August 25th2010
wheel clamp
ROUGUE clamping companies will be stamped out under tough new laws published today by Fine Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD.
Fine Gael’s Vehicle Immobilisation Regulation Bill will make it illegal for a company to clamp a car, unless they are an approved company with an operating licence.
“This Bill will radically transform the clamping industry. For the first time, the industry will be regulated with legally enforceable standards for motorists. It will also protect legitimate clamping operations while stamping out rogue companies.
Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
July 20th2010
Jerry Buttimer
FINE Gael is the only Party with the plans, and the team ready and willing to implement them, to get the country back on track, according to Fine Gael Senator, Jerry Buttimer.
Senator Buttimer was responding to recent comments made by Fianna Fáil Deputy Michael McGrath which stated that Fine Gael is not ready for government. Senator Buttimer went on to say that Deputy McGrath’s “pathetic attack is typical Fianna Fáil spin and comes as no surprise considering how the Government parties are doing in the polls”.
Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
July 19th2010
Michael Noonan
FINE Gael’s economic policy is “in tatters” after new Finance Spokesman Michael Noonan publicly rubbished his own party’s job strategy, according to Cork South Central Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath.
Michael Noonan said his party’s economic stimulus plan NewEra could not create 105,000 jobs saying, “Quite frankly, I don’t believe it would”. He described the job creation claims in the document as “”a public relations add-on that enthusiastic people attached to it”.
Deputy McGrath said, “This is despite the fact that Fine Gael has launched the policy document with great fanfare no less than three times with party leader Enda Kenny repeatedly endorsing it. Fine Gael seems to be totally incoherent at the moment.
Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
July 2nd2010
Deirdre Clune
FINE Gael’s new frontbench spokesperson on Innovation and Research, Deputy Deirdre Clune TD today welcomed her new position as appointed by Party leader, Enda Kenny. She has said her focus will be on job creation and economic development.
“This is a time to be ambitious and the Ireland of the future will need an economy with innovation and research at it’s heart, creating sustainable jobs and allowing new companies to grow and flourish across the country.
Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
July 2nd2010
Jerry Buttimer
SPEAKING following the announcement of the new Fine Gael front bench, Senator Jerry Buttimer said, “I wish to welcome the appointment of the new front bench made today by Fine Gael Party Leader, Enda Kenny. I believe it represents a very strong and credible team as we look forward to a General Election within 96 weeks’ time. I believe there is a good gender, geographic and skill spread among the new team
“I particularly want to congratulate my constituency colleagues, Deputies Simon Coveney and Deirdre Clune, along with Cork East’s David Stanton and believe their appointments will benefit the greater Cork region when Fine Gael leads the next government.
Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
Politics is all about opinions. Soap Box gives political figures their chance
to have their say on Corkpolitics.ie and gives you, the reader, your chance to
tell them what you think. 
