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McHugh calls on North’s Deputy First Minister to address issue of UK HGV levy

Fine Gael Donegal North East TD, Joe McHugh, has today (Friday) called on the North’s Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MLA, and his colleagues in Stormont to take immediate action on the UK HGV levy, which is due to come into effect this coming Tuesday. Deputy McHugh has consistently warned that the levy will have a serious impact on Irish hauliers using the roads in Northern Ireland to transport goods around Ireland.

28th March 2014

English urges govt departments to increase social media engagement

Fine Gael Meath West TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Damien English, has today (Friday) urged all Government departments to engage more with the public through social media. Deputy English made his call after the response to a series of Parliamentary Questions he submitted revealed that just three out of sixteen government departments engage in real time reporting of public conversations on social media and blog sites.

28th March 2014

Coffey calls on GAA to ensure free-to-air broadcasting of inter-county matches

Fine Gael Waterford TD and Vice-Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, Paudie Coffey, has said the GAA must ensure that inter-county matches continue to be available on free-to-air TV here. Deputy Coffey said the GAA has a strong presence in every parish across the country and that local communities should be entitled to view inter-county matches free-to-air.

28th March 2014

€100,000 for the repair and conservation of protected structures in Carlow- Deering

Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has welcomed the news that €100,000 in funding is to be granted to twelve buildings and structures in Carlow under the Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme 2014.

28th March 2014

€1.7m for youth facilities in 2014 shows Govt’s commitment to Dublin’s North Inner City – Donohoe

Fine Gael Dublin Central TD and Minister of State for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, has this morning (Friday) said the provision of €1.7 million for the development of youth facilities in Dublin’s North Inner City in 2014 clearly demonstrates this Government’s commitment to our young people who are most at risk.

28th March 2014

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements

I welcome the opportunity to speak on this report and to affirm the efforts of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in selling Ireland.

28th March 2014

Twomey urges all eligible voters to register ahead of Local and European Elections

Fine Gael Wexford TD, Liam Twomey, has today (Thursday) urged anyone who is eligible to vote, but who has not yet registered, to ensure they are added to the supplementary register.

27th March 2014

Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, on the retirement of Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan

I wish to pay tribute to the Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan, on his retirement from An Garda Síochána.

27th March 2014

Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar in the Dáil Debate on the Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System

At the outset, I believe that it is important to note that the Fixed Charge Notice and penalty points system has operated extremely well since its introduction in 2002, and has enjoyed wide public support. This is evidenced by the fact that over 70% of those who receive a fixed charge notice pay it within 28 days. The system plays a very important role in enhancing road safety, but it is essential that the system is applied equally and without favour to all road users, and that it is seen to be so.

27th March 2014

Resignation is welcome, but not enough for St Vincent’s – Harris

Fine Gael European Election Candidate for Ireland South and member of the Public Accounts Committee, Simon Harris TD, has today (Thursday) said that while the resignation of Nicolas Jermyn from St Vincent’s Public Hospital is welcome, there are still a number of outstanding issues for the hospital to address.

27th March 2014