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Marriage Bill 2015 to be enacted by the end of July - Minister Fitzgerald

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today announced her intention to have the Marriage Bill 2015 enacted by the end of July.

25th May 2015

A Yes for Marriage Equality is a Yes for inclusiveness – Corcoran Kennedy

Vice Chairperson of Fine Gael LGBT and TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has today (Monday) congratulated everyone involved in the Yes campaign on the result of the Marriage Equality Referendum on Saturday.

25th May 2015

Statement from Cllr David FitzGerald

Speaking following the final count of the Carlow/Kilkenny Bye Election, Fine Gael’s Cllr David FitzGerald has congratulated Bobby Aylward on his success and thanked everyone involved in his own campaign.

23rd May 2015

Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. on the Marriage Equality Referendum

The first country in the world to vote for equal marriage. I welcome that and thank all those who voted yesterday. In the privacy of the ballot box they made a public statement.

23rd May 2015

Farming entitlements do not automatically transfer with the testamentary will of land warns Senator D’Arcy

Fine Gael Senator for Louth, Jim D’Arcy, has highlighted that when a farmer wills his/her lands, the farming entitlements do not automatically transfer to the recipient of the will.

22nd May 2015

2,000 more health jobs in last year demonstrates sector’s role in economic recovery – Varadkar

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar, will tonight tell the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland that 2,000 jobs have been created in health in both the public and private sector in the last year. He will tell the College that the health sector should get much more recognition as an important employer and revenue generator, with a further role to play in economic growth.

22nd May 2015

Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Launched – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said the new Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme that was launched by his colleague Minister Simon Coveney TD is a positive initiative that will assist young famers right across County Waterford.

20th May 2015

New tax refund scheme for start-ups – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said a new tax refund scheme aimed at start-ups will help nurture and develop the culture of entrepreneurship in Ireland. Minister Coffey said the new scheme called called Start Up Refunds for Entrepreneurs (SURE), means entrepreneurs will be able to claim a tax refund of up to 41% of the capital they invest in starting their business.

20th May 2015

Minister Coffey welcomes additional supports to assist people in mortgage arrears

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed the announcement that the framework to support mortgage holders in arrears has been strengthened. Minister Coffey said while the number of people in mortgage difficulties has decreased significantly it is good news that those still in difficulty are being provided with a stronger options to assist them deal with their arrears issues and stay in their own homes.

20th May 2015

€20 million Waterford Courthouse to go to construction before year end – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that he has received confirmation from his colleague the Minister for Justice Frances FitzGerald that the new Waterford City Courthouse is due to go to construction before the end of this year. Minister Coffey said that this is a significant investment in Waterford City and will mean the number of courtrooms trebling from two to six by the time it is completed.

20th May 2015