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Agriculture portfolio in the European Commission is a real coup for Ireland- Deering

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat Deering, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news that Carlow Kilkenny Deputy Phil Hogan is to be made European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.

10th September 2014

Why won’t Fianna Fáil publish their health policy? Because they don’t have one - Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD Regina Doherty has called on Fianna Fáil to stop hoodwinking the Irish people and to actually take the time to publish a health policy of their own.

9th September 2014

Varadkar announces appointment of three Deputy Chief Nursing Officers

These new Deputy Chief Nursing Officers are an important addition to the Department and will bring a particular focus to areas like patient safety, education and careers, and primary care and women’s health.

9th September 2014

Statement from the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., on outcome of Scotland Referendum

The people of Scotland have spoken: We respect their democratic decision that Scotland should remain as part of the United Kingdom.

9th September 2014

Ring congratulates Euro 2020 bid partners on success

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today congratulated the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Dublin City Council on its successful bid for Dublin to be one of the thirteen host cities of UEFA Euro 2020.

9th September 2014

Minister Donohoe congratulates Ryanair on ground-breaking Boeing deal which will contribute further to job creation

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 100 new 737 MAX 200 aircraft, with an option to purchase a further 100.

9th September 2014

Insurance must be provided to homes remediated of pyrite – Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has raised the issue of home insurance being refused to owners of pyrite remediated properties with the Minister of State in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Paudie Coffey TD.

9th September 2014

Hopkins welcome news that services set to commence at €6m Ballinamore Primary Care Centre in November

Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Maura Hopkins, has welcomed the news that services are set to commence at the €6m Ballinamore Primary Care Centre in November.

9th September 2014

FG Dublin City Councillors propose 15% cut in Property Tax

The Fine Gael group of Councillors on Dublin City Council has submitted a motion ahead of Monday's Council Meeting proposing a maximum 15% cut in the Local Property Tax rate for 2015.

9th September 2014

Feighan congratulates Carrick-on-Shannon for making Failte Ireland’s Best Tourism Town award shortlist

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has congratulated Carrick-on-Shannon for being shortlisted for Fáilte Ireland’s Best Tourism Town award.

9th September 2014