Christmas shoppers should be wary of vouchers - Mitchell
Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Wednesday) warned Christmas shoppers to be wary when purchasing gift vouchers, highlighting the absence of legislation governing vouchers.
Hayes to call for European Parliament Motion for ECB to appear before Oireachtas Banking Inquiry
Fine Gael Dublin MEP, and member of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Brian Hayes, said today (Friday) that he will be calling for a European Parliament Motion for Resolution to request that the ECB comes before the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry to explain ECB decisions during the banking crisis. Mr Hayes made the call while speaking on RTÉ’s Sean O'Rourke show this morning.
Neville welcomes €10m commitment for UL library project
Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Party Chairman, Dan Neville TD, has welcomed the commitment made by Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, in a letter to Deputy Neville that €10 million has been ring fenced for investment in the University of Limerick library project.
Doherty encourages all Symphysiotomy victims to consider applying to redress scheme
Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) encourages all Symphysiotomy victims to consider applying to the redress scheme announced today for women who underwent a surgical symphysiotomy. Former High Court Judge Maureen Harding Clark has been appointed as an independent assessor to oversee the implementation of the scheme.
'Greenlove' for China from Charleville - Collins
Fine Gael Cork North West TD, Aine Collins, has said that the launch of a new product in China called ‘Greenlove’ is great news for jobs in Charleville. The infant milk product, produced by Kerry Group in Charleville, is being launched for the Chinese market today (Thursday) in Hangzhou, as part of a Government-led trade mission to China.
Funding granted to finish West Cork Arts Centre - Harrington
Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has today (Thursday) welcomed the news that the West Cork Arts Centre is to receive a further €212,000 in funding to complete a fit-out of the building.
Ireland was right to move on ‘Double Irish’ - Hayes
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, and former Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Brian Hayes has said at a Public Meeting tonight, on Tax Reform organised by Dublin Bay South TD, Eoghan Murphy.
Firm focus on job creation needed to secure the recovery – Corcoran Kennedy
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has commended the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD on the success of the Action plan for Jobs and called for a firm focus on job creation, as 800 jobs are announced in one week and the live register drops to 11%.
McFadden condemns Sinn Féin’s ambiguous attitude to the law
Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has today (Wednesday) condemned Sinn Féin’s ambiguous attitude to the law in the wake of comments by their Environment spokesperson Brian Stanley that ‘bad laws sometimes have to be broken’.
Buttimer calls for detailed examination of cost of medicine
Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Wednesday) called for a detailed examination of the costs of medicine. Speaking at the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association’s launch of ifs information booklet ‘Bringing Health and Growth to Ireland’, Deputy Buttimer questioned the current costs of medication in Ireland and proposed that the issue be examined in detail by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.