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‘Hand back the keys and apply for social housing’ – key Govt recommendation?
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD (left) yesterday challenged Taoiseach Brian Cowen during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil to clarify the Government’s plan to protect the estimated 100,000 hard-pressed mortgage holders that are struggling to meet their monthly repayments. “There is a storm brewing for up to 100,000 hard pressed Irish mortgage holders struggling to [...]
Mobile phone coverage a farce says McHugh
Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh has secured the agreement of the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Oireachtas Committee for a hearing with the communications regulator (ComReg) on the issue of mobile phone coverage across the country. “We have the same experience almost everyday of the week. Areas of poor mobile phone coverage are frustrating us in going [...]
Donegal ‘political’ marriage at an end
Enda Kenny, the Fine Gael leader has paid tribute to Olwyn Enright TD, who has decided that she will not contest a seat for Fine Gael at the next General election. She is the wife of Donegal North East TD, Joe McHugh and is a young mother.She was also one of the front bench rebels that [...]
NAMA must cease buying ‘dead bank’ Anglo loans
Fine Gael Spokesman for Enterprise, Jobs and Economic Planning, Richard Bruton T.D. has expressed grave disappointment that the taxpayers bailout of Anglo bail is now at €24.4 billion following today’s temporary approval of a further €10 billion by the EU, which is a further €2 billion above the ‘worst case scenario’ figure previously presented by [...]
Turning on Tap of Emigration Remains Govt’s Most Tangible Response to Jobs Crisis
The Central Bank quarterly report published yesterday once again exposes the lack of a tangible jobs strategy from the current Government, other than turning on the tap of emigration where we risk losing another generation of talented and skilled young people, according to Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesman on Finance, Kieran O’Donnell TD. “Ireland is destined [...]
Letterkenny Hospital under threat 24 hrs after being named a Govt priority
Fine Gael Health Spokesperson & Deputy Leader, Dr James Reilly TD today (Tuesday) said reports of cutbacks at Letterkenny Hospital are of great concern. Dr Reilly said threatened cuts to staff, wards and patient transport come just a day after Letterkenny was listed among the priorities in the Government’s review of capital spending.
Banks must stop penalising householders
Fine Gael Finance Spokesman Michael Noonan TD has welcomed the successful stress test verdict on Bank of Ireland and AIB, but warned this has only been achieved at enormous risk to taxpayers. “Having passed the stress test, Bank of Ireland and AIB can probably look forward to having access to funding at cheaper rates. “But [...]
FF consistently deceived public on Anglo say FG
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has accused the Taoiseach and Brian Lenihan of exercising catastrophic misjudgements throughout the banking crisis, and of deliberately deceiving the public on the advice they received about Anglo Irish and Irish Nationwide. “The fundamental duty of any government is to make decisions in the best interests of the people [...]
Irish Banking policy threatens recovery
“The Government’s policy on the banks is looking increasingly disorganised, fragile and downright ropey,” Fine Gael Finance Spokesman Michael Noonan TD said this afternoon following reports that the EU Commission has expressed serious concerns about the survival plan for Anglo Irish Bank. “According to the Taoiseach, the €22 billion of taxpayers’ money forked out by [...]
Mixed signals on Donegal south west bye-election
Tanaiste Mary Coughlan was giving very little away last night over any potential bye election in Donegal south west when she appeared on the ‘Week in Politics’ programme hosted by RTE’s Sean O’Rourke. But Green party Senator Dan Boyle – himself with Donegal SW connections – was also quoted at the weekend that he expected [...]
Kenny wants to show leadership as he heads North
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD will lead a Party delegation on a visit to Belfast tomorrow Monday, 21st June. Ironically, for the longest day of the year, it has probably been the longest week in politics for the Mayo man in his political career. Most will also see the visit as a pointer by [...]
Kenny advises Front Bench meeting is last before reshuffle
The Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD has advised his Front Bench that their meeting today would be the last of the current group. He advised the group that a new Front Bench would be appointed early next week. He also added that he looked forward to every one of the 70 Fine Gael Parliamentarians having [...]
Statement from Enda Kenny on ‘Bruton affair’
This is the text of the full statement of Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny this afternoon which saw the party leader sack his Deputy, with the inevitable prospect of a full blown challenge to Kenny’s leadership. ‘Over the weekend, I had a meeting and other conversations with Deputy Richard Bruton during which he informed me that [...]
How many vulnerable children were in Industrial dispute area?
Fine Gael Spokesperson on Children, Alan Shatter TD, has called on the Minister for Children, Barry Andrews TD and the HSE to state how many of the 188 children who have now been acknowledged by the HSE to have died either while in care or about whom there were concerns resided in this area and [...]
‘Penalties without prospects’ – Enright
‘Penalties without prospects’ is how Fine Gael Social & Family Affairs Spokesperson Olwyn Enright TD has described Éamon Ó Cuív’s Social Welfare Bill, which breaks a series of promises and won’t do anything for job creation. Deputy Enright is the wife of Donegal North East Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh. She said: “The Bill is [...]
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