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Target of 91 Children’s Disability Network Teams will be in place by end of the year – Burke

All Children’s Disability Network Teams which provide services to children with complex needs will be in place across the country by the end of the year, a Fine Gael TD has said.

21st November 2021

Take off for Cork Airport as new runway opens - Buttimer

The reopening of Cork Airport following the reconstruction of the main runway will see the resumption of flights from eight airlines, including two brand new routes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

20th November 2021

Urgent probe into unwinnable lotto required – Durkan

IT is time for an audit and investigation of the National Lottery draw as there has not been a winner of the top lotto jackpot in almost six months, a Fine Gael TD has said.

19th November 2021

Extend antigen testing to all frontline workers - Ward

Antigen tests should be made available to all frontline workers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

18th November 2021

Sinn Féin fail to provide any meaningful approaches to tackling Covid-19 pandemic - Burke

Sinn Féin have failed to provide or suggest any meaningful approaches to tackling the Covid crisis, instead exploiting the pandemic for political gain and ignoring public health advice, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

17th November 2021

Electronic tagging of sex offenders should be introduced as soon as possible via pilot scheme – Madigan

Electronic tagging of sex offenders should be introduced as soon as possible through the establishment of a pilot scheme, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

17th November 2021

International Men’s Day an opportunity to raise our ambition on men’s health

International Men’s Day is an opportunity to raise our ambition in the next Men’s Health Action Plan, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

17th November 2021

Minister Brophy pledges support to UN Agency for Palestine Refugees

The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today pledged €2 million in additional support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at an international Ministerial Conference.

16th November 2021

Children awaiting medical equipment are discriminated against – Burke

It is wrong and discriminatory that children face waiting times of up to a year for access to wheelchairs and other medical equipment while no waiting times exist in other parts of the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th November 2021

Promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months – Higgins

The promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months, a Fine Gael TD has said.

14th November 2021

Local Authorities must be far more proactive in dealing with dereliction - Burke

A national review of derelict property must take place with urgency and each individual Local Authority must be more proactive in dealing with the issue according to Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke.

14th November 2021

Carey hails Ennis TidyTowns success

Clare Fine Gael TD, Deputy Joe Carey, has said that Ennis’ 2021 SuperValu TidyTowns victory is a “monumental achievement” and is calling for a Civic Reception in honour of the work done by the volunteers involved.

12th November 2021