Weak Euro presents huge opportunity for cross border sales – O’Reilly
“The fall in the value of the Euro in relation to sterling can be very positive for retailers and exporters south of the border”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.
Perry welcomes extension of retirement ‘grace period’ for pensions
Fine Gael Sligo TD, John Perry, has welcomed the extension of the retirement ‘grace period’ for public service pensions, saying it will give people more time to consider when to retire, safe in the knowledge that they will not lose out if they wait until 2016.
Coveney hosts high profile new york launch for irish beef in the us
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney T.D. last night hosted a prestigious launch event in New York to officially mark the re-entry of Irish beef to the US market.
47.5% increase in goods vehicles sold indicates business is on the up - Griffin
“The latest CSO figures show that the number of new goods vehicles licensed in January 2015 was up by 47.5% from January 2014. New businesses are investing in vehicles and existing businesses are showing confidence by upgrading. This is a very good indicator of the strength of the economy”, says Brendan Griffin.
81 new jobs at Lakeland and 180 construction jobs shows recovery is spreading – O’Reilly
Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly said today (Monday) that a €36 million investment by Lakeland Dairies in its Bailieboro plant that will create 81 new jobs and up to 180 construction jobs demonstrates the recovery is spreading across Ireland.
Up to 25% of Emergency Department visit charges left unpaid – Burke
Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central and the Party’s Seanad spokesperson on Health, has criticised figures from the HSE which confirm that as much as 25% of Emergency Department visits charges have been left unpaid and uncollected.
MINISTERS KELLY & COFFEY ANNOUNCE €300M HOUSING INVESTMENT PROGRAMME WITH EIB & HFA
Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly & Minister of State for Housing, Paudie Coffey, have today (18 February, 2015) welcomed a new €300m fund for investment in social housing.
Special Committee on Tax should not interfere with Commission investigation – Hayes
Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, has today (Friday), said that a Special Committee agreed by the European Parliament Presidency, should not have the power to interfere with the European Commission's ongoing investigations into tax rulings of certain Member States, including Ireland.
Counting the angels dancing on the head of a pin again - Mitchell
Speaking on Deputy Clare Daly’s Fatal Foetal abnormalities Bill, Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown said, she “wished the solution were that simple”.
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.