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Extending access to Soliris a relief for patients - Buttimer

Cork South Central TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the decision of the HSE to extend access to Eculizumab (Soliris) will come as a relief to people with diseases Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical Haemolytic Uraemic (aHUS). Deputy Buttimer has also said that exorbitant costs of new drugs and how much is paid by the State must be examined.

5th February 2015

FG MEPs welcome EPP support for cooperation with Irish banking inquiry

ECB engagement needs to take place in Dublin directly with the Banking Inquiry

5th February 2015

Minister accepts O'Donovan proposal to amend Roads Bill

Limerick Fine Gael TD Patrick O'Donovan has secured the agreement of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, to amend the Roads Bill 2014. Patrick O'Donovan sought an amendment that would allow the National Roads Authority to carry out pre-planning consultations with An Bord Pleanála before making applications for planning permission to construct new roads.

5th February 2015

Mitchell welcomes new primary school for Goatstown/Stillorgan area

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, said the Government announcement of a new primary school for the Goatstown/ Stillorgan area is welcome news for parents.

5th February 2015

National Gallery upgrade creating 300 jobs in Dublin

“The National Gallery upgrade is creating 300 jobs for Dublin and will be the pride of our city when it is finished”, says Fine Gael Dublin South- West Senator Cáit Keane.

5th February 2015

Pyrite remediation scheme extended as pyrite discovered in homes in both Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin – Mitchell

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, welcomes the Government’s announcement to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to include homes located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin.

5th February 2015

Speech by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, on the Marriage Equality Referendum

I want to thank you all very much for the opportunity to say a few words this evening on the Marriage Equality Referendum proposal which as you will all know will be going through the Dáil and Seanad shortly in the form of a Bill to amend the Constitution and, if passed in the Houses, will be put to the people in May for a Yes or No vote.

5th February 2015

Taoiseach to meet with President of the European Council and President of the European Commission

The Taoiseach will be in Brussels today for meetings with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk and the President of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker.

5th February 2015

Coghlan warns against increased civil service secrecy once new lobbying legislation is enacted

Fine Gael Senator and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Senator Paul Coghlan has expressed concerns that the new legislation to reform lobbying in Ireland may lead to a new culture of secrecy within the civil service. Senator Coghlan expressed his concerns to Minister Howlin following the recent debate on the Registration of Lobbying Bill in Seanad Eireann.

4th February 2015

Creed calls for sunset clause for alcohol sponsorship to be included in Alcohol Bill

“While the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 will regulate the drinks industry sponsorship for the first time and will make it illegal to advertise alcohol in a manner that targets children, I believe that a sunset clause for alcohol sponsorship in sport should also be introduced” says Michael Creed, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West.

4th February 2015

Dun Laoghaire student tops iTunes’ iBook charts – Hayes

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has congratulated 17 year-old student Stephen Alger for topping the iTunes book charts with his interactive revision book “iRevise Geography”. Stephen, a 5th year student in Blackrock College living in Dun Laoghaire, established his own company in 2014 from his home to promote his iRevise range of books.

4th February 2015

HSE to extend Soliris drug to PNH & aHUS patients – Deering

Fine Gael Carlow/ Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has today (Wednesday) welcomed confirmation from the HSE that they are to extend access to the drug Eculizumab (trading as Soliris), for patients with the conditions Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical Haemolytic Uraemic (aHUS).

4th February 2015