“I welcome the statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions that he has decided to offer explanations to bereaved family members for reasons not to prosecute in the event of homicide or other crimes involving death,” Fine Gael Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD said today (Wednesday). Continue reading »

Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has said grandstanding by Fianna Fáil, Green and Independent TDs on medical cards for the over 70s will count for nothing unless they support the Fine Gael Private Members’ Motion to reverse this measure. Continue reading »

Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has today (Thursday) warned that the Government’s ill-considered Budget plan to deprive elderly people of medical cards could face constitutional difficulties. Continue reading »

Fine Gael Front Bench Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter TD has said very serious questions must be asked about the Department of Education’s selection process for including school building projects in the Primary School Building Programme. Continue reading »

Fine Gael Dublin South TD and Front Bench Children’s Spokesman Alan Shatter has today (Tuesday) welcomed former PD Cllr Cáit Keane to Fine Gael after she was formally introduced by Party Leader Enda Kenny.

“I am delighted to welcome Cllr Keane to Fine Gael. She will be a valued member of the Party and I am certain she will continue working hard for the local community.

“I worked with Cllr Keane on South Dublin Council in earlier years when she impressed me as a dedicated community representative. I look forward to working with her again as a member of Fine Gael and will endeavour to assist her by raising important constituency issues in the Dáil.”

Dublin South Fine Gael TD, Alan Shatter today criticised the new barrier free tolling system following reports that the new system is misreading information on up to 200 cars a day.

 “In addition to those motorists who have received bills in error, some motorists have received a demand for €40 for not paying their toll fees by the payment deadline – before the 14 day deadline had arrived!”

“I have received complaints from constituents who received demands for a toll charge on a day when they did not use the M50 toll bridge, one constituent was not even in the country on the day in question. Attempts by them to resolve the problem which was not of their making were frustrated by lengthy waiting times to get through to a call centre helpline”.

“Urgent action needs to be taken to fix this problem which is causing confusion, annoyance and inconvenience to substantial numbers of commuters.”

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