Minister Harris’ visit to Athlone Garda Station shows his commitment to upgrade of station building and facilities - McFadden
Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the visit of Minister of State for the OPW, Simon Harris TD, to Athlone Garda Station last Thursday, shows his commitment to the upgrade of the station building and its facilities.
O’Reilly calls for modernisation to boost apprenticeship system
“Too few people are taking up apprenticeships. We need to ask why and to find ways to encourage young people to choose this route because industry is changing, and so too should our apprenticeship schemes”, said Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.
Over 600 new jobs announced in one day as Govt moves towards meeting target of 40,000 jobs in 2015 – Corcoran Kennedy
“Today alone (Monday 23rd Feb), 660 new jobs were announced, bringing employment to Dublin, Athenry and nationwide through the ESB. This brings the Government one step closer to meeting the target of creating 40,000 new jobs in 2015”, says Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee.
Harsher penalties needed to tackle illicit cigarette trade on both sides of the border – Heydon
“Illicit cross-border trade remains a major problem; fines are too low and there is not a strong enough deterrent” commented Martin Heydon, TD for Kildare South who was speaking today (Monday) at the 50th British Irish Parliamentary Association Plenary.
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'Securing the Recovery' “The Road Ahead: Ireland in 2020”
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Crackdown On Crime- Speech by Minister Fitzgerald
If there's one thing Fine Gael has always stood for, it's preserving law and order.
Flanagan outlines 'Ireland 2016: Global Programme' at Fine Gael National Conference
Speaking on ‘Ireland 2016’ at the Fine Gael National Conference, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, emphasised the importance of reconciliation when approaching commemorations.
FURTHER GOOD NEWS FOR BEEF SECTOR AS CHINESE BAN ON IRISH BEEF IS LIFTED
Following the recent launch of Irish beef in the US for the first time in more than 15 years, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., that China has also lifted its ban on Irish beef.
Contrary to opposition spin the recovery is spreading to rural Ireland – Barry
“If we are to believe the opposition, rural Ireland is desolate, lacking in innovation and generally to be pitied. As a resident of rural Ireland this is not what I see and experience”, says Tom Barry, Fine Gael TD for Cork East.