Damien English, TD

“As a business person, the most striking thing about Budget 2016 for me is that it delivers a range of measures to support small and family businesses”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins.

2016, the centenary of the Easter Rising, is an opportunity to reflect on the journey travelled over the past 100 years. To recall the many major social and economic challenges along the way. It is the opportunity to celebrate the achievements, and to remember how we overcame the challenges and emerged from each stronger than ever before.

I know I can speak for all in this House when I express deep shock and sadness at the deaths over the last weekend in separate but equally tragic events

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has said that childcare measures unveiled in Budget 2016 will help make work pay, as well as improving the quality of the childcare available.

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said the further extension of free GP care to all children aged 11 and under is great news for families around the country.

“Young farmers are going to benefit from Budget 2016, which is good news for the future of Ireland’s agri-food sector”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Party’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Chairperson of the Internal Fine Gael Education Committee Mary Mitchell O’Connor, says the announcement of smaller class sizes and more teachers in Budget 2016 are very positive measures.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has said he is shocked and appalled by the murder of Garda Anthony Golden.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, says the murder of Garda Tony Golden is a shocking tragedy.