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Grocery goods regulations signed into law welcomed- Doyle

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has said he welcomes that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD has (Today) signed into law an initial set of regulations aimed at regulating certain practices in the grocery goods sector.

3rd February 2016

Doyle seeks commitment at EU level to protect and secure long term plan for the Murrough - Doyle

Fine Gael TD Andrew Doyle highlighted the need to protect the Murrough and emphasised the need for a long term plan when he welcomed MEP Sean Kelly to view the damage that has been caused by recent storms to the popular coastal location in Wicklow.

3rd February 2016

New measures to support Wicklow’s Post Offices welcomed – Doyle

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has said that the agreements reached as part of the Post Office Network Business Development Group report will support local post offices in the future.

3rd February 2016

There is a steep price for political instability and Portugal is paying it - Noonan

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said today (Friday) that voters should look to Portugal if they want to see how political instability leads to economic instability.

2nd February 2016

Flooding fund extended to include non-rateable businesses - McFadden

Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the Government has expanded the eligibility criteria for the €5 million fund for small businesses to include businesses not subject to commercial rates.

2nd February 2016

Regulation of grocery goods sector will be good for business and consumers – Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has said that new regulation of the grocery goods sector by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD, will be good for businesses around the country and will also protect consumers.

1st February 2016

Public funding for IVF will provide equality of access for those who need it - Byrne

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD, of his intention to provide public funding for assisted human reproductive treatment for Irish couples who need help with fertility.

1st February 2016

Decision to publicly fund fertility treatment very welcome move - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for Health that he intends to publicly fund fertility treatment, in conjunction with planned legislation

1st February 2016

Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, T.D. European Financial Forum 2016

I want to acknowledge the leadership role that Minister Simon Harris has played in instigating this event – and indeed for his vision and energy in driving the Government’s International Financial Services strategy.

29th January 2016

Minister Coffey welcomes Further Support for Farmers Worst Affected by Recent Flood Damage

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has today (Thursday) welcomed details of further assistance to farmers worst hit in those areas that were most severely affected by the recent floods.

28th January 2016