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Harris calls on Rehab to reveal all senior salaries now – not in 2016

Fine Gael Wicklow TD and member of the Public Accounts Committee, Simon Harris, has today (Tuesday) called on the Rehab board to immediately reveal the pay of all of its senior staff. Deputy Harris added that it is completely unacceptable that Rehab has said that it won’t reveal pay details of top managers until its 2015 accounts are published in 2016.

8th February 2014

Health Comm to meet with HSE for update on Section 38 and 39 bodies - Buttimer

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that the Health Committee has requested a meeting with the HSE to receive an update on its review of Section 38 and 39 organisations. Deputy Buttimer said that the HSE review is another move towards greater transparency, which is critical to restore public trust and confidence in such bodies.

8th February 2014

Suite of measures needed to deal with rising demand for residential property in Dublin – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has welcomed the recent announcement that AIB is establishing a €350 million development finance fund for house building, but added that a suite of measures is needed to deal with the rising demand for residential property in the capital.

8th February 2014

Fine Gael to host the European People's Party Congress in Dublin on 6th-7th March

Fine Gael and its leader Taoiseach Enda Kenny will host the European People's Party (EPP) Congress for the European elections in the Convention Centre Dublin on 6th and 7th March, 2014.

7th February 2014

Government on working visit to OECD, Paris

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste will pay a working visit to the OECD on Friday, 7 February 2014, to discuss a range of economic and social policy issues with OECD experts following Ireland’s successful exit from the EU IMF Programme.

7th February 2014

More funding, more services, more staff in new improved system for local enterprise supports

Local Enterprise Offices will be up and running in April.

6th February 2014

Urgent update needed from HSE on Section 38 compliance – Harris

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has today (Thursday) agreed to a request from PAC member and Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, to seek an urgent update from the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the compliance status of Section 38 organisations.

6th February 2014

Breen launches new Boeing B757 Aer Lingus Shannon to Boston service

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has today (Wednesday) helped Aer Lingus to launch its new Boeing B757 service from Shannon to Boston.

5th February 2014

Charities Regulation Seanad Statement by Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence

Since I last addressed this House on the regulation of charities, I have taken steps to advance the implementation of the 2009 Charities Act. I wish to inform the House of this progress today, but first I want to address the important issue of charity fundraising. I highlighted some concerns I have in this regard recently in the Dáil and I am now pleased to address this House on the matter.

5th February 2014

Conway urges Govt to continue efforts to secure EU funding for storm damage

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Wednesday) welcomed comments from the office of the EU’s Regional Policy Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, that Ireland can apply for assistance from the Solidarity Fund.

5th February 2014

Minister Donohoe encourages more engagement by Unionist MLAs with Dáil Eireann

Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe T.D., this afternoon (Wednesday) encouraged a greater level of engagement by Northern Ireland Unionist MLAs with members of Dáil Éireann. Minister Donohoe was speaking in the Dáil on Statements on the Current Situation in Northern Ireland (see full speech below).

5th February 2014

Minister Shatter commends Garda Síochána, Defence Forces and Civil Defence for assistance in flood affected areas in recent days

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence today complimented members of the Garda Síochána, Defence Forces and Civil Defence on their work throughout the country in the last few days.

5th February 2014