Neale Richmond, TD

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O’Mahony, has highlighted the problems being caused by the delays in the Garda vetting system. Speaking in Dail Eireann, Deputy O’Mahony attributed some of the delay to duplication, whereby individuals are being assessed on two or more occasions.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said news that, subject to outstanding issues being resolved, Carrickpherish School Campus will commence to construction phase in the latter half of this year, saying that the move is a step in the right direction. Deputy Coffey, who has been working on this issue for quite some time, has said this progress will mean that the new school should be ready for use at the start of 2015.

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has commended the work of Enterprise Ireland (EI) whose client companies have recorded exports for 2012 of €16.2 billion; the highest ever export figure recorded by EI-supported companies.

"The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has granted funding to Fingal County Council for works at Loughshinny Harbour," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.

The Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB) has set out a preliminary roadmap for the testing and remediation of properties affected by significant pyritic heave.

"The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has granted funding to Fingal County Council for works at Loughshinny Harbour," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.

The Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB) has set out a preliminary roadmap for the testing and remediation of properties affected by significant pyritic heave.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Thursday) urged farmers in Meath to avail of short term loan facilities being made available by the banks and Co-ops to deal with the fodder crisis.

"The scientific case for action is beyond doubt.