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National unemployment rate at 8.9% and unemployment down 37.5% in the South West – Buttimer

“The latest QHNS figures, released by the CSO, show that the national unemployment rate has dropped to 8.9% and here in the South West there has been a 37.5% drop in the number of people who are unemployed”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer.

Launch of the 2016-2021 School Building Programme

Focus on securing buyer for Roche plant gathers momentum – Carey

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has helped to ensure that the process of finding a buyer for the Roche plant in Clarecastle, County Clare, remains high on the agenda of both the Government and State agencies.

Two schools in Dublin 8 to benefit from major school building programme - Byrne

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement that two schools in Dublin 8 will benefit from funding under a multi-million euro school building programme.

New DNA database another tool for Gardaí to tackle crime – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, has said that the new state-of-the-art DNA Database System, which will come into operation on 20th November 2015, is another important tool that Gardaí can use to tackle crime.

It's time to implement the EU Victims' Right Directive - Hayes

Dublin Fine Gael MEP, Brian Hayes today (Monday) said that the enactment of the EU Victims' Right Directive must be a priority for the Government. MEP Hayes made his comments while speaking at a conference organised by the Victims' Right Alliance in Dublin's Mansion House.

Irish Central Bank needs to develop code of practice on interest-only mortgages – Hayes

Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, today (Monday), said that the Central Bank of Ireland needs to develop a code of practice for Irish banks on how to deal with interest-only mortgage customers in a fair way. Mr. Hayes warned that banks could face a serious arrears crisis in the coming years as more and more interest-only mortgages become due for final repayment.

Taoiseach Expresses Shock at Paris Attacks

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. has expressed his shock at the events unfolding in France this evening.

Speech by the Taoiseach- launch of Enterprise 2025

Speech by An Taoiseach- Iveagh House Lecture