News & Statements
Bannon welcomes engagement of OPW on River Shannon issues
Speaking following a meeting of the Committee on Environment, which was attended by representatives from the Office of Public Works, Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath Deputy, James Bannon, welcomed the engagement by officials and their commitment to address the issues of flooding on the River Shannon.
D’arcy welcomes €1m fodder scheme for farmers
Fine Gael Louth Senator, Jim D’arcy, has welcomed the new €1 million scheme announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, to reduce the price of imported fodder to farmers.
Minister Fitzgerald confirms 116000 Missing Children’s Hotline now operational on 24/7 basis
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today confirmed that the 116000 Hotline for Missing Children, operated by the ISPCC, which was commenced in December 2012 on a reduced hours pilot basis, is now operating on a full time 24/7 basis. Full time operation of the line started this week
Ministers Fitzgerald and Burton launch first phase of new afterschool childcare scheme
Subsidised places will assist low-income families where parents are returning to work.
Mitchell O’Connor and Min. Fitzgerald focus on women, children and families in Dun Laoghaire
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, will tomorrow (Thursday) welcome the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, to Dun Laoghaire, where the Minister will officially open the Cottage Home Family Support Service, visit the Harold Primary School and address the Women in Business Alliance at the Dun Laoghaire Chamber of Commerce.
Wild Atlantic Way will boost tourist numbers for Kinsale and south west region – Daly
Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly, said the new Wild Atlantic Way, which is Ireland’s first long-distance driving route stretching from Donegal to Kinsale, will attract tourists who are interested in areas of exceptional beauty from all across the world.
Local and regional road maintenance initiative is good news for Cork – Clune
Schools need to implement healthy eating policies
Minister Fitzgerald confirms 116000 Missing Children’s Hotline now operational on 24/7 basis
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today confirmed that the 116000 Hotline for Missing Children, operated by the ISPCC, which was commenced in December 2012 on a reduced hours pilot basis, is now operating on a full time 24/7 basis. Full time operation of the line started this week
Minister Fitzgerald responds to the publication of reviews of safeguarding practice in six Catholic Dioceses and one Religious Congregation.
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today acknowledged the publication of a further seven reviews conducted by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (NBSCCC) into safeguarding practices at both diocesan and Religious Congregation level.