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Why does Sinn Féin have an issue with assistance for vulnerable – Cummins

The main Opposition party - who have failed to support over 6,500 homes around Dublin - today has a problem with the Housing Assistance Payment scheme which assists more than 62.000 households, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.

11th November 2021

Entrepreneurship skills key to the future of research – Dolan

The skills of entrepreneurship are key to seeing the impact of research in our day-to-day lives, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

11th November 2021

Opposition parties continue to block housing by opposing construction of 1,592 apartments – Cummins

Opposition parties claim they can solve the housing crisis yet are against increasing housing supply with 1,592 new apartments in Dublin, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

10th November 2021

Amnesty for illegal e-scooters & e-bikes would make our roads safer - Farrell

An amnesty period for the handover of illegal e-scooters and e-bikes would help to make our roads safer, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Alan Farrell, who represents Dublin Fingal, called for the introduction of an incentive scheme.

10th November 2021

Testing for spiked drinks will help to keep women safe - Doherty

Testing drinks in bars and nightclubs to check if they have been spiked will help to keep women safe, the Fine Gael Leader of Seanad Éireann has said.

10th November 2021

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar pays tribute to Austin Currie

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has expressed his deep sadness on the death of Austin Currie.

9th November 2021

Statement from the family of the late Austin Currie

“The Currie family is heartbroken to announce the death of Austin Currie.

9th November 2021

A woman’s place is in the House - Leinster House! – Carroll MacNeill

Speedy action is now needed to ensure the Oireachtas Special Committee on Gender Equality is up and running before the end of the year, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th November 2021

New chapter for gender equality in Ireland begins today – Madigan

Minister for Special Education, Josepha Madigan, has welcomed today’s establishment of a Special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality, which has been set up to examine the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality.

9th November 2021

MetroLink work continues despite portents of doom - Farrell

Planning work on the MetroLink for Dublin continues despite the best efforts of those who claim it will not proceed, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th November 2021

Abuse of referees, officials and players from all sports to be heard at Oireachtas Sports committee – Dillon

All sporting organisations in the country will be invited to the Oireachtas Sports Committee to give their experiences of abuse towards referee, officials and players and discuss what is being done to counteract it.

9th November 2021

Minister Colm Brophy announces €3.5 million in funding to support climate adaptation in developing countries

The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., attending COP26 in Glasgow today announced a funding package of €3.5 million aimed at assisting least developed countries adapt to the effects and impacts of climate change.

8th November 2021