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Fine Gael to host the European People's Party Congress in Dublin on 6th-7th March

Fine Gael and its leader Taoiseach Enda Kenny will host the European People's Party (EPP) Congress for the European elections in the Convention Centre Dublin on 6th and 7th March, 2014.

€50 million flood protection measure is a vital investment in Cork city - Murphy

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Dara Murphy, has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State for the OPW, Brian Hayes TD, that €50 million is to be invested in flood prevention measures for Cork city.

Urgent update needed from HSE on Section 38 compliance – Harris

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has today (Thursday) agreed to a request from PAC member and Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, to seek an urgent update from the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the compliance status of Section 38 organisations.

More funding, more services, more staff in new improved system for local enterprise supports

Local Enterprise Offices will be up and running in April.

Kelly says Ireland needs a strong voice in Europe

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South , Sean Kelly , has said the people of Ireland must send their strongest voices to work for them in Europe.

Clune accepts challenge of fighting to represent Ireland South in Europe

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, has said she is proud to accept the challenge of securing a second seat for Fine Gael in the Ireland South constituency.

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health what will happen to patients' medical records due to the closure of Mount Carmel Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013

I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill and I welcome its import and intent. In the county enterprise board in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown we have had a body of real excellence and I have had nothing but admiration for it through the years because of the work it has done.

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. At a Business Dinner hosted by Sherry Fitzgerald

Twomey welcomes public consultation on ‘Living Wills’ legislation

Fine Gael Wexford TD, Dr Liam Twomey, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, that a public consultation is underway on legislation which will introduce ‘Living Wills’.