Retention of 9% VAT rate and scrapping air travel tax great boost to tourism – Farrell Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday) said that the retention of the 9% VAT rate for tourism services will be a great boost to […]
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Retention of 9% VAT rate and scrapping air travel tax great boost to tourism
15th October 2013
Significant step toward free GP Care for all
15th October 2013
Free GP care for five and under in 2014. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday 15th October) welcomed the news that the Department of Health has secured funding in the 2014 Budget for the introduction of free GP care for […]
Saturday polls would end regressive practice of schools being closed for voting
4th October 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has called for the holding of elections and referenda on Saturdays or Sundays, to bring an end the practice where over 1,000 schools are closed every time the people go to the polls. “The closure of over […]
Launch of 4G services will make Ireland more attractive as a business location
26th September 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has today (Thursday) welcomed the launch of 4G services in Ireland. 4G services allow users access the internet at data speeds up to 10 times faster. Deputy Farrell said that having 4G will make Ireland more attractive […]
Legislation to safeguard welfare of pre-school children will go a long way towards improving childcare sector – Farrell
25th September 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD, that the Cabinet yesterday approved a number of legislative proposals which will strengthen the registration and regulation of pre-school services. […]
Alan Farrell TD brings Minister Richard Bruton to Fingal to discuss Action Plan for Jobs
6th September 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell hosted a Business Breakfast Briefing with Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in Swords today (Friday) to discuss how the Action Plan for Jobs can support small and […]
Have your say on Referendum Day
5th September 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has urged people of the north county to check the register and ensure that they can have their say in the upcoming referenda on the 4th October 2013. “There is still time to be added to the […]
Farrell calls for prioritisation of Pyrite Levy legislation in upcoming Dáil session
4th September 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Wednesday) urged the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, to ensure that the planned legislation to establish the Pyrite Levy Fund is given top priority in the upcoming Dáil session. […]
34,000 extra jobs in 12 months
29th August 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has said that the CSO Quarterly National Household Survey figures released today (Thursday) which show an annual increase in employment to June of 33,800 is a clear indication that the Government’s strategy to get people off the […]
Cowen’s comments expose tragic incompetence of Fianna Fáil in government
29th August 2013
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said that comments made by Brian Cowen in an interview with TG4 expose the incompetence and complacency of Fianna Fáil during their disastrous 14 years in government. “Fianna Fáil have hidden behind excuses regarding Ireland’s economic collapse […]