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Sinn Féin response to Gerry Adams video is disgraceful to IRA victims – Currie

THE acceptance by Sinn Féin representatives that no apologies are necessary to the victims of IRA terrorists following a video by former leader Gerry Adams is further proof the party neither reflects, nor wants to achieve, a new inclusive Ireland.

14th December 2021

Renewed effort needed to put women’s sport on a level playing pitch - Carrigy

A renewed effort is needed to achieve gender equality in sport, according to Fine Gael Senator and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport, Micheál Carrigy.

14th December 2021

Vacant housing stock could play vital role in solving housing crisis - Higgins and Cummins

Restoring vacant homes and buildings to residential use through new and existing policy measures could play a vital role in solving Ireland’s housing crisis, Fine Gael’s Housing Committee team has said.

14th December 2021

Agri sector deprived of dedicated correspondent from RTÉ – Lombard

The agricultural sector has been left deprived of a dedicated correspondent from RTÉ for too long, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

13th December 2021

Ireland must play its part in the European fight against gender-based cyberviolence – MEP Walsh

Ireland must play its part in the European fight against gender-based cyberviolence, a Fine Gael MEP has said. Maria Walsh, Midlands-North-West MEP, has been leading work in the European Parliament on this growing issue. As a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), MEP Walsh has led the work on the file ‘Combating Gender Based Violence: Cyber Violence’.

12th December 2021

People could save €2,000 per year by switching providers - Ahearn and Dolan

Families and individuals could save almost €2,000 per year by switching utility and service providers, two Fine Gael Senators have established.

12th December 2021

Put antigen tests on your list and check it twice – Higgins

Dublin Mid West Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins is encouraging the widespread use of antigen tests by anyone socialising during December and planning to spend Christmas with elderly or vulnerable relatives.

11th December 2021

Funding for Dublin communities to tackle anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a positive development – Higgins

Funding for community-based projects in Dublin to work with young people involved in the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a progressive step in making our city safer, a Fine Gael TD has said.

10th December 2021

International Surrogacy Committee will ensure views of families are heard – Seery Kearney

Dáil approval for the establishment of a Special Oireachtas Committee on international surrogacy will ensure the views of families are heard and recognised in proposed legislation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

9th December 2021

Extension of EWSS and CRSS a great relief to hospitality and events sector – O’Donnell

The extension of the EWSS at the full rate, as well as the CRSS, will come as a great relief to businesses, in particular those in the hospitality and events sectors, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th December 2021

Irish economy performing better than even most optimistic forecasts – Burke

Record levels of Government pandemic supports to businesses and workers have enabled the economy to perform better than even the most optimistic forecasts, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th December 2021

Lotto bosses and regulator must answer questions into six-month unlucky streak – Durkan

An Oireachtas Committee will next week hear from the National Lottery and the Office of the Regulator as the €19m jackpot has not been won in more than six months.

9th December 2021