Regan appointed to EU Scrutiny Committee

Fine Gael Party Leader, Enda Kenny has this week appointed Fine Gael Seanad Justice Spokesperson,Senator Eugene Regan, to the EU Scrutiny Committee.

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NAMA Too Important to Remain a Secret

We adopted legislation on NAMA in the Seanad on the 12 November 2009, at which point I indicated that this did not mean that NAMA was a done deal in that it had yet to be notified to and approved by the European Commission.

At the time I asked the Leader of the Seanad that we be kept informed of the notification of the scheme to Brussels and of any divergence between the scheme as notified and the NAMA Business Plan of October 2009.

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EU Seeks Government Response to FG NAMA Complaint

Senator Eugene Regan presented a formal complaint by Fine Gael regarding the size and scope of NAMA to the European Commission in Brussels, and the threat it represents to Irish taxpayers and the economy.

At a two hour meeting with four Commission officials this morning, Senator Regan outlined the main focus of Fine Gael’s complaint.

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FG lodges formal complaint with EU Commission over NAMA- Regan

Commission urged to limit the ‘scale and scope’ of NAMA to minimise cost to the Irish taxpayer

Senator Regan to meet with Commission officials to discuss submission

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike Unacceptable

The recent strike action of the air traffic controllers is pure and simply economic blackmail. To give in to this economic blackmail would undermine any chance we have of restoring a competitive economy. 

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