Today and yesterday, the Dáil is debating a Fine Gael motion expressing support in the Mahon Tribunal. I was one of the Fine Gael speakers, and my speech is available [...]
Speech on the Motion of Confidence in the Mahon Tribunal
31. 1. 2008
National Upskilling Programme needed as 350 jobs lost at Allergan
30. 1. 2008
The loss of 350 jobs at the Allergan plant in Arklow to a cheaper overseas location shows the urgent need for a national upskilling programme for Irish workers, Fine Gael [...]
Mahon Tribunal
30. 1. 2008
In advance of today’s debate on the Dáil’s support for the work of the Mahon Tribunal, I was on RTE’s Prime Time and TV3′s Nightly News discussing the issues around [...]
Brown Bin Roll Out
29. 1. 2008
I am pleased to welcome the start of the roll out of brown bins across Fingal, a process which will see the issuing of brown bins to 29 bin routes [...]
Establishment of new VEC schools
29. 1. 2008
Please find below a letter I have sent to the New Schools Advisory Committee of the Department of Education in relation to the two interdenominational national schools being opened in Dublin 15 next year. I [...]
CSO reveals clear evidence of damaged exports sector
24. 1. 2008
Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD has called on the Fianna Fáil Government to get its act together on competitiveness after the CSO revealed a worrying downward trend in [...]
Display on the "New" Link Road & Riverwood Mini-pitch
23. 1. 2008
Fine Gael has arranged for a display on of the plans for the new road to link Diswellstown Road and Luttrellstown Road and the mini-pitch in Riverwood to be put on display in [...]
FG endorses vision of Dublin as Knowledge City for the 21st century
23. 1. 2008
Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Dr Leo Varadkar TD has welcomed Dublin Chamber of Commerce’s proposals to transform Dublin into a ‘knowledge city region’ by 2012 and pledged Party support for [...]
Young Scientists 2008
22. 1. 2008
Over 1,500 individuals and groups submitted projects for inclusion in the BT Young Scientists Exhibition of 2008. 500 projects were selected including projects from three local Dublin 15 schools; Hartstown [...]
Residents of Mount Symon Lawn and Park
21. 1. 2008
Please find below a copy of a letter I sent out to residents in Mount Symon Lawn and Park, relating to a planning application lodged by Pontederia Limited.