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Donohoe welcomes Wallace’s admission that No side is ‘divided’

Fine Gael Dublin Central TD, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the admission from Independent Deputy Mick Wallace that the No campaign in the Stability Treaty is ‘divided’. Deputy Donohoe added that Deputy Wallace’s admission highlighted the many holes in the argument being made by those opposing the Treaty.

Ganley joins SF in misleading the public on the Stability Treaty - Hayes

Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Brian Hayes TD, has today (Wednesday) accused Declan Ganley of joining Sinn Féin in trying to mislead the public on the contents of the Stability Treaty.

Speech by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, to the Bloomberg Ireland Economic Summit, Dublin

At the outset, let me say that I am delighted to have been invited to speak here today at the first Bloomberg Ireland Economic Summit. Such events provide an excellent opportunity for informed discussion and debate on the Irish economy, on the challenges and the opportunities and I hope that this will become an annual event.

Coveney welcomes clarification from Referendum Commission

Fine Gael’s Director of Elections for the Stability Treaty Campaign, Simon Coveney TD, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the clarification from the Referendum Commission that the upcoming Referendum cannot be postponed.

Sinn Féin wants to reject EU budget rules and then ask for more money – Donohoe

Fine Gael Dublin Central TD, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Tuesday) described Sinn Féin’s proposal for an investment package as farcical, adding that the Party expects to be able to reject EU budget rules on one hand, and then turn around and ask them for money with the other.

Time for all playgrounds to be smoke free - Keating

Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy and member of the Oireacthas Committee on Health & Children, Derek Keating, is calling on South Dublin County Council to ensure that all playgrounds in South Dublin become smoke-free areas so that our children’s health can be protected.

Murphy welcomes Laya announcement of 100 new jobs for Cork

Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Dara Murphy, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by the new private healthcare company that has taken over from Quinn, Laya Healthcare, of 100 new jobs to be created in the next three years.

Where will Sinn Féin get the money if we reject the Stability Treaty? – Creighton

Sinn Féin cannot tell the electorate how they would fund the State if Ireland needs emergency funding at some point in the future, according to the Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton. Speaking at a public meeting in Athlone this evening, Minister Creighton called on the Party to come clean and tell the electorate exactly where they would find the money.

SF’s fairytale approach to the ESM is far-fetched and fictional – Donohoe

Fine Gael Dublin Central TD, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Monday) accused Gerry Adams of taking a fairytale approach to the ESM, by calling on the Government to disrupt the establishment of the fund on one hand, while claiming we’ll still be able to access it if we reject the Stability Treaty.

Minister Fitzgerald says Yes vote vitally important in addressing youth unemployment

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today (Friday) said that a Yes vote in the upcoming Stability Treaty Referendum is vitally important in our efforts to address youth unemployment, and to keeping Ireland at the centre of EU efforts to create jobs.