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Minister McHugh welcomes School Building Projects 2016 – 2021

I am pleased to confirm that the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has announced the list of schools who are to be included in the School Building Projects 2016 – 2021, in order to continue to meet the accommodation requirements of our growing school going population.

5th November 2015

Lower VAT rate on eBooks would encourage greater use of iPads

Anthony Lawlor, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, is again urging EU officials to abolish the 23% VAT service rate on eBooks in order to encourage greater use of iPads and electronic devices in school.

5th November 2015

Minister Coffey calls on Bank of Ireland to reconsider €700 withdrawal limit

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has called on Bank of Ireland to reconsider its new customer policy of only allowing withdrawals of more than €700 with tellers. Minister Coffey said that this policy should be looked at again and a practical approach should be taken, in particular for rural & elderly customers where branches exist.

5th November 2015

Funding boost for schools in Waterford to upgrade school buildings and improve facilities - Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey said that primary schools in Waterford are to benefit from funding to upgrade school buildings and improve facilities for students and teachers.

5th November 2015

Thomasina Connell to represent Fine Gael in Laois in General Election

Thomasina Connell will represent the party in the Laois Constituency in the forth-coming General Election, along with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan TD.

5th November 2015

Primary Medical Certificates (PMCs) for people with Down Syndrome would improve lives – Sheahan

This week, Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has urged the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD to introduce PMCs to all people with Down Syndrome.

5th November 2015

Ireland takes significant step towards preventing and combating domestic violence – Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, has said that Ireland’s signature of the Istanbul Convention is a very significant step forward. The Council of Europe Convention is focused on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

5th November 2015

Ireland signs Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that Ireland’s signing of the Istanbul Convention reaffirms this Government’s commitment to implementing a zero tolerance attitude to violence against women.

5th November 2015

Dáil Speech on Finance Bill 2016

I, too, welcome this Finance Bill. I have been speaking on Finance Bills in one way or another since I was first elected to the council in 1998. In those days I was dealing with the finances of the local authority. Here we deal with the finances of the nation.

5th November 2015

Dáil Speech on Finance Bill 2016

I, too, welcome this Finance Bill. I have been speaking on Finance Bills in one way or another since I was first elected to the council in 1998. In those days I was dealing with the finances of the local authority. Here we deal with the finances of the nation.

5th November 2015