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St. Mary’s National School officially open - Bannon

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, James Bannon, has today (Thursday) said the opening of the midlands’ largest primary school, St. Mary’s National School, will have a positive impact on Edgeworthstown and the wider community.

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.

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.

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.

Commercial road tax reductions will create jobs in the transport industry – Sheahan

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has warmly welcomed the road tax reduction for commercial vehicles saying that the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD will result in new jobs in the transport industry.

Mitchell welcomes 300 new jobs by Sage for Sandyford

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, has said today’s (Wednesday) announcement by Sage to open a new base in Sandyford and create 300 new jobs, is a great boost for south Dublin and for our economy.

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.

Smaller class sizes and more teachers in Budget 2016 will be welcomed by all - D'Arcy

Smaller class sizes and more teachers good news for the education sector – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Chairperson of the Internal Fine Gael Education Committee Mary Mitchell O’Connor, says the announcement of smaller class sizes and more teachers in Budget 2016 are very positive measures.