Peter Burke, TD

Deputy Catherine Connolly must publish the full funding details of her trip to Syria, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Almost €400 million has been paid this year to SMEs right across the country under the Power Up grant and the Increased Cost of Business Scheme (ICOB) this year. 

100,000 more jobs delivered in the last year is testament to Fine Gael’s pro-enterprise policy, according to a Fine Gael Minister.

Sinn Féin’s alternative budget last month proposed retaining the temporary 9% rate for gas and electricity.  This proposal has disappeared from the party’s manifesto, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Fine Gael Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has today called for Sinn Féin treasurer, Pearse Doherty, to immediately set out how the Sinn Féin General Election campaign is being funded.

Sinn Féin is taking a chance with critical economic policies at the expense of Irish businesses, a Fine Gael Minister and General Election candidate has said.

Fine Gael will commit to the introduction of a contribution model for asylum seekers if elected to Government. This will mean international protection applicants will pay a weekly charge for services.

Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Peter Burke TD has criticised of the Sinn Féin Alternative Budget published this week, saying there’s nothing in it for Irish business.

Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke has today strongly criticised the four Irish MEPs who continue to vote against support for Ukraine, thus conveying their implicit support for Russia and the illegal and abhorrent actions of Vladimir Putin.