A vote for Sinn Féin would mean a vote to continue the USC – Harris
Minister of State for Finance and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-East Carlow, Simon Harris, says it's clear from comments made today by Sinn Féin's Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald that if her party had their way, the USC would be here to stay.
Tourism branding needed to promote and sell Cork - Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that a dedicated tourism brand needs to be developed to promote and sell Cork. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of a similar initiative for Dublin.
New regulations give access to life saving medicines - Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said that new regulations for certain prescription-only medicines will save lives.
Revenue from any future sugar tax should be ring-fenced for dental care – Noone
Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that revenue from a sugar tax, if it is introduced, should be strictly ring-fenced to improve access to free dental care for children.
Children and childcare a real priority in Budget 2016 - Keane
Fine Gael Dublin South West Senator, Cáit Keane, has said that children and childcare are a real priority in Budget 2016.
Taoiseach’s Speech for Budget 2016 14th October 2015 Dáil Éireann
The main aim of yesterday’s Budget is to keep the recovery going.
European Parliament allocates additional €400 million for refugee crisis - Hayes
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the approval of an additional €400 million in funding for the refugee crisis. The funding was given the green light in a vote in the European Parliament this evening.
600 new Gardaí as Budget 2016 confirms Govt commitment to tackling crime – Stanton
Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton, has said that the announcement of 600 new Gardaí in Budget 2016 marks the Government’s commitment to increasing resources for an An Garda Síochána.
Measures for young farmers in Budget 2016 protect Irish agriculture for the future – Heydon
“Young farmers are going to benefit from Budget 2016, which is good news for the future of Ireland’s agri-food sector”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Party’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon.
Budget 2016 reduces commercial motor tax by over €4,000 – O’Mahony
Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, John O’Mahony has welcomed changes to commercial motor tax which will mean an annual saving of over €4,000 for hauliers across the country.