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McEntee expresses concern at potential impact of Central Bank’s proposed 20% mortgage savings requirement

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Helen McEntee, has expressed her concern about the impact that proposed Central Bank changes to mortgage lending requirements would have on young people trying to buy a home. The Central Bank has proposed that potential homebuyers should be able to come up with 20% of the cost of a property in order to qualify for a mortgage

23rd October 2014

Increase in funding a recognition of carers -Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) said that it is crucial for the State to provide support to carers and welcomed the fact that an estimated €806 million is being spent on carers in 2014.

23rd October 2014

Exchequer up €171m on New Vehicle Sales VRT & VAT - Griffin

No Increases in Budget 2015 on VRT, motor tax and fuel will help drive further new sales and revenue

23rd October 2014

Update: World Oil Price Reductions - Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 23rd October, 2014

ensure directly or in consort with his EU colleagues that world oil price reductions are passed on by the oil companies to the consumer at filling stations

23rd October 2014

Update: Security of Telecommunication Systems - Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 23rd October, 2014

unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues, adequate provision continues to be made to safeguard the security of telecommunication systems through the prevention of hacking

23rd October 2014

Update: Reduction in Oil Prices - Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 23rd October, 2014

oil companies have passed on to the consumer the benefit of the substantial drop in world oil prices

23rd October 2014

Update: New Oil or Gas Discoveries - Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 23rd October, 2014

extent to which new oil, gas or other mineral finds arising from exploration on foot of licences issued over the past five years

23rd October 2014

Update: Family Car and Fossil Fuels - Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 23rd October, 2014

family car is likely to become reliant on electricity as opposed to fossil fuels in the future

23rd October 2014

Update: Eligibility for Medical Card - Health 23rd October, 2014

medical card in respect of single person is €500 per week and for a couple €900 per week

23rd October 2014

Update: Electricity Generation and Carbon Reduction - Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 23rd October, 2014

extent to which electricity generation in this jurisdiction falls within EU guidelines in respect of carbon reduction

23rd October 2014