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Archive for the ‘Balbriggan’ Category

Class sizes safeguarded and 1,400 new teachers for schools in 2014

15th October 2013

Class sizes safeguarded and 1,400 new teachers for schools in 2014 Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the safeguarding of class sizes and the addition of 1,400 new teachers for schools in 2014. “As well as maintaining the existing […]

Retention of 9% VAT rate and scrapping air travel tax great boost to tourism

15th October 2013

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 […]

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. […]

11 Prefabs to be replaced in Skerries & Balrothery

17th September 2013

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has said that “a total €15 million has been allocated by Government to replace 156 prefabs nationwide with permanent accommodation.  This initiative will benefit some 3,300 pupils across the country and comes on the back of the […]

Increase in special education classes in north county for 2013

9th September 2013

Three new special education classes have been allocated to schools in the north county this September, according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. “As part of a nationwide increase of 118 classes announced by the National Council of Special Education, additional special […]

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 […]