Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has welcomed the news that a new drug, Selincro Nalmefene, is to be made available here to treat alcohol dependency.
Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, today welcomed the Government’s approval of her proposals to hold a referendum on Marriage Equality in May.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, today condemned the attack on a school in Pakistan and expressed his condolences to the families of victims.
“Another 100 Garda recruits will today (Monday), enter Templemore, joining the 100 who started training earlier this year,” says Áine Collins, Fine Gael Cork North West TD.
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer has confirmed that senior HSE officials will appear before the Committee to discuss the treatment of people with intellectually disabilities in care centres.
Fine Gael TD for Meath, Helen McEntee, has expressed serious concern in response to a HIQA report which has outlined the abuse of residents at the Redwood Extended Care Facility in Stamullen.
Penalty points are an important deterrent to behaviours that increase risks to safety on our roads. Road traffic legislation is developed and regularly updated with people working with very best intentions to bring about safer road travel
“RTÉ plans to close its long wave service in January to save the €250,000 annual running cost but finds €500,000 to pay Ray D’Arcy. In my opinion this flies in the face of true public service broadcasting” says John O’Mahony, Fine Gael TD for Mayo.
Today’s figures from the CSO show that the Irish economy has grown by 0.1% in Q3 and 3.5% over the year.
Speaking tonight at a public meeting in Carpenterstown organised by Senator Catherine Noone, Brian Hayes MEP said that greater competition in the Irish mortgage market is needed and is ultimately in the interest of the borrower.
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D., (today) officially launched details of Tourism Ireland’s marketing plans to promote Ireland overseas in 2015 and beyond at an event attended by tourism industry leaders from around the country.
Fine Gael TD for Meath East Regina Doherty has said today (Thursday) the shocking HIQA Report on the Redwood Extended Care Facility demonstrates the urgent need for Safeguarding legislation for vulnerable adults. HIQA found 772 incidents of physical restraint within an 11 month period at Redwood.