News & Statements
President’s UK visit provides opportunity to further strengthen trade links – Breen
Speaking ahead of President Michael D Higgins’ visit to the UK, Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee, Pat Breen, said the trip provides an ideal opportunity to further strengthen our trade links with Britain, while also recognising the key role played by the Irish community in Britain.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Education and Skills
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are no school places available in a local gaelscoil due to the effects of a sibling policy being in place, if his Department will consider introducing a school bus or a travel grant to enable students to travel to an alternative gaelscoil further away but within the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
An increase in social housing will reduce numbers claiming Rent Allowance – Bannon
Over 2,000 people in receipt of rent allowance in Longford/ Westmeath
Buttimer and Doherty welcome Govt agreement on free GP care for children aged 5 and under
Fine Gael TDs and members of Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer and Regina Doherty, have today (Wednesday) warmly welcomed the agreement by the Government to published legislation that will pave the way for free GP care for children aged 5 and under.
FF planned to charge households €400 for water from 2012 – Flanagan
Fine Gael Party Chairman, Charlie Flanagan, has today (Wednesday) said the public has yet again been reminded of Fianna Fáil’s outrageously hypocritical stance on water charges. Deputy Flanagan pointed out that under Fianna Fáil’s deal with the Troika, water charges would have been introduced as early as 2012.
Mitchell O’Connor urges female TDs and Senators to donate professional clothing to Dress for Success
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) urged her female colleagues in Leinster House to donate professional clothing to ‘Dress for Success Dublin’. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking after she teamed up with stylist Sonya Lennon for a cross party suit collection drive in Leinster House.
New future for Shannon region – Varadkar & Bruton
Government approves legislation to establish Shannon Group as part of drive to establish International Aviation Services Centre in mid west
Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD Launch of Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020
I am delighted to be here with my colleagues- the Tánaiste and Minister Frances Fitzgerald, to launch Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020.
Statement by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.
Sunbeds Bill will protect children and reduce number of skin cancer cases in Ireland – Fitzpatrick
Vital legislation on the way to regulate dangerous issue of sunbed usage