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar should be consumed in 24 hours.