Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer, speaking tonight (Friday) at the Annual General Meeting of Cork South Central Young Fine Gael, said that the report of the Mahon Tribunal links the actions of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to the current Fianna Fáil leadership. Deputy Buttimer went on to say that the report

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the €800,000 in compensation paid to date to former coal-miners suffering serious health problems as a consequence of working in Irish mines. “I welcome the continued progress being made in relation to paying these men long-due compensation, under the Government’s occupational injury social welfare scheme

Taoiseach’s trip will further promote trade and investment Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, has said the Government’s efforts to strengthen economic links with China have been beneficial and that a continued drive will enhance our economic recovery into the future. Deputy Keating was speaking in advance of the Taoiseach’s official

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement that a Leap card for students and scholars will be launched in time for the 2012/13 academic year. “I am very pleased that the Leap card for students and scholars is being launched in time for the 2012/13 academic year. The

Fine Gael TD for Wexford and Government Chief Whip, Paul Kehoe, has today (Thursday) described the findings of the Mahon Tribunal against former senior Fianna Fáil politicians as very disappointing. Deputy Kehoe added that a number of current Fianna Fáil TDs still have questions to answer. “I was deeply disturbed by the extent

Backlog on track to be cleared by April as planned Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Senator Colm Burke, has today (Thursday) welcomed the most up to date figures from the HSE which show significant progress being made in clearing the backlog of issuing new medical cards and renewing existing cards. Senator Burke

Martin, Ahern, O’Dea and Roche all publicly criticised the Tribunal Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) said that the Mahon Tribunal Report highlights the deeply disturbing culture of Fianna Fáil in Government. Deputy Doherty specifically referred to comments made by senior Fianna Fáil Ministers criticising the Tribunal, while it was

Veolia cannot pass the buck to the Gardaí Fine Gael Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Thursday) called for increased security on the Luas red line to deal with high levels of anti-social behaviour on the route. Deputy Byrne has written to the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) to voice her concerns. “The

Suspension from the Dáil means no vote on the Stability Treaty Fine Gael Galway West Deputy, Seán Kyne, has said Éamon Ó Cuív’s grandstanding this evening (Wednesday) in the Dáil was a premeditated move designed to ensure his suspension from the House, making sure that he does not have to vote on Private Members’

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Billy Timmons, has welcomed the huge number of people who attended the National Library today (Wednesday) to display their memorabilia from World War One. “I was delighted to see the huge turnout at the National Library today as people from across the country gathered to register memorabilia they have from