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FF must explain what capital projects they would cancel to fund an additional €4.3bn spending – Donohoe
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central, Paschal Donohoe, said today (Thursday) that Fianna Fáil must explain what projects in the Government’s Capital Plan they would cancel to allow for an additional €4.3 billion spending on projects they want progressed.
Fianna Fáil get signals crossed on Capital Plan- Farrell
“Fianna Fáil’s assessment of the Capital Investment Plan as “long on aspiration and short on detail” is symptomatic of their failure to understand and appreciate the detail of the Plan”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell.
What projects would FF leave out? – O’Donovan
“If Fianna Fáil is so dissatisfied with the Capital Investment Plan announced yesterday (Tuesday), they should outline which projects they would like to omit”, says Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan.
Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, at the Launch of the Government Capital Plan 2016 – 2021
This €27 billion investment plan for Ireland is essential to restore all the jobs lost in the recession by 2018 and to get unemployment down to 6% by 2020.
Seán Kelly MEP appointed European Parliament representative at historic Climate Change negotiations
Clune supports a motion to increase emergency aid to Irish farmers
Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune is supporting a proposal of the EPP group in the European Parliament to add €500 million to the emergency support package to help dairy farmers suffering from falling milk prices. The Ireland South MEP has previously called on the Commission to increase the intervention price for milk. Speaking after a meeting today with a group of Glanbia farmers from South Kilkenny, Deirdre Clune described the situation as serious,
More food education needed to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem - Noone
Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West Catherine Noone, says we need more of a focus on education surrounding food, if we are to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem. A new report from safefood again points to the gap between people’s awareness levels and the reality of what is in our food.
Volkswagen and Department of Transport need to explain possible effect of scandal on NCT – O’Donovan
Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Patrick O’Donovan, has called for Department of Transport officials and Volkswagen representatives to come before the committee to explain the effect that the Volkswagen scandal may have on the NCT.
Concern over number of Gardaí injured in the line of duty - Durkan
Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard Durkan has expressed concern regarding the number of Gardaí injured during the course of their duties.