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Seafood development programme will create jobs in West Cork fisheries - Harrington

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington, has said that news of a greenlight for the Seafood Development Operational Programme is very welcome for fishing communities and will help to create jobs in West Cork.

Good news for West Cork farmers as Government to take on EU Commission funding clawback - Harrington

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington has said it is very good news that West Cork farmers will not have to contribute to the €67.6 million of funding that is being clawed back from Ireland by the EU Commission.

€5 million for small businesses affected by flooding- Daly

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has welcomed the announcement of €5 million in funding for small businesses with no insurance which were affected by the recent floods.

Time for compulsory calorie counts on menus after low voluntary take-up by restaurants - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that compulsory calorie counts on menus is now needed, after such a low voluntary take-up of the scheme by restaurants.

Time for compulsory calorie counts on menus after low voluntary take-up by restaurants - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that compulsory calorie counts on menus is now needed, after such a low voluntary take-up of the scheme by restaurants.

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New legislation to protect children from second hand smoke – Byrne

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed new legislation banning smoking in cars where children are present.

Fall of 36.5% in Meath Live Register as local economy strengthens - English

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Damien English, has said that the steady reduction in the number of people signing on the Live Register in Meath is strengthening the growing local economy.

Basic Farm Payments of over €44M supporting farmers in Donegal

In Donegal, 7,837 farmers have received Basic Farm Payments so far in 2015, making up 95.17% of payments. In 2016, €1.2 billion in direct funding will be made available from the EU to fund the Basic Payment Scheme nationally.

John McGuinness’ provides more proof that a vote for Fianna Fáil could put Sinn Féin in government - English

It is now clearer than ever that a vote for Fianna Fáil could put Sinn Féin into government, according to Minister Damien English TD.