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€137 million surplus in Dept of Social Protection could benefit older people - Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell TD, has called for reallocation of the €137 million surplus in the Social Protection budget recorded at the end of August.

9th September 2014

Update: Housing Crisis - Public Expenditure 9th October, 2014

mechanism to fund the purchase of existing and or construction of new houses by the local authorities to meet the ever increasing housing crisis

9th September 2014

Keane welcomes news that HSE has purchased Mount Carmel Hospital

Senator Cáit Keane, Fine Gael’s candidate in the Dublin South West bye-election, has today (Tuesday) welcomed news that the HSE has purchased Mount Carmel Hospital.

8th September 2014

Keane highlights free events happening around Dublin South West for this Friday’s Culture Night

Fine Gael Dublin South West bye-election candidate Senator Cáit Keane is urging local residents to support the many cultural events which are scheduled to take place this- coming Friday, 19th September.

8th September 2014

Keane calls on Council to clarify plans for Firhouse Schools’ Site

Senator Cáit Keane, Fine Gael’s candidate in the Dublin South West bye-election, is today (Tuesday) calling on South Dublin County Council to elaborate on plans to dispose of land at a site opposite The Old Mill pub, in Old Bawn, Tallaght, to the Department of Education.

8th September 2014

FG Senator commits to providing more quality childcare options for local families

Fine Gael Dublin South West bye-election candidate, Senator Cáit Keane affirmed her commitment to providing affordable, high quality childcare for parents in the area.

8th September 2014

Statement by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. on Q2 2014 GDP figures

The CSO figures for Q2 2014 released today (18 September 2014) show that the Irish Economy grew by 7.7% in GDP terms and by 9% in GNP terms year on year.

8th September 2014

Minister for Finance holds meeting with EU Commissioner Jyrki Katainen

The Minister for Finance Mr Michael Noonan T.D. today (08th September) met with the Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Mr Jyrki Katainen.

8th September 2014

Minister Donohoe urges public to make views known on land transport investment in Ireland

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, T.D, has today (Thursday) urged interested parties to make their views on future investment in land transport known as the closing date for public consultation approaches.

8th September 2014

Minister Donohoe to open new Experience Gaelic Games visitor centre

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, will tomorrow (Friday) open a new visitor centre aimed at promoting Irish sports to overseas visitors. The Experience Gaelic Games centre is situated at Na Fianna GAA club in Glasnevin and is the first centre of its kind in Ireland.

8th September 2014