Fine Gael Dublin South East Senator, Catherine Noone, has hit out at the minimum standing charge being imposed by Electric Ireland, describing it as a grossly unfair attack on the poor. Senator Noone added that it is ludicrous that people are being charged more, for not using enough electricity. “I was shocked to

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, and Meath West Deputy, Damien English, have welcomed confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that work is progressing on the design and planning of the rail line extension from Pace to Navan. The NTA says the project has been postponed, not cancelled, and remains part of the

Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohoe, has warned that the closing date for registration to pay the €100 household charge by instalments through direct debit is next Wednesday, 29th February. Deputy Donohoe urged everyone with a preference for paying by instalment not to miss the deadline which is fast approaching. “There is a range

Fine Gael Limerick TD and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville, has said that mental health carers need to be consulted when professionals are drawing up treatment plans for their patients. Deputy Neville was speaking today (Friday) at the opening of the Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Conference organised by Waterford County

The proliferation of eating disorder websites that promote anorexia and bulimia have a detrimental impact on our children who are struggling with negative body images according to Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, who today (Friday) called for a debate on the possibility of restricting or eliminating access to such sites.

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow and East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the Legal Services Bill, saying it will provide much need reform to the legal system and help fulfill one of the obligations of the EU/IMF agreement in making Ireland more competitive. “It is important to remind ourselves that one of the obligations

Olympic Games present another valuable opportunity to showcase Ireland to the world Fine Gael Dublin Mid West deputy, Derek Keating, has this morning (Friday) congratulated Minister of State for Sport and Chairman of the London 2012 co-ordinating Committee, Michael Ring, on his success in encouraging five more countries to use Ireland as a

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Florence Noonan. Florence was a native of the Co. Kerry village of Castlemaine. “The thoughts and prayers of the people of the locality and throughout Kerry are with Michael, the Noonan family and Florence’s extended family.” ENDS

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, is today (Thursday) urging the Government to consider simplifying the language used in legislation to make Bills and Acts more reader-friendly to those from outside the legal profession. “During the debate on the Legal Services Regulation Bill, I congratulated the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, on introducing

Fine Gael TD for Carlow / Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today (Thursday) said that the Government is bound by the IMF/EU agreement to introduce the household charge to raise much needed funds to run local authorities. “The EU/IMF agreement, which was signed by the last Government in order to receive the necessary bailout funds, states